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.
C.H. Robinson and Uber Freight are expanding cross-border LTL services as U.S.–Mexico trade surges.
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.
Good Monday morning. For-hire carriers just hit their highest share on record, now moving 19% of freight once kept in private fleets. Brokers still hold 10%, but the question is: will this shift stick when the market turns? Check it out in today's feature.
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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.
Plus: 3,000 drivers sidelined over English tests, DOT fraud crackdown follows FMCSA’s data glitch, two TV cargo theft schemes, and more.
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Plus: Bot Auto completes a humanless Texas run, TIA warns broker liability cases could reshape the industry, Tesla and Uber Freight team up on EV adoption, and more.
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