How to Track Driver Performance Without Micromanaging

There’s a fine line between leadership and control, and when you’re running a trucking company—whether you’ve got 1 driver or 15—you’re walking that tightrope every day.

Because your gut tells you: “I need to know what my drivers are doing.”
But your instinct also knows: “If I’m in their ear every hour, they’re going to bounce.”

That’s the tension every carrier faces.
You want performance.
You want safety.
You want efficiency.

But you don’t want to be a micromanager.

So how do you do both?

How do you...

Kenco adds 4 warehouses in Canada as part of 3PL acquisition

Third-party logistics provider Kenco announced Monday it has acquired the 3PL arm of Ontario, Canada-based distribution and fulfillment company Drexel Industries.

The deal includes four warehouses in Ontario, serving Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo, New York, as well as 100 employees who will now work for Kenco.

The transaction expands Kenco’s presence in Canada. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“As Kenco continues to grow, we’ve looked for opportunities to better serve our existing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kenco-adds-4-warehouses-in-canada-as-part-of-3pl-acquisition

DEFEA 2025 Opens Tomorrow in Athens!

We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.

DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.

This year’s edition features:

– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/

The freight industry has a CDL issue, and it’s deeper than it seems 

The freight and logistics industry is facing a critical issue: Many drivers are under-qualified, skirting regulations and avoiding responsibility. Industry stakeholders are asking, “Are our roads less safe due to these drivers?” and conversation across various groups has raised additional questions about the validity of non-domiciled CDL holders. 

The problems

This issue is complex and multifaceted and comes down to a handful of points worthy of investigation:

  1. There has been a significant influx...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-freight-industry-has-a-cdl-issue-and-its-deeper-than-it-seems

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Update + Monthly Air PR. Trade War and De minimis changes

XENETA Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 2.5.25

https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-2.5.25

Carriers reacted to the drop in exports out of China in the immediate aftermath of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US Government at the start of April by increasing blanked sailings – just as they did so successfully in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. (on Far East to US)

There may be an element of shippers sending goods to Europe...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/xeneta-weekly-ocean-update-monthly-air-pr-trade-war-and-de-minimis-changes/

Market Report: Stock markets defy weak US data on strong tech earnings

Derren Nathan
  • FTSE off to a strong start
  • China hints at open door to US trade talks
  • US PMI drops to 48.7 in April, jobs data in focus
  • Shell beats first quarter
  • Brent crude prices flat at $67 per barrel
  • Tariffs take a bite from Apple’s investor sentiment
  • NatWest smashes Q1 forecasts

Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE ‘s off to a strong start and US futures are also pointing up after yesterday’s gains on Wall Street. Markets were helped by solid earnings from...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/02/market-report-stock-markets-defy-weak-us-data-on-strong-tech-earnings/

Amazon beats earnings expectations, sees market uncertainty ahead

Amazon officials said on Thursday global tariffs loom over potential profits in upcoming quarters.

The e-commerce and cloud services giant reported first-quarter revenue of $155.67 billion, a 9% year-over-year increase.

First-quarter earnings per share increased 64% year over year to $1.59.

First-quarter revenue and EPS beat Wall Street expectations of $155.04 billion and $1.36.

“It’s hard to tell what’s going to happen with tariffs right now,” CEO Andy Jassy said during a call with analysts after...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-beats-earnings-expectations-sees-market-uncertainty-ahead

How to Get From Lease-On to Authority in 90 Days

The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current situation. You start thinking, “Man, if I’m doing all the work, why am I giving up 20%, 30%, even 40% of the money?”

And you’re not wrong to feel that way.

But emotion doesn’t pay for diesel. Hustle doesn’t fix cash flow gaps. And getting your authority isn’t a victory—it’s just the start of a new game.When I recorded that episode of The Long Haul with the team over at CloudTrucks

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-to-get-from-lease-on-to-authority-in-90-days

Apple & Amazon: A team deliver solid quarters, but investors wanted more

Matt Britzman
  • Apple beats on strong iPhone sales
  • Amazon shares fall on cloud miss

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

Apple edged out a slight beat on the top line after iPhone sales where stronger than expected. The Apple ecosystem continues to dominate, with the installed base reaching a new all-time high. Its unclear whether there was a significant pull forward of sales, but the word on the street is that this was a pretty organic beat, a good sign for underlying...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/01/apple-amazon-a-team-deliver-solid-quarters-but-investors-wanted-more/

Trade war’s toll mounts as transportation industry faces major layoffs

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The ongoing trade war between the United States and China is beginning to show significant impacts on the American economy, particularly in the transportation and logistics sectors. Industry experts are warning of substantial job losses and economic disruption as the effects of reduced trade volumes begin to materialize.

“We’re just at the start of the trade war,” said Craig Fuller, CEO of Firecrown Media and SONAR, in a new video on X. “We’ve been at this for a couple of weeks, but things are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trade-wars-toll-mounts-as-transportation-industry-faces-major-layoffs