Bill Driegert, head of trucking at Flexport, spoke Wednesday at the F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, about technology that is transforming the trucking industry.

FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival continued into its second day with more rapid-fire FreightTech demos on Wednesday.

FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival saw speedy demos from over a dozen industry innovators sporting all kinds of FreightTech.

This year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival will pull into the heart of Freight Alley in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Nov. 19-21.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state would continue plans to enact congestion pricing tolls in New York City, drawing criticism from the Trucking Association of New York.

FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.

Two incendiary devices bound for delivery by DHL from Europe to North America were discovered this summer, prompting Western officials to investigate their origin.

Tariffs, tax cuts and legislation supported by President-elect Donald Trump are predicted to benefit the freight industry.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union members voted to approve a new contract with Boeing on Monday, putting to an end a lengthy strike in the Pacific Northwest.

Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.

The American Medical Manufacturers Association is advocating for tax incentives and tariffs to encourage more U.S. medical equipment production amid concerns over supply chain disruption following recent hurricanes and ongoing competition with foreign trade partners.

Boeing reportedly dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department on Thursday, and striking members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are scheduled to vote on a new contract offer Monday.

FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.

Researchers at Trace One recently published an analysis monitoring changes in food imports over time, the amount of food imported compared to total consumption, top trading partners and top food items imported for each state.

In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”

Union workers voted Wednesday to reject the latest employment contract offer from Boeing.

The Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported a loss in revenues of over $6 billion in the third quarter.

Nick Persin, director of strategic partnerships for FreightWaves SONAR, spoke with Dylan Alperin, VP of professional services at Keelvar, during the October Webinar about delivering SONAR’s truckload datasets to the Keelvar platform.

Boeing’s striking machinists are not currently expected to be the target of job cuts by the company, according to an internal presentation obtained by The Seattle Times.

Motive has announced a first-of-its-kind service that expedites the emergency response of first responders to drivers of commercial vehicles involved in wrecks.

More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.

Boeing announced it has withdrawn its contract offer to striking machinists union workers as it considers “next steps.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will deploy the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike.

The International Longshoremen’s Association port strike has made headlines this week as a major disruption in supply chains across the East and Gulf coasts, and FreightWaves has compiled a boatload of information to address frequently asked questions about the situation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.

The Boeing Co. has cut health care coverage for 33,000 of its workers and their families as machinists union strikes continue to halt production in the Pacific Northwest.

Union dockworkers began striking against employers at ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts early Tuesday morning.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged dockworkers preparing to strike and their employers to come to an agreement that respects workers but averts supply chain disruptions.

With tens of thousands of union dockworkers set to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports starting Tuesday, here is an overview of the labor dispute and its possible impact on the U.S. economy.

As Hurricane Helene inches closer to Florida and a possible strike looms over East and Gulf Coast ports, the Jacksonville Port Authority has provided a weather and labor update.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su sent a letter Wednesday urging CEOs of three Class I freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave for all their employees.

Negotiators for striking machinists and aerospace workers say Boeing’s final contract offer will not be presented to union members for a vote.

Brian Bryant, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers international president, joined picket lines this week as some 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike in the Pacific Northwest.

Diesel-turned-electric truck driver AJ Savas shares the experience of driving an alternative fuel vehicle with FreightWaves reporter Kaylee Nix.

For the first time in its history, the Teamsters union has announced it will make no endorsement for president this election year.

Two days after announcing a hiring freeze, Boeing has notified employees it will be moving forward with furloughs over the coming days due to the aerospace workers strike.

Sami Khan, co-founder and CEO of Nevoya, shares insights with FreightWaves Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel to dispel myths around electric vehicles.

Boeing has notified employees of a hiring freeze and is considering furloughs in the coming weeks as experts predict significant cash loss for the company this quarter due to an ongoing machinist strike.

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week started Sunday, and businesses and organizations across the U.S. are partnering to show truckers some love.

With the holiday season approaching, the Transportation Intermediaries Association has called for an urgent resolution to the labor dispute between International Longshoremen’s Association workers and their employers at the East and Gulf Coast ports.

As a possible strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looms over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, here are five port strikes from around the globe that made history.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a hurricane threatening coastal Louisiana and northern coastal Texas on Wednesday.

FedEx Corp. announced a strategic alliance with Nimble Robotics on Thursday to scale FedEx Fulfillment with Nimble’s fully autonomous 3PL model.

As nearshoring increases the volume of products carried across the U.S. border, seizures of illegal narcotics from freight are also on the rise.

Pilot Travel Centers is partnering with Tennessee Athletics to preserve and renovate the iconic Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Meet former U.S. servicemen and women in the trucking industry who are now helping fellow vets with life challenges.

The Teamsters National Black Caucus endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues to weigh its endorsement options.

Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection last week seized 3,400 pounds of methamphetamine on the Southern border and 266 pounds of cocaine on the Northern border – all on the same day.

Korber Supply Chain Software announced Tuesday it is acquiring MercuryGate International Inc., a TMS provider.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Energy Fuels Resources Inc. would voluntarily halt transporting uranium ore through Navajo Nation lands to Utah shortly after the tribe’s president issued an executive order banning the ore transport.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Friday that its membership would be voting on the union’s endorsement for U.S. president this election year.

