Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen on Friday announced the company has raised $260 million from shareholder and e-commerce provider Shopify.

Craig Fuller, CEO and founder of FreightWaves, has joined the board of directors of Repowr, a Chattanooga-based FreightTech company pioneering the largest commercial trailer marketplace in North America.

The January 2024 “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 […]

Echo’s Frank Hurst spoke with FreightWaves about how the recent Roadtex acquisition has changed reefer LTL.

XPO’s Anthony Hoereth discussed the company’s strategic plan and investments that are driving a historic surge in LTL service levels.

We take a look back at some of the FreightWaves stories that captured your attention this year.

HaulerHub’s Sam Agyemang and Sagar Sudhir unveiled strategies to streamline operations and enhance security in U.S. trucking.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

Freight Ninja executives outlined ambitious plans to double locations by 2024, tackling the parking shortage with a focus on smaller trucking companies.

Casey Armstrong, chief marketing officer at ShipBob, talks about the recent Black Friday shopping holiday and how e-commerce shopping has evolved over recent years.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is trying to help shippers with tools to track the diesel emissions of their trucking vendors.

Mike Branch, vice president of data and analytics at Ontario-based Geotab, joins FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson to talk about generative AI and its possible impacts on the domestic supply chain.

“It’s a more challenging market now, so we want founders who are going to be able to grind,” says Autotech Ventures’ Todd Fowler.

Turvo has helped Reibus Logistics break into the world of supply chain — thanks to new technology offerings.

BASF’s North American operations made a concerted effort to help their carriers spend less time at their manufacturing plants and more time moving freight.

Greg Miller of FreightWaves took a top prize at this year’s Seahorse Awards for his coverage of how geopolitics intersects with shipping.

TriumphPay’s chief partnership officer, Josh Bouk, predicts a 12-month time frame for a substantial rebound.

The December 2023 “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 […]

A look at the latest quarterly insights from U.S. Bank and FreightWaves SONAR

Echo Global Logistics’ EchoShip platform is transforming the partial truckload shipping landscape, offering unparalleled efficiency and cost-effectiveness for shippers and carriers.

S&C Electric is one of the 25 freight-friendly businesses in this year’s Shipper of Choice awards.

Talon Logistics CEO Emmanuel Carrillo emphasizes shippers should diversify their logistics networks and explore intermodal shipping in the new year.

It’s well understood that over-the-road trucking is the bedrock of freight logistics in the U.S. More than 87% of shipper respondents to a recent survey said they moved goods that […]

Led by Dr. Gregory Maloney, the Florida International University program’s blend of technical logistics skills with essential business acumen is setting new standards in the field.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

FreightWaves and Echo Global Logistics partnered to survey industry professionals in the supply chain, including shippers, carriers, 3PLs/brokers and others, to gauge their perceptions on market indicators, the state of consumer spending and predictions, upcoming budgets, and the digital tools they plan to implement.

J.B. Hunt and BNSF Railway are heralding a new era in freight transport with an intermodal partnership called Quantum. With it, they hope to add enough value to win market share from truckload freight.

At F3, Amazon Freight’s Rebecca Salt highlighted the company’s transition to a customer-focused, eco-efficient network.

In the rapidly evolving logistics industry, the integration of cutting-edge technologies into the TMS is proving to be a game-changing force. The trend is already revolutionizing productivity and reshaping freight logistics.

Amazon Freight Partner’s ascent from a small initiative to a global logistics force is a testament to innovative strategies and a commitment to diversity.

This report is designed to provide intelligence that carriers can use to inform their strategies in the months ahead.

At the F3: Future of Freight Festival, strategic adviser Alan Gershenhorn explained how market changes are affecting different transport modes.

Consumer spending is likely to decline in the coming months, adding to weak freight conditions.

As more and more companies partner with FreightWaves to revolutionize the way they look at their supply chains, new and unique applications arise that create growth opportunities. The SONAR team […]

More than a dozen logistics firms have been recognized among North America’s fastest-growing companies.

FreightWaves is hosting its biggest event yet, F3: Future of Freight Festival, Nov. 7-9, packed with world-renowned speakers, educational sessions, music and more.

Improper cargo securement can result in out-of-service violations and fines. Further, unsecured cargo can fall onto the road, causing significant risk of injury or even death to motorists.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

Logixboard’s best-in-class customer experience allows freight forwarders and logistics service providers to tie their internal systems into a single easy-to-navigate platform.

As large e-commerce businesses have raised consumer expectations, midsize and smaller logistics companies must keep up and provide the same on-time delivery, visibility and experience. When something goes wrong — and it often does — they must figure out how to adjust quickly by leveraging data from their supply chain.

The November 2023 “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 […]

FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival is next week. Here are some of the companies that will be coming.

XPO Executive Chairman Brad Jacobs is the featured keynote speaker for this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, hosted by FreightWaves, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In recent years, the logistics industry has poured unprecedented amounts of time, effort, and money into revolutionizing and optimizing the way goods move through the supply chain. This has changed […]

Aspects of freight and transportation are prominent as some of the most-loved horror classics. We polled the FreightWaves’ staff to see what their favorites are.

Chemical distributor benefits from close relationships with its carrier partners.

