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FWFreightWavesOct 25, 2026Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for US trucking, warehousing
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico:…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsOct 23, 2026AI alerts help win over skeptical drivers, fleet execs say
Werner executive Austin Henderson recalled a meeting in which a truck driver who once was skeptical of AI admitted that an AI-enabled distracted-driving alert…
Read at Transport TopicsFWFreightWavesOct 25, 2026Borderlands Mexico: Avocado imports generate $641M for US trucking, warehousing
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico:…
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TDTrucking DiveOct 23, 2026Heartland Express Q3 turnaround aided by capacity-driven price improvements
The carrier reversed an operating loss for the quarter from 2025 with $1 million in net income.
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Truckload contract rate increases riding steady above 10%
Chart of the Week: Contract Rate Change Direction Index – USA SONAR : CRCD.USA Shippers who have reset truckload contracts over the past several months…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsAI alerts help win over skeptical drivers, fleet execs say
Werner executive Austin Henderson recalled a meeting in which a truck driver who once was skeptical of AI admitted that an AI-enabled distracted-driving alert…
Read at Transport TopicsTTTransport TopicsTrump expands tariff exemptions for Canadian goods
The Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, including paper, plastic, machinery and seaweed products.
Read at Transport TopicsTTTransport TopicsVolvo limits 2027 truck order slots in North America
Volvo Group posted a profit of $1.06 billion in Q3, a 42% increase compared with $748.4 million in the third quarter of 2025. The company’s revenue rose 8% to…
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New Drewry data shows import demand boosting trans-Pacific rates
Drewry’s World Container Index rose 2% to $4,585 per 40-foot container, supported by higher rates on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes as strong U.S. import…
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Roadrunner announces Canada-outbound service
Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner announced a new outbound Canada-to-U.S. service on Friday. It also announced a 5.9% general rate increase, which will be…
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Wabtec earnings rise on higher freight and transit sales
Wabtec reported higher third-quarter revenue and earnings and raised its outlook as the company’s freight and transit equipment backlogs grew. Operating income…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsUSDOT makes disaster repair aid available to 34 states
USDOT made $1.6 billion in funds available to 34 states to repair roads and bridges after major storms, severe rainfall and other natural disasters.
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Trucking’s “Ruthless” vs. “Conservative:” Who’s Winning?
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How Much Do Rejected Loads REALLY Cost Shippers?
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Cost pressures sink Marten Transport’s Q3
Shares of refrigerated carrier Marten Transport were down 7% in midday trading on Friday, following a disappointing third-quarter report. Despite improving…
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5 US manufacturing projects bring more than $1.6B in investments
Five manufacturers have announced new or expanded U.S. production facilities representing more than $1.6 billion in investments. The investments highlighted…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsMack adds 270 staff at production plant in Pennsylvania
The production line additions are the latest example of an industrywide trend predicated on rising demand for trucks and the ongoing freight market recovery.
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Airbus sees 46% freighter increase by 2045 amid stable air cargo growth
There wasn’t much change in Airbus’ latest 20-year forecast for air cargo. The manufacturer, which plans to begin delivering an all-new A350 freighter in about…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsBusiness activity expands, prices surge by most since 2022
Supplier delivery times lengthened the most since 2022, with S P Global citing material and labor shortages as well as overloaded suppliers and shipping delays.
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Russian diesel tanker heads for U.S. following Trump-Putin deal
A tanker carrying 40,000 metric tons of Russian diesel is heading for New York under a new U.S.-Russia supply agreement , marking a reopening of a trade…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsOil prices hit levels not seen since March
Brent crude rose 2.7% to $116.24 a barrel, and the national average for a gallon of regular gas rose 2 cents to $4.29 on Oct. 23, compared with $3.07 a year…
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NLRB ordered Amazon to bargain with Staten Island workers; it’s now in federal court
Four and a half years after a grassroots union was voted in by workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, the battles in court over…
Read at FreightWavesTDTrucking DiveHeartland Express Q3 turnaround aided by capacity-driven price improvements
The carrier reversed an operating loss for the quarter from 2025 with $1 million in net income.
Read at Trucking DiveTTTransport TopicsATA’s Colson aims to foster trust to achieve collective goals
“If we’re not united on the issues, then we’re not going to be successful,” Colson said Oct. 20 during the closing press briefing at ATA’s MCE 2026.
Read at Transport TopicsTDTrucking DiveBulk carrier Trimac names president
The Canada-headquartered company expanded the role of COO Ryan Collinge to oversee commercial and operational functions.
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A new PNW container port? $205M for Oregon rail project
The Port of Coos Bay has secured nearly $205 million in federal funding to upgrade its rail line, advancing a proposed Oregon container terminal that would…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsRyder to boost tractor rental fleet by 10% in Q4
Ryder is increasing its tractor rental fleet by 10% in the fourth quarter of 2026 compared with the third quarter as a result of the freight market upturn.
