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- USPS solicits retailers to reserve last-mile delivery capacityby Eric Kulisch on January 20, 2026 at 7:58 pm
The U.S. Postal Service has launched a new platform for e-commerce retailers to submit bids for its last-mile delivery service. The post USPS solicits retailers to reserve last-mile delivery capacity appeared first on FreightWaves.
- OOIDA warns of data bias in FMCSA safety inquiryby John Gallagher on January 20, 2026 at 7:53 pm
OOIDA is challenging FMCSA crash-risk research, claiming its reliance on telematics and a lack of control groups will produce unscientific results. The post OOIDA warns of data bias in FMCSA safety inquiry appeared first on FreightWaves.
- USPS proposal requiring small parcel dimensions raises compliance fearsby Eric Kulisch on January 20, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Businesses are worried that they will incur higher costs to comply with a proposed rule from the U.S. Postal Service that would require submission of parcel dimensions for small packages. The post USPS proposal requiring small parcel dimensions raises compliance fears appeared first on FreightWaves.
- R&R Family of Companies sells WLX/WLE units to CJK Groupby Noi Mahoney on January 20, 2026 at 3:02 pm
R&R Family of Companies has sold its WLX/Western Logistics Express unit to CJK Group just days after closing carrier Taylor Express. The post R&R Family of Companies sells WLX/WLE units to CJK Group appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Trucking market holds up in Januaryby John Paul Hampstead on January 20, 2026 at 12:51 pm
Tender rejections are at 9.97%. The post Trucking market holds up in January appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Tennessee bill would impose strict penalties for unlawful commercial vehicle operationby Thomas Wasson on January 19, 2026 at 2:53 pm
SB 1587 adds $1 million minimum damages, employer liability and ICE notification requirements The post Tennessee bill would impose strict penalties for unlawful commercial vehicle operation appeared first on FreightWaves.
- HwyHaul marks 7 years with AI-powered leap toward autonomous freightby Mary O'Connell on January 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Hwy Haul is celebrating its seventh anniversary by unveiling a suite of AI-driven tools designed to make freight management fully autonomous. The company announced the launch of its AI Agents and AI Teammates, along with a new cloud-native AI Transportation Management System (TMS) for freight brokers, shippers, and carriers. The release marks Hwy Haul’s transition The post HwyHaul marks 7 years with AI-powered leap toward autonomous freight appeared first on FreightWaves.
- In Flowers Foods drivers’ case, employee arbitration vs. litigation issue can’t be overlookedby John Kingston on January 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The question of arbitration vs. litigation is easy to overlook in the Flowers Foods drivers' Supreme Court case. The post In Flowers Foods drivers’ case, employee arbitration vs. litigation issue can’t be overlooked appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshaping shipping strategiesby Noi Mahoney on January 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshape retail shipping strategies; Cainiao launches U.S.–Mexico cross-border logistics service; and Speedora launches white-glove logistics service in Arizona. The post Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshaping shipping strategies appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Cass TL Linehaul Index climbs amid shipment declineby Todd Maiden on January 16, 2026 at 9:52 pm
December data from Cass Information Systems showed truckload rates continued to step higher as shipments moved lower. The post Cass TL Linehaul Index climbs amid shipment decline appeared first on FreightWaves.
- 2026 Trucking capacity: Why it will tighten and who gets trucks firstby Ashley Coker Prince on January 16, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Trucking capacity has been steadily exiting the market over the past couple of years. These exits, however, came on the heels of the massive COVID-era oversupply, cushioning their impact on the market. With capacity continuing to tighten going into 2026, the industry will start to feel the effects of this long-term constriction. Underneath the day-to-day, The post 2026 Trucking capacity: Why it will tighten and who gets trucks first appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Cargo thieves sentenced to prison for hijacking trucksby Eric Kulisch on January 16, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Members of an organized criminal gang that stole trucks with millions of dollars of merchandise received prison sentences ranging from nearly three years to 13 years. The post Cargo thieves sentenced to prison for hijacking trucks appeared first on FreightWaves.