2022 marked a worrying record for the trucking industry: It was the costliest year to conduct business for fleet operators, surpassing the record established in 2021. Spotting and preventing fraud […]

A FedEx cargo airplane made a hard landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after a landing gear failure.

Estes Express confirmed Tuesday that the LTL carrier has been the target of a cyberattack.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

The October 2023 “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 […]

Two children were among the five people killed after a truck carrying ammonia rolled over Friday in Illinois.

Multiple people have been killed after a trucker hauling anhydrous ammonia crashed on an Illinois highway Friday night.

FreightWaves and Bestpass recently surveyed carriers about their outlooks for the year ahead, including their concerns and views of which way demand will shift.

Visibility has become a logistics industry buzzword in recent years, and shippers consistently talk about the importance of improving visibility throughout their supply chains. As such, many logistics service providers […]

FreightWaves, the leading provider of freight market intelligence, and Decision Spot, a provider of strategic supply chain planning and design software, are pleased to announce a partnership to integrate FreightWaves SONAR TRAC Spot Rates into Decision Spot’s platform.

Novadev is tackling aviation sustainability by focusing on the air cargo sector.

“Within a few years you’ll see a revolutionized logistics space with true decarbonization taking place,” says Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance’s Rik Arends.

Double brokering has emerged as one of freight transportation’s most pervasive problems in this freight cycle, affecting as much as $500 million to $700 million in freight annually. The practice, […]

FreightWaves surveyed shippers and 3PLs working across a variety of sectors about their pallet usage, including procurement habits, challenges and perceptions surrounding sustainability efforts in the space.

The September 2023 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder —shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well aswhat to expect […]

The freight market, like many sectors, operates in cycles. Currently, it’s in a deflationary state. However, it’s crucial to remember that downturns are not permanent; they are simply one market […]

End consumers have never been more demanding surrounding customer service, order fulfillment and delivery timelines. A difficult market and ongoing freight recession have yet to do anything to quell growing […]

Norfolk Southern’s systems have been restored after an outage Monday. But the company says impacts could be felt for at least two weeks.

SONAR has added three new data sets to our vast array of market data.

Even as city, state and federal officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) loads to areas where hurricanes are expected to strike.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Idalia nears the Gulf Coast.

The latest FreightWaves SONAR release gives users the ability to customize outputs based on rate per mile versus flat rates and to quickly retrieve 90-day moving averages for contract rates.

Ken’s Foods was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

The Shipper Rate Report—presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics—is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR data sets to […]

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with DDC FPO and Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring insights from a survey of […]

More than 200 transportation and logistics companies have made the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held firms in the U.S.

FreightWaves, the world’s leading provider of freight market forecasting, data, news and analysis, has made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Lowe’s has been changing the way it deploys trucks to deliver goods and has garnered a spot on FreightWaves’ annual list honoring shippers.

Murray Droescher has been tapped to lead refrigerated freight company TransAm Trucking.

The August 2023 “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 […]

Published on July 24 regarding the ongoing Yellow Corp. potential crisis, this report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform. All […]

“You cannot make a living today if 100% of your freight is at that spot market pricing,” warns BCB Transport’s Rick Larkin.

On Wednesday, FreightWaves will host its annual Enterprise Fleet Summit. Here’s some of what you will learn.

There are a lot of moving pieces in the logistics industry. It can be difficult for leaders and decision-makers to keep their eyes on every aspect of the business, especially […]

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

Electric pickup truck maker Lordstown Motors has filed for bankruptcy while alleging fraud against Foxconn, its former partner.

Grant Goodale, co-founder and chief experience officer of digital trucking network Convoy, announced this week he is stepping down from the startup.

Companies and governments are moving to de-risk their supply chains, says CNN and Financial Times economics expert Rana Foroohar.

Users of Container Atlas can streamline their global supply chains with cutting-edge ocean freight analytics.

FreightWaves is hosting its two-day Future of Supply Chain event in Cleveland in June. Here’s what you need to know.

The history of trucking in the U.S. is filled with great stories, interesting facts and fascinating inventions. But do you know the most important facts of trucking history? Test your knowledge here.

Digital-oriented freight forwarder Flexport has completed its acquisition of the logistics arm of Shopify Inc., one month after it announced its plans. The deal includes Deliverr, the tech-enabled shipping services […]

PalletTrader’s founder discusses the success of the newest online pallet marketplace that is changing the way pallets are bought and sold.

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

New digital processes hold the potential for shippers to achieve efficiencies and cost savings in freight booking.

In the May 2023 installment of “The State of Freight,” FreightWaves’ CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Freight Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland, discuss the latest industry trends and reveal that […]

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Optym and Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months.

Freight brokerage firm Coyote Logistics is laying off another round of workers as the freight market continues to slide.

The Shipper Rate Report—presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics—is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR data sets to create the most […]

Lowering carbon emissions has become more than just an industry trend. For several years, carriers, shippers and brokers across all modes have become increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. It’s […]

At least six people are dead and dozens more injured after a dust storm caused several pileups on Interstate 55 in Illinois on Monday.

FreightWaves is giving free access to integrated SONAR data for a limited time in applications that brokers, carriers and shippers use every day.

This report shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.