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Back-office functions in trucking and freight brokerage are evolving as artificial intelligence moves deeper into transportation management software.
The overlooked role of marine insurance in an era of supply chain disruptions KLSE Screener
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Desteia using AI to ease looming customs compliance crunch; Grocery chain plans $700M supply chain expansion in South Texas; and CPKC, CSX upgrade Southeast Mexico Express for faster transit times. The post Borderlands Mexico: Desteia using AI to ease looming customs
One week ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that is already reshaping the $800-billion-plus truckload brokerage sector. The Court ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law ne
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs sat down with me and Matt Leffler in our Chattanooga studio this week for a live taping of Freight Expectations. What I came away with — beyond the hour of substantive policy conversation — was the clearest articulation yet of why
Diesel fuel prices squeezing truckers, farmers and companies but shoppers will also pay the price Chicago Sun-Times
Dublin, Ohio-based STG and 64 affiliates filed for court protection Jan. 12 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Phillips Connect appoints Mark Wallin as president and general manager to drive growth in smart trailer technology and autonomous freight readiness. The post Phillips Connect names Mark Wallin president and general manager appeared first on FreightWaves.
Coupa’s acquisition spree continued with the recent addition of Tonkean, a workflow automation platform aimed at automating procurement and supply chain workflows. The post Coupa adds Tonkean in latest AI acquisition push appeared first on FreightWaves.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the halt on new work visas last August following a spate of fatal crashes involving foreign truckers.
Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen says a battery-electric, cabless Class 8 autonomous vehicle is the most cost-efficient way to move freight over short distances.
Fallout from the Montgomery case was a subject in this month’s State of Freight webinar. The post State of Freight 5 takeaways: Montgomery talk; short-term strength appeared first on FreightWaves.
DOT Debuts Biometric Trucking Registration System to Combat Fraud WWD
Managing the cost of using AI rests on starting low-risk pilots and scaling the technology slowly, executives said at the Institute for Supply Management World 2026 conference.
The Railway Safety Act opposed by railroads rode Trump’s backing to be included in surface transportation funding legislation. The post AAR slams “hypocrisy” as Trump-backed rail safety measure is included in transportation funding bill appeared first on FreightWaves.
Industry participants say asset-based carriers are likely the winners following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on freight broker liability. The post Broker liability ruling: Carriers, brokers, analysts weigh in appeared first on FreightWaves.
Truckers back to paper logs as FMCSA removes 12 ELDs from list of approved devices CDLLife
U.S. Class 8 retail sales fell below the prior-year level as buyers continued to wait for a more sustained freight market recovery in April.
Many states represented at the Department of Commerce’s 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit not only wanted to win business from foreign investors, but also from the nation’s trucking industry.
Proterra’s Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion cells from LG Energy Solutions, manufactured in South Korea.