Freight brokers are getting squeezed by extended shipper payment terms. Here’s how the smartest teams are reducing DSO, improving cash flow, and surviving the float gap.
We sat down with TrueNorth’s CEO to talk about their AI load board. Plus, our featured carrier this week.
Plus: PTL truck struck by BNSF train, Carrier411 cuts ties in Mexico, license scheme bust in Florida, and more in today’s FreightCaviar newsletter.
FreightWaves announces the 2024 Shipper of Choice winners, honoring 25 top companies like Agri-Mark and ALDI for their exceptional logistics partnerships.
Discover the top 10 private fleets of 2024, including AT&T, Amazon, and PepsiCo. See who’s leading the charge in the trucking industry.
Ryder, TQL, and C.H. Robinson rank in the top ten. Find out what other companies made it to the top fifty 3PL providers by revenue, as compiled by Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
As a smaller carrier, is your digital toolkit feeling a bit light? Here are five reasons why you should be building up a robust arsenal of supply chain planning tools.
Plus, Indiana-based trucking company with over 100 trucks files for bankruptcy, Transfix sells its brokerage arm, and more.
The U.S. manufacturing sector faces contraction with a PMI of 48.7 in May 2024, while manufacturing construction hits a record high. What's up with these mixed signals?
Flexport expands its AI-powered Convoy Platform, offering brokers streamlined operations and significant cost reductions, but industry skepticism persists.
APL Cargo bankruptcy adds to the list of trucking company hits in recent years. Read about the industry struggles and major closures from the past five years.
Join us this week as Bill Loupée, Chief Operating Officer at Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, Inc., shares his journey, the most effective broker pitch, and the current produce market trends.
Plus, more freight brokerages are closing, a spot market update, and more.
Despite the challenges, the transportation market shows signs of potential regional balance, particularly in the southern markets.
The freight brokerage industry saw a net decline of 265 active brokerages in June 2024, marking the sixth consecutive month of negative net changes.
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