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Grow Your Brokerage. Keep Profitability in Focus.
More customers. More loads. More decisions that affect your bottom line. As your brokerage grows, it becomes harder to know whether the additional volume is delivering the profit you expect. The New Rules of Freight Brokerage explores why margin discipline is becoming a…
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October’s 55.5 manufacturing PMI beats expectations
In line with recent demand commentary from public less-than-truckload carriers expressing cautious optimism, U.S. manufacturing grew for its 10th straight month in October. The post October’s 55.5 manufacturing PMI beats expectations appeared first on FreightWaves .
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TrashLab raises $12M to automate waste haulers’ back offices
TrashLab closed a $12 million round led by Ventana and plans to extend AI agents into dispatch, billing and collections, with rollout planned through 2027. The post TrashLab raises $12M to automate waste haulers’ back offices appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Mexico destroys 52 tons of avocados after pest discovery raises export concerns
Mexican authorities recently destroyed over 52 tons of avocados after discovering the presence of destructive agricultural pests in shipments due for international export. The post Mexico destroys 52 tons of avocados after pest discovery raises export concerns appeared first on…
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Boeing secures lessor order for 767 passenger-to-freighter conversion
Boeing will convert a 767-300 passenger jet into a freighter for Icelease, which also took options for up to two more conversions, as the leasing company continues to grow its freighter portfolio, the companies announced on Monday. The first aircraft is scheduled to take its…
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Strike at busiest US port just days away as talks continue
Port employers and union watchmen in Southern California extend contract as negotiations continue. The post Strike at busiest US port just days away as talks continue appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Flexport volumes up 40% as headcount grows only 5%
Flexport's CEO says ocean volumes have kept climbing since April and the company is weighing smaller engineering teams as AI speeds up product releases. The post Flexport volumes up 40% as headcount grows only 5% appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Ocean line sale expands Europe logistics reach for US shippers
The proposed deal would combine shipping, rail and trucking networks across Europe and West Africa, with implications for American exporters and cold-chain customers. The post Ocean line sale expands Europe logistics reach for US shippers appeared first on FreightWaves .
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AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in Big tech buildout
AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding more significantly in Oceania with a deal to buy Connor Anderson International. The post AIT Worldwide snaps up Australian forwarder involved in Big tech buildout appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Borderlands Mexico: Cabotage enforcements threatening cross-border trucking
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cabotage enforcements threatening cross-border trucking; Nuevo León slashes Colombia Bridge toll fees 50% to boost cross-border trucking; and Walmart plans $400M distribution center near San Antonio, creating 425 jobs. The post Borderlands…
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Freight cycles are anything but regular
We call them freight cycles, but the term implies a regularity the data doesn’t support. Since 2000, the domestic transportation market’s turns have looked less like clockwork and more like a series of random shocks The post Freight cycles are anything but regular appeared first…
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Rail Rivalry: Schneider’s Bold Move to Norfolk Southern from CSX
Schneider is making a monumental shift in its intermodal operations, moving all eastern rail business from CSX to Norfolk Southern. This strategic partnership aims to unlock significant growth, enhance capacity flexibility, and drive more freight off the roads and onto rail.…
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Unexpected Boom: Trailer Leasing Demand Hits Record Highs
The trailer market is experiencing an unexpected surge, with utilization rates surpassing even pandemic levels. Craig Barth, CFO at Premier Trailer Leasing, breaks down why this supply-side driven boom is happening, the shift in demand for older equipment, and critical fraud…
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SAIA’s Record $982.5M Q3 Revenue | What’s Next?
SAIA President & CEO Fritz Holgrefe breaks down the company’s impressive third-quarter earnings, including record revenue and significant improvements in customer satisfaction and claims ratios. Discover how strategic network investments and a customer-centric approach are…
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TFI chief Bedard rips into its US LTL operations, promises change
Alain Bedard, the CEO of TFI International, had been highly critical of his company’s U.S. LTL operations back in 2024, at one point referring to some of its practices as “stupid.” As recently as April, he was far more optimistic about the segment that was built largely through…
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Beverage Distribution: Why Your SKU Count is Crushing Productivity
SKU proliferation has made beverage distribution a logistical nightmare. Zac Boehm, Chief Automation Officer at Hy-Tek Intralogistics, breaks down how their innovative automation systems, High-Sync and High-Flow, tackle the challenges of rising product counts and high labor…
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Arkansas truck blitz nets 183 English violations, 44 arrests in 48 hours
A two-day Arkansas trucking enforcement blitz resulted in 183 English-language proficiency violations, 44 criminal arrests and 74 immigration violations. The post Arkansas truck blitz nets 183 English violations, 44 arrests in 48 hours appeared first on FreightWaves .
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European postal operators gear up for surge in holiday volume
Posten Bring in Norway and Deutsche Post in Germany are beefing up locker networks and taking other steps to ensure smooth delivery service for the holidays. The post European postal operators gear up for surge in holiday volume appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Covenant Logistics CEO expects double-digit truckload rate hikes in 2027
Covenant Logistics CEO David Parker expects another year of substantial truckload contract rate increases in 2027. The post Covenant Logistics CEO expects double-digit truckload rate hikes in 2027 appeared first on FreightWaves .
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Jett McCandless named first FreightTech Vanguard Award winner at F3
Jett McCandless, founder and CEO of project44 and LSP44, received the first FreightTech Vanguard Award at FreightWaves’ F3 Awards Dinner in Chattanooga, recognizing his contributions to logistics technology and innovation. The post Jett McCandless named first FreightTech…