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Amazon workers plan global protests on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Some Amazon employees are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations against alleged labor abuses.
International
Trump plans tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on Day 1
Intermodal
Mediation for Montreal port labor talks
American Shipper
‘No big bang’ for peak season air cargo business
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $4262.96 | $4219.59 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.25 | 1.57% | 2.08% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.68% | 0% |
Latest News
The Stockout
SONAR expands LTL and intermodal data offering
Data platform now provides LTL rates by class and intermodal contract rates by lane.
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
Editor's Picks
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Is Thanksgiving going to disrupt the status quo?
Tender volumes and tender rejection rates moved higher this week with spot rates following suit. Thanksgiving could change the status quo.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
UPS hit with SEC fine over its internal valuation of UPS Freight before TFI sale
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Roadrunner changes hands, accelerates growth efforts
American Shipper
American Shipper
Red Sea attacks turn green for Zim investor
Israel’s richest man exits Zim shipping as Red Sea attacks send ocean lines’ profits soaring.
American Shipper
Canada container ports face backlogs, delays
Modern Shipper
Last-Mile Delivery
OneRail secures $42 million to solve last-mile delivery problems
Last-mile solutions provider OneRail has raised $42 million in venture capital backing to streamline the last mile of the delivery process.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
More layoffs hit freight-related companies across US
UPS, Advance Auto Parts, Great Dane LLC and Ryder Transportation Solutions recently announced a total of 1,277 freight-related job cuts.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California logistics company files for Chapter 11
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
