Amazon announced on Wednesday the expansion of its less-than-truckload service beyond its current inbound-only model to all destinations, including third-party warehouses, distribution centers and retail stores, in a move to fully compete against commercial LTL companies and add another piece to the new initiative offering end-to-end logistics services to all businesses. The news about externalizing… Continue reading Amazon opens full-scale, less-than-truckload shipping to all businesses
Month: June 2026
Cybersecurity tip: Summer smishing — don’t get hooked!
You’re mid-day, juggling loads, and a text comes in: “Your DAT account has been flagged. Verify your credentials here to avoid suspension.” It looks real. The link looks right. It feels urgent. You tap it. This is exactly what attackers are counting on. People trust texts. A text feels personal. It feels direct. People tap… Continue reading Cybersecurity tip: Summer smishing — don’t get hooked!
UP CEO says no thanks to potential government investment in $85B merger
Union Pacific is not interested in seeing the federal government invest in the railroad as part of the Norfolk Southern merger, UP Chief Executive Jim Vena said. “We’re a company that can afford to handle what the price is for this deal,” Vena said in an interview with CNBC, “and we do not need anybody’s… Continue reading UP CEO says no thanks to potential government investment in $85B merger
Amazon Relay Is Tackling Freight Fraud, Incentivizing Safety, and Gearing up for Prime Day
Freight fraud is no longer a fringe concern. It’s a systemic risk that touches every corner of the trucking industry from double-brokered loads to identity theft to cargo that simply vanishes between origin and destination. The second-order consequences of someone else’s fraud can be just as damaging for carriers as the fraud itself. Amazon Relay,… Continue reading Amazon Relay Is Tackling Freight Fraud, Incentivizing Safety, and Gearing up for Prime Day
Flatbed Report: Fewer hurricanes expected in 2026, but freight disruption risks remain
The early forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season are pointing toward a near-average or slightly below-average year for storm activity, but that doesn’t mean trucking fleets can relax. Meteorologists believe a developing El Niño weather pattern could reduce the total number of storms by increasing wind shear across the Atlantic. Even so, forecasters continue… Continue reading Flatbed Report: Fewer hurricanes expected in 2026, but freight disruption risks remain