Fleet Management: Page 17

State of the Cold Chain LTL Industry

Mode Transportation

Respondents rated current economic conditions in the United States somewhat more favorably than conditions globally.

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Risk/Compliance

Freight Fraud Index Reveals Rise of Carrier-Involved Theft

A late 2025 emerging trend is when a load is picked up legitimately, then compromised mid-transit through spoofed calls or lookalike-domain emails that request a reroute to a fraudulent drop location.

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C.H. Robinson’s AI Agents to Combat Missed LTL Pickups

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

The new AI agents collect and analyze previously unavailable data that LTL carriers can use to improve technology, scheduling and operations.

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Redwood Logistics’ Zachary Dolphin Talks Scalability and Long-Term Sustainability: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Redwood Logistics

Zachary Dolphin, senior business development representative, Redwood Logistics, was named the overall winner of the Rising Stars category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

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Non-Domiciled CDL Crackdown: Market Impact on Capacity and Spot Rates

For shippers heading into 2026, the most reliable pricing and service will come from carrier networks that are clearly compliant and continuously monitored.

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TMSA to Deliver More Role-Based Experiences for Members

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

Members will select a primary focus aligned with their current role, with the option to expand into additional areas to support leadership development or cross-functional growth.

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Trailer Orders Rebounded Sharply in December: FTR

FTR Transportation Intelligence

The month-over-month rebound – led largely by the dry van segment – likely reflected a combination of factors.

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Fleet Management

DAT Freight & Analytics’ Kary Jablonski Details Trends and Challenges for Brokers in 2026: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

DAT Freight & Analytics

Kary Jablonski, EVP, broker segment, Trucker Tools, and marketing, DAT Freight & Analytics, was named the overall winner of the Top Transportation Professional category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

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LTL Market Projected to Surpass $380B by 2034

Global Market Insights

The U.S. LTL market generated $114 billion in 2024, driven by a highly developed freight network, an expanding e-commerce sector, and significant federal investment in infrastructure improvements.

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Jarrett’s Aaron Nussbaum’s People-First Mindset Instrumental in Company Growth: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Aaron Nussbaum, VP, logistics operations at Jarrett, was named the overall winner of the Top Warehousing Leader category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.

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Female Truckers Love the Job Despite Harassment, Pay Disparity, Safety Concerns

Risk Strategies, division of Lance Surety Bonds

85% of female truckers would recommend the profession to other women or younger generations, and 89% report satisfaction with their work-life balance.

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Spot Truckload Rates Surged in December Despite Small Gains in Freight Volume: DAT

DAT Freight & Analytics

For van and reefer freight, the spread between average spot and contract rates narrowed to its smallest gap since March 2022, underscoring shippers’ urgency to secure truckload capacity in December 2025.

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