2022-09-28 23:30
Hurricanes and FEMA freight
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Hurricane season can frequently — and unexpectedly — change the trucking dynamic. Part of this involves the… Read More
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2022-09-28 23:11
Prologis announced Wednesday after the market closed that shareholders approved the proposed $26 billion all-stock acquisition of Duke Realty. In separate votes both held Wednesday, 87% of P… Read More
2022-09-28 22:36
High butter prices expected to persist
Butter is currently second only to eggs for the title of most inflationary food item, up 25% year over year, compared to 13%-14% for the entire groc… Read More
2022-09-28 22:26
Rail workers with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have voted to ratify the union’s labor contract with U.S. freight railroads.
IBEW joins two other unions… Read More
2022-09-28 20:55
The highlights from Wednesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a dem… Read More
2022-09-28 20:05
Actualizado a las 13:25 del miércoles.
Las noticias del miércoles sobre el huracán Ian y su impacto en varios sectores de la industria del transporte de mercanc… Read More
2022-09-28 19:16
DHL Express’ vision for a fleet of all-electric cargo jets took a big step toward reality Tuesday with Eviation Aircraft successfully completing the maiden flight of its zero-emission… Read More
2022-09-28 18:50
Short-line operator Patriot Rail Company announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Delta Southern Railroad (DSRR).
DSRR runs more than 40 miles of track, serving two port faci… Read More
2022-09-28 18:17
(ACTUALIZADO 28 de septiembre de 2022, 9:50 A.M. ET)
El riesgo para los sectores de la fabricación, la agricultura y la distribución en Florida se está intensificando… Read More
2022-09-28 18:00
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2022-09-28 17:58
Catastrophic storm surges, wind and rainfall threaten the safety of Florida residents in the path of Hurricane Ian — but will Waffle Houses remain open?
For many Southerners, Waffle… Read More
2022-09-28 17:55
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about how hurricane Ian will impact freight. With Waffle Houses already closing, just how bad will the sto… Read More
2022-09-28 16:08
When you think of drone delivery, chances are you’re not envisioning a piano flying through the sky.
A cup of coffee would be more appropriate. Or an order of chicken wings. M… Read More
2022-09-28 15:52
Updated at 1:25 pm Wednesday.
Wednesday’s news on Hurricane Ian and its impact on various sectors of the freight industry from reports by the FreightWaves reporters and market expe… Read More
2022-09-28 15:48
Fintech company TruckCoinSwap (TCS) announced its transportation digital asset program has launched on CrossTower Exchange, a global crypto and non-fungible token marketplace. This is the fi… Read More
2022-09-28 15:44
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. opened a station on Wednesday in Groveport, Ohio, that will supply Amazon trucks and other fleets with 700,000 gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) annually. … Read More
2022-09-28 15:27
The CEO of Echo Global Logistics, a leading 3PL provider and freight brokerage in the U.S., sees a serious macroeconomic recession on the horizon but thinks the prognosis for the trucking ma… Read More
2022-09-28 14:22
A nonprofit trucking group is partnering with a volunteer-run disaster-relief organization to collect and eventually deliver critical supplies as Hurricane Ian intensified into a Category 4… Read More
2022-09-28 13:30
Since 2020, the U.S. has experienced extreme congestion at its ports, with vessels waiting for weeks, and sometimes months, to get unloaded. After two years of continued supply chain disrupt… Read More
2022-09-28 13:17
Hurricane Ian, a strong Category 4 storm with wind speeds up to 155 mph, took an eastward turn and began coming ashore around Fort Myers, Florida, late Wednesday morning.
The lat… Read More
2022-09-28 13:00
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The shift to online buying in the business space is no longer just a trend in the making. A report from Amazon Business released Wednesday morning at its Reshape Co… Read More
2022-09-28 12:10
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin has introduced legislation that seeks to clarify what the railroads’ obligations are in providing good service.
