FreightWaves Infographics: New York trucking group sues to stop Manhattan congestion fee

I’ve been closely following the freight market, and it’s clear that the Great Freight Recession has ended.  After the most prolonged freight recession in history, the market has been showing signs of recovery over the past few months. This shift is backed by SONAR data, confirming a market turnaround. Tender rejections rising: The increase in…

WASHINGTON — A national poll conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce suggests that a majority of American voters want the federal government to intervene if dockworkers go on strike starting Tuesday. According to the chamber’s poll, which surveyed 1,467 voters in September, 57% support action on the part of the administration “to keep the…

Entering the third quarter of 2023, the freight market is at a crossroads, teetering between tumult and a potential step toward balance. The first half of the year, best characterized by a capacity glut that pushed truckload spot rates underwater, has shown signs of bottoming. Now, the turmoil at major carriers is beginning to make…

A new Georgia law means insurers are now mostly protected from lawsuits being filed directly against them after crashes involving trucks. Supporters see the measure as a response to financially crippling nuclear verdicts. Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed the bill, which passed 172-0 in the state House of Representatives and 46-2 in the Senate. Insurers…

California’s independent contractor law, AB5, has been upheld unanimously by an 11-member panel of the the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the second time in recent months the law has been victorious in federal courts. The case known as Olson, after the lead named plaintiff, Uber driver Lydia Olson, was filed in 2019 by…

Plenty of logistics experts have spoken of the benefits of warehouse automation, things like more efficient workers, faster fulfillment speeds and lower operating costs, to name a few. So why is the adoption rate for warehouse automation still so low? In short, the problem for most brands is getting started: For many of them, adding…