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Supply chain software provider Descartes is benefiting from a quick-changing tariff environment.

President Donald Trump announced a 30-day tariff exemption for the North American automotive sector.

Founding partner Jake Medwell speaks with FreightWaves about 8VC’s new fund.

New England may be the first location in the country to see an impact from the tariff on imported Canadian oil.

Many major retailers are sounding the alarm about the potential impact of tariffs on their businesses and consumers, but some hope for benefits from the trade disruption.

The Belt Railway of Chicago has appointed former CN and CP executive Jerry Peck as president and general manager.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO’s February tonnage decline isn’t as bad as the headline result suggests.

The Delaware Chancery Court dealt a short-term setback to project44 in its case against MyCarrier, but the longer-term impact is uncertain.

American retail trade groups called for negotiations on border issues after the Trump administration levied 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada.

Less-than-truckload carriers Old Dominion and Saia maintained their respective growth strategies in February while both await a market turn.

A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.

Canada, China and Mexico are retaliating as President Trump’s tariffs go into effect Tuesday.

Tariffs shmariffs. I wasn’t planning to stock up on Turkish delight or vanilla-flavored wine anyhow.

In the run-up to Tuesday’s promised barrage of tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, the U.S. industrial sector is not looking so hot — a dark omen for domestic freight demand.

Autonomous trucking company Bot Auto announced its plans to schedule continuous driverless commercial freight operations in 2025.

With the integration of SONAR’s market intelligence into project44’s Freight Procurement Analytics, shippers can access data that enables more informed and agile procurement decisions.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to raise tariffs on imports from China by an additional 10%.

Radiant Logistics has acquired California-based freight forwarder Transcon Shipping.

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Aaron Slodov, CEO of Atomic Industries and co-founder of the New American Industrial Alliance, discusses developments paving the way for a U.S. manufacturing renaissance.

Moody’s has affirmed its debt rating for Penske Truck Leasing, a key supplier of trucking rentals.

The Trump administration said tariffs will be imposed Tuesday on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.

Brentwood, Tennessee-based Interstate Health recently announced the addition of three prominent leaders to its advisory board.

Flexport founder Ryan Petersen and FreightWaves discuss the reasoning behind Flexport’s massive product release, the role of AI in global logistics and the evolving landscape of international trade regulations.

This week in Borderlands: Mapping supply chains key to surviving tariff wars, experts say; Construction begins on logistics park in Laredo, Texas; WWEX Group opens office in Monterrey, Mexico; and Continental expanding plant in central Mexico.

A federal bankruptcy court has been asked to approve settlement agreements between Yellow Corp. and two groups of former employees who were given shortened layoff notifications.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Port of Laredo; Truck Parking Club; Trigent Software

WattEV recently announced an agreement with Tesla for the delivery of 40 Semis in 2026, with two of the heavy-duty electric trucks coming this year.

Anthony Levandowski’s startup Pronto has announced an agreement with Heidelberg Materials to deploy its Autonomous Haulage System on over 100 trucks worldwide over the next three years.

U.S. intermodal chassis manufacturers are again asking the federal government for protection against chassis made in Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.

The U.S. Port of Hueneme and ocean carrier NYK Line (OTC: NPNYY) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a green automotive shipping corridor between Japan and Southern California.  The signing ceremony took place on Feb. 12 at the port, the companies said in an announcement. “The MOU solidifies the commitment of both […]

A federal bankruptcy court in Delaware sided with Yellow’s rationale for shortening the layoff notification period to union employees.

Air cargo’s hot run had to cool off at some point, but new U.S. trade measures against Chinese parcel shipments mean the industry could be in for a surprisingly quick reversal of fortune.

Greenscreens.ai is being acquired by Triumph Financial Inc. for $140m in cash, $20m in stock.

The Trump administration is signaling conflicting start dates for certain tariffs on U.S. imports.

President Trump said he plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports of goods from the European Union, which he said was formed “to screw the United States.”

Omni Air International pilots with the Teamsters Union voted to authorize strikes at the airline after the union said Omni made “unilateral changes to working conditions” without following legally required processes.

Appointments are the most commonly overlooked component of the supply chain but are crucial to keeping operations running smoothly.

In an era when artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, freight brokerage stands at the forefront of transformation.

Gulf Coast ports’ January cargo volumes were up in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, but mixed in New Orleans.

Temperature-controlled warehouse owner Lineage Inc. said customer inventories have stabilized at lower levels but it again expects earnings to step higher in 2025.

Fraud remains one of the biggest threats to the freight industry, with bad actors constantly adapting their tactics. Lisa Haubenstock, VP of product at Truckstop, dives into the issue and the strategies companies can leverage to stay ahead.

In dismissing the case against NFI CEO Sidney Brown, the New Jersey judge took aim at some of the charges against him.

AI is moving in but transportation is inherently a people business. How do we make sure the human touch is there while having AI as a support system?

Visibility was set to be the be-all, end-all solution in logistics. Did it deliver what it promised?

Freight can be made or broken by response time on rate quotes. Front has the AI assistant that helps brokers work faster to get responses out.

Fraud has been a constant in the 3PL industry, but it’s gotten more sophisticated as criminals get smarter, says Transportation Intermediaries Association President Chris Burroughs.

Chicago-based robotics solutions company Formic has established itself as a niche provider of automation for smaller businesses with its robots-as-a-service rental program.

