Former JOC Group COO joins the FreightWaves Board of Directors. With her appointment, the company has big plans to expand coverage beyond North American surface freight transportation.

Spirit Hub works on a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model and uses three-tier distribution to stay regulatory compliant and deliver directly to customers.

We have officially moved back into “broken record” territory that we have not seen since February. While volumes are flowing at record levels and capacity is as tight as it’s ever been, there is little volatility at the moment.

PowerFleet telematics will be deployed on more than 1,000 pieces of Ryder’s material-handling equipment at over 30 sites across North America.

Andrew, Kevin and Seth discuss their thoughts on the consumer and upcoming holiday season, before being joined by Bruce Chan, VP, global logistics at Stifel. Bruce makes his FreightWavesTV debut […]

Liftit co-founder Brian York on the challenges and opportunities of last-mile trucking in Latin America.

Kirby Fine, principal, ATL Partners, and Gordon Branov, CEO of Pilot Freight Services, talk about trends in the last-mile heavy-duty bulky market during the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.

FreightWaves has produced a white paper, in partnership with Echo Global Logistics, reviewing the current state of various industrial freight verticals and future forecasts for each.

Self-driving trucks will drastically cut down on the need for truck drivers, while also disrupting allied segments like insurance, fuel stations and truck stops.

Available on the CloudTrucks app, the schedule optimizer helps drivers organize their workflow up to 10 days in advance.

While federal or state law may allow an employer to mandate specific medial procedures or drugs, the employer should still conduct a thorough analysis of the specific facts presented and the applicable controlling federal and/or state law in the jurisdiction before proceeding.

The Smart Load Board is a free freight marketplace built into KeepTruckin’s platform that provides intuitive freight matching and strong data privacy.

FreightWaves has created a complimentary white paper, in partnership with AIT Worldwide Logistics, to explore many of the unique challenges of both the government and aerospace logistics industries and tools companies can use to improve processes and technologies.

Dynamic contracts are shorter in duration and respond to sudden market shifts and changing business needs.

With the first presidential debate of 2020 in the books, I am reminded of our most basic right that we enjoy as free citizens of this country.: The right to vote.

While OTRI has fallen ~5% off the Labor Day peak, it remains at a remarkably high 25.66%. This indicates that nearly one in four loads is still being rejected at contracted rates across the country.

If you had told carriers they would see $3 a mile at any point during a global event like this, I believe many would have questioned your sanity. Yet, here we are with the Truckstop.com national spot rate average sitting at $2.93 per mile on Oct. 1.

William O’Donnell, managing partner of Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of the logistics real estate trust Prologis, cited a jaw-dropping stat in a discussion with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller […]

Uber is looking to acquire FreeNow, the ride-hailing joint venture of BMW and Daimler that operates in more than 100 European cities.

Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.

This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 85 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 80 (Carriers) […]

In this white paper, brought to you by FreightWaves and Transplace, we will take an in-depth look at how unlikely events — often described as white or black swan events — are driving supply chain and transportation professionals to seek out realtime alternative data to create a competitive advantage in their operations and finances.

With TikTok, Walmart now has dominance in storefront and online retail — and social media.

A digital marketing guru has launched a service aimed at upskilling small and medium-size business owners in the logistics and trucking space.  Blythe Brumleve is the founder of Digital Dispatch, […]

Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.

It is not an unusual event for an employee to leave their employment to pursue new opportunities. Unfortunately, sometimes these departing employees choose to use their experience against their former employer by working for that employer’s competitor.

Andrew, Kevin and Seth talk about the next steps for salvaging Nikola and what to expect for Tesla’s Battery Day. Thanks again to the research contributions from CarrierDirect.

Disruption continues to be the prime focus of supply chains, whether it’s positive business surges or times of crisis. Overcoming these disruptors requires an operation with complete visibility, flexibility, and optimization across the entire supply chain journey.

