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2023-10-27 19:02
Mack Trucks and the striking United Auto Workers have suspended negotiations. Mack risks taking a hit in its off-highway business versus sweetening a new master contract that union leaders… Read More
2023-10-27 18:36
A Delaware bankruptcy court approved an order on Friday allowing Yellow Corp.’s estate to sell its rolling stock through auction houses.
The estate entered an agreement with Nation… Read More
2023-10-27 18:17
Saia Inc. drank from an LTL fire hose in the third quarter, taking on huge volumes in the wake of Yellow Corp.’s demise and driving up its costs and operating ratio.
Investors c… Read More
2023-10-27 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 an… Read More
2023-10-27 17:53
Universal Logistics Holdings CEO Tim Phillips described the company’s third-quarter earnings performance as a “tale of two takes.”
The Warren, Michigan-based company… Read More
2023-10-27 17:48
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Brian Berry who talks about the logistics launching NASA’s next Commercial Cr… Read More
2023-10-27 17:21
The first tentative deal between the automakers and the United Auto Workers has been announced, and while inventories for new vehicles are up for the Detroit Three, not all models are up. A… Read More
2023-10-27 17:00
The trucking industry is increasingly leveraging sophisticated new technology solutions to tackle some of its most pressing challenges.
Echo Global Logistics, a top provider of t… Read More
2023-10-27 16:54
Amazon Marketplace: Selling there profitably is possible but not easy
(Courtesy: Cartograph)
On Monday’s The Stockout show, I will interview Chris Moe, CEO of Cartograph, a comp… Read More
2023-10-27 16:30
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers)
Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers)
Three-month FreightWaves… Read More
2023-10-27 15:30
After 26 years in the transportation industry, with the past 12 years at the helm of the logistics company he founded and bootstrapped in 2011, Dennis Martin says he is winding down oper… Read More
2023-10-27 15:12
By Craig Hurvitz
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.
Recent data showing a dramatic d… Read More
2023-10-27 15:08
Flexport is the latest company that’s in talks to buy Convoy’s technology stack, according to a person familiar with ongoing conversations.
Flexport, a San Francisco-based fr… Read More
2023-10-27 15:00
As third-quarter earnings roll in, it is a good time to check the state of electrification startups. Spoiler alert: It is not too encouraging.
The list of electrification startups &mdash&helli…Read More
2023-10-27 15:00
Hiring qualified drivers and ensuring they remain qualified to drive is central to a good safety compliance program. Trucking companies must ensure all new and existing drivers are up to co… Read More
2023-10-27 14:50
How to maintain business amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions was one of the prevalent themes weaving through this week’s earnings calls of rail car manufacturers and lessors and r… Read More
2023-10-27 14:29
Norfolk Southern wants the Surface Transportation Board to compel Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX to provide more information on how their plans to create a Mexico-U.S. Southeast corri… Read More
2023-10-27 14:23
When carriers think of operational costs, what comes to mind is typically driver wages and benefits, fuel costs, repairs and lease payments. Trucking insurance costs, however, hav… Read More
2023-10-27 13:35
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 the complex and ever-ch… Read More
2023-10-27 12:28
ArcBest beat expectations for the third quarter as it benefited from a lift in volumes and yields as former competitor Yellow Corp. closed its doors.
The transportation and logistics… Read More
2023-10-27 12:00
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2023-10-27 11:00
In the world of logistics, where precision reigns supreme, unsung innovators quietly transform supply chains. Driven by a common goal to enhance the supply chain experience for shippers… Read More
2023-10-27 00:46
Lower demand and oversupply of truckload capacity in the market led to revenue declines across Hub Group’s intermodal and logistics segments during the third quarter, company official… Read More
2023-10-26 23:49
Last-mile real estate operator Link Logistics broadened its portfolio again in the third quarter and said demand for well-positioned locations remains favorable.
