GE Appliances is now moving containers on the new Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern domestic interline out of Louisville, with the railroads confirming the service is “now shipping” for anchor customers and has additional capacity to take on more freight. FreightWaves first flagged the development on Monday, and Norfolk Southern followed by…
Why this question is trending A viral trucking YouTube video asks whether a carrier can simply rebrand after a bad wreck to escape scrutiny. The short answer: you can change a company name, but you cannot escape your safety history—and trying to hide it can get you put out of…
National Overview — Tuesday, October 28, 2025 A Pacific system is winding down across the Northwest with mountain snow tapering off. Farther east, a new front is pushing from the Plains into the Midwest today, bringing scattered light showers and a breezy, cooler push behind it. The first Santa Ana…
Mexico’s sweeping customs reform is poised to act as a speed bump for northbound freight. While the measure aims to tighten enforcement and modernize procedures, brokers and carriers say the immediate effect at busy crossings from Nuevo Laredo–Laredo to Tijuana–San Diego will likely be longer dwell times and more paperwork…
In two public forums this week, DAT executives outlined how the company aims to rewire the load-matching experience around three pillars: automating routine workflows, hardening identity and compliance to curb fraud, and embedding faster, more predictable payments. The vision is a stitched-together stack where carrier vetting, visibility, pricing intelligence and…
Several of the most-watched barometers in U.S. freight are starting to flash “less bad” — and in a few cases, quietly positive. In FreightWaves’ latest State of Freight discussion, analysts pointed to higher lows in spot metrics, stabilization in contract pricing, and continued capacity attrition as evidence the downcycle may…
DAIMLER TRUCK, GEICO LAUNCH CONNECTED INSURANCE TO CUT SMALL-FLEET PREMIUMS Daimler Truck Financial Services USA and GEICO unveiled a data-driven program that taps Detroit Connect telematics from Freightliner and Western Star trucks to assess risk and offer up to 10% insurance savings without added hardware. PHILLIPS CONNECT DEBUTS SOLAR-POWERED SMART…
Shaquille O’Neal’s newly customized 2025 Range Rover vanished somewhere between Dahlonega, Georgia, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana — a disappearance authorities believe was engineered through a fraudulent pickup tied to a cyber compromise of a transport provider. For vehicle shippers and auto‑haul carriers, the incident is a high‑profile reminder that identity‑based…
Cross-border operators are bracing for fresh slowdowns after Mexico rolled out another customs change that tightens compliance for small‑parcel imports — the latest turn in a fast‑moving rulemaking cycle that freight stakeholders say could jam up northbound trade. The concern follows new reporting that a recently introduced customs requirement in…
A fresh push to rewire how America licenses commercial drivers is colliding with a fast-moving federal crackdown, putting state programs and carrier hiring practices under an intense spotlight. In a new proposal circulating among industry voices this weekend, a DOT safety consultant argues that the only way to close gaping…
