By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 7/24/2025 3:31 PM

Widebody aircraft received in the Hawaiian Airlines acquisition have allowed Alaska Airlines to increase domestic and international cargo capacity and cargo revenue as the company continues to integrate the two operations. The post Alaska Airlines gains cargo momentum from Hawaiian integration appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 7/24/2025 3:00 PM

Too many small carriers run their maintenance programs off hope and memory. And let’s be honest—that’s not a strategy. That’s a liability. Waiting until something breaks costs more than just money. It costs downtime, lost loads, and sometimes even your reputation. The worst part? Most of it’s avoidable. The problem isn’t that fleets don’t believe […] The post How to Build a Preventive Maintenance Calendar That Actually Gets Used appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 7/24/2025 1:53 PM

Roadrunner announced the addition of over 100 lanes to its long-haul, less-than-truckload network, designating Kansas City as a key hub. The post Roadrunner adds over 100 lanes, establishes Kansas City hub appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 7/24/2025 12:37 PM

NATO is warning ports are under unprecedented threat from attacks that threaten global trade and defense logistics. The post NATO warns ports vulnerable to ‘unprecedented’ cyber threats appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Eric Kulisch | 7/24/2025 12:07 PM

The Government Accountability Office has documented outdated warehouse and road infrastructure at U.S. airports, but says the Department of Transportation has failed to monitor the situation or consider policy prescriptions. The post DOT ignores air cargo infrastructure needs, study says appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 7/24/2025 11:46 AM

Heartland Express sees some sequential improvement in the second quarter but not enough to end a string of losses. The post Heartland Express books another loss in Q2 appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 7/24/2025 11:01 AM

Union Pacific reported higher profits on improved freight volumes and a one-time tax gain. The post First look: Union Pacific earnings appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 7/24/2025 11:00 AM

Bot Auto and Steves & Sons, a leader in door manufacturing and millwork have announced a strategic partnership to utilize autonomous trucks to haul freight. The post Steves & Sons to launch autonomous trucking pilot with Bot Auto appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 7/24/2025 10:37 AM

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday confirmed that they are in advanced discussions regarding a merger. The post Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm advanced merger talks appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 7/24/2025 9:15 AM

Carload freight and intermodal volumes ran ahead of year ago levels, according to the latest weekly rail data. The post Railfreight gains in latest week appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | John Kingston | 7/24/2025 9:05 AM

Ryder’s profits were higher in the second quarter, but revenue growth was slow. The post First look: Ryder makes more money in second quarter, but revenue growth is minimal appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Thomas Wasson | 7/24/2025 8:30 AM

Intangles partnered with StanRTA to modernize transit fleet operations using AI analytics. The collaboration targets reliability, maintenance and energy optimization with real-time diagnostics. The post Intangles partners with StanRTA to modernize transit fleet with AI analytics appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Adam Wingfield | 7/24/2025 8:00 AM

Let’s not sugarcoat it—your first DOT audit is a test, and most small carriers walk in unprepared. Not because they don’t care, but because they don’t know what to expect. They assume having insurance, a truck, and a few loads under their belt means they’re good. But when FMCSA comes knocking, it’s not about how […] The post What Every Small Carrier Should Know Before Their First DOT Audit appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FORWARDER magazine | FORWARDER magazine | 7/24/2025 4:25 AM

From Munich to Miami: transport logistic Continues to Build Global Bridges 2,722 exhibitors from 73 countries, over 77,000 visitors from more than 130 countries, and 65% international exhibitor share – these record-breaking figures from the recent transport logistic and air cargo Europe in Munich underline the industry’s need for strong, global platforms for exchange [...] ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Trains.com Staff | 7/23/2025 11:19 PM

Profits at CSX fell in the second quarter as weaker merchandise traffic outweighed improvement in intermodal volumes.  The post CSX profits fall on lower revenue, higher costs appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves | 7/23/2025 11:08 PM

The trucking industry finds itself mired in one of the most protracted freight recessions on record, a predicament exacerbated by a flood of capacity that has outstripped demand. This surplus stems from an industry with negligible barriers to entry, where supply can readily overshoot, challenging the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) persistent claim of a perpetual […] The post ATA’s push for teen truckers will make capacity glut worse appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 7/23/2025 8:26 PM

Knight-Swift is controlling the controllable as it awaits a more meaningful market turn. The post Knight-Swift’s belt tightening offsets soft demand appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Todd Maiden | 7/23/2025 5:24 PM

Knight-Swift Transportation modestly beats second-quarter expectations and provides an inline outlook for the third quarter. The post First look: Knight-Swift Q2 earnings appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Noi Mahoney | 7/23/2025 5:16 PM

Covenant Logistics Group’s second-quarter revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $302.85 million. The post First look: Covenant Logistics Group Q2 earnings appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story

By FreightWaves | Stuart Chirls | 7/23/2025 4:56 PM

CSX said weaker coal, merchandise traffic hit second quarter profit despite higher pricing and intermodal volume. The post First look: Weaker coal, carloads hit CSX earnings appeared first on FreightWaves. ... Read full Story