2024-01-22 20:00
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2024-01-22 19:11
COVID steered shipping markets in 2020-2022. Geopolitics has steered markets ever since — and future war effects on ocean trade could be even more extreme than they are today.
Russ… Read More
2024-01-22 18:37
On episode 672 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack about how the Red Sea conflict has massively changed shipping outlooks, costs, timelines a… Read More
2024-01-22 16:43
WILIMINGTON, Del. — The merger dispute between Forward Air and Omni Logistics was settled just before opening arguments began on Monday. The deal is expected to close in the coming da… Read More
2024-01-22 16:02
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The post Weekly NTI Update: January 22, 2023 appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2024-01-22 13:35
Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson announced Monday it uses electronic bills of lading with 10 of the top less-than-truckload carriers on its platform. It said it plans to impl… Read More
2024-01-22 13:00
Cold chain technology provider Grip said Monday that it will open fulfillment centers in Texas, Florida, New Jersey and California.
Grip launched its IT platform a year ago… Read More
2024-01-22 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Mexico top US trade partner in November appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2024-01-22 12:10
Founder and former CEO of Forager Matt Silver announced Monday the start of Cargado, a new venture aimed at creating a seamless platform for U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics.
The st… Read More
2024-01-22 12:00
Will 2024 bring a definitive end to the current freight recession?
That’s certainly the hope of the freight market writ large. Many carriers and brokers hobbled through 2023, and t… Read More
2024-01-22 00:13
The defamation battle between Chicago’s two big supply chain visibility players — project44 and FourKites — continued Wednesday as the case moved from the 1st Judicial… Read More
2024-01-21 19:41
Drivewyze, known primarily for its weigh station bypass technology but which has expanded in numerous other safety-related areas, is adding a free notification offering to its services… Read More
2024-01-21 12:00
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Nearshoring forecast to boost US-Mexico trade in 2024; Texas… Read More
2024-01-21 01:30
Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Rejection Index – USA SONAR: OTRI.USA
National tender rejection rates (OTRI) jumped back over 5% this week as winter weath… Read More
2024-01-20 23:51
Nikola Corp.’s languishing share price prompted the Nasdaq to threaten the electric truck maker with delisting its stock for the second time in eight months. But don’t look for… Read More
2024-01-20 00:47
Digital-oriented freight forwarder Flexport has raised $260 million from e-commerce provider Shopify after a tumultuous year, giving the supply chain solutions provider a boost of confidenc… Read More
2024-01-19 21:45
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here.
On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was infamo… Read More
2024-01-19 20:34
The Panama Canal has faded from the headlines amid all the focus on the Red Sea. But fallout to global supply chains from Panama’s drought is far from over. The country has entered it… Read More
2024-01-19 19:36
On episode 671 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Amazon’s top plush seller, Molson Hart, about the state of e-commerce, challenges of selling on Amazon and life les… Read More
2024-01-19 19:28
J.B. Hunt kicks off earnings season
On Thursday’s analyst call (see Todd Maiden’s earnings writeup here), J.B. Hunt highlighted both improved intermodal volume and pressure o… Read More
2024-01-19 19:00
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’… Read More
2024-01-19 16:08
A federal judge has sentenced a Las Vegas man to supervised release and six months of house arrest for his role in an embezzlement scheme to defraud the trucking company where he worked out… Read More
2024-01-19 16:00
Where will all the power come from to charge the electric trucks expected to someday dominate the industry? Zeem Solutions, an early leader in electric infrastructure development, sees deco… Read More
2024-01-19 15:00
By Bart De Muynck
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
In today’s dynamic b… Read More
2024-01-19 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Cummins will pay California $175M over emission-rigged engines appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2024-01-19 12:00
This story originally appeared on Flyingmag.com.
