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New legislation would cap state fuel taxes at 50 cents per gallon by leveraging federal highway funds. The post National gas cap could slash truckers’ diesel bills appeared first on FreightWaves.

AIT Worldwide Logistics traded hands again on Monday, with Greenbriar Equity Group buying a majority piece of the company. The post AIT Worldwide Logistics lands new owner appeared first on FreightWaves.

The freight market is entering 2026 with cautious optimism replacing the extreme volatility of recent years. As market dynamics evolve, shippers and carriers are approaching the year with notably different strategies, according to new survey data from Echo Global Logistics. Echo surveyed 1,024 shippers and 832 carriers between October and November 2025, capturing expectations that The post Carriers anticipate pricing power while shippers plan for flexibility in 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves.

Brandon Fried announced his retirement as head of the Airforwarders Association, effective at the end of the year. The post Airforwarders Association chief Fried calls it quits after 21 years appeared first on FreightWaves.

Dr. John McElligott, co-founder of the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund and a longtime advocate for truck driver health, has died at 80. The post Dr. John McElligott, trucking industry health advocate, dies at 80 appeared first on FreightWaves.

Estes Logistics has acquired Pacific Northwest operator Key Trucking for an undisclosed sum. The post Estes Logistics expands with Key Trucking acquisition appeared first on FreightWaves.

Medlog has opened Medlog 1, a major integrated logistics park in Saudi Arabia, strengthening the country's position as a global logistics hub. The post Medlog opens new Saudi logistics park appeared first on FreightWaves.

John Deere, Rockwell, AOI, SEL and others break ground on plants across Texas, the Midwest and Southeast. The post US manufacturing pipeline grows, firms plan $1B in new factories appeared first on FreightWaves.

UPS says a Teamster lawsuit seeking to stop it from offering a large buyout package to parcel drivers is without merit and should be dismissed by a district court. The post UPS challenges Teamsters suit over $150,000 driver buyouts appeared first on FreightWaves.

Another attempt to license last mile delivery drivers in New York City is raising many questions on numerous logistics issues. The post The high-stakes fight over New York City’s renewed delivery regulation law appeared first on FreightWaves.

The freight market has been sending mixed signals for months, but one trend stands out clearly as we move deeper into 2026: trucking spot rates have staged a meaningful recovery, while intermodal rates remain stubbornly anchored near cycle lows. Look at the data. Truckload spot rates (inclusive of fuel) are holding elevated around $2.80 per The post Intermodal spot rates haven’t kept pace with trucking’s spot market surge — but that’s about to change in 2026 appeared first on FreightWaves.

This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-made trucks to US fell 54% in January; China-based Daimay opens first auto plant in Mexico and Alliant Insurance acquires a trucking portfolio, opens Laredo office. The post Borderlands Mexico: Exports of Mexican-made trucks to US fall 54% in January appeared first on FreightWaves.