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Shipowners face a crisis in sustaining a workforce of 2 million crew members for the global commercial fleet, similar to challenges in trucking and railroads with an aging workforce and talent shortages.

S&P maintained RXO's debt rating at its current level, while also keeping its negative outlook. This decision comes despite signs of growing strength in the freight market.

Agricultural retailers are concerned that the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads would lead to higher freight rates and reduced service quality. They warn that the transcontinental merger could negatively impact their operations and the broader agricultural supply chain.

The U.S. approved Delfin Midstream's $5 billion offshore LNG export platform. The FreightWaves Today show also covered Amazon's LTL realities and rising cargo fraud.

Amazon opened its less-than-truckload (LTL) network to all businesses, but market reaction was muted. The article suggests that the fastest way for Amazon to add a premium expedited tier to its LTL network is to acquire Forward Air, a carrier already built for that purpose and currently on the auction block.

The Port of Long Beach, the largest container port in the U.S., awarded $54.4 million in contracts for materials and services to small businesses through a targeted program.

Praveen Boppana, CIO of Bennett Family of Companies, discusses the evolution from paper logs to electronic logging devices (ELDs) and dash cams over 24 years. He also outlines a three-year AI-powered transportation management system (TMS) roadmap in partnership with Motive.

The meat snacks market is experiencing rapid growth, drawing new brands like Singing Pastures to compete with established players. Major startups such as Chomps and Archer still lead the better-for-you segment, but newcomers are seeking untapped niches to differentiate themselves.

FreightWaves Today's live show covered a surge in rail markets, automation of transportation management systems, and FMCSA regulatory vetting. The broad gains in rail traffic indicate a growing industrial economy.

Analysts believe Amazon's less-than-truckload (LTL) operations will not significantly disrupt the market dominated by century-old legacy carriers in the near term. The company's LTL business is expected to differ from traditional carriers, but its impact remains limited for now.

Einride started trading on Nasdaq after completing its de-SPAC process. The company is expanding its fleet of electric trucks and cabless autonomous vehicles.

Relay Payments has partnered with Platform Science to make its payment services available through Platform Science's platform. The deal was announced on FreightWaves.

SONAR has launched the Accepted Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI), a new dataset that tracks the volume of freight that is actually accepted and moved, filling a gap left by traditional tender acceptance rates. The index isolates accepted truckload demand by excluding rejection activity, providing a clearer picture of market stress.

This week's rundown of new ecommerce tools includes services for livestream commerce, cryptocurrencies, visual search, logistics, and AI-powered product intelligence, as reported by Practical Ecommerce.

Preamato Fashion, which sells pre-loved designer handbags and accessories on eBay, partnered with e-commerce optimization firm Optiseller to manage its growing global inventory. The collaboration helped Preamato streamline operations and achieve top rankings on eBay for handbags and accessories.

Women's intimates brand Thirdlove is expanding its product line by launching nipple covers, as it seeks to fill white spaces within the intimates category. The move is part of the company's strategy to broaden its assortment and offer more options to customers.

A white paper by FreightWaves and Trimble surveys carriers, brokers, shippers, and owner-operators on AI agent adoption in freight. It finds AI moving from experimentation to daily operations, automating tasks and supporting decisions to improve supply chain efficiency.

PepsiCo and Gatik have launched the largest commercial driverless trucking deployment to date, with operations now live across Texas, Arizona and Arkansas.

Freight broker Fura has announced its latest acquisition of a third-party logistics provider, continuing its strategy to consolidate the freight brokerage industry through automation and AI technology.

Long-time freight market analyst Donald Broughton has died suddenly. The news was reported by FreightWaves.

This guide lists the top 10 ecommerce companies for 2026, with Shopify featured as a leading platform. It provides insights into each company's offerings and market position.

Walmart's COO clarified that the company's use of digital shelf labels is not intended for surge pricing or dynamic pricing, which would charge customers different prices based on timing or personal data. The statement aims to address concerns from shoppers and legislators about potential price fluctuations.

Walmart is expanding its higher-margin businesses internationally, including advertising, memberships, and its third-party marketplace. On Thursday, Walmart+ launched in Canada, marking the first time the paid membership program is available outside the U.S.

A startup is challenging TikTok Shop and eBay Live by using AI-powered auctions. The company has raised $26 million and its pitch deck is available for review.

Supply chain adaptations have reduced the distances traveled by truckloads. This shrinking length of haul has helped offset some recent capacity shortages in the market.

The Toy Association is hosting a webinar on June 18 focused on strategies for success on TikTok Shop. The event aims to help toy brands leverage the platform for e-commerce growth.

The housing affordability crisis is negatively impacting freight volumes across multiple shipping modes, though the heavy-industrial sector remains strong. This trend is highlighted in the latest SONAR Sitrep report from FreightWaves.