Wing — the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet so far responsible for more than 350,000 deliveries across three conti… Read More
2024-01-19 12:00
Aircraft dealer Jetran LLC has acquired the rights to four Boeing 777-200 converted freighters from Cargojet, which this week dropped plans to buy the long-haul aircraft along with a modifi… Read More
2024-01-19 01:35
Management from J.B. Hunt Transport Services called out cost pressures on multiple fronts several times on a Thursday evening call with investors. Insurance costs were the most notable r… Read More
2024-01-18 23:11
Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and Paccar Inc. followed the incentives in choosing northern Mississippi for a $2 billion battery-making joint venture. The factory for medium- and heavy… Read More
2024-01-18 22:07
Robin Hutcheson. (Credit: FMCSA)
Robin Hutcheson is resigning from her post as head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a U.S. Department of Transportation source confirme… Read More
2024-01-18 20:56
It’s now crystal clear that container ships will not return to the Red Sea anytime soon. Lengthy detours around the Cape of Good Hope have already pushed spot container rates far abov… Read More
2024-01-18 19:22
Although some once-high-flying FreightTech firms folded in 2023 and others are cutting staff, some supply chain-related technology startups continue to secure venture capital and funding de… Read More
2024-01-18 19:00
Autonomous trucking startup TuSimple goes private
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
On Wednesday, autonomous trucking startup TuSimple went private after voluntarily delisting from Nasda… Read More
2024-01-18 18:39
January’s State of Freight Webinar shifted to a virtual format Thursday, as frozen roads in Chattanooga, Tennessee, kept the two regular participants away from FreightWaves’ hea… Read More
2024-01-18 18:30
Think electric trucks are just a thing in California? Think again. The Golden State unsurprisingly leads in zero-emission truck (ZET) adoption. But other states move more battery-powered tr… Read More
2024-01-18 15:10
This originally ran on Flyingmag.com.
The company responsible for an estimated seven out of every 10 consumer drone sales worldwide is throwing its hat in the drone delivery ring.
Ch… Read More
2024-01-18 13:00
A merger dispute between Forward Air and Omni Logistics will finally be heard in a courtroom on Friday. The Delaware Court of Chancery will be tasked with determining if Omni breached the d… Read More
2024-01-18 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: EIA expects relatively flat crude oil prices in 2024 and 2025 appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2024-01-18 12:00
NEW YORK — The National Retail Federation is not a supply chain conference per se. But it might as well be.
A walk through the gigantic two main exhibition floors at the Jaco… Read More
2024-01-18 00:01
WASHINGTON — Rampant fraud in trucking has become an $800 million problem and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is not addressing the problem, according to the lobby rep… Read More
2024-01-01 12:00
The passage of any rail safety legislation in Congress next year is likely to be influenced by two things, industry observers told FreightWaves: the 2024 presidential election and the re… Read More
2023-12-31 12:00
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Lean Solutions Group making big moves in Mexico; China-ba… Read More
2023-12-29 19:46
By Bart De Muynck
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
With 2024 just a few days… Read More
2023-12-29 18:17
A rule regulating emissions at Southern California warehouses, which the state’s trucking industry viewed as akin to a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, has been upheld by a federa… Read More
2023-12-29 17:06
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here.The global shipping publication American Shipper launched in 19… Read More
2023-12-29 14:24
The rapid integration of technology, coupled with disruptions in the transportation market in recent years, has generated an opportunity for freight brokerages to broaden their services and… Read More
2023-12-29 12:00
Trucking M&A was tepid again in 2023 as freight demand slowed. Interest rates stepped higher, which proved a hindrance to deal financing, and tightened credit markets were met by sti… Read More
2023-12-29 01:21
As 2023 draws to a close, the oft-predicted recession is still nowhere in sight and the S&P 500 index is flirting with a new all-time high. It was a strong year for ocean shipping stock… Read More
2023-12-28 22:33
A letter to a Delaware court overseeing a dispute between potential merger mates Forward Air and Omni Logistics says Forward and its CEO, Tom Schmitt, “wrongfully withheld” requ… Read More
2023-12-28 22:00
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Sean Horton, VP of sales at Jobs… Read More
2023-12-28 21:31
A three-hour standoff between a truck driver and Houston law enforcement ended Wednesday after SWAT team members ripped apart the tractor-trailer to apprehend the man.
