Amazon freighter in crash was transporting contact lenses
nvestigators will interview the pilots who had trouble landing the Amazon plane in Miami before it overran the runway in Miami, killing five people.
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At tech/AI confab, C.H. Robinson tackles insurance and liability
It was a tech conference but C.H. Robinson’s legal battles were never too far away from the discussion.
FreightWaves•John Kingston8 Sept
Fuel Surcharge Gaps: What Carriers Miss on Every Load
Fuel surcharge gaps are quietly killing carrier margins. Matt Cartwright of Magnus Technologies explains how fleets can measure true fuel cost by load, compare it to recovery, and spot where contracts and invoicing are leaving money behind. The conversation covers fuel indexes, actual consumption, idling, miles, invoicing and how a TMS can help carriers react […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff8 Sept
Autonomous Trucking in 28 States: What Changes Next?
Autonomous trucks are already operating in 28 states—and that changes how freight leaders should think about the market right now. uShip CEO Sean Wu breaks down what autonomy could mean for consolidation, where standardization wins, and why bulky, nonstandard freight still needs human coordination. He also explains where marketplaces fit, why oddball freight gets pushed […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff8 Sept
Cabless Trucks Are Coming Faster Than Carriers Think
Cabless autonomous trucks could reshape short-haul freight faster than most carriers expect. Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen breaks down the skateboard concept, why drop trailers may lose value, and how these units could eventually land near trailer-level pricing. The big takeaway: autonomous freight isn’t just about removing the driver seat. It could change dock operations, […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff8 Sept
Shipping Volatility: Are Freight Markets Balancing?
The latest freight market update reveals Labor Day tender rejections surged significantly, marking the strongest increase since 2021. Dive into the numbers on truckload rejections, spot rates, and intermodal trends to understand the current market volatility and what shippers can expect as we head into Q4. Truckload tender rejection rates jumped back above 14.5% in […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff8 Sept
$604M CH Robinson Verdict Still Isn’t Final Yet
CH Robinson’s $604 million nuclear verdict still hasn’t been affirmed — and that delay matters. John Kingston breaks down where the Lipa v. Lupu Superior case stands, why the judge’s next move could reshape broker liability, and why big brokers think smaller competitors may take the harder hit. This is one of the most important […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff8 Sept
Drinking water or warships? Panama Canal reverses ship restrictions
The Panama Canal won’t impose drought-spurred restrictions on the largest vessel transits after all.
FreightWaves•Stuart Chirls8 Sept
Sustainability goals: New analysis shows 31% emissions gap between ocean carriers on same trade lane
Global container shipping emissions intensity rose in Q2 but five of six vessel-size segments actually improved efficiency.
FreightWaves•Stuart Chirls8 Sept
Trump says US could stop trading with Mexico, other countries over trade deficits
President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could stop trading with Mexico and other countries where it runs trade deficits.
FreightWaves•Noi Mahoney8 Sept
New Canadian tariffs hit $20B in US goods, pressuring cross-border supply chains
Canada's dollar-for-dollar retaliation against U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday, placing duties as high as 50% on nearly $20 billion in American imports.
FreightWaves•Noi Mahoney8 Sept
E-commerce facilitator ShipStation eyes major global expansion
ShipStation, which provides logistics decision-making tools for e-commerce sellers and some industrial companies, is looking to grow its international market presence through takeovers and partnerships, the CEO says.
FreightWaves•Eric Kulisch8 Sept
Fuel, congestion push trans-Pacific ocean rates near $9,500
Mideast tensions and operating issues are keeping container rates elevated on the trans-Pacific.
FreightWaves•Stuart Chirls8 Sept
Exports of Mexican-made vehicles to the US rose in August
Mexican auto exports increased year over year in August, while the U.S. accounted for 76.3% of the country's vehicle exports through the first eight months of 2026.
FreightWaves•Noi Mahoney8 Sept
The ‘ingenious strategy’ behind most truckers’ least favorite week of the year: International Roadcheck
Inspection blitzes frustrate truck drivers. But economists found that the International Roadcheck Week boosts overall road safety.
FreightWaves•Rachel Premack17 May 2022
Why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel
Diesel inventories on the East Coast are at record lows. Truckers are spooked by the vanishing stocks and soaring rates.
FreightWaves•Rachel Premack12 May 2022
Exclusive: Central Freight Lines to shut down after 96 years
A source familiar with the 96-year-old company said he is unsure whether CFL will file Chapter 7 or “liquidate outside of bankruptcy,” but that the LTL carrier has no plans to reorganize.
FreightWaves•Clarissa Hawes13 Dec 2021
Warehouse cramming is about to begin — Freightonomics
On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith talk about the need to cram for warehouse space with Zac Rogers from Colorado State University.
FreightWaves•Kaylee Nix12 Aug 2021
Seasonality pushing rejections and rates higher ahead of the Fourth
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 70 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 70 (Carriers) The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for […]
FreightWaves•FreightWaves Staff27 Jun 2021
Project44 acquires ClearMetal to strengthen predictive tools
“Their team construct is fundamentally different. When you look at their data science, machine learning and computer science background, they are best in class.”
FreightWaves•Grace Sharkey27 May 2021