Allentown, PA–A little more than a year ago, Mack Trucks commenced a drive into a market where its widely-known brand had not made much of an impact: over the road trucking. At an April 2025 gala attended by a crowd numbered in the hundreds, shortly after an event with the trucking press, Mack returned to… Continue reading A year later, Mack continues push into OTR truck market with pair of updates
Month: June 2026
Reefer Report: The baton passes: Florida closes, Georgia opens at higher rates
The baton just passed. Central & South Florida files its Last Report of the season, and in the same breath Georgia debuts as a First Report — both districts sitting at full Shortage truck availability. This is the seasonal handoff the eastern produce lanes have been building toward all month, and it arrives with zero… Continue reading Reefer Report: The baton passes: Florida closes, Georgia opens at higher rates
ITS Logistics warns shippers budgeting flat face capacity reckoning
The freight market is perched on the edge of a capacity-driven precipice. For shippers who spent three years enjoying rock-bottom transportation rates, the good times are ending. Freight demand remains the wildcard. Any sudden spike will not draw the same carrier response as in years past. In an interview with FreightWaves, Ryan Martin, president of… Continue reading ITS Logistics warns shippers budgeting flat face capacity reckoning
Norfolk Southern CEO says railroad must focus on today and tomorrow
Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Mark George says the railroad remains focused on improving its service while continuing to advance the proposed merger with Union Pacific, and that it can and must do both simultaneously. “From the outset of our announcement to merge strengths with Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP), we have been clear: Norfolk Southern… Continue reading Norfolk Southern CEO says railroad must focus on today and tomorrow
Double Brokering in Trucking: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Protect Yourself
The American freight industry is the backbone of the economy. With an estimated 25,000 freight brokers and over 7 million transportation companies operating across the United States, moving goods from point A to point B should be a straightforward process. But lurking within this massive network is a growing illegal practice that threatens shippers, carriers,… Continue reading Double Brokering in Trucking: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Protect Yourself