By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 9/12/2025 1:31 PM

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said it’s seeing "positive momentum" in its dedicated and logistics businesses at an investor conference this week. The post Werner sees market inching closer to recovery appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Mary O'Connell | 9/12/2025 12:00 PM

The Tech Roundup is a weekly rundown of advancements and news in the FreightTech space. This week: Tai and Navix team up to simplify freight audit and accelerate cash flow, Highway expands McLeod integration, and Roambee rebrands to Decklar. Tai and Navix team up to simplify freight audit and accelerate cash flow The often-overlooked world […] The post Tech Roundup: Accelerate cash flow with Tai and Navix’s new integration appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/12/2025 10:56 AM

Forest products and automotive shipments led a narrow slate of winners amid overall lower U.S. rail freight in the latest week’s data. The post Rail freight slips in latest week appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 9/12/2025 10:55 AM

The Relay Payments- Circle K partnership will enhance payment services at 500 truck-friendly locations. The post Relay Payments expands: Circle K becomes third largest user appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/12/2025 10:45 AM

Let’s Be Honest… Most drivers aren’t taught how to negotiate. They’re handed a truck, told to book freight, and shoved out into a market where brokers are often trained—literally trained—to protect the margin. You? You’re just trying to get paid enough to run another week without dipping into your savings. But negotiation is a skill. […] The post Load Board Negotiation Secrets – Strategies That Boost Your Rate Without Playing Games appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Trains.com Staff | 9/12/2025 9:45 AM

CN and CSX advocate cooperation over mergers to shift freight from highway to rail, citing seamless service and efficiency. The post CN and CSX tout railroad collaboration to power growth appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/12/2025 9:24 AM

Container spot rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific reverse course as liner operators redeploy Chinese-built ships away from U.S. services ahead of punitive port fees.  The post Rates spin as Chinese ships dropped from U.S. routes appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Contributed Content | 9/12/2025 9:00 AM

Thoughts from Motive's CEO: Motive patent case victory over Samsara secures leadership in road safety tech. The post Op-ed: Motive defeats Samsara in IP infringement case appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | FreightWaves Staff | 9/12/2025 9:00 AM

From sophisticated cargo theft to rising cyber threats, the freight and logistics industry is confronting a perfect storm of security risks. Yet despite growing awareness, many organizations still face gaps between recognizing these dangers and taking strategic action. To uncover how shippers are adapting, FreightWaves and Werner surveyed industry professionals overseeing some of the most […] The post White Paper: Freight Security in a High-Risk Era: How Shippers Are Investing in Safety Tech appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Rob Carpenter | 9/12/2025 8:43 AM

The Department of Transportation announced this week it wants to add fentanyl testing to its mandatory drug screening program for commercial drivers, marking the first major expansion of federal drug testing requirements since amphetamines were added in 2017. The post DOT Finally Moves on Fentanyl Testing for Commercial Drivers appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 9/12/2025 7:00 AM

Moody's has cut Odyssey Logistics debt rating amid weak freight market. The post Moody’s cuts Odyssey rating amid weak freight market appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/11/2025 5:15 PM

You’re rolling through Arkansas, just crossed the state line, and boom—your check engine light hits, your coolant temp spikes, and the power falls out of the pedal. You limp it to the shoulder, hazard lights flashing. You’re not just down—you’re at the mercy of a roadside repair vendor you’ve never met, in a city you […] The post Breakdown Breakdown – How to Handle Road Repairs Without Getting Ripped Off appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/11/2025 5:08 PM

Some trucks are just cursed. That’s just the fact. Used trucks are especially a dice roll.  You know the one — every time it goes in for a PM, something new gets discovered. Transmission slipping. Electrical gremlins. DPF acting up. And as soon as you think you’re back on the road making money, bam—check engine […] The post When the Wheels Stop Turning – What to Do With a Truck That Won’t Stay Out of the Shop appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/11/2025 4:57 PM

Scaling down doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re making a hard, strategic decision to live to fight another day — and more people need to hear that truth without shame. Whether you’ve got 3 trucks or 30, the moment you realize one (or more) of them is bleeding you dry, it’s time to stop […] The post When It’s Time to Scale Down – How to Exit a Truck Without Sinking Your Business appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 9/11/2025 4:44 PM

This Is One of the Hardest Decisions in the Business—And One of the Most Misunderstood If you’re sitting behind the wheel on your 10 hour break,  weighing whether to keep running under your own MC or lease onto someone else’s authority, you’re not alone. 2025 has put a lot of pressure on small carriers and […] The post Should You Keep Your Authority or Lease On – The 2025 Breakdown That Could Save (or Sink) Your Trucking Business appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/11/2025 3:36 PM

Import cargo at U.S. container ports is expected to decline through the end of 2025 despite near-record summer volume. The post Retailers see import decline through end of 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Gallagher | 9/11/2025 2:32 PM

A lawmaker has reintroduced legislation giving DOT enforcement power to require that truck drivers provide food, water, and rest for livestock on long-haul trips. The post Bill targets trucking standards for hauling livestock appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 9/11/2025 2:11 PM

DHL Express and Singapore Post are partnering to facilitate parcel shipping through the postal network. The post DHL partners with SingPost to expand parcel drop-off points appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 9/11/2025 2:08 PM

The combined warehouse robotics expertise of both companies will enable clients to enhance their supply chains for faster and more reliable multichannel fulfilment  Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, and E80 Group, a global supplier of automated and integrated end-to-end intralogistics solutions, have announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration focuses on a joint offering that [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 9/11/2025 2:07 PM

Asia-U.S. container shipping rates moved up due to an upcoming Chinese holiday and carriers adjusting vessel schedules. The post Trans-Pacific container rates rally despite trade war’s effects appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story