By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 4/29/2026 8:00 AM

Air cargo software firm Awery Aviation Software has won the IATA ONE Record hackathon for a fifth time after creating a tool that provides real-time visibility of shipment milestones. The IATA hackathon this year took place in Hong Kong with software developers tasked with creating new tools that could integrate with the ONE Record data… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 4/29/2026 7:00 AM

The Port of Virginia is in the midst of a massive buildout as it leverages its operating status and structural advantages to cement a ranking among the top American container ports. The post Uncertainty the new baseline, as the Port of Virginia plans to meet the moment appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 4/29/2026 7:00 AM

An $81 million verdict in Utah against a building supply company over its trucking operations that killed a preteen is being called the largest civil verdict ever awarded in that state and has entered the discussion about being one of the largest nuclear verdicts in trucking in recent years. The verdict came down in a […] The post Latest trucking nuclear verdict: $81 million, this time in Utah appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 4/29/2026 6:49 AM

The acquisition of Schenker continued to boost DSV’s airfreight volumes in the first quarter of 2026, while demand for technology and semiconductor shipments also helped. DSV’s airfreight volumes amounted to 518,000 in the first quarter, an increase of 55% compared to the same period last year, when the company’s airfreight volumes were flat year on… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 4/29/2026 6:28 AM

Air cargo charter platform Aerios has teamed up with tech firm Wiremind Cargo to integrate its ULD and pallet optimisation tool Skypallet into its carrier app. Aerios said that Skypallet will be able to raise any loadability issues that the cargo may face – for instance, whether the cargo will actually fit on the aircraft… ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 4/29/2026 6:27 AM

Freight forwarder Baxter Freight has warned that the UK airfreight market is starting to see indirect pressure build and earlier planning by shippers as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Baxter Freight associate director of air freight services Sarah Powell said that shippers were “increasingly cautious” and are “planning further ahead… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 4/28/2026 7:26 PM

Broker Landstar System said Tuesday that the truckload market is in the early stages of an upcycle, noting revenue per load is trending well ahead of normal seasonal patterns. The post Landstar says April yields ‘significantly’ outpacing seasonality appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Noi Mahoney | 4/28/2026 7:08 PM

Werner’s Q1 results highlight early signs of a freight recovery, with rising rates and shrinking capacity setting up stronger earnings in the second half. The post Werner swings toward profit as dedicated fuels Q1 uptrend appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Noi Mahoney | 4/28/2026 3:36 PM

Port Houston’s March throughput climbed on grains and energy cargo, even as steel imports declined. The post Port Houston March rebound pushes Q1 volumes past 1M TEUs appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 4/28/2026 12:55 PM

The benchmark price of retail diesel fell for the third straight week. The post Third straight decline in benchmark diesel as futures trend higher appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 4/28/2026 12:44 PM

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has appointed Justin Broyles of R.J. Corman as the new chairman of its board of directors. The post Corman’s Broyles new chair of short line rail trade group appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 4/28/2026 12:08 PM

ArcBest is seeing some positive signs as carriers gain the upper hand in negotiations. The post ArcBest seeing positive trends amid market inflection appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Julie Van de Kamp | 4/28/2026 11:06 AM

TruckSmarter is taking the freight industry into the future with the launch of Dispatch, combining AI capabilities into the industry’s first chat-based interface built specifically for freight. Now, truck drivers can eliminate hours scrolling through traditional load boards. Instead, drivers can ask anything to find loads, deploy agents to execute actions, such as a bidding […] The post TruckSmarter Partners with SONAR To Deliver TRAC Spot Rates For Motor Carriers appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Rebecca Jeffrey | 4/28/2026 10:32 AM

UPS saw a solid increase in international revenue, but a drop in profit for the first quarter of this year, while domestic revenue also dropped. The US express company announced first quarter 2026 revenue for the international package segment was up 3.8% year on year to $4.4bn. However, operating profit for the segment was down… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 4/28/2026 10:12 AM

Alain Bedard, the CEO of TFI International, has never been shy about discussing the problems of his U.S. LTL operations, which the company built from the acquisition of UPS Freight in 2021.  On a previous earnings call with analysts, he said the U.S. LTL operations of TFI were“too fat.” On another call, he called some […] The post TFI’s Bedard optimistic about U.S. LTL, but some of its issues persist appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 4/28/2026 9:51 AM

FedEx is telling pilots and other personnel to get ready for the return to service of the MD-11 freighter as federal regulators could soon approve a Boeing fix for the grounded aircraft. The post FedEx prepares to reactivate grounded MD-11 fleet in May appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By Air Cargo News | Damian Brett | 4/28/2026 9:28 AM

US-based freight forwarders have hit out at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision to cut flights at Chicago O’Hare International as part of efforts to reduce congestion. The FAA two weeks ago limited the number of daily flights to 2,708 during the summer to avoid worsening flight delays at the airport. The limit was imposed… ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 4/28/2026 9:17 AM

The Trump administration has temporarily extended the Jones Act waiver, allowing foreign vessels to carry oil and gas between U.S. ports. The post Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Phil Brink | 4/28/2026 9:00 AM

A Florida man has been charged in a federal case involving more than $600,000 in stolen onions and potatoes. Prosecutors say the scheme relied on posing as a legitimate business to secure and redirect shipments. The post Florida Man Charged in $600,000 Produce Fraud Case appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 4/28/2026 8:25 AM

ArcBest beat first-quarter expectations Tuesday before the market opened. The post First look: ArcBest Q1 results appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story