The freight industry is currently experiencing a severe downturn characterized by weak volumes and financial challenges for carriers and brokers. A significant "capacity purge" is anticipated, ...

Conflicting circuit court decisions regarding the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act's (F4A) safety exemption and its impact on broker liability in trucking accidents have created ...

VIB Trans, an Illinois-based trucking carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the "Great Freight Recession," marking the longest downturn in trucking history. This highlights a severe industry ...

DHL has discontinued development of its Parcelcopter delivery drones and its pilot program with Wingcopter in Tanzania. This decision follows a similar move by Amazon, which has scaled back its drone ...

Old Dominion Freight Line reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and revenue, exceeding analyst forecasts despite a 4% year-over-year revenue decline. Significant tonnage declines (9% ...

See a mistake? Contact us. (Editor’s note: the story has been revised to reflect the correct law firm of Thomas Wright). Arguments in briefs submitted in the ongoing Werner Enterprises nuclear verdict ...

California and Texas lead in new trucking company authorizations, but specific ZIP codes within those states (Fresno, Laredo) show disproportionately high numbers. This surge is attributed to ...

DHL Supply Chain acquired IDS Fulfillment, expanding its e-commerce services for small and medium-sized businesses in the US. The acquisition adds over 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space and a ...

Amazon’s third-quarter results show the e-commerce giant investing heavily in rural delivery and fulfillment automation to sustain record-fast Prime delivery speeds. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) ...

Over 7,000 commercial truck drivers have been placed out of service by October 2025 for failing federal English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards, a sharp increase attributed to heightened ...

Claims by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) of significant truck driver wage increases during the recession, indicative of a driver shortage, are largely unsubstantiated by Bureau of Labor ...

Walmart acquired Alert Innovation, a grocery automation firm, to enhance its fulfillment capabilities and leverage its existing store network for quicker order fulfillment. Alert Innovation's Alphabot ...