The company signed 766 l… Read More
2023-10-26 22:34
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported strong third-quarter results late Thursday, with diluted earnings per share of 94 cents easily beating consensus estimates of 55 cents and revenue up… Read More
2023-10-26 22:14
WASHINGTON — A change in how the National Labor Relations Board determines whether a company is considered a “joint employer” with another company could disrupt relationsh… Read More
2023-10-26 20:51
On this episode of DriverReach’s Taking The Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, chats with Beth Potratz, founder, pres… Read More
2023-10-26 20:22
Heartland Express booked a net loss for the 2023 third-quarter, saying the outcome was the result of a “weak freight environment” as well as “strategic operational changes… Read More
2023-10-26 19:30
Management at Covenant Logistics Group praised the company’s third-quarter performance in a weak freight market but still expects to see depressed load volumes across the trucking ind… Read More
2023-10-12 22:46
While numerous parts of the world are ensconced in tragic wars right now, a war in Australia’s past offers a stark distinction with some levity.
In 1932, a massive migration of emu… Read More
2023-10-12 22:40
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said a new federal rule requiring the installation of inward- and outward-facing image recording devices on all passenger trains should… Read More
2023-10-12 21:50
With the next freight-related legal battle in California centered on a request for a new injunction to block independent contractor law AB5 from being implemented against trucking, Californ… Read More
2023-10-12 21:15
Arizona-headquartered supply chain management company Blue Yonder said Thursday it has acquired U.K.-based Doddle to bring the reverse logistics specialist’s capabilities to the U.S… Read More
2023-10-12 20:56
The Canadian government is investing CA$150 million (US$110 million) to develop a new container terminal at the Port of Montreal.
The funds will come from the government’s National… Read More
2023-10-12 20:51
It took a while but it finally happened: The U.S. Treasury Department has begun sanctioning tankers transporting Russian crude oil valued above the West’s price cap.
Since Dec. 5, 2… Read More
2023-10-12 20:45
The International Trade Commission has terminated a patent infringement suit by an American lidar maker against a Chinese competitor. But the case will continue in federal court.
S… Read More
2023-10-12 19:30
In this week’s episode of Taking The Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by a great industry friend, Michael Precia, the CEO and president of fleet safet… Read More
2023-10-12 19:13
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began safety inspections Thursday for all commercial vehicles coming from Mexico through the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge in Lared… Read More
2023-10-12 18:57
The southern region of Israel that is at the epicenter of the war with the Palestinian group Hamas also serves as the country’s breadbasket. To unblock a crucial supply chain disru… Read More
2023-10-12 18:00
Morgan Stanley report touts positive signs but market ‘deeper into limbo’
(Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
A Q3 shipper survey by Morgan Stanley suggests the freight industr… Read More
2023-10-12 17:20
Kansas will now require freight trains operating within the state to have at least two train crew members in the lead locomotive cab.
“Kansans’ safety and security must al… Read More
2023-10-12 17:16
Delta Air Lines’ cargo revenue dropped by more than a third year over year (y/y) for the second consecutive quarter amid an ongoing freight recession that has sharply eroded demand an… Read More
2023-10-12 15:44
Lithium-ion batteries power some of the most commonplace consumer electronics — including laptops, cellphones and watches. Still, most people do not pay them much mind unless they… Read More
2023-10-12 13:59
Technology-driven trucking company aifleet announced it has closed on a $14 million venture round to continue scaling its fleet and proprietary solutions that enhance driver utilization… Read More
2023-10-12 13:08
A Montana trucking company and freight brokerage has apparently shuttered operations, leaving nearly 275 truck drivers and office personnel without jobs, sources say.
Meadow Lark Tran… Read More
2023-10-12 12:00
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2023-10-12 11:00
This story originally appeared in FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Playbook.
Robert Savage wears several hats at Fresh Del Monte, one of the world’s largest providers of fresh… Read More
2023-10-12 01:31
Owner-operators say Titan Transportation Services Inc., doing business as Sunset Logistics, still hasn’t refunded their $1,000 in escrow or maintenance account funds that were with… Read More
2023-10-11 23:10
Wars and pandemics — geopolitical and global health crises causing widespread suffering and death — have the side effect of hiking profits in certain industries. Wars inflate re… Read More
2023-10-11 22:28
A Tennessee court extended a temporary restraining order blocking Forward Air’s planned merger with freight forwarder Omni Logistics on Wednesday. The court will decide in the next… Read More
2023-10-11 21:11
A planned intermodal container ramp in eastern Washington is back on track after finding a new investor.
