James Miller

Riyadh Air Activates Riyadh Cargo on Passenger Routes Ahead of Network Expansion

This article reveals how Riyadh Air has quietly started moving cargo in passenger bellyholds as it ramps up for public flights and a large international network.

Conversation with Paco Vegas (CCOO) on Reduced Coefficients for Professional Drivers

The negotiations over reduced coefficients for professional drivers and their potential impact on road transport will be examined in this piece.

Knight-Swift redovisar kraftigt minskade lastbilsintäkter under fjärde kvartalet under integrationen av Abilene Motor Express

Den här artikeln undersöker Knight-Swifts kraftiga nedgång i rörelseresultatet för lastbilar under fjärde kvartalet och hur Abilene Motor Express varumärkesändring spelade en central roll.

Capitol Hill Hearing Spurs Action Against Fraudulent CDL Mills and Safety Gaps

The surge in fraudulent commercial driver’s license (CDL) mills and related compliance failures has drawn renewed attention from lawmakers and regulators.

How U.S. and India Logistics Differ — Practical Lessons for Global Freight and Transport

This piece examines the logistics relationship between the United States and India, highlighting structural differences, technology adoption, and operational challenges.

Liten ökning i lastbilstonnage i december speglar lagerförflyttningar, hamnmönster och väderstörningar

Det här stycket visar hur den amerikanska lastbilstrafiken avslutade året: en blygsam uppgång i december mot en bakgrund av svag efterfrågan, lagerflöden och svängningar på hamnnivå. Ögonblicksbild: Vad decembersiffrorna säger oss I december sågs en liten förbättring av transportvolymerna, men låt inte uppgången lura dig – fraktmarknaderna simmar fortfarande i uppförsbacke. ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index steg med 0,4 % från månad till månad till 112,9 och var 0,9 % högre än ett år tidigare. På en ojusterad basis var indexet upp 4,3 % sekventiellt till 111,9. För helåret slutade tonnaget ungefär 0,1 % över 2024 års medelvärde – den första årsökningen sedan 2022, men en mycket knapp sådan. Nyckelmått i korthet Indikator December-förändring

How the First Minute After an Accident Can Cost a Fleet Months of Time and Money

This article reveals why the very first actions after a fleet collision set the tone for weeks or months of costs, delays and headaches.

RouteMate’s Solutions to Recover Lost Trucking Revenue and Improve Fleet Efficiency

This piece reveals how unseen inefficiencies in fleets quietly erode gross revenue — and how RouteMate’s suite of tools fights back with greater visibility and control.

CETM calls for avoiding snow-alert areas and asks shippers to act responsibly

This article explains CETM's recent guidance on avoiding travel in areas under snow warnings and its request to shippers not to pressure carriers during adverse weather.

Year-End Bounce in Class 8 Truck Sales — December Lift, Annual Decline

This piece examines the December surge in U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales and why that month’s boost still left 2025 with a smaller market than the prior year. December’s Numbers: A Sequential Jump, Not a Full Recovery December retail sales for heavy-duty rigs rose sharply month-over-month, but they did not offset the year-over-year decline. According to industry reporting, monthly Class 8 sales climbed roughly 62.1% from November’s low base, yet total units for the year fell by nearly 13.3% . Monthly sales had trended below the prior year since June, leaving 2025 well short of 2024 levels. Why the Year Closed With a Spike Several cyclical and policy-related factors pushed purchases into

Recomotor scales a circular automotive network after five scrapyard acquisitions and 300,000 recovered parts

This article reveals how Recomotor is consolidating end-of-life vehicle supply into a traceable, industrial-scale network for recovered automotive parts and what that means for logistics and spare-parts distribution.

Supreme Court review of Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC and the fate of broker liability

This piece examines the impending Supreme Court decision in Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC and why it matters for broker liability in freight brokerage. The ruling could redraw the boundaries between federal preemption and state tort law for freight intermediaries. What the dispute centers on At the core of the case is a claim that a freight broker negligently selected a motor carrier, allegedly leading to serious injury. The legal question is whether 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts state common-law negligence claims aimed at brokers for carrier vetting failures, or whether those state claims survive under the