Lockdown measures are slowing production of medical gloves in Malaysia, which produces the vast majority of the world’s supply. The use of forced labor and a lack of domestic U.S. production could mean shortages will continue into 2022.

As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.

Commercialization and pace of growth are common themes among young companies seeking to lead in advanced technologies.

In today’s edition, we highlight legal troubles for a California trucking company owner, a rare investment for Lufthansa and more.

The story behind shortages of two skin disinfectant products is a parable about the challenges facing medical supply chains right now.

The financial and strategic benefits of shifting toward more direct-to-consumer sales is becoming apparent at Nike.

In today’s edition, we offer up hot opinions regarding Knight-Swift’s move into the LTL market, another investigative piece involving a double-brokerage scheme and more.

A group of U.S. mask manufacturers is calling on the federal government to buy their products to prevent the industry from collapsing.

FreightWaves experts weigh in on the ramifications of KNX’s $1.35 billion deal to acquire AAA Cooper.

In today’s edition, we look at a request by the Self-Driving Coalition, good news about the Ever Given and more.

In today’s edition, we look at the ramifications of an unproductive meeting by the OPEC+ group, a commitment to 1,700 charging stations and more.

Amid calls to produce more drugs in the U.S., a startup has raised $73 million to produce drug components from engineered yeast.

In today’s edition, we look at a potential rules revision thanks to Daimler, more trouble for Lordstown Motors and more.

In today’s edition, we look at the impact of the highway reauthorization bill, a significant acquisition by DP World and more

The agency used regulatory flexibility and expedited reviews extensively to prevent drug shortages in 2020.

In today’s edition, we look at a new software package from Drivewyze, a new partnership for Transfix, highlights from FreightWaves’ latest summit and more.

A Seattle-based startup aiming to give health care providers an easier way to get medical supplies recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding to expand its business.

There will not be a single tech winner, meaning that the only chance for true end-to-end visibility is through partnerships.

The Truckload Carriers Association will hosts its annual Refrigerated Meeting on July 14-16, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In today’s edition, we highlight the need for full disclosure on autonomous truck crashes, new entry-level driver training requirements and more.

Device makers ask the federal government for help getting shipments through crowded ports, but it’s not clear how that would work.

The interstate system of highways across America — the blood vessels of the trucking industry — turns 65 on Tuesday.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest guilty pleas for the unusual case in Louisiana, a question about double brokering and more.

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In today’s edition, we highlight FedEx’s analysis of its recent actions, a rail battle for Upper Midwest support and more.

In today’s edition, we highlight a bill on Capitol Hill that could impact Amazon’s logistics business. We also look at Dynamo Ventures’ latest funding round and more.

An increase in elective surgeries and accidents is increasing demand for blood in the U.S., leading to severe shortages, according to a Red Cross report.

In today’s edition, we highlight an acquisition for Hirschbach Motor Lines, a new software platform for drayage shippers and more.

In today’s edition, we highlight the planned expansion of a regional parcel delivery carrier, ASG’s acquisition of Trucker Tools and more.

A new tech transfer hub in South Africa aims to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines in countries that have struggled to get shots.

In today’s edition, we highlight a $90 million purchase of SalSon Logistics, a recovered shipment of 5 million bullets stolen from two tractor-trailers and more.

In today’s edition, we highlight a Series E round of funding for KeepTruckin, Workhorse’s legal battle with the U.S. Postal Service and more.

A problematic Emergent vaccine plant in Maryland still lacks approval, even after FDA declared some doses produced there are safe to use.

In today’s edition, we highlight May’s retail sales numbers, battery technology for locomotives and more.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest developments for U.S. Xpress’ brokerage unit, Proterra’s debut as a publicly traded company and more.

FreightWaves partnered with real-time visibility provider Tive to determine how different industry players have adapted to the increased demand for visibility.

Incentives for manufacturers and more supply chain visibility could help reduce shortages, according to a new White House report.

In today’s edition, we highlight the lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems, changes at the top at Lordstown Motors and more.

While companies are expected to increase tech spending, not every solution is being utilized to its full potential.

Offering speed enables retailers to build scale and density, but only if expectations are appropriately set and delivered on as promised.

In today’s edition, we highlight a big merger between two huge 3PL providers, NextNav’s merger with a SPAC and more.

More than 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the freight industry — an industry whose overwhelming reliance on fossil fuels makes its progress toward net-zero emissions a heightened […]

The details are murky, but the decision to remove priority ratings under the Defense Production Act may not change much about the vaccines supply chain.

Trips that once took three to four weeks are often taking three to four months, and shipments will undoubtedly miss their season for some retailers.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest financial news and developments at XPO, some good news for our own team and more.

Ryder’s Kevin McCarthy highlights what small businesses miss about the hidden costs of owning versus leasing.

Forward Air is marketing itself as Forward because it offers more than just airport-to-airport linehaul.

In today’s edition, we highlight a new pay plan to incentivize operators, Redwood Logistics’ latest move with project44 and more.

A group of private equity firms signed a deal, reportedly worth $30 billion, for a majority stake in the private medical distributor Medline.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest companies with salary increases for drivers, a layoff at a processing and distribution center in Texas and more.

Petco leverages its stores to fulfill 83% of online sales. That’s much higher than Target’s %, which has the best omnichannel operation in retail.

In today’s edition, we highlight two key adjustments to the highway bill, an analysis of jobs in the trucking industry and more.

Reefer rejection rates tumbled once again over the past week, and the national reefer rejection average is now below 40% for the first time since the second week of September.

In today’s edition, we highlight a strong report for Old Dominion, an interesting sustainability study and more.

