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Is Your Trailer Leasing EXPOSURE Covered?
Freight brokers stepping into trailer leasing face significant new liabilities beyond just arranging transportation. From critical maintenance issues to relying on inadequate insurance, the risks are substantial. Learn why dedicated coverag
FreightWaves · Published 10/16/2026, 04:16Can a Fulfillment Partner Ship Your Supplements? What You Need To Know Before Sending Inventory
Can a fulfillment partner ship your supplements? Learn which ingredients are restricted, what to declare, and how lot and expiration tracking works. The post Can a Fulfillment Partner Ship Your Supplements? What You Need To Know Before Send
ShipBob · Published 10/16/2026, 03:50Fleetworthy expands Expedited Inspection to five states
Fleetworthy added four states to Expedited Inspection, which hands enforcement a driver’s eRODS file when a truck is selected. A Nevada sergeant puts the savings at about 15 minutes. The post Fleetworthy expands Expedited Inspection to five
FreightWaves · Published 10/16/2026, 03:26Penske Automotive accepts offer, will be bought out
Penske Automotive has chosen to accept the buyout offer from its two corporate owners for what they do not own already. The post Penske Automotive accepts offer, will be bought out appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/16/2026, 02:46The Physical Logistics Network Is Getting an Intelligence Layer
For most of logistics history, the physical network knew far more about itself than its information systems did. A driver knew a trailer was delayed before the planning system did. A warehouse supervisor could see congestion building at the
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/16/2026, 01:305 trends defining consumer electronics supply chains
Fighting the memory supply crisis is front and center, pushing companies to refine planning practices and rethink product mix and logistics tactics, experts say.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/16/2026, 00:00Buy shipping labels automatically with Shopify Flow
Merchants can now buy shipping labels with a Shopify Flow action. Set the conditions for which orders qualify, and Flow buys the labels as orders come in. Choose the carrier and service, package type, weight, and ship date to use. You can t
Shopify Changelog · Published 10/16/2026, 00:00LATAM Cargo embraces VR for warehouse staff training
LATAM Cargo has begun using Virtual Reality (VR) technology to train warehouse personnel at its Miami Airport facility. The airline said that the VR technology enables its teams to “practice, manage, and respond to real-time scenarios withi
Air Cargo News · Published 10/15/2026, 23:59Alabama association chief Colson named new head of ATA
Mark Colson of Alabama is the new head of the ATA. The post Alabama association chief Colson named new head of ATA appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 23:42Unilever puts business results first in factory digital twin rollout
As it expands digital twins to 40 sites worldwide, the consumer goods manufacturer is prioritizing measurable gains, repeatable processes and workforce training.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/15/2026, 23:14R&R trucking CEO reports $12.7M in assets after company collapse
Newly filed Chapter 11 disclosures detail the personal finances of R&R Family of Companies CEO Richard Francis as litigation over the trucking group's collapse continues. The post R&R trucking CEO reports $12.7M in assets after company coll
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 23:06ACIA delivers first ATR 72-600P2F with large cargo door to FedEx
ACIA Aero Leasing has delivered the world’s first ATR 72-600 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion with a Large Cargo Door (LCD) to FedEx. The Ireland-based lessor announced the delivery of the ATR 72-600P2F with LCD, registered MSN 1239,
Air Cargo News · Published 10/15/2026, 23:04AP Møller Capital acquires Singapore’s Portek International from Mitsui
PRESS RELEASE A.P. Moller Capital agrees to acquire Portek International from Mitsui & Co. – A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Singapore-based Portek International from Mitsui & Co. – Portek is a feeder terminal
The Loadstar · Published 10/15/2026, 22:55Why Maritime Cybersecurity Is Becoming an Operational Priority
Digitalization is changing how ships, ports, offshore platforms, and logistics networks operate. Navigation, cargo handling, propulsion, communications, maintenance, and business applications are increasingly connected. These links improve
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/15/2026, 22:52Prologis tops Q3 estimates, raises development starts forecast again
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis beat third-quarter expectations, significantly raising its 2026 forecast for new development projects. The post Prologis tops Q3 estimates, raises development starts forecast again appeared first on Fre
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 22:20Cybersecurity Has Become a Core Logistics Operating Requirement
Cybersecurity has become a logistics operating requirement because digital failure now creates physical consequences. Warehouses, fleets, transportation networks, cloud applications, and partner connections all sit inside the operational at
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/15/2026, 22:00California diesel prices remain above $8 per gallon as truckers call for relief
Elevated costs could extend well into next year, an energy expert tells Trucking Dive.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/15/2026, 21:45The Heavy-Duty Oil Standard Is Changing In January, What It Means For Your Fleet, Your Costs, And Your Equipment
If your trucks have been running the same heavy-duty diesel engine oil since roughly 2017, whether you manage a hundred-truck fleet, run a small operation of a few units, or own the one truck you drive yourself, that oil is about to be repl
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 21:28FedEx digitizes booking process for European cold-chain pharma shipments
A new FedEx system for booking temperature-controlled shipments is making life easier for pharmaceutical customers in Europe. The post FedEx digitizes booking process for European cold-chain pharma shipments appeared first on FreightWaves.
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 20:47Volvo’s 15% share goal runs through vocational trucks
Peter Voorhoeve says infrastructure work and the data center boom will keep vocational demand strong, and Volvo built the VNX to stop sitting out a quarter of the market The post Volvo’s 15% share goal runs through vocational trucks appeare
FreightWaves · Published 10/15/2026, 20:00Lufthansa Cargo joins Navi Mumbai as airlines talk of airport challenges
Lufthansa Cargo has joined the growing number of airlines that have officially started operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), even as talk of operational challenges at the new hub have emerged. The cargo arm of Lufthansa sa
Air Cargo News · Published 10/15/2026, 19:46GlobalFoundries building $21B New York fabs under US-Japan trade deal
The multibillion-dollar agreement will accelerate U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen critical supply chains and support growing automotive and industrial demand, GlobalFoundries said in a news release.
Supply Chain Dive · Published 10/15/2026, 19:12From Visibility to Governed Action: Engineering the Decision Architecture
Visibility becomes operationally valuable only when it feeds a governed decision architecture. The design problem is to connect events to context, authority, escalation, and executable action rather than simply create another place to obser
Logistics Viewpoints · Published 10/15/2026, 19:00Portugal selects Lufthansa’s bid for TAP
The Portuguese government has selected Lufthansa’s bid for a stake in TAP Air Portugal ahead of the Air France-KLM Group. The government said it had selected Lufthansa’s bid for a minority stake as part of the privatisation of TAP due to Lu
Air Cargo News · Published 10/15/2026, 18:45