News: 2026-09-14 (14 September 2026)
19 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-09-14 (14 September 2026).
Headlines
- FedEx Freight expands CTO’s role to cover commercial strategy following CCO ouster
Less-than-truckload carrier FedEx Freight named Mike Rodgers as chief commercial and technology officer, following the recent termination of an executive. The post FedEx Freight expands CTO’s role to cover commercial...
FreightWaves · 22:18 UTC
- Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight shipments turn positive
Cass data showed truckload linehaul rates were up sharply year over year in August, with freight volumes finally inflecting positively after 42 months of decline. The post Cass: TL rates jump 11% in August, freight...
FreightWaves · 17:17 UTC
- Northern Air Cargo names permanent CEO
After a turbulent year, Northern Air Cargo has settled into a smaller operation and has named a new CEO. The post Northern Air Cargo names permanent CEO appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 17:16 UTC
- Almost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. container gateway
The Port of Long Beach marked its fifth-busiest month ever as imports and exports both increased. The post Almost 1 million TEUs in new record for this U.S. container gateway appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 16:28 UTC
- Small Fleet Financing: Why Buying Trucks Stops Making Sense
Truck financing is shifting fast: small fleets are borrowing to keep trucks running, not to add new ones. Dave Gilbert of National Funding breaks down why repair costs, insurance, fuel and downtime are changing the math...
FreightWaves · 14:47 UTC
- How ServiceUp Centralizes Fleet Repair for Stellantis Vehicles
ServiceUp’s Andy Klobnock reveals a groundbreaking partnership with Stellantis Pro One, simplifying fleet repair by offering direct access to over 2,500 franchise dealers through a single, unified platform. This...
FreightWaves · 14:45 UTC
- 5 Freight Markets: Why Spot Rates Are Sending Mixed Signals
Spot rates are still elevated, but the freight market story changes fast once you drill into individual markets. This SONAR update breaks down national tender rejections, tender volumes and spot rates, then digs into 5...
FreightWaves · 14:43 UTC
- Hub Group warns of Nasdaq delisting notice; flags H1 operating loss
Hub Group expects a Nasdaq delisting notice after missing a financial reporting deadline due to an accounting error, but plans to request a hearing to maintain its stock listing. The post Hub Group warns of Nasdaq...
FreightWaves · 14:26 UTC
- Texas couple sentenced in $2.4M Mexico-to-US smuggling operation
A Texas couple has been sentenced for operating an online business that sold veterinary drugs and pesticides smuggled from Mexico to the U.S. The post Texas couple sentenced in $2.4M Mexico-to-US smuggling operation...
FreightWaves · 14:02 UTC
- Pink Cheetah, TQL fight it out as transparency rule awaited
Oral arguments were heard last week in the broker transparency case of Pink Cheetah vs. TQL. The post Pink Cheetah, TQL fight it out as transparency rule awaited appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 13:59 UTC
- Kenco opens new innovation lab for warehouse automation testing
Kenco opened a 30,000-square-foot innovation lab in Chattanooga, tripling a testing footprint it first built in 2015 as warehouse automation systems scale up. The post Kenco opens new innovation lab for warehouse...
FreightWaves · 13:41 UTC
- LX Pantos Sets Its Sights on Global Logistics Leadership
LX Pantos President and CEO Lee Yong-ho discusses how the Korea-born logistics provider is building out its U.S. footprint, digital platforms and installation business as part of a broader push to become a top-tier...
FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC
- BNSF, CPKC, and CSX to request broad access to a combined UP-NS network
BNSF, CPKC and CSX want broad operating rights over a merged UP-NS network. The post BNSF, CPKC, and CSX to request broad access to a combined UP-NS network appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 12:59 UTC
- Shell Rotella to debut video for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Shell Rotella will release a video Sept. 13 featuring professional truck drivers discussing their careers and experiences in trucking. The recordings were made at the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show, where nearly 100...
FreightWaves · 12:32 UTC
- SC Ports, Norfolk Southern expand intermodal access to Huntsville
SC Ports and Norfolk Southern launched daily intermodal rail service between Charleston and Huntsville, expanding the port’s inland reach. The post SC Ports, Norfolk Southern expand intermodal access to Huntsville...
FreightWaves · 12:31 UTC
- Aviro360 targets dwell time with automated yard inventory
Operators have spent years buying systems of record. Aviro360’s pitch is that none of them work when the yard data feeding them is already four hours old. The post Aviro360 targets dwell time with automated yard...
FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC
- Police recovered $586K stolen copper load within 8 hours after suspected carrier impersonation
A copper shipment bound for South Carolina ended up in a Kentucky warehouse. Schneider GPS data helped investigators recover the cargo, while authorities took four people into custody across Kentucky and Ohio. The post...
FreightWaves · 11:26 UTC
- Feds: Cargo thief gets over 10 years in $1.5M theft ring that stole $230K in dimes
A Philadelphia crew targeted parked trailers while drivers slept. Group chats and bank surveillance helped investigators trace the stolen freight. The post Feds: Cargo thief gets over 10 years in $1.5M theft ring that...
FreightWaves · 11:10 UTC
- Rejigged NLRB likely to target Cemex rule, used by Teamsters to organize
The Cemex rule, favored by unions to make it easier to organize work forces, is under more pressure to be eliminated. The post Rejigged NLRB likely to target Cemex rule, used by Teamsters to organize appeared first on...
FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC
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