ListZona News

CDL & trucking and U.S. real-estate news, updated every hour, plus updates from the ListZona team.

  1. C.H. Robinson Buys RXO: History’s Largest Brokerage Deal

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    C.H. Robinson Buys RXO: History’s Largest Brokerage Deal

    C.H. Robinson’s acquisition of RXO marks the biggest truck brokerage merger in history. This monumental $5.8 billion deal, driven by the promise of $300 million in synergies, could redefine the competitive landscape for…

  2. Truckload Spot Rates Keep Rising, But Demand Isn’t… Why?

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    Truckload Spot Rates Keep Rising, But Demand Isn’t… Why?

    Truckload spot rates keep rising, but demand isn’t the real story. Accepted tender volumes are falling, rejection rates have cooled, and yet spot and contract rates are still moving up. In this market update, we break do…

  3. Is the Freight Market Finally Turning?

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    Is the Freight Market Finally Turning?

    Webb Estes reveals record tonnage, thriving next-day business, and low driver turnover. He calls it a “Goldilocks market” for contracted carriers. Are you seeing similar success in your operations, or different trends? L…

  4. Triumph Financial CEO on Freight Credit Risk

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    Triumph Financial CEO on Freight Credit Risk

    Freight credit risk in 2024 is the focus as Triumph Financial’s Aaron Graft joins FreightWaves to break down what he’s seeing. Graft, founder, vice chairman and CEO of Triumph Financial, talks through the freight finance…

  5. Ocean Freight Risk: Late Is Now the Likely Outcome

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    Ocean Freight Risk: Late Is Now the Likely Outcome

    Ocean freight risk is rising, and on some Asia–North America lanes, late delivery is now the most likely outcome. Matt Anderson breaks down why carrier selection matters more than lane selection right now — and how that…

  6. September PMI Numbers & Their Impact on the Industrial Economy

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    September PMI Numbers & Their Impact on the Industrial Economy

    The latest PMI numbers from the Institute of Supply Chain Management show US manufacturing activity expanding for the ninth consecutive month. However, supply chain leaders are still grappling with significant pricing pr…

  7. Optimus Technology acquires SmartHop Freight Platform

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    Optimus Technology acquires SmartHop Freight Platform

    Optimus Technology acquired SmartHop's load and fleet management platform and plans to distribute it free through financial, insurance and logistics partners reaching tens of thousands of carriers.

  8. BREAKING: C.H. Robinson acquiring RXO

    · FreightWaves · CDL & Trucking News

    BREAKING: C.H. Robinson acquiring RXO

    In a move that may have been foreshadowed by strong upward stock movement Thursday and Friday, C.H. Robinson, the country’s biggest 3PL, is getting a lot bigger by acquiring RXO. The transaction was announced Monday morn…