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Plus: ICE raids hit Illinois logistics, Texas layoffs climb past 900, and air cargo braces for turbulence and more in today’s newsletter.
TIA data shows small freight brokers gained volume in Q1 2025, but gross margins declined across all brokerage sizes
On Monday, June 2nd, we’re sponsoring the 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament hosted by the Nashville Transportation Club at Franklin Bridge Golf Club.
In the latest episode of "The FreightCaviar Podcast", we sit down with the team from Little John Transportation Services, Inc. They uncover the secrets behind their rapid team growth, the benefits of being a Landstar agent, and much more.
Freight claims cost companies over $1B annually. Learn the key reasons claims fail—and how automation can improve recovery rates and reduce losses.
Truck transportation jobs rose in April, but the pace slowed. Here's what the employment numbers all mean amid mounting tariff uncertainty.
Plus, cargo theft risks spikes ahead of Memorial Day, April sees drop in freight, a Wisconsin carrier and brokerage file for bankruptcy, and more.
ATA and ACT Research report declines in U.S. truck tonnage and trailer orders in April, as economic uncertainty and tariff pressures stall recovery across freight and equipment markets.
Trucking firm Elite Carriers and brokerage affiliate ECI Inc. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining three other entities owned by Kirk Ecklund in seeking protection.
Verisk CargoNet warns cargo theft is surging ahead of Memorial Day weekend. 2025 has already broken records, with monthly theft reports more than doubling historical norms.
Inside AmeriPol’s Poland-based freight ops hub powering U.S. brokers & carriers, where smart, English-speaking logistics pros deliver serious results beyond just cost savings. This team owns the work.
This story involves over $83M in Amazon cargo, attempted murder, kidnapping, firearms, and more.
Plus: Everest merges with Simple Logistics, two charged in a $287K Apple heist, LA port volumes plunge 30%, and more.
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