The bill, called the Reliable Ra… Read More
2022-09-28 12:00
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2022-09-28 10:59
At the end of 2021, Nike (NYSE: NKE) became one of the first brands to launch a metaverse store. In its first five months after going live, Nikeland was visited by over 7 million people worl… Read More
2022-09-28 00:14
The risk to manufacturing, agriculture and distribution sectors in Florida is rapidly intensifying as powerful Hurricane Ian takes aim at the state’s southwest coast. But the economic… Read More
2022-09-27 22:59
Tanker shipping has already seen a big trade shift in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But it’s nothing compared to what will happen when the EU bans tanker cargoes from… Read More
2022-09-27 22:49
Transportation and IT consultancy TransImpact said Tuesday that it will outsource its managed logistics solutions business to Echo Global Logistics in a partnership arrangement.
The tra… Read More
2022-09-27 20:39
When Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc across the Houston area in 2017, Colin Rizzo had never seen anything like it before.
Rizzo is Port Houston’s director of emergency management and… Read More
2022-09-27 20:38
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has kicked into high gear in preparation for Hurricane Ian.
The most immediate impact on trucking will be the need to get water and meals into the… Read More
2022-09-27 20:13
El huracán Ian se ha fortalecido hasta convertirse en una tormenta de categoría 3 en la madrugada del martes, convirtiéndose en el segundo gran huracán de la temp… Read More
2022-09-27 19:49
Digital trucking platform TruckSmarter announced it has closed a $25 million Series B funding round led by Thrive Capital with participation from Bain Capital, FJ Labs, Founders Fund, Andree… Read More
2022-09-27 19:30
On this week’s episode of Check Call, David Spencer, director of business intelligence at Arrive Logistics, joins host Mary O’Connell of FreightWaves to di… Read More
2022-09-27 19:23
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 has reached a new tentative agreement with the group representing the freight railroads in contract negoti… Read More
2022-09-27 19:07
The highlights from Tuesday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo… Read More
2022-09-27 18:30
Inspectors don’t usually target trucks at random. They have a hunch.
When your wheels are dirty, rusty or corroded, you might as well attach a giant red f… Read More
2022-09-27 18:15
I know, I know. Toll management isn’t exactly your favorite thing to ponder. But take a moment to consider the stack of violations your office is accruing.&n… Read More
2022-09-27 18:10
The Georgia Ports Authority announced Tuesday that Nissan North America has chosen the Port of Brunswick as a new point of entry to serve U.S. markets.
Nissan North America joins tw… Read More
2022-09-27 18:02
Truck drivers who want to take on double trailers at UPS (NYSE: UPS) will likely see a faster route to the job thanks to a new training exemption from federal regulators.
The five-year ex… Read More
2022-09-27 18:00
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Dean Cullen Smith, an aviation pioneer, wa… Read More
2022-09-27 17:44
Normalcy is returning to auction prices of used trucks, but the new normal for a rig with 400,000 to 550,000 miles is going to cost buyers about 20% more than before the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More
2022-09-27 17:40
This commentary was written by Glenn Koepke, senior vice president of customer success for FourKites. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent… Read More
2022-09-27 17:34
Logistics real estate giant Prologis Inc. said Tuesday that it has named Dan Letter, the company’s global head of deployment, as its next president and that Gene Reilly, the chief inve… Read More
2022-09-27 16:23
XPO Logistics announced Tuesday a nine-seat board of directors for its brokerage platform, RXO, which it plans to spin off in the fourth quarter.
As previously announced, XPO’… Read More
2022-09-27 16:01
The Port of Tampa is under Port Condition Zulu and has closed in anticipation of Hurricane Ian’s arrival.
The Florida Ports Council said in a tweet that the U.S. Coast Guard has clo… Read More
2022-09-27 14:47
Scottsdale, Arizona-based supply chain technology company Blue Yonder on Tuesday released not one but two new solutions geared toward quick and easy fulfillment.
The first, Warehouse Exec… Read More
2022-09-27 14:00
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2022-09-27 13:55
Chicago-based project44 has combined its full suite of solutions into one comprehensive platform. Introduced Tuesday, Movement by project44 is designed to give shippers, carriers and other s… Read More
2022-09-27 13:40
While much of the focus on the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern has been on keeping cross-border gateways open to competing railroads, a Canadian attorney is… Read More
2022-09-27 13:00
Update as of 8 a.m. Tuesday
Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category 3 storm early Tuesday morning, making it the second major hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Ian hit… Read More
2022-09-27 12:00
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2022-09-27 11:03
GXO Logistics on Tuesday formally opened a new 350,000-square-foot warehouse facility to support its longtime client Bayer Crop Science.
