Flatbed carriers serving the Texas oil patch are seeing a slackening in demand as drilling in the Permian Basin slows to multiyear lows. According to Baker Hughes, as of mid-October 2025, the Permian Basin rig count stands at 251 active rigs—down sharply from 304 rigs a year ago and representing the lowest level since late… Continue reading Flatbed report: Texas oil patch rig count hits four-year low
Month: October 2025
Nuvocargo acquires Mentum to supercharge its AI agent roadmap
New York-based logistics startup Nuvocargo is doubling down on artificial intelligence with its recent acquisition of Mentum, a Y Combinator–backed startup that builds AI agents to automate procurement and supply chain workflows. The deal brings San Francisco-based Mentum’s founder Gustavo Trigos and team into Nuvocargo’s research and development organization to help accelerate AI-driven automation inside… Continue reading Nuvocargo acquires Mentum to supercharge its AI agent roadmap
Freight Alley expands with Scout Freight
Scout Freight is the newest logistics company to expand Freight Alley. The brokerage, with headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, and an office in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, was founded by logistics veterans Elliot Scott, George Yates and Matt Moore. The founding team launched Scout Freight after years of working together at U.S. Xpress and among other companies.… Continue reading Freight Alley expands with Scout Freight
Dry van report: Private fleets give shippers greater control and efficiency
U.S. shippers are increasingly turning to private, in-house truck fleets to transport goods, despite favorable rates in the for-hire market. Growth in private fleets, although slowing compared to peak levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, rose by 11.7% year-over-year in 2024. Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor Trucking at the Journal of Commerce notes Industry experts attribute this… Continue reading Dry van report: Private fleets give shippers greater control and efficiency
Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!
Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the 2025 Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. His pumpkin weighed an impressive 2,346 pounds (1,034 kg), making it the heaviest grown in the U.S. this year. Dawson, who works for electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive, has… Continue reading Reefer report: The world record gourd weighs in at over a ton!