Road Transport

The trucking sector faces significant changes with rising spot capacity rates driven by supply pressures and a tight driver market.

Q2 earnings reports from major carriers reveal a tight freight market with rising rates, driven more by capacity than demand.

Knight-Swift's Q2 earnings surpassed expectations, driven by a surge in truckload rates, signaling a major market shift

A logistics expert questions the specific commitments in recent rail merger applications to divert truckload freight.

Growth in last-mile delivery for big and bulky items has halved due to a weak housing market and high mortgage rates

A $600 million verdict against C.H. Robinson is reshaping liability perceptions within the freight brokerage industry.

A $604 million verdict against a trucking company signals a new era of heightened liability and risk for freight brokers

XPO's acquisition of Con-way marked a pivotal shift from an asset-light brokerage to an asset-heavy logistics operation

A new app, RateSafe, helps truck drivers make data-driven decisions on loads by combining market data and personal metrics

A new platform seeks to boost trucking efficiency by reducing trailer idle time through automated repositioning and data insights

US trucking capacity is tightening due to regulatory pressures and driver challenges, impacting carriers and the supply chain.

Nussbaum Transportation's 2018 shift to an ESOP has led to a 35% driver turnover rate, driven by employee ownership.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern CEOs contend the proposed CPKC-KCS rail merger will improve service and lower costs.

UPS's Q2 earnings show underperformance amid a strong freight market, prompting questions about Amazon's impact and restructuring

ArcBest reported a Q2 2026 net loss, impacted by a reorganization impairment charge despite revenue growth from market rebound

US LTL carriers are closely monitoring economic indicators for an expected increase in freight demand that has yet to materialize.

The EU has enacted its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, amending existing regulations and introducing new restrictions.

A new £40 million project at the Port of Dover will reconfigure border control facilities to ease traffic congestion.

Carvana's full-year earnings may fall short of expectations as the used-car retailer's rapid growth slowed

Paccar is keeping human safety drivers in its autonomous truck pilot programs with Aurora Innovation, Kodiak AI, and Stack

More shippers are turning to dedicated trucking agreements to secure consistent capacity, prompting carriers to enhance these services

CILT(UK) backs a new government plan to combine academic study with work experience for young people entering logistics

SBTi's updated standard validates book & claim for transport decarbonization, enabling companies to account for sustainable fuel usage.

UK online retail achieved its highest market share since April 2021, with a 4.4% rise in online sales volumes during June 2026

Marks & Spencer is rolling out a new fleet of trucks with lower emissions to enhance its sustainable logistics.

CCM appointed industry veteran Kevin Daly as its first Chief Commercial Officer to boost chassis availability in evolving supply chains

Dutch police discovered 25 driving and rest time violations and a missing transport permit during a supermarket supplier inspection

A 24-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for arson at a transport company and exploiting minors.

Wetron Transport & Logistics has updated its international fleet with five new DAF trucks and introduced a new corporate identity.

BMW is offering severance to 8,000 employees as it faces declining sales in China, U.S. tariffs, and high European production costs