Every quarter, FreightWaves surveys its shipper, carrier and broker contacts with a handful of sector-specific questions. The idea is to gauge how things feel on the ground level. These overall ...

Cargo theft in the trucking industry is surging, with a 27% increase in 2024 resulting in over $455 million in losses and an estimated annual economic impact of $15–$35 billion. Thefts are ...

In the Old West, a man could rob a stagecoach, cross into the next territory, and start fresh with a new name. There were no fingerprints. No databases. No way to objectively prove identity beyond a ...

Tensions in the South China Sea are escalating, potentially leading to a war involving the U.S., due to China's increasing assertiveness and territorial claims. The South China Sea is crucial for ...

Contract and spot rates for dry van truckload shipments remain stagnant compared to the previous year, indicating a stalled recovery in the trucking market. Intermodal shipping is gaining market share ...

Fred Smith, FedEx founder, passed away at 80, leaving behind a legacy of building FedEx from a small startup into the world's largest air cargo airline. Smith's keen understanding of the aircraft ...

Illyrian Transport LLC was a victim of identity theft where an impostor used their identity to arrange a load, which was then hauled by a different carrier, due to significant verification failures by ...

The January 2026 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in ...

The International Pilots Association (IPA) is providing support to the families of three UPS pilots killed in a recent MD-11 crash and offering counseling to members experiencing emotional strain. The ...

Freight fraud, particularly double brokering, is a significant and evolving problem in the transportation industry, costing billions annually and facilitated by the lack of transparency in digital ...

Heartland Express is integrating and rebranding the domestic operations of its acquired company, CFI, a departure from its usual strategy, to enhance consolidated operating and financial performance.

A freight broker arranging a shipment must now consider not only the federal carrier registration system, but also whether a jury in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio, or California might retroactively decide ...