Best Logistics Newsletters: 15 Freight and Supply Chain Newsletters Worth Reading

The best logistics newsletters are FreightWaves’ daily e-newsletters, Transport Topics’ TT Daily, Supply Chain Dive’s Daily Dive, The Loadstar’s daily email, the Freightos Weekly Update and FreightCaviar, with 9 more covered below. All 15 were checked on their publishers’ sign-up pages in October 2026, and each is active.

Most are free to subscribe to, though a few (JOC and The Loadstar) put the full articles behind a paid plan. The list is grouped by the reader’s job: daily freight market and news, trucking, ocean and global trade, and supply chain strategy and technology. Each entry gives the publisher, the frequency, the cost where the publisher states it and an official URL.

Which newsletters cover the daily freight market?

The newsletters that cover the freight market every day or several times a week are FreightWaves, FreightCaviar, Supply Chain Dive and The Loadstar.

Newsletter	Publisher	Frequency	Cost	Best for	Official URL
FreightWaves e-newsletters	FreightWaves	Daily	Free sign-up	Brokers, carriers and freight technology teams	https://www.freightwaves.com/subscribe
FreightCaviar newsletter	FreightCaviar	Three times a week	Free	Freight brokers, dispatchers and carriers	https://www.freightcaviar.com/about
Supply Chain Dive: Daily Dive and Logistics Weekly	Supply Chain Dive (Informa TechTarget)	Daily Dive Monday to Friday; Logistics Weekly on Wednesdays	Free	Shipper, 3PL and logistics executives	https://www.supplychaindive.com/
The Loadstar daily email	The Loadstar	Daily	Free sign-up; full coverage needs a paid subscription	Forwarders, NVOCCs and shippers	https://theloadstar.com/signup/signup-form/

FreightWaves describes its newsletters as daily e-newsletters on the technological and economic impacts in transportation and supply chain. The company is also the publisher of the market data and events (including F3) that many US brokers follow.

FreightCaviar reports a readership of more than 15,000 freight professionals on its own about page. Its tone is irreverent: it covers the people, deals and dramas of trucking, brokerage and logistics. The same team runs a podcast, reviewed in our list of logistics podcasts.

Supply Chain Dive offers four newsletters: Daily Dive on weekdays, Operations Weekly on Tuesdays, Logistics Weekly on Wednesdays and Procurement Weekly on Thursdays. Logistics Weekly is the one that suits freight and transportation readers.

The Loadstar is a London-based outlet whose daily email carries news on air, ocean, road and logistics technology. Because it is written from a European base, it adds a perspective that US-only sources miss.

Which newsletters cover trucking?

The main trucking newsletters are Transport Topics’ TT Daily, Trucking Dive’s Daily Dive, Overdrive’s daily newsletter and the weekly DC Velocity and Logistics Management editions for fleet and logistics managers.

Newsletter	Publisher	Frequency	Cost	Best for	Official URL
TT Daily	Transport Topics	Every business day	Free	Fleet owners and trucking executives	https://pages.ttnews.com/story-daily-newsletter-sign-up
Trucking Dive: Daily Dive	Trucking Dive (Informa TechTarget)	Daily	Free	Carrier executives following regulation, safety, technology and equipment	https://www.truckingdive.com/signup/
Overdrive Daily Newsletter	Overdrive magazine	Daily	Free	Owner-operators and small fleets	https://www.overdriveonline.com/newsletter-signup/
This Week in Logistics	Logistics Management (Peerless Media)	Weekly, plus breaking news alerts	Free	Logistics and transportation managers	https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/site/subscribe
Velocity Weekly	DC Velocity	Weekly	Free	Warehouse, distribution and logistics operators	https://www.dcvelocity.com/newsletters/1-velocity-weekly-newsletter

TT Daily comes from Transport Topics, a publication that has covered the trucking industry since 1935. It has curated headlines each business day on policy, technology, operations and economics. Transport Topics also offers TT Equipment and TT Technology newsletters for free.

