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MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY

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GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

Schneider targeting significant rate recovery in bid season

Multimodal transportation provider Schneider National used cost controls and improved pricing to offset weather disruptions and surging fuel costs during the first quarter. Schneider ( NYSE: SNDR ) reported adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents in the period, which was 2 cents above consensus but 4 cents lower year

GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

Kentucky congressman urges FAA to permanently shut down MD-11 aircraft

A Kentucky congressman who represents the district where United Parcel Service’s Worldport air hub is located has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to permanently ground the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleet following the deadly crash of UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville last November. “Families have lost loved ones,

GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

Traffix expects double-digit rate increases to hold through 2026

The North American freight market has officially turned the corner. After more than three years of subdued rates following the COVID-era boom, carriers have exited the market in droves, regulatory headwinds have further crimped capacity, and freight volumes are once again climbing.

GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

How an Executive Order reshaped highway safety

On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the executive order titled Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers. Wednesday was the one-year anniversary.

GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

State of Freight: Freight recession ‘over’ as demand builds into summer

The April installment of the State of Freight webinar , hosted by FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland, pointed to a freight market that remains structurally tight—even as seasonal softness and macro uncertainty cloud near-term visibility. From geopolitical disruptions

GeneralFreightWaves·10 days ago

First look: Schneider National Q1 results

Multimodal transportation provider Schneider National beat first-quarter expectations Thursday after the market closed. The company also reiterated its full-year earnings outlook.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

XPO could soon see sub-80% ORs

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO is seeing the fruits of ongoing self-help initiatives, which are now intersecting with improving demand. The company said Thursday that it won market share at “above-market” rates during the first quarter.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

First look: XPO cruises past Q1 expectations

Greenwich, Connecticut-based XPO reported first-quarter results that were well ahead of analysts’ expectations on Thursday as its less-than-truckload unit won share at above-market rates. XPO ( NYSE: XPO ) reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

CVSA Roadcheck in 12 days, is a $77,000 fine in your future?

International Roadcheck 2026 is scheduled for May 12 through 14. During those 72 hours, enforcement personnel across North America will inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for vehicles, cargo, and drivers.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

Houston, We Have Liftoff: Bot Auto achieves first humanless commercial run

Houston, known for NASA and putting a man on the moon, has completed another milestone, this time without any humans aboard and involving a Bot Auto autonomous truck. The company announced Thursday that it has completed its first fully humanless, over-the-road commercial truckload in its history.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

Westport advances natural gas trucks with ACT Expo CNG system launch

Westport announced Thursday that it is bringing its next-generation compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery system to ACT Expo 2026. The announcement marks the first North American demonstration of the technology, which the company says can match diesel performance while running on widely available CNG.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern file revised merger application

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Thursday submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board, seeking approval for the first all-freight transcontinental railroad they say will drive growth, lower costs for shippers, and strengthen the U. S.

GeneralFreightWaves·11 days ago

Why the freight industry is going to Washington

In a recent episode of the Fraud Watch podcast , I sat down with Dale Prax Strategic Fraud Advisor for Truckstop. com , to break down how bad actors are entering the system and why that conversation is now moving to Washington, DC.