Father and son duo Eric and Allan Smidt founded Harbor Freight in 1977. Eric eventually assumed sole ownership in 1999 and still owns the company as of 2025.

In the market for a router? Harbor Freight carries a plethora of routers across its multiple in-house brands, and these are the ones users like the most.

Harbor Freight sells an ICON knife that most owners love. It's gaining a reputation as a more affordable take on a premium-style pocket knife.

Harbor Freight has officially opened a new store in the greater Bluffton area. Here are the details.

Packaging Corp of America forecast third-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, hurt by rising freight costs and weak export containerboard sales amid global trade uncertainty.

Swiss logistics group Kuehne und Nagel reported a 15% drop in its second-quarter operating profit on Thursday, citing significant negative foreign exchange impacts in its Sea Logistics division.