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The $387 billion U.S. truckload sector is still stuck in a three-year freight recession, with soft demand, rising bankruptcies, and tariff-driven volatility continuing to weigh on carriers. Yet, amid mergers, bankruptcies, and shifting global trade, leading operators like J.B. Hunt, Knight-Swift, and Werner are adapting business models, pursuing cross-border growth, and investing in efficiencies to weather the downturn.

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, every shipment is more than freight; it's a lifeline for patients relying on your products.

Beyond the obvious reasons for carriers and freight agents in the transportation industry to foster a safety culture – saving lives, reducing accidents and cargo damages – there is another reason to take safety seriously. A solid safety culture can strengthen customer relations.

Landstar freight agents emphasize safety, fraud prevention, and cargo security by using highly qualified owner-operators, maintaining a strong safety culture, and fostering trust through personal accountability and collaboration with customers.

For the first half of 2024, the Census Bureau reported a record breaking $415.4 billion in goods flowing between the U.S. and Mexico, but many American companies still allow transportation challenges to stop them from crossing over.

When a construction materials company realized that transporting a massive rock crusher for repairs would put them between a rock and a hard place, it knew who to call.

Landstar Executive Vice President of Specialized Freight Services Al Reisman

Saia, the nation’s eighth-largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, enjoyed a blowout fourth quarter with earnings exceeding Wall Street analysts’ expectations in one of the first indications of a post-Yellow freight boom in the LTL sector.

We've compiled a number of features to define current state of global logistics and help shippers understand the breadth of services today’s third-party services companies have to offer.

Businesses need a transportation logistics company with innovation and experience to help drive their business forward.

Download "Heavy Haul Nightmares!" and find out how to avoid these disastrous scenarios with the right carrier.

Truckload supply and demand all jumbled up

The company you trust your freight with can make or break your supply chain.

35th Annual Salary Survey, the most comprehensive report of the current state of salaries and overall compensation packages for logistics and supply chain professionals.

The rules and regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) are complex.