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ELD Data Needs An Enforceable StandardTrade & Logistics

7 October 2026

ELD Data Needs An Enforceable Standard

Editor’s note: This is a contributed commentary. It comes amid FMCSA’s ongoing revocation of registered ELDs over hours-of-service log manipulation and FreightWaves welcomes responses from other parties. An ELD connection has become an important part of how freight moves. Brokers use it to understand whether a carrier is operating, whether vehicles are associated with that carrier, and whether the right truck is present for a load. Carriers use that connection to demonstrate their capacity and gain access to freight.

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Railcar Market: Fleet Shrinks as Demand Rises (2026 Outlook)Trade & Logistics

7 October 2026

Railcar Market: Fleet Shrinks as Demand Rises (2026 Outlook)

The North American railcar market faces growing uncertainty, with fleets shrinking despite healthy carload volumes. Eric Marchetto, EVP & CFO of Trinity Industries, breaks down why current build rates are below replacement levels, leading to a tighter market. Learn how tariffs, interest rates, and a surprising trade complaint are impacting fleet planning decisions and what this means for future rail service consistency. The North American railcar fleet is contracting at a time when freight demand is strengthening, a combination that Eric Marchetto, executive vice president and CFO of Trinity Industries, says could soon force shippers and lessors into new builds at elevated prices. Association of American Railroads data released this week showed total North American carloads up 1.

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Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply ChainTrade & Logistics

7 October 2026

Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply Chain

Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down the storm’s projected path, its potential impact on critical infrastructure like refineries and ports, and what freight and logistics operators can expect for trucking capacity and diesel prices. Stay ahead of the storm’s supply chain disruptions with our full analysis. Hurricane Isaias, currently a Category 1 storm, is forecast to strengthen to a Category 2 by Wednesday and potentially reach Category 3 with winds of up to 100 miles per hour before making landfall Friday around 2 p. m.

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Why Adding 3PLs Can Backfire on ShippersTrade & Logistics

7 October 2026

Why Adding 3PLs Can Backfire on Shippers

Managed transportation isn’t one thing — and misunderstanding it can cost shippers money. John Conrad of Evans Transportation Services breaks down what managed transportation actually means, where AI helps (and where it’s oversold), and why using too many 3PLs can drive rates up instead of down. If you manage freight, routing guides or brokerage partners, this is the part you need to hear. #ManagedTransportation #3PL #Freight Shippers who spread freight across multiple third-party logistics providers in pursuit of lower rates may be getting the opposite result, according to John Conrad, Chief Revenue Officer at Evans Transportation Services. When too many 3PLs chase the same lane simultaneously, carriers recognize the bidding competition and delay accepting loads, ultimately extracting higher rates — a dynamic Conrad calls “broker poker.

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