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FedEx Freight reports first earnings as a stand-alone company

A FedEx truck at the New York Stock Exchange on June 1. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) June 25, 2026 4:33 pm, EDT key takeaways: Earlier this month, FedEx Corp. FedEx is pursuing freight data center infrastructure, grocery and healthcare businesses after being separated from FedEx. CEO John Smith said the company has created a dedicated sales force

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May market freight tonnage slowed due to limited capacity

Tonnage during the first five months was 2% higher than in 2025. (Jenny Kane/Associated Press) June 25, 2026 1:50 PM, EDT key takeaways: ATA’s for-hire truck tonnage index fell 2% to 114.4 in May, continuing a two-month slump after a first-quarter gain. Soft volumes contrasted with limited capacity as DAT reported higher spot rates, while

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Freight brokers urged to strengthen screening procedures

(O2O Creative/Getty Images) June 22, 2026 4:33 pm, EDT key takeaways: The federal law ruled by the Supreme Court does not protect brokers from state negligent hiring lawsuits, removing a widely used defense in litigation. Experts say brokers have faced these risks before, but now they have to ensure that the vetting process is documented,

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Freight Planning Strategies for High-Value and Sensitive Cargo Loads

Sponsored Content When there is actual value of goods, the freight plan cannot remain regular. The conversation “How fast can we move this forward?” changes from. “How can we move this forward without creating avoidable risks?” Companies that coordinate complex shipments through companies IGT Logistics Understand that high-value merchandise demands structure from the first call.

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Freight recovery reveals new truckload fault lines

While there has been growth over the past 12 months, the truckload landscape has also become fragmented. (Granddriver/Getty Images) June 17, 2026 10:11 am, EDT key takeaways: The June 16 logistics report said the freight decline is over and truckloads are unevenly recovering, with pricing and capacity varying by region. The Kearney authors attributed the

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