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.
Plus, Flexport announces more layoffs, Hurricane Helene continues to disrupt key lanes, and experts predict truckload carrier rate increase for 2025.
Good morning. And that's a wrap on the ILA port strike – for now. We cover the details of the tentative agreement in today's feature story.
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Plus, cargo theft risks spikes ahead of Memorial Day, April sees drop in freight, a Wisconsin carrier and brokerage file for bankruptcy, and more.
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.
Plus: Aurora walks back its driverless launch, Mexico reports 2,000+ cargo thefts in early 2025, a Mississauga trucking company owner is fatally shot, and more.
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