Trucking Dive is the trucking sister of Supply Chain Dive, with a daily newsletter on technology, regulation, safety, workforce, infrastructure and equipment.

Overdrive targets leased and independent owner-operators. Besides the daily newsletter, it offers titles such as a weekend edition and a regulatory rundown, so owner-operators can choose how much to receive.

Logistics Management and DC Velocity are both owned by Peerless Media and both offer free newsletters. This Week in Logistics summarizes logistics, transportation and regulatory news, and Velocity Weekly is DC Velocity’s core weekly e-newsletter for the logistics market.

Which newsletters cover ocean freight and global trade?

For ocean freight and global trade, read the Freightos Weekly Update, the Flexport Global Logistics Update and the JOC Daily Newswire, because they track rates, capacity, tariffs and port conditions.

Newsletter	Publisher	Frequency	Cost	Best for	Official URL
Freightos Weekly Update	Freightos, written by Head of Research Judah Levine	Weekly (the publisher says 70,000+ subscribers)	Free	Forwarders and shippers tracking container and air rates	https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/freight-rate-update-for-july-29th-july-29-2026-update/
Flexport Global Logistics Update	Flexport	Weekly (recent posts on Tuesdays)	Free	Importers, forwarders and customs brokers following tariffs and port conditions	https://www.flexport.com/global-logistics-update/
JOC Daily Newswire (and weekly and biweekly editions)	Journal of Commerce	Daily; others weekly or biweekly	Sign-up free, articles need a subscription or trial	Ocean freight, ports and breakbulk professionals	https://www.joc.com/resources/newsletters

The Freightos Weekly Update reports container and air freight rates on major lanes, including Asia to the US West Coast, Asia to the US East Coast and Asia to Northern Europe, along with demand trends. In July 2026 the page noted a one-week hiatus, which shows the publisher’s normal weekly rhythm.

Flexport’s Global Logistics Update covers freight rates, trade policy and disruptions. Its October 1, 2026 edition dealt with Canada’s import restrictions, CBP filing rejections and transpacific eastbound rates. Flexport also publishes the Ocean Timeliness Indicator at flexport.com/research.

JOC offers six newsletters: Daily Newswire, US Surface Transport News, Ports News, Breakbulk and Project Cargo News, Container Trade Europe News and Asia News. Signing up is free, but reading the linked articles requires an active subscription or a free trial.

Which newsletters cover supply chain strategy and technology?

SupplyChainBrain, Inbound Logistics and Everything is Logistics cover strategy, technology and case studies, and each is free to subscribe to.

Newsletter	Publisher	Frequency	Cost	Best for	Official URL
SupplyChainBrain daily newsletter	SupplyChainBrain	Daily	Free	Supply chain managers and technology buyers	https://www.supplychainbrain.com/newsletters
Inbound Logistics Dialog	Inbound Logistics	Weekly	Free	Shippers and 3PL buyers	https://www.inboundlogistics.com/newsletter/
Everything is Logistics newsletter	Everything is Logistics (Blythe Brumleve)	Weekly	Not stated on the site	Logistics owners, marketers and technology people	https://everythingislogistics.com/

SupplyChainBrain says its newsletter subscription is free and gives access to articles, blogs, podcasts, webinars, white papers and video interviews.

Inbound Logistics publishes Dialog, a weekly content newsletter, and a magazine that is free to US subscribers. It suits readers who want case studies and supply chain solutions rather than breaking news.

Everything is Logistics pairs a weekly newsletter with a podcast. Its editorial angle covers freight, technology and how logistics companies communicate.

How do you read the market from logistics newsletters?

Read the market by comparing the same three signals across two or three sources: spot and contract rates, capacity (trucks, vessels, air space) and demand indicators such as import volumes. A signal that appears in several independent newsletters is more reliable than one headline.

