Introduction The week of September 15–21, 2025 closed with 3,175 new USDOT registrations, comprised of 2,925 carriers, 89 brokers, and 161 entities categorized as “others” (freight forwarders, intermodal/drayage, private fleets, etc.). Activity followed a classic midweek crest and weekend trough: Wednesday (Sept 17) was the high-water mark at 820 registrations,…

Introduction Freight markets entered mid-September with mixed signals: spot prices mostly flat week over week, load-to-truck ratios higher than a year ago, and operating costs stabilizing alongside diesel. Under the surface, macro factors are doing the heavy lifting. August retail spending surprised to the upside, providing a floor for dry…

Target’s latest speed play is about geography and density. By the end of October, the retailer says next‑day parcel delivery will cover 35 of the nation’s top 60 metro areas — lifting reach to roughly 54% of the U.S. population, up from about 20%. The timing lines up with the…

Dayton Freight has moved its Salem, Illinois service center to a newly renovated terminal in Mount Vernon, adding capacity and modernizing its footprint in southern Illinois. The company announced the relocation on September 22, 2025, noting the site features a 32-door cross-dock and updated infrastructure aimed at faster, cleaner turns.…

The Teamsters’ march through United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is no longer just a story about warehouse floors and DC yards — it’s a beachhead into Amazon’s food ecosystem. As FreightWaves reported, the union’s organizing wins and first-contract breakthroughs at UNFI — the primary distributor for Amazon-owned Whole Foods —…