LTL News Updates

The additions are the latest phase of the carrier’s expansion of its national network of terminals, an initiative coinciding with freight's ongoing rebound.

John E. Wren, who made an enduring impact on the industry in Minnesota and nationwide, died June 16. He was 80.

It's clear the market has turned and the longest freight downturn in industry memory is at an ending, but unrelenting uncertainty is here to stay, researchers say.

Costs for carriers continue to increase, and spot rates across all segments of the North American freight market jumped in the first five months of 2026.

The announcement follows ASCS’ Amazon Freight unit stepping out of the shadows May 4 after months of rumor. The company already has LTL experience.

The carrier opened terminals in Washington and Indiana, as the Johns Creek, Ga.-based company looks to build density into its nationwide LTL network.

Tenet Transportation Tech merged with Crown Data Systems, combining Tenet’s carrier operations software with Crown’s airfreight trucking software business.

Carriers and shippers can expect a few bumps on the freight market’s road to recovery even as rates continue to climb, FedEx Freight CEO John Smith says.

Both locations were identified as potential “pinch points” as the freight industry rebounds after the longest downturn in industry memory.

“Data, predictive analytics and AI-driven logistics are reshaping how we manage capacity and deliver more reliable service,” FedEx Freight's John Smith said.