The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.

Drone rulemaking delayed for fourth time this year.

Update: Major load board remains out of service since last Friday with no update as to when it will be online.

In the over-the-road truckload for-hire market, there are two major types of trucking rates: contract and spot

First, we hit you with some of the latest headlines. Heniff Transportation and Superior Bulk Logistics are set to merge. Ohio-based GDS Express abruptly ceases operations. Rising wrestling star, Matt […]

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

This week: productivity; freeway truck fire; telematics; truck roll-over deaths; ecstasy drug-bust; cyclist death; trucking contract win.

Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share […]

In this week’s wrap-up, FreightWaves spoke to Larry Mullne of Allied Alloys in Houston to get insights into pre-holiday operations.

Container truck capacity for serving ports and rail yards may tighten in coming year, but volume outlook is muted.

Volvo is putting all its autonomous vehicles work under a new unit.

Trucking businesses will have to look at digitalization as a means to stay afloat during times of technology disruption.

Even a full U.S.-China trade deal might not stop shippers moving production out of China. But is the U.S. a realistic option?

Although it’s over 120 years old, there’s nothing ‘sprightly’ about Daimler. It’s a technological disrupter, automotive standard-setter and one of the FreightTech 25!

Third runway to open between early 2028 and late 2029

A record Australian fine of A$125 million ($86.2 million) has been imposed on Volkswagen because of its false emissions statements.

Upgrade expands carrier’s fast-pricing ability beyond contract rates

But an undercover survey finds that traditional forwarders face increased pressure from container lines and digital forwarders.

USMCA will cost automakers $3 billion in added tariffs; Chinese EV sales plunge; U.S. holiday season will see over $1 trillion in sales.

Tender rejections above 10 for the first time in 2019, volumes are holding and holiday rates are cheery.

The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation attacks to keep their operations secure.

Global shipping giant Maersk has opened its latest logistics and distribution center to cope with growing domestic demand in Vietnam.

TCA Chairman and Trekker CEO Josh Kaburick and Pilot Flying J’s Wendy Hamilton, recognized nearly 100 professional truck drivers during the 2019 Wreaths Across America (WAA) Washington DC Area Wreath Reception and Dinner.

To launch out of the gate on today’s episode, we tackle tough-minded Amazon and how they recently decided not to allow 3rd party sellers to use FedEx Ground and FedEx […]

How to best serve largest U.S. consumer market in dense, high-cost region is question for logistics industry.

Hopes that last week’s trade deal might boost the beleaguered shipping lane are overly optimistic, says analyst.

Isuzu buys Volvo’s UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.

Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations.

New independent research reveals that lines are failing to adequately explain how IMO 2020 fuel bill surcharges are calculated.

Survey respondents expect pick-up in three months

Amazon hires passenger carrier to operate freighters.

Japanese ocean shipping giant is investigating how to make its ships greener with liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and batteries.

Well-known Pacific Ocean specialists Matson and Swire have joined forces to serve the South Pacific island nations.

An unmanned hybrid electric aircraft creates a new wave of transportation that does not rely on infrastructure

On this episode of Great Quarter Guys, Seth Holm, Kevin Hill, Andrew Cox and JP Hampstead break down Knight Swift’s business model, discuss the Phase One Trade Deal and debate […]

Resilience360’s report on the impact of U.S.-China trade war discusses the uncertainty it has brought to global trade.

Truckstop.com pioneered digital innovation in logistics with the first online platform for load boards.

Move to pass legislation has ground to halt amid wider outcry from other industries over independent contractor limits.

The European Green Deal is looking to shift 75% of EU freight traffic from road to rail and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050.

Global logistics software provider WiseTech picks up South Korean customs clearer Ready Korea for just over A$20 million ($13.7 million).

International container operator DP World joins Asian and European feeder networks together; synergies – and tensions – abound, say analysts.

For nearly a year now in the U.S. — and for the first time since the Department of Labor began tracking job turnover — the number of open jobs each […]

British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.

U.K.-based drone technology startup Skyports operates across London, Los Angeles and Singapore today and plans to be a leader in urban aerial mobility.

A trio accused of massive drug smuggling allegedly illegally directed customs-controlled shipments away from logistics operators to “unknown” locations.

This week: Electric trucks deployed in Australia; new distribution center in Far North Queensland; high compliance rates with fatigue regulations; and container terminal truck charges.

Logistics software company took action after learning of tens of thousands of dollars spent entertaining clients at adult venues.

