Freight news and trends

STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents
Partnerships // April 13, 2026

Private equity firm STG plans to enable the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native less-than-truckload (LTL) solution with its acquisition of freight management software provider Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

What Freight Firms Can Teach B2B About Structuring Supply Chain Data
B2B Payments // April 08, 2026

Firms can’t control what they can’t control if they have no visibility into it. That’s the state of play right now across the supply chain landscape, as geopolitical stress tests firms’ ability to adapt in real-time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023
Supply Chain // April 06, 2026

Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade
Shipping // March 06, 2026

Global logistics company Maersk said Friday (March 6) that it has it has temporarily suspended some of its shipping services in the Middle East due to the conflict with Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Physical Goods Firms Are Learning to Live Without a Clear Forecast

May 15, 2026
The modern economy increasingly runs on two separate operating systems. One is digital, asset-light and geographically fluid. The other is physical, capital-intensive and exposed to every fracture line in the global order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Drivers Demand Instant Pay, but Trucking Firms Aren’t Listening

August 05, 2025
In the logistics world, speed is everything. Goods must move swiftly, efficiently and predictably. Payments, too, have increasingly followed suit, especially when it comes to fueling the journey. Get the...

Amazon and Walmart Go Head-to-Head Over Logistics and AI

March 21, 2025
Tariff pressures are squeezing the retail and eCommerce sectors. What are the two behemoths dominating the space, Walmart and Amazon, doing in response? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts

September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents

April 13, 2026
Private equity firm STG plans to enable the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native less-than-truckload (LTL) solution with its acquisition of freight management software provider Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Global Supply Chain Pressure Reaches Highest Point Since January 2023

April 06, 2026
Global supply chain pressure is at its highest level since January 2023, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade

March 06, 2026
Global logistics company Maersk said Friday (March 6) that it has it has temporarily suspended some of its shipping services in the Middle East due to the conflict with Iran. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Visa and Transcard Power Embedded Finance on Freight Industry Platform

November 04, 2025
Visa and Transcard are now powering embedded payments and working capital solutions on WebCargo by Freightos, a digital booking and payments platform in the freight industry. Get the Full Story...