Before the U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lawyer and author of Hillbilly Elegy was a contender for VP, Vance took the national spotlight as one of three Senate Republicans and three Senate Democrats to introduce The Railway Safety Act of 2023.

Supply chain logistics company Stord purchased the fulfillment services operation of Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce division on Friday.

UPS announced on Monday it has entered an agreement to acquire Mexican express delivery company Estafeta.

CloudStrike and Microsoft have released troubleshooting solutions after a global tech outage disrupted business across several industries and grounded thousands of flights Friday morning.

FedEx Corp. on Thursday opened its first European Life Science Center, with capabilities to receive, store, kit, pick, pack and ship health care products.

Joni Casey, president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America, announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of 2024.

Speedy deliveries and simple return policies are key for a positive customer experience this Amazon Prime Day, says Loop Returns Vice President of Product Kristen Kelly.

Chris Schoate, vice president for driver recruiting and retention at Gulf Winds International, spoke with FreightWaves during Enterprise Fleet Summit 2024 about driver recruitment and retention in a post-pandemic job market.

In a historic move, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien spoke about bipartisanship, Amazon and labor reform at the Republican National Convention.

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention Monday in a historic first for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union has yet to make a decision on which presidential candidate they will endorse for 2024.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16 through July 17, with discounts on millions of items across 35 categories for Amazon Prime subscribers.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 shipyards across 12 states in an effort to increase productivity and expand local job opportunities.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rescued 23 migrants who were locked inside a train car stationed in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday.

UPS announced the appointment of Brian Dykes as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Tuesday.

Port congestion in Southeast Asia is creating an imbalance of equipment, raising both local and global spot market pricing, according to a report by AlixPartners.

Dennis Winn of Clermont, Florida, was arrested on multiple charges, including a felony charge, of shooting a Walmart delivery drone.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Union Pacific, stating that plaintiff Le’Mon Bass failed to substantiate claims of racial discrimination and retaliation.

Oleanvine Pickering-Mayard, director at the British Virgin Islands Port Authority, was sentenced to more than nine years in prison on Thursday for her participation in a scheme to deliver cocaine from the British Virgin Islands to the U.S.

Point Pickup Technologies has agreed to sell $100,000 in assets to Delivered, including customer lists, software, transferable permits, books and records, Point Pickup’s website, and promotional materials.

Waabi has raised $200 million in an oversubscribed Series B round, led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, the company announced. Waabi plans to launch fully driverless trucks in Texas by 2025.

15,867 Amazon Flex drivers across three states filed arbitration with the American Arbitration Association alleging Amazon had misclassified their job roles as independent contractors rather than employees, resulting in underpaid and lost wages.

Carriers will haul the first of four “super loads” of heavy equipment across major Ohio roadways from Manchester to New Albany on June 16-25. The state is asking motorists to avoid these roads on these dates.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 450 pounds of cocaine hidden in a container chassis aboard the Blue Wave merchant vessel arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.

The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off its 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign – “Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you” – in an effort to reduce dog biting incidents for postal workers.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered an indefinite pause of congestion pricing just days after a trucking group sued to halt the fees for those driving to Manhattan.

Barbara Spector Yeninas died on Friday at the age of 84. She was an industry trailblazer for women, founding BSY Associates, a maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications company.

Marker 17 Marine and Premium Carriers Inc. are being sued for $1.4 million after a yacht owned by Max Zach Corp. was destroyed in transit from North Carolina to Connecticut.

The American Trucking Associations’ “Nothing Without Trucking” initiative is an effective rebranding of ATA’s efforts to educate the public and lawmakers about the industry, experts say.

DAT and SONAR will be debating what they think is in store for domestic transportation for the rest of the year. “The Great Debate: Where is the Market Headed Next” will occur in front of a live audience on the general sessions stage at the Georgia International Convention Center during Future of Supply Chain 2024 on June 4-5.

Norfolk Southern will be required to pay an additional $310 million for the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The settlement will go towards measures to improve rail safety, pay for health monitoring and mental health services for the surrounding communities, fund long-term environmental monitoring and more.

A federal lawsuit alleges CSX inflated the amount of time employees were charged for taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, punished workers for taking the leave, and terminated or suspended over 100 employees for allegedly taking FMLA leave fraudulently.

Amplify by Cass bridges the gap between a shipper’s efficiencies and desire to increase working capital with carriers’ need for timely payment.

RailState’s new $4 million investment will be used for the strategic expansion of the company’s network coverage, including along the U.S.-Mexico border, and product investments to provide customers with accurate, real-time rail network information.

UPS announced Monday that Brian Newman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will step down June 1. The company has begun a search for his successor.

Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC announced on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Co. The name change comes after the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, the final railroad company owned by Pinsly.

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.

Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.

Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business.

XPO driver Dale Williams speaks on his career and safety practices after being celebrated for driving 4 million accident-free miles.

FreightWavesTV gives a scheduling sneak peek at next week’s Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

“This is the first locomotive that’s actually 100% remanufactured for hydrogen,” said Dragan Jankovic, CSX director of locomotive engineering.