The facility is located in Kearney, Nebraska… Read More
2022-09-27 11:00
Turkey’s location as a burgeoning crossroads for international trade, combined with growing demand for air freight capacity, is leading to new shipping investments there. Turkish Airli… Read More
2022-09-26 22:02
On Monday, two key diesel prices fell to levels last posted in March.
The weekly average retail diesel price from the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration fell for the 1… Read More
2022-09-26 21:16
Sanctions targeting Russian oil exports go into effect in just 10 weeks, on Dec. 5. From a practical perspective, sanctions come into play sooner than that. Tankers can take up to a month to… Read More
2022-09-26 20:24
Mientras las autoridades municipales, estatales y federales instan a los residentes a huir ante los fuertes vientos y las inundaciones, los camioneros responden a la llamada para transportar… Read More
2022-09-26 20:01
Short-line operator and 3PL Watco is partnering with next-generation rail software provider Telegraph to provide shippers with railcar visibility beyond Watco’s facilities and tracks… Read More
2022-09-26 19:35
The highlights from Monday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo… Read More
2022-09-26 18:40
El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, está renunciando a las restricciones de horas de servicio, tamaño y peso para los camiones que entregan suministros y equipos de emergen… Read More
2022-09-26 18:28
This story was originally published on August 26, 2017, but has been updated for the 2022 hurricane season.
Nineteen years ago, I got caught in middle of hurricane storm. But it wasn&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-09-26 18:09
On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are talking about the supply chain eating Ford’s homework. Turns out, the OEM does need those stinkin&rs… Read More
2022-09-26 18:00
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On September 25, 1967 (55 years ago yesterday… Read More
2022-09-26 17:42
Nikola Corp. está retirando del mercado los 93 camiones Nikola Tre de clase 8 con batería que ha fabricado hasta la fecha porque la instalación incorrecta del conjunto d… Read More
2022-09-26 17:09
Even as city, state and federal officials urge residents to flee ahead of high winds and flooding, truck drivers answer the call to haul emergency supplies to areas where hurricanes are expe… Read More
2022-09-26 17:00
Despite the countless training sessions and talks with drivers, it’s an ongoing struggle for many fleets to correct poor driving performance.
Adam K… Read More
2022-09-26 16:54
Mediterranean Shipping Co., the largest container line in the world, announced Monday it will launch an air cargo airline next year in partnership with freighter operator Atlas Air, joining… Read More
2022-09-26 16:45
One of the positives to have grown out of the e-commerce boom is the opportunity small and midsize businesses have to garner sales. The small retailer is no longer limited to just its geogra… Read More
2022-09-26 15:54
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez officially hands over hosting duties to a familiar face. Tyler Cole, previously the director of carbon intelligence at FreightWaves, returns t… Read More
2022-09-26 15:47
The ports along Florida’s Gulf-facing coastline and eastern U.S. freight railroads are taking steps to safeguard their operations ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to reach wes… Read More
2022-09-26 15:41
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving hours-of-service, size and weight restrictions for trucks delivering emergency supplies and equipment as the state prepares for Hurricane Ian.
Florida… Read More
2022-09-26 15:27
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) said Monday that it has begun mobilizing for the landfall of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to hit the west coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexic… Read More
2022-09-26 14:57
As the saying goes, lightning never strikes in the same place twice. But when you’re the world’s largest marketplace, the rules don’t always apply.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)… Read More
2022-09-26 14:34
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Blackberry was a status symbol 15 years ago. It was iconic enough that a new U.S. president was concerned he wasn’t going to be able to keep his. … Read More
2022-09-26 13:42
This post was first published on October 20, 2020. It has been updated for the 2022 hurricane season.
