OTR Solutions, the leader in logistics-focused back-office technology and financial solutions, today announced the launch of Truly Instant Funding.
Plus: Automation scales from highways to rail, brokers face heat over illegal CDLs, ATA rethinks the “driver shortage,” and more in today’s newsletter.
We sat down with the founders of Vooma to talk about AI– and how their platform is helping brokers and carriers spend their time on more meaningful work.
Plus: Leaked Amazon docs detail a massive automation plan, Truckstop bets on dry vans, Knight-Swift unites its LTL brands under AAA Cooper, and more.
Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized late Friday night after an altercation with a truck driver in Indianapolis.
Deeper compliance starts with ISS and BASIC scores, offering brokers critical safety insights unavailable in OOS data to reduce liability and protect shippers.
Plus: Trump’s truck tariffs shake global OEMs, insurance premiums keep climbing, cargo theft surges in Mexico, and more in today’s newsletter.
Trump’s 25% heavy truck tariff lifts Ford shares but pressures Daimler, Traton, and U.S. fleets reliant on Mexico-built trucks.
Unlock fuel credit with the OTR Fuel Card. No credit checks, weekly billing, $0.50/gal savings—built for both new and established carriers.
By removing credit checks and upfront barriers, OTR Solutions delivers a smarter and more accessible fuel credit offering for carriers, backed by factoring, fueled by savings.
Plus: a Wyoming pipeline blast snarls a key freight corridor, brokers double down on U.S.–Mexico, truckload hauls shrink to record lows, and more in today’s newsletter.
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.
Nebraska signed a labor deal with Kenya to recruit truck drivers, sparking industry pushback as Werner denied involvement and American Truckers criticized the agreement as exploitative.
TruckSmarter raises $16M and launches Dispatch, an AI assistant to help carriers book loads faster. We visited their SF office to see what’s driving the momentum.
PAMT breached a debt covenant in Q2 2025, highlighting mounting losses, rising debt from equipment purchases, and continued struggles to meet revenue goals as lenders grant temporary waivers.
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