By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 9/16/2025 1:43 PM

DHL Express continues to invest in modernizing airport cargo terminals. The latest upgrade is at Barcelona airport. The post DHL’s $94M Barcelona air hub boosts parcel capacity appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/16/2025 12:43 PM

When many drivers hear “local route,” they picture early starts, dinner at home, and steady pay. But when it comes to local food service trucking, that image misses a lot of what it really takes. This isn’t dry van drop-and-hook. This is backbreaking work, punishing schedules, constant hustle, and hours behind the wheel — all […] The post The Truth About Local Food Service Trucking – Hard Miles, Heavy Cases, and the Grind Behind the Paycheck appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 9/16/2025 12:26 PM

BWT Logistics has acquired RAZR Logistics, adding on-demand warehousing to its services. The post BWT Logistics acquires contract logistics peer RAZR Logistics appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Gallagher | 9/16/2025 12:15 PM

FMCSA will decide on a rule to exempt specialized drivers from a hazardous materials endorsement – a move opposed by tank-truck companies over safety concerns. The post Hazmat rule pits tank truck carriers against crop dusters appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/16/2025 12:05 PM

A coalition of rail shippers warns regulators that the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger will hurt service and raise costs. The post Rail merger warning: Higher costs, worse service ahead appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/16/2025 12:04 PM

You can’t avoid paying for fuel. But the truth is, many small carriers are bleeding thousands each month because they’re not controlling the two things they can control: Everything else—load rates, lane volatility, repair costs—is a roll of the dice in this market. Fuel? That’s your game to win or lose. So today we’re breaking […] The post The Truth About Fuel Economy – Two Things You Can Actually Control appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 11:14 AM

SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated B2B, airport-to-airport cargo airline operating express daily scheduled and charter services and offering bespoke solutions between Dubai and key trade routes across the Global South, has signed an agreement with World Star Aviation (WSA) for the acquisition of two Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft. The first of these aircraft was delivered [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 9/16/2025 10:55 AM

Yellow Corp. has reached a deal to sell a Baltimore terminal, leaving only 11 locations remaining for sale. The post Yellow Corp. sells Baltimore terminal for $4.7M appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 10:12 AM

Volunteers from Coleshill-based logistics, transport and shipping specialist LTS Global Solutions have helped raise a four-figure sum for students with Down syndrome. The team braved bracing winds and rain in conditions so severe that some participants were forced to abort the challenge. Snowdon’s train and café were also closed due to the adverse weather. [...] ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 9:40 AM

In today’s fast-paced logistics world, freight forwarders face mounting pressure to do more with less. Customers demand faster, more transparent service. Regulations grow more complex. Margins tighten. And competitors are investing in digital tools that promise greater efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. The good news? You don’t need to reinvent your business overnight. You just [...] ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 9:30 AM

A Nottinghamshire haulier has invested £750,000 to update its fleet with five new tractor units and four new trailers, as demand for its services continues to grow. Farrell Transport, which is based in Staunton in the Vale, near Newark, has taken delivery of the first four of five Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551 LS Giga Space [...] ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 9:08 AM

The UK warehousing sector is heading towards an energy efficiency crisis, with new regulations set to render much of the country’s storage space unusable within the next decade. Midland Pallet Trucks - a trusted supplier of hand pallet trucks, stacker trucks and lift tables - is urging businesses to act now, not only to meet incoming standards but also [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Trains.com Staff | 9/16/2025 9:05 AM

CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs states that railroads' focus on profit margins over growth has led to stagnant traffic levels. The post CSX CEO: Obsession with profit margins stunting railroads’ growth appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Mary O'Connell | 9/16/2025 9:00 AM

For years, freight sales teams have been swimming in signals but starved of context. A shipper searching for a provider profile on a platform like CarrierSource might indicate upcoming freight needs, but knowing exactly why they’re searching, who inside the company is driving the activity, and how to reach them with the right pitch has […] The post How CarriersSource transforms shipper data into sales gold appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 8:06 AM

Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched its smallest-ever GPS location device with the introduction of a real-time micro tracker for advanced warehouse and logistics applications. The GL30 possesses an ultra-compact and rugged design, multi-network connectivity, and enhanced location capabilities, making it ideal for the monitoring of material [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 9/16/2025 8:00 AM

Bot Auto announces autonomous trucking milestone with its first driverless hub-to-hub run in Houston, operating without any human presence or remote aid. The post One small step for Bot Auto, one giant leap for autonomous trucking appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 7:59 AM

Six months after joining Palletline, recently appointed Head of HR, Leighton Hughes has rolled out one of the most comprehensive training and development programmes the business has ever undertaken – designed to empower staff, strengthen leadership, and prepare the company for one of the most significant periods of change in UK employment law. Bringing [...] ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/16/2025 6:58 AM

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, and Peregrine.ai, a Berlin-based startup transforming mobility through AI-powered vision systems, have announced the launch of a next-generation driver assistance solution.  Peregrine’s Visual Intelligence will complement and enhance the power of the Webfleet Video solution to set a new benchmark for fleet safety. This paid service upgrade [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/15/2025 5:43 PM

Amid fears that tariffs and frontloading would slow the peak shipping season, new data from a bellwether U.S. import gateway shows otherwise.  The post Tariff ceasefire powers Long Beach container surge appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 9/15/2025 5:36 PM

The first 777 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, modified by Israel Aircraft Industries, will enter commercial revenue service with Kalitta Air in October. The post Kalitta Air prepares to fly first-ever converted 777 cargo jet appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story