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Schneider Says We’re Just Getting Started on Rate Recovery

If you’ve been hoping the capacity crunch was temporary, Schneider National just threw cold water on that idea. The multimodal giant beat Q2 expectations, raised its full-year outlook, and made one thing crystal clear: the truckload market is “only in the early stages of rate recovery”—and they p…

TFI’s Truckload Division Just Outshined Its LTL Crown Jewel

TFI International is known for its massive LTL operation, but in Q2 2025, it was the company’s truckload business that put up the numbers worth talking about. And there’s a lesson in there for anyone moving freight.

Why International Roadcheck Week Actually Makes Trucks Safer—Even With the Dodgers

Here’s a counterintuitive finding: announcing a truck inspection blitz in advance—which sounds like a terrible enforcement strategy—actually works. Research from the University of Arkansas and University of Tennessee shows that vehicles are measurably safer for a full month before and after Inter…

USPS Cut Air Cargo Costs 43% by Switching to UPS—But There’s a Catch

The U.S. Postal Service slashed its air transportation spending by 43% in the first quarter after handing its primary air cargo contract to UPS. That’s $364 million spent versus $633 million during the same period the year before—a serious win on paper. But according to the agency’s inspector gen…

FreightTech Funding Rebounds as European EV Trucking Startup NexDash Raises $5.8M

European freight is getting a digital and electric makeover, and it’s worth paying attention to—even if you’re running loads in North America. NexDash just closed a $5.8 million seed round to build

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