Read at Transport TopicsTTTransport TopicsVW awaits Ford decision on new truck platform
CEO Oliver Blume has identified North America as one of VW’s biggest remaining growth opportunities, particularly in rugged SUVs and pickups where the group…
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Workforce gaps keep supply chain AI stuck in pilot mode
Freight technology vendors are selling AI agents that can benchmark rates and award freight under rules a customer sets. A new survey finds most supply chain…
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Why one zero-emission truck dealer wants big rigs to wait
Johannes Ariens sells hydrogen semis, and he thinks the push to clean up trucking is aimed too high. Incentive programs and the broader industry are fixated on…
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Ryder fleet facing possible growth need as EPA ‘27 nears
With the EPA ‘27 engine rules impacting nitrogen oxide (NoX) emissions in heavy duty vehicles getting closer every day, the new rules will have a major impact…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsU.S.-Asia crude shipments face freight shock
U.S. crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multiyear lows after the Iran war pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the journey to a record of almost $80…
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UPDATE: Daimler Truck sues former fleet manager over alleged $3.8M embezzlement
Editor’s note: This article has been updated on Oct. 24, 10 a.m. EST to include additional details from the original civil complaint filed by Daimler…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsMullen Group holds capital for Canadian project boom
The Okotoks, Alberta-based company has positioned its specialized transport networks for incoming energy, infrastructure and industrial developments.
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F3 preview: AI, autonomous trucking and freight technology take center stage
FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival returns to Chattanooga next week, with sessions on AI adoption, autonomous trucking and the technologies reshaping…
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Feds charge driver in alleged $12M cargo theft scheme built on hijacked carrier identities
Federal prosecutors have uncovered an alleged cargo theft conspiracy involving at least 24 freight shipments and millions in stolen merchandise. Investigators…
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Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue
Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter profits rose as higher volume and rates, and fuel surcharges, produced record revenue. “Our third quarter was strong with…
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SONAR launches new routing guide and contract rate data, plus expanded SearchCarriers monitoring
SONAR has released three new truckload dataset groups that measure what shippers pay their transportation providers — brokers and carriers — as freight moves…
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Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits
Union Pacific reported record third-quarter revenue and profits as higher volume , pricing, and efficiency gains more than offset the impact of rising fuel…
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Cass Q3 Earnings Soar: 19% EPS Growth & Freight Market Boom
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How Triumph Financial’s CEO Beat the Longest Freight Recession
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Safety Should Be Provable, Not Just Compliant
Register for Lytx’s Oct. 27 webinar on building a defensible safety record . Since 1994, many courts interpreted the Federal Aviation Administration Act…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsOil prices increase as 7 tankers reported damaged in Hormuz
Brent crude gained 2.2% to $111.19 per barrel. It has been bouncing between $97 and $112 in recent days on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow…
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CBP seizes $2.5M in meth hidden in tomatillo truck at Otay Mesa; driver’s visa canceled
A tractor-trailer carrying fresh tomatillos arrived at California’s Otay Mesa port of entry from Mexico on October 14. The commercial shipment had a…
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US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends mixed signals
U.S. trailer orders surged in September to their highest level in nearly four years, while FTR Transportation Intelligence and ACT Research reported…
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UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season
United Parcel Service has completed the conversion of four more conventional package sortation centers into automated facilities just in time for the busy…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsQatar agrees to buy U.S. LNG to 2054 as war disrupts supply
QatarEnergy signed a deal with Cheniere Energy to buy 4 million tons a year, the Middle East nation’s first such U.S. offtake deal as its own production has…
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Knight-Swift reports breakout Q3 profits
Its truckload segment performance surged in the quarter, aided by improved pricing and one-way service, the company reported Wednesday.
Read at Trucking DiveTDTrucking DiveVolvo Autonomous Solutions, Waabi launch first driverless lane in Texas
Freight forwarder Warp is now transporting freight to third-party facilities between Dallas and Houston autonomously with a safety driver on board.
Read at Trucking DiveTTTransport TopicsKnight-Swift CEO sees opportunities post-Montgomery
Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller expressed optimism Oct. 21 that the market is shifting to better favor safe carriers after Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II.
Read at Transport TopicsTTTransport TopicsSaudi Arabia seeks access to overseas oil storage for Aramco
The move follows a flurry of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on key Saudi infrastructure, including drone strikes that shut down its most important pipeline for…
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First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific reported a 16% increase in third-quarter profit Thursday as higher freight volumes, pricing gains and fuel surcharges lifted revenue, with…
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First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern reported higher third-quarter earnings and record revenue Thursday as freight volume grew and fuel surcharges increased, although expenses…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsHyundai Translead adds 1,250 more jobs to Illinois expansion
The Oct. 22 announcement bumps the total to 3,750 jobs and a $600 million investment in new manufacturing operations in Will County.
