Month: October 2025

With the Federal Government shut down, SNAP benefits are at risk right now, and this could lead to a significant drop in consumer spending—and by extension, freight volumes—for as long as the shutdown drags on.  According to SONAR data, we’re already seeing freight volumes down 18.5% year-over-year.  October’s end usually kicks off peak season, but… Continue reading The loss of SNAP benefits could slow the freight market

Autonomous truck technology maker Waabi and Volvo Autonomous Solutions recently announced the successful integration of the Waabi Driver with the Volvo VNL Autonomous. The milestone marks a new chapter in the strategic partnership, which was announced earlier in February. With the integration complete, both companies are now looking toward the next steps—broader commercial deployment. “The… Continue reading Waabi integrates AI Driver into Volvo Autonomous Truck

Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers Finding consistent, reliable freight is key. Why can it be so difficult? We talk to carriers all the time who say they spend too much time searching for loads and struggling to find brokers who are active on their preferred lanes. This leads to a bloat of deadhead… Continue reading Carriers: Unlock more profits with DAT LaneMakers

XPO’s third-quarter results came in ahead of expectations on Thursday before the market opened. Efficiency initiatives and higher yields pushed operating income higher at the Greenwich, Connecticut-based company’s less-than-truckload segment. XPO (NYSE: XPO) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 for the quarter, 5 cents higher than consensus and the year-ago result. The adjusted EPS… Continue reading First look: XPO Q3 earnings

The United States and China have suspended costly fees on each other’s ships docking at their respective ports as negotiations continue on a new bilateral trade agreement. Washington first announced the fees in April, a move the Trump administration said was aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding. A U.S. investigation found that Beijing had leveraged unfair… Continue reading U.S.-China port fees to be suspended amid trade talks