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Dispatch Science unveils new AI-driven logistics platform
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (372+ words) Dispatch Science unveils new AI-driven logistics platform'Commercial Carrier Journal Dispatch Science launches unified TMS for last-mile carriers Many traditional transportation management systems require carriers to piece together separate systems for execution, integration, automation and analytics. Dispatch Science has rolled out…...
Key Trucking acquired by division of Estes Express Lines
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (209+ words) Estes Logistics, a division of Estes Express Lines (CCJ Top 250, No. 8), has acquired Key Trucking, marking a strategic expansion for Richmond-based Estes into the high-demand corridors of Western Washington and the broader Pacific Northwest. Terms of the deal were not…...
FTR Index Soars to Four-Year High on Spot Rate Surge
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (490+ words) Improved freight rates and better capacity utilization are driving FTR's Trucking Conditions Index to its strongest performance in almost four years during December. The index soared to 4.85 in December from November's 2.14 reading, with FTR noting that overall market conditions have…...
Why 2.2 million truck drivers parked on highway ramps in a one-year span
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (462+ words) Truck parking consistently ranks as one of the trucking industry's top concerns. In the American Transportation Research Institute's most recent report, it was the No. 4 overall issue and No. 2 for drivers. Knowing there's a problem is part of the solution,…...
Shippers wary of rising transportation costs
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (254+ words) Nearly all shippers (97%) anticipate that tariffs will raise transportation costs this year, with close to half (48%) expecting tariffs to contribute to higher contract rates and reduced pricing leverage, according to the 2026 State of Transportation Report released by Breakthrough. The annual…...
Aurora Triples Driverless Network: 1,000-Mile Autonomous Routes Launch
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (367+ words) Autonomous trucking startup Aurora Innovation said it is tripling its driverless network with the launch of its latest software release and is expanding its autonomous footprint across the Sun Belt. The company's fourth major software release since deploying driverless trucks…...
Alleged cargo thief arrested in New York
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (574+ words) Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026: A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to infiltrate email accounts of legitimate trucking companies, using the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers, and selling the items…...
How the Next Freight Market Recovery Will Accelerate Autonomous Trucking
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (212+ words) A turnaround in the market is inevitable. When is open to debate. But when it happens, there will be clear consequences. What about trailers? A sudden freight market rebound will likely drive a much too late investment in trailer manufacturing....
Private-equity trucking business owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (307+ words) Brentwood, Tennessee-based Paladin Capital (CCJ Top 250, No. 80), the private-equity owner of several trucking companies, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Paladin also owned Tennessee-based Capital City Leasing, which leases equipment, sells new and used trailers, provides maintenance services and more. Combined,…...
Class 8 Orders Up 27% in January, But Analysts Urge Caution On Recovery
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (409+ words) The Class 8 truck orders surge in December continued till January, with analysts noting some improvement and lingering uncertainty on market conditions. Preliminary figures from FTR Transportation Intelligence totaled 32,500 units'down 24% from December, but up 27% compared to January 2025. This marked the second…...