The Wuhan coronavirus has forced several Chinese cities into a state of lockdown, severely affecting manufacturing hubs and constricting global supply chains.

Asia-Europe trade sees five sailings cancelled due to coronavirus as global shipping companies remain on lockdown for another week.

I’m amazed on the number of attorneys now flooding the airways with the same message; if you’ve been wronged, we can help, we know how to fight the insurance companies, we will get more money than insurance company will offer.

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Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast.

Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data.

OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA.

Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that behavior.

Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that’s not containerized or shipped in bulk.

The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

Kirby, already America’s largest river-barge transporter of petroleum, gets bigger still.

Learn from the most trusted names in the industry as they share the five steps to improve RFP win rates.

The World Health Organization’s leadership went out of its way to praise China for its handling of the deadly outbreak.

Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs.

Boeing is planning to begin 777X deliveries next year, but it is unclear when airlines will begin flying the new widebody.

Aptiv’s Q4 2019 U.S. revenue stood at $3.6 billion, a decrease of 1% year-over-year.

In case you weren’t able to catch our live broadcasts from Music City at the Air Cargo Conference at the top of this week, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered right here, right now for a “just in time” delivery.

UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology

At the Air Cargo 2020 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, we had the opportunity to catch up with Susy Schoneberg, head of Flexport.org, for one of our Fireside Chats. Flexport.org is […]

Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among the international airlines reducing or suspending flights to China as the coronavirus spreads.

Just what the heck is going on, and why aren’t truckers and shippers getting the benefit of these lower commodity and wholesale prices?

Boeing’s earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs.

Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018 Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of freight, down 2.7% compared […]

Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact.

Alaska Airlines’ parent company also reported hefty full-year earnings in what the CEO called a “fantastic year.”

Three pilots and three ground staff are free more than a week after at least 175 pounds of cocaine allegedly were found on a Martinair-operated freighter.

Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight.

With MARS on the horizon in the 2030s, NASA is pushing for collaboration among international and industrial partners.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Stafford Albertson, a professional truck driver with Network Transport, a Highway Angel, for helping at the scene of a serious accident involving a van and two trucks.

One of the first names in chassis provisioning continues to evolve as it gets folded into new industry entrant.

Singapore surge is “trigger” for Maersk to add fuel new surcharge.

Diesel fuel price outlook The rack-to-retail spread has widened to more than $1.10/gallon, creating an unearned windfall for trucking carriers. Diesel markets have been sliding in part on an overall […]

This week marked the first of what looks to be a tough earnings season. See who reported over the past seven days.

When the average claim in 2012 was approximately $2M, and that average claim in 2019 is approaching $17M and going higher.

For years I’ve heard from drivers, staff & management about what’s right & what’s wrong with orientation for new drivers. It’s a Tricky Slope that takes precision & consistency every week of the year. After all, we’re dealing with people & they all want different things. Or do they?

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This white paper pairs FreightWaves’ survey results with SONAR data to closely examine the contributing factors of volatility in the most recent freight cycle, predict the tightening market in 2020 and show how shippers can use data to increase visibility and stability.

Hey hey hey, welcome to the workin’ weekend! We never hesitate to jump right in and hit you with the headlines: TA Logistics claims Celadon was insolvent in late November […]

The latest features in SONAR make it easier to navigate.

Aviation is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward the coronavirus and trying not to think about the last time something like this happened.

A former senior executive at Martinair has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for her role in a long-running air cargo price-fixing scheme.

Labor department’s ‘newfound powers’ means new hazards for companies that use independent contractors.

Ocean carriers not looking at additional trans-Pacific services as Phase One deal unlikely to stem trade slowdown.

The scenario is becoming all too familiar – you receive a notice from your current truck insurance provider that your premiums will be going up 25% for the next policy year. This raises your annual cost of insurance from $7,500 to almost $9,500 per truck per year.

Despite strong economic data in favor of the carriers, flat volumes and loosening capacity garners a power grab by the shippers.

