Logistics News

Truck dealers are growing more optimistic about the prospects for Class 8 truck and tractor sales in 2026 and 2027, citing an improving economy.

FedEx Freight — North America's largest less-than-truckload carrier — benefited from spillover in backhaul lanes with heavier shipments, executives said.

Samsara has introduced a smart tracking label that creates a new, lower-cost option for continuous shipment monitoring.

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.

U.S. exports of goods decreased 5.4%, led by declines across categories including outbound shipments of industrial supplies. Imports rose 3.6%.

FedEx Freight is pursuing new business in sectors including data center infrastructure, grocery and healthcare to chart its future as a newly independent company.

A ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after several freighters turned around while attempting to cross the vital waterway.

Four cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed on the same Texas property, marking the largest cluster of detections to be reported in the U.S.

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 2% from the previous month to 114.4. The reading was 0.6% above the number reported in May 2025.

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