freight News Updates

Business, Safety, Logistics

TIA Targets Freight Fraud Crisis

Fighting back against rampant fraud in the freight transportation industry was the prevailing theme at the Transportation Intermediaries Association's Capital Ideas Conference.

April 11, 2025
Business, Logistics

Watch: Auto Haulers Eye Initial Jack Cooper Tailwind in Weak Market

The collapse of auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport is expected to provide an initial tailwind for other carriers in the sector. Macroeconomic trends promise decrease in capacity as sales fall.

March 7, 2025
Business, Logistics

Trucking Slowly Climbs Toward the Up Cycle in 2025

The trucking industry is expected to slowly improve next year even as market headwinds and uncertainty leave many unknowns heading into 2025.

December 23, 2024
Business, Technology

DAT Buys Trucker Tools to Boost Digital Freight Features

The deal, which closed Dec. 17, brings Trucker Tools platform suite for freight visibility, digital load booking and carrier engagement under the umbrella of DATs operations.

December 17, 2024
Business, Logistics

How the Freight Market Trough Defined 2024

Trucking is now in the longest and deepest freight down cycle since the 2007 global financial crisis, said C.H. Robinson's Michael Castagnetto. ATA data shows tonnage climbing slowly.

December 16, 2024
Business, Logistics

Freight Rate Rebound Timeline Remains Muddy

A timeline for a rebound in freight rates and market conditions remains muddy into the second half of 2024, according to executives and analysts.

July 25, 2024
Business, Logistics

Executives, Analysts See Less Cloudy Truckload Market Outlook

The outlook for truckload freight markets and rates is less cloudy after a dismal first quarter, according to carriers and analysts.

May 15, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

Trucker Path Launches Brokerage Service for Smaller Brokers

Transportation technology provider Trucker Path is launching a new brokerage service offering designed for small to midsize freight brokers, the company announced April 3.

April 4, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Laredo Cargo Is Big Winner in Bidens New I-27 Law

Boosting U.S.-Mexico cargo movements through the Port of Laredo will be a key outcome of President Joe Bidens recent enactment of a new law designating a future Interstate 27.

April 2, 2024
Business, Technology

Improving Back Office Efficiency in the Freight Industry

Technology is transforming the freight industry, accelerating the transition from manual processes to digital. And in a fiercely competitive landscape where every advantage matters, adopting innovation isn't merely beneficial it's imperative. In this report, explore six strategies to supercharge your back office.

April 1, 2024