π Capacity and Costs
π Rebrokering Military Freight
π Sold For $100M
Another freight tech deal just hit the board. Descartes is buying Tai for $100 million. That gives Descartes a bigger foothold in broker workflows across truckload, LTL, drayage and cross-border freight.
π Departing
The top job in trucking just opened up. Chris Spear is out as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, ending a decade-long run leading the industryβs most powerful trade group. ATA said the departure is effective immediately. No reason was given.
π Jersey Patch
Freight just made it onto the front of an SEC basketball jersey. Axle Logistics, a Knoxville-based 3PL, is becoming the first official jersey patch partner in Tennessee basketball history.
π Texas, Mexican CDLs and Cabotage
Texas is taking a harder look at who is legally allowed to haul freight inside the state. At a hearing this week, lawmakers heard testimony about Mexican CDLs, cabotage and whether foreign-issued commercial licenses are being used beyond their intended purpose.
π Tax Fraud Scheme
π CDL Data Fight
π Demand For Cheating
π Shippers Paying More
π Port Drayage