Investment supports expansion as manufacturing and logistics companies face e-commerce deluge

Late Sunday night, FreightWaves broke the story of Trevor Milton voluntarily stepping down from the Nikola Motor (NASDAQ:NKLA) board. A few hours later, Nikola Motor made the resignation official in […]

Sources close to the embattled fuel cell truck manufacturer are reporting that founder Trevor Milton has resigned as executive chairman of Nikola Motor (NASDAQ: NKLA) and has departed the company […]

We have gotten word that carriers are holding capacity until the end of the day before auctioning it to the highest bidder. Rates are nearing $3 per mile on a national level, and rates are already above that in 51 of 100 Truckstop.com lane pairings.

Newly released case study says gateway’s work could become model for other Canadian ports

Better safety systems and driver environment monitoring can help fleets reduce the number of truck-related accidents.

FreightWaves CEO and Director of Freight

New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.

This white paper details the events of 2020 have shifted food shipper expectations around shipping costs, sales and growth.

Elon Musk is not happy with Bill Gates. Three weeks after the Microsoft (MFST) co-founder raised questions in a blog post about the viability of electric trucks, the Tesla (TSLA) […]

FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.

Technologies like Bluetooth low-energy sensors and mesh networking can help fleets stay in contact with their drivers at all times.

FreightTech veteran Travis Rhyan has been appointed to head FreightWaves Media.

Back to school meant potential conflicts for parents. As school districts deploy a combination of in-person, hybrid, and remote learning models, businesses need to be aware of what their legal requirements are under FMLA.

A global, end-to-end visibility solution for rail, air and trucking

Carriers are rejecting as much freight now than at any point in the past three years. Spot rates poised to break $3/mile on a national level.

Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.

Kevin and I are joined again by Ben Gordon, Managing Partner and CEO, Cambridge Capital and BGSA, to discuss the importance of the Nikola-GM partnership. We also debate whether there […]

Carriers can control data shared with third-party brokerages and monitor how frequently they use it.

Looking forward, I believe the future is very bright for trucking while all the fundamentals are still in place for a tight capacity crunch. So, what are you doing to prepare yourselves for that?

This Carrier Rate Report —presented in partnership with SkyBitz — is the third installment of a quarterly publication. This report will review the first half of 2020 and provide a forecast for the remainder of the year. Carrier survey results and SONAR data included.

Whether you’re an employer looking to fill freight-related positions or a job-seeker, Freight.Careers.com is the go-to website.

“Because of the efficiencies we’ve gained with the system, we’ve reduced our administrative labor costs by 33%,” Whisenant said.

Accepted freight tenders are running up 18% year-over-year. Carriers are rejecting 1 in 4 contracted tenders and driving rates up. National spot rates above $2.75/mi. and trending higher.

ShipChain’s public mainnet integrates the trust of public blockchains with the scalability and throughput needed by enterprise supply chains, according to CEO John Monarch.

Each year, unengaged workers cost U.S. companies between $483 billion and $605 billion. In today’s increasingly remote business world, your brand’s social media channels could be one of your company’s most important internal communication touchpoints.

TIRPORT’s marketplace allows companies to manage, report and track loads during their truck hauls.

FreightWaves announces launch of Firecrown Media, which offers custom virtual events production, as well as custom-produced video and virtual media networks.

Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.

Spot rates out of LA and Dallas are remarkably high and the tight capacity in those markets is driving the freight cycle.

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

A federal court in New York has invalidated portions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, potentially expanding eligibility for the program. But, this ruling will unfortunately create more uncertainty in an already uncertain area.

Massachusetts-based XYZ Robotics says its robots can pick anything and place it anywhere.

The odds are more iconic retail brands will declare bankruptcy in 2020

The TN360 solution uses AI to provide actionable data insights for improving fleet management.

Bain & Co report discusses the region’s e-commerce market and the futuristic trends that are at play.

Buckle up, folks, this should be good. Volumes are gushing and rates pushing higher.

