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Record Diesel prices putting the squeeze on Heartland trucking industry KFVS12
A fresh midterm headache for the GOP just hit a national record Fox Business
Truck financing has thinned out for carriers rebuilding after the freight recession. Mitsubishi HC Capital’s Kirk Mann on what now separates an approval from a decline. The post Bank exits squeeze truck financing for mid-size fleets appeared first on FreightWaves.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar back and Nexio secures 77-acre Texas campus for commercial truck production. The post Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks to US roar back appeared first on FreightWaves.
Container import activity has been steady throughout the summer with no sharp shifts in inventories. Recent history suggests that will change. The post Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long appeared first on FreightWaves.
Truck stop operators across the country are considering drivers’ preferences as they refresh their facilities and invest in new amenities.
Descartes Systems Group reported another record-breaking quarter as the global trade environment continues to evolve. The post Descartes reports another record-breaking quarter appeared first on FreightWaves.
The trucking industry is rolling out giveaways, discounts and recognition events for professional drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 13-19.
Diesel price surge puts pressure on trucking industry WTOL
‘It’s real hard to make a buck’ | Jefferson Parish trucking company feels impact of record high diesel prices fox8live.com
nvestigators will interview the pilots who had trouble landing the Amazon plane in Miami before it overran the runway in Miami, killing five people. The post Amazon freighter in crash was transporting contact lenses appeared first on FreightWaves.
It was a tech conference but C.H. Robinson’s legal battles were never too far away from the discussion. The post At tech/AI confab, C.H. Robinson tackles insurance and liability appeared first on FreightWaves.
General Mills, Mars and McKee Foods joined other food manufacturers and grocers in litigation that alleges top U.S. sugar producers colluded to inflate prices.
Police located the first trailer hours after the theft. Another truck pulled before a student driver while abandoning the second. The post Police recover trailers after $155K Guinness heist, but 880 barrels remain missing appeared first on FreightWaves.
The wider investigation spans drug trafficking, cargo theft, extortion and human trafficking, while key drivers and carriers remain unidentified. The post Feds: Truckers hauled hundreds of kilos of cartel cocaine on US-Canada freight lanes appeared first on FreightWaves.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute; CBP announces extended-hours program at Laredo bridge; and Imperative Logistics expands El Paso footprint with RM Customhouse Brokers deal. The post Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexi
The first driver left within 10 minutes. Less than two hours later, another truck entered and took a second loaded trailer. The post $277K Guinness heist: Thieves hit same UK depot twice in 2 hours appeared first on FreightWaves.
AI investment in supply chain is accelerating — but so is the gap between companies seeing real returns and those still figuring out where to start. This white paper brings together the latest research from Gartner, McKinsey, and FreightWaves to show where the industry actually stands on AI readines
Samsara's transportation business accelerated for the third straight quarter as the technology company increased revenue 30%. The post Samsara Q2 revenue jumps 30% as transportation, Mexico fuel growth appeared first on FreightWaves.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO remains positioned to hit its third-quarter guidance after releasing its August operating metrics Thursday after the market closed. The post XPO’s August metrics align with Q3 guidance appeared first on FreightWaves.