Transportation

TFI headquarters in Quebec. (TFI International) TFI International Inc., a Canadian carrier that has been growing through acquisitions, agreed to purchase Daseke Inc. for $1.1 billion including debt. TFI will...

Geopolitical conflicts could signal end to global reach of ocean carriers: analyst With increasing instability around the world, we might be approaching the point where a carrier’s reach is no...

Homebuilders and buyers share a gloomy outlook for residential construction as we head into 2024, creating some headwinds for flatbed carriers. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market...

The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity, a shift experts view as a prelude to longer-term...

Expect trucking to become even more expensive in California. Since about 40% of U.S. containerized imports and approximately 30% of all U.S. exports go through the Golden State’s ports, this...

FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. This story originally appeared at Flyingmag.com. By Meg Godlewski In April 2023, the...

Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in San diego seized over $10 million worth of hard narcotics hidden in a shipment of jalapeno paste last...

A Tesla supercharger station in Petaluma, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Wall Street’s outlook on Tesla Inc. is darkening rapidly, with at least two analysts turning more cautious on the...

US goal of 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 slipping out of reach: analysts The US offshore wind buildout will be a boon for Jones Act vessels in...

Overview The economic news generally was positive this week. Retail sales were solid, especially considering the drag represented by falling gasoline prices. Industrial production and manufacturing output rose, although those...