Freight news and trends

The Hardest Job in Logistics Is Going to Robots
Shipping // September 01, 2026

Warehouse automation has always been easiest where a company can build the environment around the machines: standardized bins, fixed conveyor paths, predictable inputs. The harder problem sits at the edges of a logistics network, where a package has to move from a trailer to a...

Trucking Sector Faces Safety Reckoning After Supreme Court Ruling
Shipping // August 20, 2026

A recent Supreme Court ruling is reportedly shaking up one corner of the trucking industry. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Freight Brokers Want AI That Shows Up Already Working
Artificial Intelligence // August 12, 2026

Freight brokers have spent years investing in automation, transportation management systems and, more recently, artificial intelligence. 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 our daily...

Physical Goods Firms Are Learning to Live Without a Clear Forecast
Economy // 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...

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Freight Brokers Want AI That Shows Up Already Working

August 12, 2026
Freight brokers have spent years investing in automation, transportation management systems and, more recently, artificial intelligence. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

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...

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...

Quick Reads
Port of LA Fended Off 120 Million Cyberattacks in August

September 17, 2026
The Port of Los Angeles reportedly blocked more than 120 million cyberattacks during August. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Trucking Sector Faces Safety Reckoning After Supreme Court Ruling

August 20, 2026
A recent Supreme Court ruling is reportedly shaking up one corner of the trucking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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...

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...