New Jersey Freight Companies & NJ Truckers

Savannah Opens $126M Connector to Cut Port Truck Route by Half

Four-lane Brampton Road Connector eliminates railroad crossings and local-street traffic for 15,000 daily truck moves at Garden City terminal.

Jul 17, 2026

Carrier Business

Nine Carriers, Logistics Firms File Bankruptcy as 245 Jobs Cut

Small trucking companies, a drayage fleet, and a trailer maker entered Chapter 7 or 11 protection in the past two weeks while four logistics facilities announced closures.

Jul 17, 2026

Markets & Rates

Operating Costs Rose 4.2% in 2025, Outpacing Inflation by 1.5 Points

ATRI data shows trucking costs climbed faster than consumer prices for the second straight year, with driver benefits up 6.6% while wages lagged at 2.5%.

Jul 17, 2026

General

Volvo VNL Autonomous Runs Dallas-Houston Route With No Driver Onboard

AVI-SPL launched commercial autonomous freight operations in June 2026 using Volvo's self-driving VNL and Aurora's TMS. Safety drivers come out Q1 2027.

Jul 16, 2026

Carrier Business

BulkLoads Buys Livestock Network, Adds 25-Year-Old Load Board to Ag Portfolio

Springfield, Missouri-based BulkLoads acquires livestock load board founded in 2000, giving 10,000-carrier network access to factoring, insurance, and TMS tools.

Jul 16, 2026

Markets & Rates

Truckload Rates Hit 16% Above Baseline, LTL Up 76.5% in Q2 2026

Contract rates climb as 48,000 non-compliant drivers exit, small carriers park trucks over fuel costs, and routing guides collapse.

Jul 15, 2026

Carrier Business

$104M verdict lands on MVT after driver fell asleep, killed co-driver

El Paso jury found Mesilla Valley Transportation and its trainer responsible for 2020 crash that killed Orlando Robles in sleeper berth.

Jul 15, 2026

General

C.H. Robinson's AI Push Skips Carrier Vetting After Supreme Court Loss

Broker automates quoting, tracking, and scheduling but leaves carrier selection manual after Montgomery ruling. Industry attorney says AI that speeds freight without vetting ris…

Jul 15, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Eight Charged in $10M Cargo Theft Ring Using Carrier Impersonation

Federal prosecutors allege the organization stole electronics, liquor, eggs, and skincare products by posing as legitimate carriers and diverting freight between March 2023 and …

Jul 14, 2026

Markets & Rates

Transportation Prices Hit 92.4 in June, 3.6 Points Off Record

Capacity declined for the seventh straight month while utilization jumped to an eight-year high in the back half of June. Routing guides are crumbling and contract rates aren't …

Jul 14, 2026

Load Boards & Dispatch

Truckstop.com launches hands-free voice assistant for load search

AVA lets drivers search loads, check rates, and call brokers without touching the phone. Included free on Advanced and Pro accounts.

Jul 13, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

FMCSA Revokes 10 More ELDs, Three Came From Repeat Offenders

OnTime Logs, Ev ELD, and Two Bro lost devices today after the same companies already had ELDs pulled. Ninety devices revoked since January 2025. Carriers have until September 8 …

Jul 13, 2026

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Savannah Opens $126M Connector to Cut Port Truck Route by Half

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Volvo VNL Autonomous Runs Dallas-Houston Route With No Driver Onboard

BulkLoads Buys Livestock Network, Adds 25-Year-Old Load Board to Ag Portfolio

Truckload Rates Hit 16% Above Baseline, LTL Up 76.5% in Q2 2026

$104M verdict lands on MVT after driver fell asleep, killed co-driver

C.H. Robinson's AI Push Skips Carrier Vetting After Supreme Court Loss

Eight Charged in $10M Cargo Theft Ring Using Carrier Impersonation

Transportation Prices Hit 92.4 in June, 3.6 Points Off Record

Truckstop.com launches hands-free voice assistant for load search

FMCSA Revokes 10 More ELDs, Three Came From Repeat Offenders