It doesn’t look like American’s cargo fortunes are going to turn around soon, but its overall operational performance is improving.

To have an edge in the logistics market, it is critical for companies to spot the right talent and retain them in their ranks over a considerable period of time.

A twin push to reduce labor costs and carbon emissions could transform ro/ro traffic flows, according to white paper.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Warren Brownlee, a professional truck driver with ABF Freight System, Inc., a Highway Angel, for stopping to assist young motorists who lost control of their vehicle on a busy highway.

The airline plans to take 17 new cargo-friendly widebodies this year but doesn’t know when it will see any new 737 MAXs.

High number of canceled sailings butts up against post-holiday restocking demand in the U.S.

Carrier says it reached full-year earnings target a year early.

Signatories call on policy makers to expand natural gas infrastructure to evenly cover the whole EU territory.

We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a family-owned trucking company in San […]

Global trade tensions and a weakening economy took a toll on air freight.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Charles Vos, a professional truck driver with Bison Transport, a Highway Angel, for helping free an unconscious truck driver from his burning truck.

Parent company KLM says it is cooperating with authorities.

This weekly opinion will give me the ability to relate my views on current events. Those views will be based from my personal experience over the past 40 years serving the Trucking Business.

In the recent ruling in Calif, Judge Roger Benitez wrote, “There is little question that the State of California has encroached on Congress’ territory by eliminating motor carriers’ choice to use independent contractor drivers, a choice at the very heart of interstate trucking.

We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging […]

The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.

IATA is aligning its dangerous goods rules with international standards.

Alphaliner expects the fleet to grow by 3.5% this year.

Alliance calls for a further commission review and threatens legal action.

CMA CGM announces Nicolas Sartini is leaving CEVA Logistics as reorganization efforts enter a second phase.

Changes need to be made, but the process the Federal Aviation Administration uses to certify aircraft — including the grounded Boeing 737 MAX — is effective and a significant contributor […]

Los Angeles port signals efficiency gains as the third-largest container alliance plans additional SE Asia stops.

The U.S.-China trade war, Brexit and IMO 2020 will loom large in 2020.

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Charles Jasewicz, a professional truck driver with H.O. Wolding, a Highway Angel, for stopping to help a motorist who was ejected during a vehicle rollover and then pinned under his vehicle.

The global ground handling company has leased warehouse space at Melbourne Airport.

Atlas Air and DHL operate at CVG, and it’s the site of Amazon’s Air Hub.

Outbound volumes and rejections were horizontal this week. Target’s poor earnings are not enough for us to believe the retail sector is in danger of a slowdown, but it is slightly alarming.

WEF projects 36% growth in last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030; Tesla vehicle registrations in California halves in Q4 ’19; Bendix signs on Geotab as telematics partner.

Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California’s AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.

Incentivizing logistics yard spaces and zoned industrial capacities to rent out their vacant spots for truckers could help increase supply.

California-based electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation has raised $590 million in its Series C financing round.

A global container index offers a big-picture perspective on the worldwide supply/demand balance.

The amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship, which themselves are a function of the particular trading route […]

Boeing delivered 380 planes last year, less than half of rival Airbus.

U.S. cargo airlines had requested exemptions from the ban.

Major U.S. 3PL and dray provider looks to go where the containers are as it lays out 2020 expansion plans.

Digital business-to-business freight marketplaceTrella helps reduce costs by automating logistics processes.

The CEO is in India to attend the inaugural Amazon Smbhav summit bringing more than 3,000 small businesses together.

Risk management for supply chains coming to the fore through better visibility tools.

 Fatal crashes involving trucks have steadily increased since 2009.

Also called “white petroleum,” lithium has become a critical element in the global tech and electric vehicle industries.

This week we break down Walmart’s future with special guest Zach Strickland.

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Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.

Former senior VP at Martinair faces charges in connection with a price-fixing conspiracy.