Shipping companies may reroute Chinese-built vessels to Mexican ports to avoid Trump’s proposed fees on Chinese commercial ships.

Injured plaintiffs’ seat belt use could be entered as evidence following traffic accidents under a bill passed by the Georgia Senate.

David Bell of CloneOps.ai spoke to FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson about the future of AI in the transportation industry and how the CloneOps AI voice agent can prioritize and manage a wide range of communication functions.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to finalize an agreement with President Trump to prevent import tariffs starting March 4.

The numbers in Canadian bank BMO’s quarterly earnings suggest credit problems in trucking may have hit bottom.

Truck Parking Club has announced the addition of industry veteran Brent Hutto, former chief relationship officer at Truckstop, to its team.

In another aggressive move against China’s shipping dominance, the Trump administration has proposed fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports.

President Donald Trump said Monday he will move ahead with 25% tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican imports starting March 4.

Australian logistics software provider WiseTech is in the midst of a governance crisis after four board members resigned.

The trucking industry has been hit with another nuclear verdict, this time in Los Angeles.

BNSF’s saw fourth quarter revenue decline primarily due to a 6.6% drop in average revenue per carload.

A debt issuance by shortline operator Patriot Rail provides a look into its finances.

Executives at some of the nation’s largest truckload transportation providers are seeing incrementally positive signs that the market is turning.

With scams becoming more sophisticated and brokers facing increased legal risks, this exclusive gathering will provide crucial insights, expert discussions and high-level networking opportunities.

The State of Freight webinar for February focused on the market uncertainty brought about by the first month of the presidency of Donald Trump.

Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.

Industrial production has grown 1.5% since the summer of 2007.

A recent study notes that despite a critical shortage of parking spaces and technology-driven solutions, truckers are hesitant to embrace mobile apps.

The fourth-quarter earnings report of TFI International had bad news for investors.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services said it will focus on what it can control as the industry awaits a meaningful recovery.

Recent filings paint a stark picture of Nikola’s financial woes, with assets estimated between $500 million and $1 billion against liabilities ranging from $1 billion to $10 billion.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble recorded a 6% year-over-year increase in transportation revenue during the fourth quarter to $206.8 million.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated New York City’s congestion pricing plan, drawing praise from trucking groups.

Nikola, a Phoenix-based manufacturer of zero-emissions trucks, announced it will pursue an auction and sale process for its assets as it grapples with ongoing financial difficulties.

An EPA action initiating the process of revoking three California emissions waivers faces legal hurdles.

An aging workforce and President Trump’s tariff policies are steering companies toward adopting more technologies that optimize workflows as well as health and safety.

American Freight said it will lay off 19 executives after its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November.

An entity with ties to shuttered car hauler Jack Cooper has acquired and relaunched regional less-than-truckload carrier Standard Forwarding.

Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.

According to a person involved in the discussions, freight forwarder Forto has reached out to competitors to discuss potential deals.

More than 500 Teamsters drivers at 10 Roads Express have gone on strike across eight states, accusing the company of “unfair labor practices and refusal to bargain in good faith.”

Expeditors International had a strong quarter, beating analyst estimates on profitability and revenue.

Ridgefield, Washington, industrial automation company Lab0 announced the launch of the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed to fully automate inbound warehouse operations.

LTL carrier XPO has filed suit against two workers who had a noncompete but went to Central Transport.

After years of hype, autonomous trucking providers have begun to deliver on the promise of driverless operations, with companies touting plans for commercial uses.

The Manifest conference in Las Vegas highlighted autonomous truck rollouts, but trucking executives are taking a wait-and-see approach.

UPS has deployed a 747 freighter to carry French exports to Hong Kong. The primary front-haul route is typically from China and Hong Kong to Europe.

In the latest Bring It Home podcast, Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute spoke on economic and supply chain factors influencing a company’s decision to bring production back to the U.S.

Utility power production during cold weather was behind the growth in industrial production in January.

PS Logistics hangs on to its debt rating at Moody’s, giving a look at the finances of the privately held flatbed operator.

A Missouri truck company owner who was convicted of Paycheck Protection Program fraud was sentenced to nine years in prison.

In North Carolina, old railcars are getting new life as temporary road bridges after damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.

The change at the top of Manhattan Associates looked like an ouster, but former CEO Eddie Capell met with analysts to say it wasn’t.

Locomotive builder Wabtec’s shares declined despite fourth-quarter revenue and profit increases.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro says the Trump administration has retreated from removing a lucrative tariff exemption for low-value e-commerce goods made in China. In its haste to crack down on duty evasion and fentanyl smuggling, the White House made the situation worse, she says.

If consumers were able to keep pace with the incredible inflation of the early pandemic, they should be able to weather any storm kicked up by tariffs.

Cargo airlines have transported thousands of tons of flowers from South America and Africa to North America and Europe for Valentine’s Day.

President Donald Trump has announced a plan for possible reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trade partners.

GXO Logistics Inc. saw solid growth in 2025 and could expand in North America through an acquisition.

Ryder System’s outlook doesn’t see a lot of gains from a stronger freight market, so it is looking to more structural changes.

Sotira, which is leveraging AI to help brands offload and capitalize on their surplus inventory, has raised $2 million in funding.

GXO Logistics’ fourth-quarter revenue surged 25% year over year to $3.25 billion.

Leaders of the International Association of Machinists are condemning President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada to the U.S.