Tri-Cities Intermodal LLC (TCI) announced Wednesday it had signed a lease/purc… Read More
2023-10-11 19:43
(Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that FedEx was flying its aircraft to Tel Aviv. FedEx did resume service to Israel, but it appears to be tendering shi… Read More
2023-10-11 19:15
Recent economic conditions and geopolitical strain have encouraged manufacturers to lessen their reliance on their Chinese factories. Many companies are exploring a “China-Plus-One&rd&helli…Read More
2023-10-11 18:56
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Duke AI’s Marcus Cooksey to talk about its new fully automated back-office assistant. It’s Siri for your… Read More
2023-10-11 18:22
WASHINGTON — Not all truck drivers under age 21 are barred from hauling freight between states, and federal regulators are ensuring that one group of such drivers continues to do so w… Read More
2023-10-11 17:45
Ozempic leaves CPG items on the shelf
Some investors reacted negatively to The J.M. Smucker Co.’s acquisition of Hostess, doubting that the recent growth in indulgent snacking can… Read More
2023-10-11 14:08
Hyliion Holdings is pausing orders of its Hypertruck ERX heavy-duty natural gas-electric powertrain as part of a strategic review ordered by its board of directors concerned with how the st… Read More
2023-10-11 13:16
The ongoing struggles at supply chain software provider e2open have cost CEO Michael Farlekas his job.
On the same day e2open disclosed disappointing results for the second quarter of… Read More
2023-10-11 12:00
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The post Daily Infographic: Logistics warehousing construction starts plunge to near 10-year low appeared first on FreightWaves Read More
2023-10-11 11:00
The Uber Freight acquisition and integration of Transplace in 2021 has moved to a higher level with the announcement of a suite of products that touches both sides of the combined company… Read More
2023-10-11 10:00
In just one month, FreightWaves will host its biggest event yet, F3: Future of Freight Festival, packed with world-renowned speakers, educational sessions, award-winning musicians and much… Read More
2023-10-10 22:04
Once again, the dichotomy between retail diesel direction and that of the futures and wholesale markets is kicking off another week.
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administr… Read More
2023-10-10 21:58
ORLANDO, Fla. — Data analytics and artificial intelligence have emerged as powerful tools in the fight against illicit imports.
At the Council of Supply Chain Management Prof… Read More
2023-10-10 20:10
Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by AIT. In this issue, Lego as an investment; Tesla Semi back in black; Prime Day’s real value; and more.
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2023-10-10 19:52
Even as the second-generation Freightliner eCascadia begins arriving in U.S. fleets, the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 foreshadows a purpose-built electric truck destined fo… Read More
2023-10-10 19:38
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here.
FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper&r… Read More
2023-10-10 19:24
OSM Worldwide, which dubs itself the nation’s fifth-largest e-commerce parcel delivery provider, said Tuesday it will not impose peak-season delivery surcharges.
OSM joins delivery… Read More
2023-10-10 18:13
A third-quarter survey of shippers showed the freight industry has moved “deeper into limbo” as excess inventories have largely been purged but there is still no need to immediat… Read More
2023-10-10 18:00
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. EDT. Catch up on previ… Read More
2023-10-10 17:30
Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador blamed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border safety inspections for jamming up international trade, leaving at least 19,000 trucks loaded with… Read More
2023-10-10 17:23
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has cut back on the regulatory relief it provides for carriers and drivers during emergencies declared at the state level… Read More
2023-10-10 17:15
Qantas Freight said Monday it made substantial progress over the weekend clearing a huge backlog of freight from its Australian airport facilities, a problem created when a transition to a… Read More
2023-10-10 16:00
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2023-10-10 14:00
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) appears to have adopted a European rigid chassis design for its SuperTruck 2 design exercise in improved freight efficiency.
