Happy 4th of July Week: Here's a round-up of the most engaging and talked-about freight content from around the web and from us.
Plus: Uber Freight’s $9M hit in Del Monte’s bankruptcy, ATRI says trucking costs are up (again), July 4 cargo theft risks spike, and more.
Fifteen stolen loads. Four fake carriers. One ring of trucks hiding in plain sight. GenLogs uncovers how zip-tied plates, swapped MCs, and a $200K solar panel swipe exposed a coast-to-coast cargo theft network brokers missed.
Yellow shares soar following MFN Partners' 42.5% stake accumulation despite looming bankruptcy concerns.
Shares of the struggling trucking company Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ:YELL) have surged 500% in five days, following the accumulation of a 42.5% stake by hedge fund MFN Partners. Despite this surge, the author advises caution, noting the company's potential bankruptcy and Apollo Global Management's plans for super-senior debtor-in-possession financing, which would rank ahead of shareholders.
Source: SeekingAlpha
$YELL Yellow shares are up 500% in the last 5 days. Call everyone back to work, lol. pic.twitter.com/9ysV9mtBdO
— Man, I Love Freight 🚛 (@freightcaviar) August 3, 2023
Freight Technologies stock soars after announcing plans to buy Trump coin, critics aren't thrilled.
Forward Air bounces back 30% after tanking from its Omni merger mess. Investors are cautiously optimistic about the turnaround.
Aurora raises $483M, extending runway to 2026. Plans driverless truck launch in Texas by year-end. Here's how they are tackling trucking industry challenges.
UPS maintains ambitious 2026 targets, but investors remain skeptical as it misses its Q2 expectations, sending the stock tumbling 13%.
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