Optimus Freight Digital Twin Models Disruption Ripple Effects Across U.S. Corridors
Austin-based Optimus Technology previews Freight Intelligence Graph, a digital twin mapping 350,000 highway nodes and 1 million road segments to model how…
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Trailer Insurance Excludes Over-the-Road Use, Brokers Discover
Centerline Insurance president says many broker trailer policies contain specific exclusions for in-use coverage, leaving fleets exposed to six-figure claims.
Why hybrid maintenance models beat all-in-house or all-outsourced
Fleets are ditching the binary choice between internal shops and third-party service, using telematics to route work where it makes economic sense.
ATA chairman calls for disclosure rules on lawsuit funders
Greg Hodgen says third-party litigation financing is driving up trucking costs without transparency.
ATA Challenges Labor Bill Expanding Arbitration for Trucking Contracts
American Trucking Associations calls proposed legislation government-mandated contracting, not collective bargaining.
C&H Sugar Strike Ends After 42 Days, Longshore Sympathy Action Paused
ILWU Local 6 warehouse workers return under 60-day extension as federal mediators broker talks on retiree health benefits and overtime rules at Crockett…
USPS Letter Carrier Arrested for Stealing $2,600 Lottery Ticket in Transit
Florida Lottery Special Agents and USPS OIG investigators traced a missing Pick 4 ticket to a Miami letter carrier who redeemed the prize herself. The case…
Fleets Leave Routers Unpatched as State-Backed Hackers Exploit Defaults
Federal advisory warns that Chinese and Russian groups target edge devices with default passwords and old firmware. Every fleet runs this gear, and most have…
Why Flatbed Rejections Hit 23.5% While Demand Stays Flat
Tender rejections are elevated and sustained, not spiking and retreating. Five supply-side forces are removing capacity faster than the market can replace it.
Covenant Pays 300% More for Half the Liability Coverage as Nuclear Verdicts Spike
Covenant Logistics CEO says insurance costs tripled while total coverage dropped 50% over four years. A Utah jury awarded $86M against QXO despite finding no…
ArcBest Asset-Light Division Posts $6M Q2 Operating Income on Tight Truckload Capacity
Fort Smith carrier's brokerage arm earned more in one quarter than all of 2025 combined as shippers turned to integrated providers. Asset-based OR improved 650…
Why Liquid Bulk Hazmat Shippers Pay More to Lock Carrier Capacity
Univar Solutions invests in annual carrier kickoffs and above-market rates to secure rubber-lined tankers when tender rejections climb. The strategy costs more…