Every quarter, FreightWaves surveys its shipper, carrier and broker contacts with a handful of sector-specific questions. The idea is to gauge how things feel on the ground level. These overall ...

Cargo theft in the trucking industry is surging, with a 27% increase in 2024 resulting in over $455 million in losses and an estimated annual economic impact of $15–$35 billion. Thefts are ...

Tensions in the South China Sea are escalating, potentially leading to a war involving the U.S., due to China's increasing assertiveness and territorial claims. The South China Sea is crucial for ...

In the Old West, a man could rob a stagecoach, cross into the next territory, and start fresh with a new name. There were no fingerprints. No databases. No way to objectively prove identity beyond a ...

Contract and spot rates for dry van truckload shipments remain stagnant compared to the previous year, indicating a stalled recovery in the trucking market. Intermodal shipping is gaining market share ...

The Texas Supreme Court overturned a $100 million verdict against Werner Enterprises, finding the trucking company not liable for a fatal accident. The court determined that the driver of the other ...

U.S. trucking companies are illegally employing Mexican B-1 visa drivers for point-to-point deliveries within the U.S., undercutting rates and harming U.S. trucking businesses. This misuse of B-1 ...

The January 2026 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in ...

Conflicting circuit court decisions regarding the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act's (F4A) safety exemption and its impact on broker liability in trucking accidents have created ...

The International Pilots Association (IPA) is providing support to the families of three UPS pilots killed in a recent MD-11 crash and offering counseling to members experiencing emotional strain. The ...

See a mistake? Contact us. ORLANDO, Fla. — The brokerage industry, almost 10 months after the resolution of Miller v. C.H. Robinson raised the threat of greatly increased 3PL liability in lawsuits ...

Freight fraud, particularly double brokering, is a significant and evolving problem in the transportation industry, costing billions annually and facilitated by the lack of transparency in digital ...