On this weekend’s What the Truck?!? we hit the ground running with the latest on Celadon exactly one week after FreightWaves first broke the news. We also give you the […]

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

The U.S. and China have reached a deal that will prevent additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from going into effect on Dec. 15.

The U.K. is now almost certain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. However, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.

After electoral win, the newly empowered Conservative Government will push through legislation to ensure the U.K. leaves the European Union as scheduled on Jan. 31.

GIC, Singapore’s wealth fund, has acquired a Pan-European logistics real estate portfolio that has an accumulated industrial space of over 1 million square meters.

Labor union inks pay deal to keep Christamas merry

Considering this statutory language, the Court noted that the evidence was clear that the employer did not believe that the applicant had any impairment when it refused his application.

Fifth largest global carrier is responding to customer interest in greater container visibility.

Japan’s leading boxship carrier becomes seventh to join NYSHEX’s platform for guaranteed slots.

Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.

Aramco crosses $2 trillion valuation; German economy looks vulnerable than ever; Autoworkers vote for a new contract at Fiat Chrysler.

On Dec 10, industry agnostic supply chain ecosystem SUKU announced a partnership with DreamView Studios. The platform, enabled by blockchain, and media ecosystem produces photo-real and AR CGI assets for […]

Momentum for carriers holding as volumes, rejections and rates are moving in their favor.

After adjusting for Lunar New Year distortions, the growth rate for Chinese exports to the U.S. in November was the lowest since January 1996.

Shipyards are facing a scrubber stampede as container lines seek to sidestep paying for low-sulfur IMO 2020 bunkers beginning on Jan. 1.

IATA is optimistic that the trade wars, geopolitical tensions, Brexit and social unrest of 2019 will be less damaging in 2020, offering air cargo stakeholders welcome respite.

When demand falls, prices fall too — or they should. Yet on the southbound Asia-Oceania trade lane rates are up but volumes are down.

The 25th season of The Wall That Heals will begin on February 20, 2020 in Marco Island, Florida and visit 35 communities during the year.

On Wednesday, global software and mobile robotics provider GreyOrange launched the latest advancement of its fulfillment operating system. GreyOrange leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize fulfillment operations. According […]

Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.

Cash-constrained carrier averts shutdown

Despite extensive general reporting to the contrary, a trio who imported a massive quantity of illegal drugs were not customs brokers or trusted traders.

A company’s journey to improving freight payments yields broader insights about the value of data quality.

The sudden closure of Celadon has left thousands of lives impacted. To help those employees find work, FreightWaves has created a free job board where employees can post resumes and recruiters and fleets can post jobs.

German-based chemical company BASF has reportedly planned to build a cathode factory in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, catering materials for electric car battery production.

Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.

Urban spaces are now seeing a trend where commuters are seeing sense in moving away from the concept of owning a vehicle for transit to picturing mobility as a service.

Port operator TasPorts allegedly sought to block a rival towage operator from offering a new service, according to new court filings.

Outbound tender volumes (OTVI.USA) rose by 8.34% week-over-week. Much of this rise can be attributed to the timing of Thanksgiving. Nationally, outbound tender volumes fell 3.01% year-over-year this week. Month-over-month volumes were down 1.68%.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbies policy-makers to support air cargo sector

ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls for every shipper.

Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output.

The Swedish truck giant’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures.

Shareholders of beleaguered U.K. trucking company Eddie Stobart have gone ahead and accepted a £55 million rescue deal that would help the company come out from the brink of administration. […]

Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (JPX: 9101) has taken out a 50 billion yen ($456.7 million) loan with an adjustable interest rate based on the company’s corporate social performance.

Consumers want more information about their food – where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary manner, etc. Ben Thrower provides information about how this trend is impacting food companies, growers and consumers.

This new white paper brought to you by Blume Global, explores the functions of a freight forwarder and the digital future that freight forwarders can expect in the coming years.

Contributor Ben Thrower writes about the growing ties between the Chinese and European economies and the potential danger of those ties.

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

It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road upgrades, drug-taking drivers, company debt and a parliamentary trucking inquiry.

Airlines insist that decision was mutually agreed

As members of Congress considers how to fund surface transportation projects over the next several years, they must consider the ways that e-commerce is transforming supply chain logistics, leaders and witnesses told a U.S. House panel on Dec. 5.

This white paper reviews the challenges associated with the freight audit process and how AI can address these deficiencies.