LRT Group has acquired specialized less-than-truckload carrier XGS, according to reporting this week from FreightWaves. The deal brings another niche LTL network under new ownership at a time when carriers are prioritizing density, service reliability and profitable freight mix over pure volume growth. ([]()) Why it matters: recent earnings paint…
UPS WORLDPORT TO RESUME OPERATIONS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AFTER DEADLY CRASH UPS said its Louisville Worldport hub will restart Wednesday evening, with flights expected to reach destinations by Thursday morning after a network halt following the Nov. 4 crash. Shippers should see gradual normalization as backlogs clear. NTSB PROBES MAINTENANCE HISTORY…
GXO Logistics capped the September quarter with new highs and a clear message to freight partners: its next leg of growth leans heavily into North America. The contract logistics giant posted $3.4 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 8% year over year, with organic growth at 4%. Net income rose to…
Forward Air used its Nov. 5 earnings update to deliver the message a jittery freight market wanted to hear: the board-led review of “strategic alternatives” — including a potential sale — remains underway. Management said discussions with interested parties are continuing and emphasized that updates will come only when the…
United Parcel Service restarted processing at its Louisville “Worldport” air hub on Wednesday evening, Nov. 5, with the company targeting a return to near-normal cadence and first-wave arrivals by Thursday morning, Nov. 6. The move is intended to unclog a temporarily snarled network that feeds much of the U.S. parcel…
The U.S. freight market gave back much of its second-quarter momentum in Q3 as shipment volumes slipped and shipper spend edged higher — a combination that points to ongoing demand softness but hints at gradual capacity tightening. That’s the picture painted by FreightWaves’ analysis of the third quarter, which shows…
United Parcel Service’s global air artery in Louisville went quiet after a UPS MD‑11 freighter burst into flames and crashed during takeoff on November 4, killing multiple people and damaging businesses just beyond the runway. The tragedy initially claimed at least seven lives, a toll Louisville officials later raised as…
UPS has switched the lights back on at Worldport in Louisville, resuming the overnight air sort on Wednesday evening with the goal of having packages back on doorsteps starting Thursday, Nov. 6. Company communications described a phased return to a “normal cadence,” with flights staged to feed morning delivery waves…
Why this matters to trucking and paving firms Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) has issued its latest “Department’s List of Prequalified Vendors,” the roster that determines who can bid as a prime or participate as a first‑tier subcontractor on VDOT‑administered highway work. For carriers with paving, milling, grading, or specialized…
National Overview — Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 A quick-hitting Pacific atmospheric river drives today’s pattern. Expect heavy rain along the Pacific Northwest coast into far northern California, with heavy mountain snow centered on the Washington Cascades. The Southwest and Southern Plains stay warm and dry. The Northeast cools behind a…