Harris County S… Read More
2023-12-28 20:00
Waggon Founders Robert Rajfer and Tyler Sala set out to create a 3PL characterized by integrity and a genuine dedication to best-in-class customer service. After a successful fourth quarter… Read More
2023-12-28 19:00
Driver pay data highlight earnings gain
(Source: NTI)
The National Transportation Institute (NTI) recently released Q4 2023 driver pay data that shows driver earnings continue to climb… Read More
2023-12-28 18:00
Your latest info on all things cold chain.
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and… Read More
2023-12-28 17:56
November cargo volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey were 7.5% higher than pre-COVID November 2019 but down 11% year over year and 13.2% from October.
The East Coast seapo… Read More
2023-12-28 16:35
Editor’s note: Statements from Harbor Trucking Association CEO Matt Schrap as well as clarification on regulatory provisions have been added to an earlier published article.
Drayag… Read More
2023-12-28 13:30
The air cargo industry underwent a serious stress test in 2023 as collapsing market demand and rates dragged down revenues, forcing many all-cargo carriers to scale back operations, post… Read More
2023-12-28 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Preferred delivery? Free, fast and trackable appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2023-12-28 12:00
WASHINGTON — While election-year politics may gridlock Congress from passing meaningful truck-related legislation in 2024, the potential for a change in administrations could be a cat… Read More
2023-12-27 22:17
NEW YORK — Even in the midst of an almost historic freight recession, in which it seems almost every part of the supply chain — truckload, warehouses, brokerages — has tak… Read More
2023-12-27 21:56
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here.
FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper&rsqu&helli…Read More
2023-12-27 20:45
The security situation in the Red Sea continues to drive shipping stock prices both up and down. Longer voyage distances due to detours around the Cape of Good Hope reduce effective capacit… Read More
2023-12-27 18:45
Almost $400,000 worth of tequila is missing after the shipment was hijacked somewhere en route to North Carolina, according to officials for spirits company Daytoon Distributors.
The… Read More
2023-12-27 18:40
The strength in new Class 8 orders belies a four-month slide in deliveries while used truck prices continue to fall, albeit more slowly as 2023 comes to a close.
Through the first 11… Read More
2023-12-27 16:45
Many logistics professionals are experiencing a somber holiday season, as the freight recession continues to rage. Despite what Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht has dubbed a &ldquo… Read More
2023-12-27 16:00
Fuel economy is a hot topic and the ongoing focus on reducing fuel waste is expected to continue into the new year. Carriers hoping to see improvements should increase their attention on th… Read More
2023-12-27 15:00
Truck Parking Club, a marketplace with 210 locations across the U.S., is dedicated to helping truckers save time and fuel by efficiently finding and reserving truck parking. Having provided… Read More
2023-12-27 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Gas prices fall to 2023 low in time for the holiday rush appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2023-12-27 12:00
As more global supply chains shift manufacturing to Mexico, cross-border operators said nearshoring will be a key economic driver for the North American freight economy in 2024.
Nearshor… Read More
2023-12-26 22:43
Tuesday marked the end of the eight-week decline in the benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration price posted a 2-cen… Read More
2023-12-26 19:58
In his career as a Wall Street analyst, an adviser to the United Auto Workers and a vice chairman of General Motors, Steve Girsky made his bones by unwaveringly telling the unvarnished trut… Read More
2023-12-26 19:16
California has tacked on another month for a key registration deadline impacting trucks operating in the state.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said Tuesday it would extend the… Read More
2023-12-26 19:00
Welcome to Check Call, our corner of the internet for all things 3PL, freight broker and supply chain. Check Call the podcast comes out every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST. Catch up on previ… Read More
2023-12-26 18:30
All forms of fraud – from double-brokering schemes to hacking attempts – are on the rise across the logistics industry. Due to a number of isolating factors, companies that te… Read More
2023-12-26 17:29
On this week’s episode of Drilling Deep, P. Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting takes a look at the regulatory landscape facing trucking and logistics as 2023 exit… Read More
2023-12-26 16:11
Houston-based e-commerce platform Cart.com announced it has nabbed $30 million from Trinity Capital to help the firm expand while boosting its balance sheet.
