Plus: backlash over carrier safety rankings, the Port of LA’s push toward 10M TEUs, states expanding ICE enforcement, and more in today’s newsletter.
Alvys raises $40M Series B to expand its AI-powered TMS, aiming to streamline freight operations with automation, integrations, and real-time decision support for brokers and carriers.
FreightWaves data shows truckload haul lengths hit an all-time low of 522 miles in August. With shorter hauls, EV adoption becomes more practical, adding a new dynamic for freight brokers.
FreightWaves contributor Adam Wingfield argues that trucking remains in a “Great Trucking Recession,” with suppressed rates, bankruptcies, and structural challenges hitting small carriers harder than 2008.
U.S. construction spending fell 0.4% in June, extending a decline that threatens freight demand, as fewer housing projects reduce shipments of building materials, appliances, and home goods.
In the latest episode of "The Freight Caviar Podcast", we sit down with Dylan Admire, the owner, and CEO at Freight Essentials. He shares insights on trusting your business partner, handling lawsuits, and more.
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