Trucking is necessary to modern society — so it makes sense why it’s impe… Read More
2022-09-26 13:09
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2022-09-26 12:47
Nikola Corp. is recalling all 93 battery-electric Nikola Tre Class 8 trucks it has built to date because improper installation of the shoulder anchorage assembly of the seat belts could redu… Read More
2022-09-26 12:30
Navistar International is recalling 8,002 trucks across four model lines in the U.S. and Canada because of faulty connecting rods that led to two earlier recalls. The three actions account f… Read More
2022-09-26 11:00
Longer sales cycles, higher inventory costs and a steady drumbeat of interest rate hikes have buyers and suppliers looking to stretch capital by using supply chain finance programs.
Suppl… Read More
2022-09-25 14:00
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has required full industry compliance with the ELD mandate since December 2019, so it’s reasonable to ask, is the device making the truc… Read More
2022-09-25 11:00
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico truck makers break an export record in August; trucks… Read More
2022-09-25 00:30
Chart of the Week: Fed Funds Rate, Outbound Tender Volume Index – USA SONAR: FEDFUND.USA, OTVI.USA
The Fed raised interest rates another 75 basis points (0.75%) on We… Read More
2022-09-24 14:39
Tropical Storm Ian has formed in the Caribbean Sea, just south of Jamaica, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour.
Ian is expected to remain over the ocean until early Monday… Read More
2022-09-24 13:00
Among the freight transportation modes, the railroads are considered to be a more environmentally friendly option for shippers or customers seeking to transport higher volumes of goods while… Read More
2022-09-23 23:55
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for trucking company Wyotrans, doing business as National Freight Carriers, have taken a rocky turn after two of its largest secured creditors claim they ha… Read More
2022-09-23 20:50
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton linked his social media posts to the newly public electric truck maker’s rising stock price, CFO Kim Brady testified Friday, supporting the governmen… Read More
2022-09-23 20:30
Hurricane Fiona continues its march northward up the Atlantic Ocean, and the Canadian ports of Halifax and Saint John are preparing for its arrival.
“We are actively monitoring the… Read More
2022-09-23 18:58
El procedimiento de quiebra del capítulo 11 de la empresa de transporte Wyotrans, que opera bajo el nombre de National Freight Carriers, ha dado un vuelco después de que dos de… Read More
2022-09-23 18:37
While the majority of restaurants have turned to delivery options to boost profits, there are still a few holdouts.
Darden (NYSE: DRI), the parent company of banners like Olive Garden and… Read More
2022-09-23 18:01
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are learning from a pro what it takes to perform in the truck driving championship. Walmart drive… Read More
2022-09-23 18:00
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line. Click to find out how we can help your business keep its promises.
On September 23, 1942, an airport built for the U.S. Ar… Read More
2022-09-23 18:00
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 40 (Shippers)
Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 40 (Shippers)
Three-month FreightWaves S… Read More
2022-09-23 17:57
The highlights from Friday’s SONAR reports are below. For more information on SONAR — the fastest freight-forecasting platform in the industry — or to request a demo… Read More
2022-09-23 16:54
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Robin Hutcheson as the seventh administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Hutcheson has been serving as the agency’s act… Read More
2022-09-23 16:45
The diversion of trade continues, and the Port of New York and New Jersey took the top spot for moving the most import and export containers in the month of August. The Port of Los Angeles w… Read More
2022-09-23 16:17
Flatbed truckload provider Daseke Inc. announced Friday that it accepted the resignation of CFO Jason Bates effective last Monday. A news release said Bates was leaving the Dallas-Fort Worth… Read More
2022-09-23 15:59
A few days in Germany revealed an inconvenient truth about real-world applications of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks. Inadequate infrastructure, a lack of drivers and traffic c… Read More
2022-09-23 14:46
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a set of climate disclosure rules in May. In turn, the trucking industry responded with concern about the potential impacts of the regulations… Read More
2022-09-23 14:30
Union Pacific, Shell sign agreement on green initiatives
Union Pacific and energy producer Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding that could help both companies reduce gr… Read More
2022-09-23 12:38
WASHINGTON — Expectations for quick decarbonization of aviation are unrealistic and create pressure to invest in unproven technologies instead of mass production of sustainable aviatio… Read More
2022-09-23 12:00
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2022-09-23 11:00
UPS Inc. has rolled out a pricing program that offers shippers one all-in rate while waiving almost all delivery surcharges, according to sources familiar with the effort.
UPS (NYSE: UPS)… Read More
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