That’s not somet… Read More
2023-10-10 14:00
Canadian railway CN is prepared to handle low temperatures and heavy snowfall this winter, but it warns that new regulations could test its ability to meet customer demand and keep the supp… Read More
2023-10-10 12:00
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2023-10-10 11:00
There has been no shortage of doom and gloom about the “plunge” in U.S. imports this year. And yet, the numbers still don’t show anything to be particularly gloomy about… Read More
2023-10-09 22:35
(Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10:15 p.m. ET on Oct. 19 to include new information from FedEx.)
FedEx Express joined a long list of airlines that have sharply reduced i… Read More
2023-10-09 21:44
In late September, the IT company project44 published the latest of its monthly reports analyzing on-time parcel-delivery performance in the last-mile segment. The report found that 85.1… Read More
2023-09-21 09:00
The contraction of autonomous trucking developers is leaving openings for new players like Waabi Innovation Inc., which has signed a 10-year deal to haul cargo on the Uber Freight networ… Read More
2023-09-21 04:01
Don’t let lodging costs eat up your profits.
Check out this guide to learn how to save money by using the right hotel booking tool, setting practical travel policies, building fle… Read More
2023-09-21 00:10
FedEx Corp. will need to keep its cost-cutting blades sharpened if it expects to hit its fiscal 2024 targets, because it’s not going to get much help from the U.S. and international e… Read More
2023-09-20 23:42
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Andrew Poliakoff, executive director at the Commercial Vehicle Training Association. CVTA is the largest organizatio… Read More
2023-09-20 22:46
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers unloaded their contempt for the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policy on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during an oversi… Read More
2023-09-20 21:09
FedEx Corp.’s (NYSE: FDX) fiscal 2024 first-quarter results showed year-on-year bottom-line improvement despite continued demand weakness that hit its revenue.
Adjusted diluted ear… Read More
2023-09-20 20:41
In an unusual move, Air Belgium said Monday it will cease to exist as a passenger airline because of difficult market conditions and switch to become a contract carrier for airlines that ne… Read More
2023-09-20 20:09
Roadie, a crowdsourced delivery platform, said Wednesday it has launched a service enabling same-day local deliveries from retailers’ warehouses to residential destinations.
The se… Read More
2023-09-20 16:56
The Teamsters union on Tuesday called on the U.S. Senate to investigate Yellow’s bankruptcy as part of a broader investigation the lawmaking body’s judiciary committee is conduc… Read More
2023-09-20 16:09
All Nippon Airways will consolidate cargo operations scattered about Tokyo’s Narita International Airport into a single area next year and increase efficiency after the airport operat… Read More
2023-09-20 16:08
Mexican railroad operator Ferromex has temporarily suspended operations of 60 trains on northbound routes in the wake of reported injuries and deaths of migrants attempting to use the freig… Read More
2023-09-20 15:41
A federal judge has ordered a Mississippi trucking company and its owner, Xavier Bailey, to pay more than $482,000 after finding Bailey made false statements in order to obtain funds thr… Read More
2023-09-20 15:21
South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Greer saw record volumes in August, handling 16,857 rail moves, which is 52% higher than a year ago.
Inland Port Greer, located in upstate South C… Read More
2023-09-20 14:05
BNSF and a class of truck drivers have reached a settlement in a case regarding the digital fingerprinting of the drivers in Illinois that threatened to cost the railroad $228 million.
T… Read More
2023-09-20 13:45
Whether it is booking an airline ticket, a rideshare or even groceries, dynamic pricing frequently intersects with our daily lives. At its most basic (or theoretical), dynamic — or su… Read More
2023-09-20 12:00
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2023-09-20 12:00
The Shipper of Choice award, presented by FreightWaves in partnership with TriumphPay, recognizes the manufacturers, distributors and retailers that do the best job of keeping the American… Read More
2023-09-20 11:30
Global logistics power DSV continues to invest in dedicated freighter services that leverage cargo-friendly secondary airports in the U.S. despite an 18-month rut in international shipping… Read More
2023-09-20 11:00
This article was originally published in the second issue of FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Playbook.
Parcel shipping in the U.S. used to be a fairly simple proposition. Businesses shi… Read More
2023-09-19 21:01
WASHINGTON — A government audit has determined that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should make its complaint database more transparent to improve its usefulness for t… Read More
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