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Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains
Industrial output help U.S. railroads steel themselves against increasing demand and show some mettle amid uncertain economic conditions. For the week ending…
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First look: almost all strong numbers in Ryder’s third quarter earnings
It was a solid third quarter for Ryder, with improvement in just about every metric compared to the third quarter of 2025. The numbers have been good enough…
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Knight-Swift again eyes big rate increases as new bid season nears
Knight-Swift Transportation is benefitting from its high exposure to one-way truckload, the portion of the market experiencing the largest gains from the…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsBosch to separate auto parts unit to cut costs
Bosch Mobility will be transferred out of the German parent company into a separate limited-liability company while remaining wholly owned by the Bosch group.
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Einride’s autonomous trucks to learn from Nvidia’s Alpamayo
Einride will test Nvidia’s Alpamayo, a reasoning-based AI driving model, inside the Einride Driver, its autonomous driving system, the company said…
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Motive launches AI Agents as fleets weigh how to prevent problems
Motive, an AI platform for physical operations, launched Agents on Monday at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference Exhibition (MCE)…
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Late, short deliveries cost food and CPG makers $100 billion
Cleo estimates that late and incomplete deliveries cost U.S. and Canadian consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food and beverage manufacturers about $100 billion…
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CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth
CSX’s third-quarter profits increased due to a combination of volume growth, higher fuel surcharge revenue, and efficiency gains, the railroad said. Operating…
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Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout approaches
Tesla has begun volume production of its electric Class 8 Semi truck at its Nevada factory , a major milestone as the company prepares to expand commercial…
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CEO’s letter boasts of lots of arrows pointing up at Triumph Financial
It was hard not to read the quarterly letter to shareholders by Aaron Graft, the CEO of Triumph Financial, and not get a sense that he was taking the first few…
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The Data Your Truck Sends Home Is Becoming Your New Credit Score, And Your Insurance Rate Too
Somewhere in your truck right now, a connected system is quietly recording how it is driven, how hard it works, where it goes, and how healthy its engine is,…
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First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations
Knight-Swift Transportation beat third-quarter expectations Wednesday after the market closed. Knight-Swift ( NYSE: KNX ) reported adjusted earnings per share…
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Rail Traffic SURGE: Why Intermodal Volume is Climbing
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Vertical Aerospace eVTOL: The Future of Urgent Air Cargo
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DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility
Global logistics provider DSV has opened a new $90 million, 853,000-square-foot logistics facility in Laredo, Texas, expanding its capacity to handle freight…
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Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It Up
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Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx
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Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsTesla profit tops estimates as cash flow stays positive
Tesla's third-quarter profit beat estimates, potentially assuaging concerns about the EV maker’s increased investment into new areas such as robots and AI.
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The Heartbeat of the American Supply Chain
Trucking shouldn’t just offer somebody a seat. It should offer them a future, better skills, better opportunities, and more money and choices. That was the…
Read at FreightWavesTTTransport TopicsU.S.-Mexico trade talks cool over metals
U.S. and Mexican trade negotiators have hit an impasse over tariffs on steel and aluminum, dashing earlier optimism for an imminent deal.
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TQL’s RICO response: rips carriers’ ‘poor business practices’
The first response in the RICO case initiated by a group of carriers against giant 3PLs C.H. Robinson and TQL has been filed by the latter, and it has two key…
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Freightos founder takes board fight to shareholder vote
Freightos founder Zvi Schreiber’s campaign to change the company’s leadership is heading to a contested shareholder vote, escalating a dispute over…
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New trucking bankruptcies expose mounting debt and shrinking fleets
Financial distress continues to affect trucking companies across the U.S., with at least 16 carriers filing for bankruptcy protection between Sept. 18 and Oct.…
Read at FreightWavesTDTrucking DiveIncoming ATA president says role is ‘the greatest honor of a lifetime’
Mark Colson said his priorities are to win members trust and grow the organization.
Read at Trucking DiveTDTrucking DiveKodiak, Charger launch 435-mile autonomous lane in Texas
The partnership adds a Dallas-Laredo route as the AV firm works toward on-highway driverless operations by the end of 2026.
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[Podcast] The Long Haul
This three-part podcast is for the people who actually get behind the wheel and do the job.
Read at Trucking DiveTDTrucking DiveDiesel price volatility is trucking’s top issue in 2026: ATRI
While worries about the economy are starting to subside, newer issues like rising fuel costs and a driver shortage are becoming more pertinent for industry…
Read at Trucking DiveTDTrucking DiveSagepoint Logistics eyes expansion by doubling size of RNG fleet
The carrier s parent company, Sagepoint Energy, produces its own renewable natural gas. RNG traditionally can be $1.50 less per gallon than diesel, an industry…
Read at Trucking DiveTDTrucking DiveHow a California carrier is repurposing diesel tractors to electric
Ability Tri-Modal Transportation Services is incorporating swappable batteries that can be replaced within minutes, the carrier says.
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