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  • Proficient’s stock soars, and cash flow at the carrier might be a reason
    by John Kingston on November 12, 2025 at 9:24 pm

    Proficient’s stock climbed Wednesday and it could be that investors are looking at its strong cash flow numbers. The post Proficient’s stock soars, and cash flow at the carrier might be a reason appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • ELD loopholes fueling fraud, driving good carriers out of business, experts warn
    by Noi Mahoney on November 12, 2025 at 5:04 pm

    Manipulation of electronic logging devices is creating a two-tier trucking market — where some carriers follow hours-of-service rules and others bypass them to run nearly double the miles per week, experts said. The post ELD loopholes fueling fraud, driving good carriers out of business, experts warn appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • California cancels 17,000 CDLs following federal audit
    by John Gallagher on November 12, 2025 at 4:14 pm

    US DOT announced that California revoked thousands of commercial driver’s licenses, accusing the state of illegally issuing them to ineligible foreign drivers. The post California cancels 17,000 CDLs following federal audit appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • BlueGrace acquires Michigan-based 3PL
    by Todd Maiden on November 12, 2025 at 2:38 pm

    Third-party logistics provider BlueGrace announced it has acquired Michigan-based peer STB Freight Group. The post BlueGrace acquires Michigan-based 3PL appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings
    by Eric Kulisch on November 12, 2025 at 1:42 pm

    FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident. The post FedEx plugs transport hole caused by MD-11 groundings appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • First look: larger Proficient Auto shows various signs of improvement
    by John Kingston on November 11, 2025 at 10:24 pm

    A first look at Proficient Auto Logistics’ third quarter earnings. The post First look: larger Proficient Auto shows various signs of improvement appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Navigating the trenches: Trucking’s rocky road in 2025
    by Mary O'Connell on November 11, 2025 at 10:13 pm

    What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be a more persistent problem. What was expected to be a return to normalcy the year has turned out to be something more persistent. According to the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry – 2025 report by the American Transportation The post Navigating the trenches: Trucking’s rocky road in 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Werner says ‘no retreat’ possible in dedicated fleet size
    by Todd Maiden on November 11, 2025 at 6:54 pm

    Werner Enterprises said it’s holding the line on dedicated capacity as the industry awaits a turn in the cycle. The post Werner says ‘no retreat’ possible in dedicated fleet size appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Trucking carrier sentiment suppressed by weak rate environment and economic uncertainty: Ritchie Bros.
    by John Paul Hampstead on November 11, 2025 at 3:15 pm

    Ritchie Bros. say more carrier exits are needed to rebalance the trucking market. The post Trucking carrier sentiment suppressed by weak rate environment and economic uncertainty: Ritchie Bros. appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • $4.9M for trucker training in funding mix to end shutdown
    by John Gallagher on November 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Sen. Thom Tillis secured a multi-million earmark for a North Carolina truck driver training expansion included in the spending package to reopen the government. The post $4.9M for trucker training in funding mix to end shutdown appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Freight tech VC-backed Zuum files for chapter 11 protection
    by John Kingston on November 10, 2025 at 10:55 pm

    The growing list of bankruptcies in trucking has caught up a significant new participant from the freight tech part of the business: Zuum . The startup that has been operating since 2021 filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California Thursday. Zuum is based in Irvine, California.  The post Freight tech VC-backed Zuum files for chapter 11 protection appeared first on FreightWaves.

  • Radiant Logistics navigating downside of freight cycle
    by Todd Maiden on November 10, 2025 at 10:42 pm

    Radiant Logistics outlined incremental revenue opportunities on a Monday quarterly call as its Navegate platform is expected to see wider customer adoption. The post Radiant Logistics navigating downside of freight cycle appeared first on FreightWaves.