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Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout approaches
Automaker Tesla says it began volume production of its Class 8 electric Semi truck in the third quarter, marking a major milestone ahead of its planned 2027 commercial expansion. The post Tesla Semi enters volume production as 2027 rollout
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 08:16CEO’s letter boasts of lots of arrows pointing up at Triumph Financial
It was hard not to read the quarterly letter to shareholders by Aaron Graft, the CEO of Triumph Financial, and not get a sense that he was taking the first few steps into a victory lap. Triumph’s message to investors for years has been cons
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 07:29The Data Your Truck Sends Home Is Becoming Your New Credit Score, And Your Insurance Rate Too
Somewhere in your truck right now, a connected system is quietly recording how it is driven, how hard it works, where it goes, and how healthy its engine is, and that stream of data is no longer just a maintenance convenience, it is becomin
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 07:11How WelleCo’s 2-Person Operations Team Runs Global Fulfillment With ShipBob [Case Study]
Beauty and wellness brand WelleCo saved a 3-person headcount and manages global operations with ShipBob's unified, streamlined technology. The post How WelleCo’s 2-Person Operations Team Runs Global Fulfillment With ShipBob [Case Study] app
ShipBob · Published 10/22/2026, 06:00First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations
Knight-Swift Transportation beat third-quarter expectations and issued a fourth-quarter outlook that was in line with the consensus estimate. The post First look: Knight-Swift’s Q3 beats expectations appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:39Rail Traffic SURGE: Why Intermodal Volume is Climbing
The latest weekly rail traffic numbers show a significant intermodal volume surge, propelled by high diesel fuel prices and tight truck capacity, causing shippers to divert freight to rail. Get insights into North American carloads, key com
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:17Vertical Aerospace eVTOL: The Future of Urgent Air Cargo
Vertical Aerospace’s Michael Cervenka explains how their Velocopter eVTOL aircraft is set to transform urgent freight and remote logistics. This electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle combines helicopter agility with airplane speed,
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:15DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility
DSV has opened a $90 million logistics facility in Laredo, consolidating cross-border transportation, warehousing and customs services along the Texas-Mexico border. The post DSV expands US-Mexico freight network with $90M Laredo facility a
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:12Truckload Pricing Power? Diesel Is Eating It Up
Truckload rates are up, but carrier profits still aren’t following. JB Hunt, Werner and Heartland earnings all point to the same freight market story: pricing power is back, but diesel, driver and insurance costs are eating the gains. In th
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:12Nearly $1M in Pokémon Cards STOLEN from FedEx
A FedEx truck carrying nearly $1 million in Pokémon and sports cards was robbed in California. FreightWaves’ Phil Brink and Highway’s Brennan Bailey break down how this audacious cargo theft happened and what it means for supply chain secur
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 05:11The Heartbeat of the American Supply Chain
Trucking shouldn’t just offer somebody a seat. It should offer them a future, better skills, better opportunities, and more money and choices. That was the premise Werner Enterprises Senior Director of Driver Recruiting Ben Pile brought to
FreightWaves · Published 10/22/2026, 04:11