The investment is part of a… Read More
2023-12-26 13:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Holiday shopping: ‘Tis the season to shop online appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2023-12-26 12:00
Ocean shipping routes are always in flux, but 2023 took it to a whole new level.
Trade routes were blocked or impeded by geopolitics, labor and weather: sanctions on Russia, U.S.-China t… Read More
2023-12-25 12:00
It should not come as a surprise that 2023 was one of the busiest years for news in the freight industry. Trucking companies large and small shuttered, including the biggest carrier bankrup… Read More
2023-12-24 12:00
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Roto… Read More
2023-12-23 16:00
For all the hand-wringing about the potential for labor disturbances across multiple modes, the year came and went, with the notable exception of the dispute between the United Auto Work… Read More
2023-12-22 21:30
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reopened the three international border bridges at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, on Friday afternoon, allowing freight rail operations to proceed through… Read More
2023-12-22 20:39
The longer container lines detour from the Red Sea around the Cape of Good Hope, the more vessel capacity will be soaked up, and the higher freight rates will go. Rates are already reboundi… Read More
2023-12-22 20:20
DHL Express has signed a long-term, full-service charter agreement with Japan Airlines to utilize the carrier’s new Boeing 767-300 converted freighters in its express network betwe… Read More
2023-12-22 17:30
By Bart De Muynck
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
As we are approaching t… Read More
2023-12-22 16:40
Cummins Inc. will pay federal and California regulators $1.675 billion to settle a 4 1/2-year-old case over emissions-defeating devices on engines in 630,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks… Read More
2023-12-22 16:07
Serial acquirer TFI International announced Friday it will buy flatbed truckload carrier Daseke in a $1.1 billion transaction. TFI also said it’s exploring spinning off its TL unit… Read More
2023-12-22 12:00
Global businesses, uncertain how long the shipping crisis in the Red Sea will last and with a looming shortage of vessels for the export rush before China’s New Year celebration, are… Read More
2023-12-22 03:27
It’s been a month since Sarah Schultz last saw her truck driver husband, David Schultz, 53, of Wall Lake, Iowa, when he dropped by the house around 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, long enough t… Read More
2023-12-22 02:08
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, unveiled his trucking policy at Iowa 80 on Thursday. He also shared his opinions on the current state of America’s $875 billio… Read More
2023-12-21 22:32
Freight broker and third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said late Thursday that CFO Mike Zechmeister will be leaving his post in 2024.
The Eden Prairie, Minneso… Read More
2023-12-21 22:03
FedEx Corp. said that it has held on to the 400,000 daily packages that it has estimated were diverted from rival UPS Inc. during contract negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters unio… Read More
2023-12-21 21:08
A legal challenge to the waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency allowing the implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule is being put on hold… Read More
2023-12-21 20:06
The Stockout show highlights CPG and retail industry trends
On Monday, Grace Sharkey and I went through the year’s biggest trends in the CPG and retail industries, as we saw them… Read More
2023-12-21 19:56
Officials in the Mexican state of Baja California recently passed a $5 charge for all containers moving through the Port of Ensenada beginning in 2024.
The container tax initiative wa… Read More
2023-12-21 19:30
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Chris Woody, director of safety at The M&W Logistics Group.
Woody is a… Read More
2023-12-21 19:00
Your latest info on all things cold chain
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and a… Read More
2023-12-21 19:00
ATRI reports on California’s electric truck challenges
(Source: ATRI)
A report released Monday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the costs and pot… Read More
2023-12-21 18:49
The 21st century is nearly a quarter of the way through, and the U.S. trucking industry is still riddled with inefficiencies and beset by a lack of clear communication. It doesn’t hav… Read More
2023-12-21 18:38
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here.
FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper&rsqu&helli…Read More
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