A simple routine for a sales or marketing lead:

1. Pick one daily source that matches the mode (TT Daily or FreightWaves for trucking, JOC or The Loadstar for ocean).
2. Add one weekly rate source (Freightos Weekly Update for ocean and air, or FreightCaviar for brokerage culture).
3. Add one source from the buyer’s side, such as Supply Chain Dive or Logistics Management, which show what shippers and 3PLs are discussing.
4. Write down three signals each week (a rate move, a regulation or tariff change, a customer news item) and act on one.

The third step is where newsletters become a sales tool. News such as a shipper opening a new distribution center, a carrier exit or a tariff change is a trigger for outreach, which we cover in the guide on buying signals and intent data.

How should a logistics company run its own newsletter?

A logistics company should send a newsletter only if it has one useful thing to say on a regular schedule: a rate update on a lane, a regulation change that affects its customers or a short operational tip.

The publishers above show what works. Freightos uses a fixed weekly slot and one named author. FreightCaviar uses a recognizable voice and a set frequency. Flexport organizes updates by trade lane so that an importer finds the relevant section fast.

• One audience per list. Separate shippers, carriers and partners, because their questions differ.
• One recurring format. For example, three lane notes, one regulation item and one customer question answered.
• A named sender. A person’s name beats a company no-reply address.
• A single call to action. A rate request, a quote form or a short call.

A newsletter is also content that supports the rest of the program: the same lane notes can become blog posts and LinkedIn posts. The mechanics, from list building to deliverability, are in our guide to logistics email marketing, and the wider content approach is in logistics content marketing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best newsletter for freight brokers?

FreightCaviar and the FreightWaves daily e-newsletters are the most direct fit for brokers, and Supply Chain Dive’s Logistics Weekly adds the shipper view. Many brokers also read TT Daily for regulation and trucking news.

Which newsletter is best for tracking ocean freight rates?

The Freightos Weekly Update reports container and air rates on the main lanes every week. Flexport’s Global Logistics Update and the JOC Daily Newswire add tariff, port and carrier news.

Are logistics newsletters free?

Most are free to subscribe to, including TT Daily, Trucking Dive, Overdrive, Logistics Management, DC Velocity, SupplyChainBrain, Supply Chain Dive and FreightCaviar. JOC and The Loadstar offer free sign-up, but full articles require a paid subscription or trial.

How many logistics newsletters should I subscribe to?

Three to five is enough: one daily source for your mode, one weekly rate or market source and one from the buyer’s side. More than that usually means unread inboxes, so unsubscribe from anything you have not opened in a month.

Is there a newsletter for owner-operators?

Overdrive’s daily newsletter is written for owner-operators and small fleets, and it also offers a regulatory rundown and a weekend edition. TT Daily and Trucking Dive suit owner-operators who want business and policy news.

If your company wants a newsletter and content program that brings in shippers, see our inbound marketing services.

Sources, checked October 2026

• FreightWaves: https://www.freightwaves.com/subscribe
• FreightCaviar: https://www.freightcaviar.com/about
• Supply Chain Dive: https://www.supplychaindive.com/
• The Loadstar: https://theloadstar.com/signup/signup-form/
• Transport Topics: https://pages.ttnews.com/story-daily-newsletter-sign-up
• Trucking Dive: https://www.truckingdive.com/signup/
• Overdrive: https://www.overdriveonline.com/newsletter-signup/
• Logistics Management: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/site/subscribe
• DC Velocity: https://www.dcvelocity.com/newsletters/1-velocity-weekly-newsletter
• Freightos: https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/freight-rate-update-for-july-29th-july-29-2026-update/
• Flexport: https://www.flexport.com/global-logistics-update/
• JOC: https://www.joc.com/resources/newsletters
• SupplyChainBrain: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/newsletters
• Inbound Logistics: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/newsletter/
• Everything is Logistics: https://everythingislogistics.com/