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A Texas-based cross-border carrier is facing a lawsuit for age discrimination, including a 65-year-old age ceiling. The post Texas trucking firm sued over age…

Stord's packages reach 1 in 4 U.S. households a year, the company says. It now has $400 million more in borrowing capacity to build warehouses and robots. The…

The formal executive order allowing red dye diesel use over the road has been published. The post Formal EO order on red dye diesel short on specifics appeared…

A series of phone calls and text messages appeared to come from a trusted freight broker. The driver followed those instructions, unaware of what awaited at th…

Federal govt's commitment to expand eligible activities under CEE will create as many as 34,000 full time jobs, report found. The post Tax breaks could spur $1…

Truckload rates rose in 2026 on flat freight. SONAR data and ATRI's 2026 cost study show carriers still earn too little to cover costs. See why rates must keep…

This editorial appeared in The Northern Miner's October print edition, which features a special focus on Quebec's mining industry. As the province pursues new…

Wipfli has released its 2026 State of Technology in the Construction Industry survey results. The post Construction Firms Are Investing in AI - But Are They Ac…

Although the Fed just raised interest for the first time since July 2023, Basu is confident the American economy is only getting stronger. The post 'It's Going…

Unfilled factory orders rose to $1.61 trillion in August while shipments stalled, and the steel, freight and diesel needed to work them off cost more in Septem…

HBC Construction more than tripled its pre-tax profit in 2025 as revenue rose by 43 per cent. The Sheffield-based contractor reported a pre-tax profit of £3.16…

Tender rejections are up 268% in three years while volume is up 9%. SONAR data shows why new trucking capacity isn't entering the 2026 market. The post Is Truc…
Westwin Elements plans to invest $502 million over five years to build a commercial-scale high-purity nickel refinery in Mississippi, as the U.S. seeks to expa…

Asia - U.S. container spot rates have likely peaked following the Hormuz crisis, but will remain elevated through 2026, an analyst says. The post Xeneta: US-bo…

Uber Technologies will acquire workplace catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion. The post Uber strikes $2.3B deal for ezCater as freight unit adds supply c…

North American Class 8 truck orders rose to 21,300 units in September, up 3% year over year, according to FTR. The post Class 8 truck orders rise 18% in Septem…

The NMFTA has launched its threat portal, where targets of successful and unsuccessful cyberattacks can share their stories. The post Cybersecurity portal to f…

A bullish "golden cross" technical pattern has appeared for the first time in more than three years. The last one worked out pretty well.
Trucking spot rates once again are rising as demand falls, but insufficient capacity is not the only culprit this time. The post Truckload's mixed signals appe…

New Jersey's tough independent contractor law is in effect. The post New Jersey independent contractor regulation with ABC test is in effect appeared first on…

Truck transportation jobs in September were more than they were a year ago, a situation that hasn't occurred in several years. The post Took awhile to happen b…

Alaska Airlines is aiming to grow its cargo revenue to $750 million by decade's end behind a new push into international markets and intra-island freighter ser…

Keith Sonderling was confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. The post ABC Applauds Senate for Confirming Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor first appeared on…
Port Houston handled 373,756 TEUs in August, up 1% year over year. The post Port Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54% appeared firs…

Infrastructure contractor M Group has set a target to cut its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 42 per cent from 2022 levels by 2030. The infrastructure contra…

Growth regions have led the three-liner ONE corporation to restructure regional decision-making. The post ONE restructures in key ocean region appeared first o…

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell after three straight increases. The post More oil out of the Gulf translating to lower prices app…

Layoffs are on pause, which may signal a net increase to come for overall construction staffing levels. The post Construction Layoffs Fall to All-Time Low in A…

The Panama Canal has raised the number of daily transit slots for the largest container vessels. The post New limits: More ships can transit this key cargo cho…

Billington chief executive Mark Smith has announced plans to step down from the role in January as the steel contractor revealed increased revenue and profit t…

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