Trucking companies, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), brokers, shippers and members of the FreightTech community share their thoughts on produce shipping for the 2021 season.

The Strategic National Stockpile is asking Congress for more money to build back its inventory following the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s already starting to make improvements to day-to-day operations.

“The X-Press Pearl’s sad fate is the latest in a disappointing recent and persistent catalog of container ship fires,” says the TT Club.

FedEx remains inundated with elevated parcel volume stemming from continued online shopping resulting in longer delivery times, service blunders and upset customers.

In today’s edition, we highlight second-quarter updates from ArcBest and Saia, a $50 million round of funding for Locus and more.

Although new guidance on mask wearing returns the industry to some semblance of normalcy after over a year of lockdowns and restrictions, employers should remain cautious in revising policies.

In today’s edition, we highlight insights gained from Full Truck Alliance’s looming IPO, Knight-Swift’s latest acquisition and more.

The FDA is asking Congress to fund new programs focused on regulating the health care supply chain and mitigating shortages.

For many fleets, building an effective training program is the difference between setting themselves up for long-term success and submitting to a slow decline. There are three proven strategies for […]

Ralph Lauren, with this offering, won’t generate the scale needed to make the model work at this price.

In today’s edition, we highlight the continuing use of the cargo-in-cabin model for airlines, horrifying video of a train crashing into a truck and more.

Unlike freight demand, the typical things we see play out on the capacity side of the equation prior to a holiday have not (at least to this point).

It seems that centralized buying and local product discovery are polar opposites. How can Whole Foods centralize buying and get better at the local level?

In today’s edition, we highlight project44’s acquisition of software company ClearMetal, a huge carbon dioxide emissions ruling in the Netherlands and more.

Three-part workshop series to focus on effective leadership communication strategies to motivate and retain your essential workers.

Amazon’s yearslong foray into health care still hasn’t upended the industry, and it’s unclear if the recent steps will change that pattern.

FreightWaves and Turvo announced that FreightWaves SONAR will be added to the Turvo collaborative logistics platform.

In today’s edition, we highlight the global partnership for autonomous trucking software, a development in the Canada-to-Mexico railway network and more.

In today’s edition, we highlight FedEx’s looming rate increases, the rise of chief sustainability officers and more.

Experts told lawmakers in a hearing last week that adding geographic diversity and careful planning could strengthen the health care supply chain.

In today’s edition, we highlight the states with the highest number of truck drivers testing positive for drugs and alcohol, warehousing issues in Southern California and more.

Amazon confirmed its annual Prime Day event will be held in Q2 (likely June), as it seeks to improve on a record Q2 2020, when revenue grew 40%. But there’s also major supply chain reasoning behind the decision.

The headlines are touting Target’s store fulfillment numbers, but Home Depot’s right behind, fulfilling 55% of online orders from stores. This is particularly advantageous for Home Depot, which sells goods that are more often heavier and bulkier than its retail counterparts.

The best-in-class retailers navigated well, and managed to grow inventory considerably in the first months of the year.

In today’s edition, we highlight a not very well-received tentative deal between the UAW and Volvo Trucks North America, a dust-up over the Interstate 40 bridge closure, and more.

Throughout the entire 90-year history of trucking in the United States, excessive detention has been a scourge on the industry. An upcoming 90-minute immersive workshop will share tools and strategies to combat this issue and keep the wheels moving and profitable.

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/13) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. There’s a startup that was first created to deliver essentials to college kids but is quietly […]

In today’s edition, we highlight new trial developments for the former Pilot president, a dangerous-sounding job description and more.

Logistics is the name of the game when it comes to getting health care supplies to patients in disaster zones or places experiencing disease outbreaks.

The Shipper of Choice Award recognizes companies that attract carriers because they make it easy to do business.

Consumers reversion to services has not come at the detriment of durable goods spending. Over the past four weeks, the mix of durable goods-to-services spending has remained stable.

In addition to improving margins and boosting brand image, cutting ties with retailers simplifies Under Armour’s supply chain at a time when its needed most.

In today’s edition, we highlight Nikola executives playing the long game, TuSimple’s watermelon deliveries and more.

While a request for Supreme Court review of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to overturn an injunction banning enforcement of California’s AB5 will almost certainly follow, at this time, motor carriers who operate in California must be prepared to act in accordance with AB5.

FreightWaves raised $16 million to support its Carbon Intelligence platform.

In today’s edition, we highlight the rising prices of late-model used trucks, a “big win” for U.S. chassis producers and more.

Companies in the health care supply chain are preparing to change gears as COVID-19 cases fall and health care utilization returns to normal levels.

Blockchain in Transport Alliance professionals continue to push forward the development of standards for the use of blockchain-enabled business processes.

Freight demand is not going to abate in the next few months, and there will not be any meaningful addition to fleet capacity in the meantime. This is a carriers’ market and will stay such throughout the summer.

In today’s edition, we highlight the rejection by union workers at Volvo Trucks North America of a tentative contract, opposition by the Department of Justice to letting Canadian railway CN create a voting trust in its bid to acquire Kansas City Southern and more.

This report provides a rate review, forecast and outlook for shippers.

In today’s edition, we highlight news that Kansas City Southern prefers Canadian railway CN’s merger proposal, as well as a new venture that helps trucking companies enhance their reputations and more.

After the volatility of 2020, FreightWaves LIVE @HOME will examine what you can expect for the rest of the year.

In today’s edition, we highlight Colonial Pipeline’s restoration of service, a crack that closed part of Interstate 40 and more.

Health care distributors ramped up distribution of PPE and vaccines during the pandemic but normal health care usage fell.

The list is the result of a wide-ranging measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces and company culture.