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Logistics & Freight

FMCSA Shuts Down Old Systems: 400K Carriers In Limbo

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration just flipped the switch on its new registration system. The fallout? Nearly half a million carriers are suddenly in limbo, and nobody seems to know who's picking up the tab.

7 min read 1 week ago
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Logistics & Freight

Hyundai Xcient Trucks Drive Into Canada: Who Wins?

Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell Xcient tractor is officially making tracks in Canada. Breadner Trailers is now the first Canadian dealer, a move that signals a serious play for the North American market.

4 min read 2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Logistics & Freight

Amplify Battery JV Delays [Daimler Takes $235M Charge]

The ambitious Amplify Cell battery plant in Mississippi, a joint venture between trucking giants, is facing further delays. This slowdown is already costing Daimler Truck hundreds of millions.

5 min read 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Logistics & Freight

Cummins Raises 2026 Outlook: Power Demand Masks Truck Slump

Cummins just inked a first quarter that saw its revenue creep up, but it's the revised 2026 outlook that’s turning heads. The engine giant is betting big on power generation, even as its core truck business hits a rough patch.

5 min read 3 weeks, 4 days ago
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Logistics & Freight

Freight Upcycle? Schneider Sees a Shift.

The road ahead for freight might just be getting clearer. Schneider's CEO is seeing signs of a long-awaited upcycle, fueled by tightening capacity.

7 min read 4 weeks ago
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Logistics & Freight

Diesel Prices Drop 3.5¢ But Stickiness Looms [Expert View]

A tiny 3.5-cent dip in diesel prices brought a sigh of relief to trucking fleets everywhere. Yet experts caution this breather might be just that—sticky high costs could redefine logistics economics for good.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Freight Brokerage Explained: How Freight Brokers Connect Shippers and Carriers
Logistics & Freight

Freight Brokerage Explained: How Freight Brokers Connect Shippers and Carriers

An explainer on freight brokerage covering how brokers match shippers with carriers, the technology transforming the industry, revenue models, and regulatory requirements.

5 min read 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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