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How the worst of trucking failed Athena Strand
2+ hour ago (1155+ words) None of them will ever see her again because a delivery driver put her in the back of a van and strangled her in a field outside Boyd, Texas, and left her there. Her last school journal entry was about…...
The load was booked right. It still went wrong
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (344+ words) There was no single failure in this situation. The carrier was real, but its identity was compromised through a hacked email. The driver showed up with paperwork that looked valid. Early tracking data matched expectations. Each step made sense on…...
project44 acquires Luna Path. ai to accelerate AI agent orchestration across global supply chains
3+ hour ago (367+ words) Over the past 16 months, project44 evaluated eight AI agent vendors in live supply chain operations. Luna Path stood out for high-volume voice and messaging execution and seamless integration with the Decision Intelligence Platform. It now joins partners such as Vooma and…...
Diesel is $5. 62 a gallon. Hire the right Driver.
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (465+ words) The CDL is not a performance evaluation The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations allow a carrier to use a valid commercial driver's license in lieu of a road test during the driver qualification process. It is right there in 49 CFR…...
Mexico truckers end strike after clashes with authorities
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (507+ words) Mexico's nationwide trucker and farmer strike came to an abrupt end Wednesday after organizers suspended highway blockades across the country following confrontations with authorities in multiple states. The National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) said it temporarily halted its mobilizations after…...
Will the end of DEF sensors mean a reduction in its consumption?
5+ hour ago (781+ words) If a truck driver wants to save a few bucks by running some of its miles without diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), it's now going to be possible for that to occur without the prospect of regulatory" "enforcement" provided by a…...
FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (552+ words) The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Mammoth Freighters LLC, a startup aerospace firm backed by Fortress Investment Group, to convert Boeing 777-200 Long-Range passenger aircraft into dedicated cargo jets capable of carrying containers on the main deck, the company announced on…...
Grain, crude lead rail freight surge
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (416+ words) Weekly commodity rail freight finished higher year-to-date on U. S. railroads even as weaker intermodal offset volume improvements." Total U. S. rail traffic was 501, 328 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending April 4, up just 0. 1% from the same week a year ago, according to…...
SONAR Launches Bulk Trucking Contract Rate Benchmarks via API, Bringing Pricing Transparency to One of Freight's Most Opaque Segments
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (583+ words) First standardized, accessible bulk freight rate data delivers outbound state-based pricing and round trip rates to shippers, carriers, and logistics operators CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " April 8 2026 " SONAR today announced the launch of Bulk Rates within the SONAR API, delivering the first standardized…...
SONAR Expands Coverage Guide with Enhanced Scoring, Richer API Data, and Direct Load Integration via Coverage Guide Connect
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (565+ words) Three updates to SONAR's load prioritization and coverage strategy tool give carrier sales teams deeper lane intelligence, more actionable guidance, and a live connection between internal freight systems and the market. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. " April 8, 2026" SONAR today announced a significant expansion…...