Carrier Exits Tighten Capacity, Shift Pricing Power to Fleets
89,000 carriers left the market since 2022, finally firming rates after a long downturn. The recovery is supply-driven, not demand-led, and fragile.
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Copper and AI Server Components Draw Organized Cargo Theft Rings
S&P Global forecasts AI-tied copper demand will more than double by 2040. Thieves are using fictitious pickups and carrier impersonation to steal high-value…
Stretching PM intervals past 15,000 miles costs more than it saves
Fleets that extend preventive maintenance schedules to cut shop costs pay double in roadside violations, BASIC score damage, and lost freight contracts.
American Truck Dealers Fly-In Brings 100 Reps to Capitol June 22-23
ATD's annual legislative event targets three policy issues affecting dealer operations and truck sales.
Carrier Assure CEO Releases 54-Page Vetting Standard After Montgomery
Cassandra Gaines published The CAVRA Standard as a free industry framework for broker carrier selection. The guide goes beyond authority and insurance checks…
J.B. Hunt Says Dedicated Fleets Will Gain From Supreme Court Ruling
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II decision expected to shift more freight into dedicated contract carriage, according to J.B. Hunt executive.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Trump 10% Tariffs During Legal Fight
Court ruling lets government enforce global tariffs while importers challenge the levies. What the decision means for truck parts, chassis, and cross-border…
FreightWaves Opens 2027 FreightTech Awards Nominations This Fall
Ninth annual awards program will recognize top 25 logistics technology companies at F3 event in Chattanooga. Highway won top spot in 2026 for fraud prevention…
G7 Summit Precedes July 1 USMCA Review, What Truck OEMs Must Watch
Canadian PM softens tone toward Trump ahead of G7 summit and scheduled USMCA review. Trump has said he may not renew the trade pact, which governs cross-border…
Commerce Sets Duties on Chinese, Mexican Van Trailers Up to 128.7%
Preliminary findings impose countervailing duties ranging from 1.9% to 128.7% on van-type trailers assembled in China and Mexico, offsetting subsidies the…
Ag Retailers Flag Rate, Service Risks in UP-Norfolk Southern Merger
Agricultural Retailers Association says proposed transcontinental rail merger will concentrate pricing power, drive up fertilizer and equipment transport costs…
Trump Says U.S. Won't Renew USMCA, What It Means for Cross-Border Truck Supply
President Trump announced the U.S. will not renew the USMCA trade pact ahead of the July 1 deadline, setting up months of renegotiation. Cross-border equipment…