TCA’s annual Fall Business Meetings will be held virtually for the first time, the association announced, taking place on Sept. 22-23.

Supply chain security is an ongoing and ever-evolving process, requiring active risk mitigation and management. This white paper, brought to you by Overhaul, offers solutions for mitigating risk and maintaining security.

Technology that saves time, enhances communications and facilitates social distancing puts carriers a step ahead.

Digital logistics platform Zuum Transportation closes $8.58 million seed funding round to streamline and automate freight.

Workhound and Brand Outcomes executives discuss the importance of using the right metrics to measure the costs of recruiting and retaining drivers.

Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.

Safety Hub uses telematics data and AI insights from dashcams to enhance driver safety.

Paragon, a subsidiary of Aptean, has put together a complimentary Modern Delivery Route Management eBook detailing the benefits of leveraging advanced route planning software into your operation and how you can alleviate the disconnect between your delivery operations, improve efficiencies and achieve six- and seven-figure cost savings.

JD.com gets controlling stake in Chinese express transport firm Kuayue Express.

Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, has been honored by Ernst & Young. Learn more about the honor.

PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.

Tracxn names FreightWaves as one of “Emerging Startups of Data as a Service.”

The carriers did not lose ground this week, but rather further solidified their dominant pricing position. Volumes remain well above 2018 and 2019, running in the +20% to 25% range. The elevated volumes are giving carriers options in the market and they are exercising those options at a high clip.

How big of a deal was SpaceX’s successful Starship Hop last week, and how much closer are we to commercial space travel?

This Shipper Rate Report is the third installment of a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR data sets to create the most in-depth rate and demand outlook for shippers.

Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.

The last mile. It’s the most critical—and the most challenging—part of today’s supply chain. From warehousing to tiered delivery options that include white glove delivery and integrated returns management, Ryder Last Mile delivers flexible solutions for big and bulky shipments, so you can focus on your core business.

There is no change in the Pricing Power Index this week despite a continuation of the trends we’ve seen over the past few weeks: astounding volumes, carriers rejecting contracted freight at a high clip and rates continuing to trudge upward.

Lead times within electronics supply chains are increasing due to trade wars, COVID-19 and the lack of raw materials.

In the past decade, the number of cybersecurity events went up by over 700%.

FreightWaves and EKA Solutions, Inc. announce a collaboration to bring more data to EKA Solutions’ clients.

Mass adoption of electric vehicles will happen when they are comparable in cost and performance to internal combustion vehicles.

Andrew and Kevin are again joined by Freight Intel Group member Seth Holm to present the case for Walmart doubling in size. Next, we discuss how big the hydrogen truck […]

Brazilian startup aims to provide tools for freight forwarders to create and maintain partnerships.

Fitness for duty policies should ensure that they do not impermissibly screen out certain disabilities or conditions, and that the tests or selection criteria are job related and are consistent with business necessity.

Enterprises sometimes adopt several different SaaS products, only to end up with processes without cross-functionalities due to lack of integration.

Carriers continue their power grab this week adding 10 points and hitting another new series high. Volumes remain in the stratosphere, and carriers are rejecting contracted freight at levels unseen since the summer of 2018.

FreightWaves raised $37 million in two rounds of funding. Learn more about FreightWaves and Kayne Partners, which led one of the rounds.

Waymo is the exclusive technology partner for implementing self-driving technology across Fiat Chrysler’s full product portfolio.

The debate sees Craig Fuller take on Zach Strickland over the possibility of a market recession due to the unprecedented scenario that we witness today.

Unisot has created a blockchain-based platform that helps bring end-to-end transparency in seafood supply chains.

Roger provides digital tools for bulk freight shippers and carriers that reduce paperwork, and accelerate payment and real-time shipment status.

Jason Miller, associate professor at the Michigan State University Eli Broad College of Business, paints a bearish picture.

Executives with Convoy and Johanson Transportation Service discuss two different approaches to carrier vetting and safety.