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The platform uses OCR and machine learning to streamline carrier payables.

The web-based TMS automates operations and financial activity, and integrates with other trading partners.

Manufacturers’ new orders for durable goods posted a modest rebound in November, driven by a surge in aircraft orders. Orders excluding transportation fell for the second time in three months. This is the latest in a string of disappointing releases from manufacturing, raising some questions about the health of one of the key drivers of freight demand headed into next year.

The vote, with one council member abstaining, took place at 1:05 a.m. this morning.

The history books will say many things about 2018, but whatever else is recorded, it will go down as one of the strongest years for spot and contract pricing increases in the history of trucking in the U.S. Will that trend continue?

Intelage, a Seattle-based startup working on simplifying global commodities trade, has raised $2.3 million in seed round financing to help it ease bottlenecks that exist in the commodities market.

Load matching app keeps focus on drivers as it includes detention charging, terminal feedback ability.

Agricultural exporters concerned about shift to U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

Facial recognition will be tested next year on the Peace Bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada as a possible solution to speed up commercial border crossings.

The largest U.S. terminal operator and stevedore gets 50-year lease for terminals at the Port of New Orleans and will invest $66.5 million in infrastructure and equipment.

Appointments are announced by the California Board of Pilot Commissioners, Gebrüder Weiss, Manatee, Oakland and Brownsville ports and Wet FFA Brokers Association

A pause for industrial real estate after a stellar run, JLL predicts.

Jurupa Valley, CA  is building a badly needed truck stop. The locals don’t seem to want it.

Technology proponents see automation as aid to driver, not replacement, in short-term as challenges persist for driverless truck.

The action during Tuesday’s Dispute Settlement Body meeting came amid a tense WTO Trade Policy Review of the U.S., which took place Monday and Wednesday.

On-demand warehousing provider STORD has raised just under $3 million in 2018 and is looking to hire 20+ people in the Atlanta region to scale up operations.

On-demand warehousing provider STORD has raised just under $3 million in 2018 and is looking to hire 20+ people in the Atlanta region to scale up operations.

Routeique will bring its expertise in end-to-end supply chain management to the Alliance.

Trucking companies will already be aware of the difficulties of recruiting reliable staff and according to Jackfruit Systems those difficulties will get worseover the coming decade. So the development of Fleet Operate will help match available drivers to cargo ready for transportation.

The department’s Office of Fossil Energy is reverting to a policy of requiring authorized exporters to report where liquefied natural gas or natural gas was delivered.

The federal guideline is “hearsed, nursed and towed,” and that will be the rule in Pennsylvania now.

The Section 301 tariffs across $200 billion of Chinese goods had been set to increase to 25 percent at the beginning of the new year.

En+ Group, UC Rusal and EuroSibEnergo reportedly have committed to sever Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s controlling interests in their operations.

For decision-makers, it is worth understanding some of the basics behind artificial intelligence algorithms.

The CEO is “committed to working with all our e-commerce customers and the government agencies to develop efficient and compliant trade flows in every way possible.”

In light of various contamination scares and disease outbreaks, it is essential to disrupt food supply chains to create more visibility and transparency as products pass through multitude of stakeholders between the farm to fork.

Fervent hope and speculation in the West about forthcoming policy announcements by China failed to materialise yesterday in a speech given by China’s President Xi Jinping.

Terminals being hit with heavy volumes because of tariffs at a time when many longshoremen are taking vacation.

Livestock haulers are relying on the fate of the federal budget to determine how long their ELD exemptions will last.

Blocklet Trusted Vehicle Applications offer a trouble free method of recording and logging critical vehicle data as the truck is operating. The system sends a data packeage that is verified and posted to the blockchain promoting trust and transparency.

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers called for U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to put the “highest priority” on lifting tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Tuesday was the deadline for industry to submit exclusion requests for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s second tranche of Section 301 tariffs.

Bellhops Moving, a startup based in Freight Alley, set a new fundraising record for the area on Tuesday with a $31 million Series C round.

Logistical Labs COO speaks on the elevation of the company to #25 on Freight.Tec via pricing portal LoadDex.

SAP introduced Intelligent Asset Management (IAM), a suite of solutions that brings collaborative asset intelligence, planning, prediction, and simulation to equipment maintenance and operation.

The vision for truck video systems goes beyond reducing one-time accident claims to creating more efficient, less risky fleets.

Srini Vasan and Terry Beaudine demonstrate at MarketWaves 18 a blockchain-secured expedited parcel service they claim reduces costs on domestic and international shipments.

Jebel Ali Terminal 4 will feature what the company is hailing as a revolutionary racking system and will be ready by Expo 2020.

CBP’s nearly 500-page “modernized” regulations implement TFTEA’s requirements, but not everyone is cheering.

The action fulfills a second key promise after U.S. and Chinese delegations agreed during a G20 meeting to take steps toward defusing trade tensions.

Indictment alleges that a CBP officer who worked in Canada kept U.S. government allowances for a home lease and children’s schooling.

The senators said problems with the process to request exclusions from duties on steel and aluminum include slow response and unclear communication.

The WTO Appellate Body upheld an October 2016 dispute panel ruling striking down a Mexican claim that U.S. labeling of tuna as “dolphin-safe” is discriminatory.

The order took effect Monday and will remain in effect through June of next year.

Suit alleging millions in DoD overcharges centers on proper reweighing.

The charges are growing but there are signs that this lengthy dispute may be coming to an end.

“The biggest takeaway is we’ve got a systemic labor problem. We don’t see a simple solution.”

EBE Technologies demonstrated their latest application at MarketWaves18 for capturing document images on-the-road and integrating it with a trucking company’s systems for enhanced data and document processing.

applya Occupational Strategies (AOS), a leading employment screening technology company,  announced today that it has joined the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance (BiTA).

Eric Baird, who once led Access USA Shipping, received the largest civil penalty imposed on an individual in the Commerce Department agency’s history.

Members of the U.S. ag industry during an interagency hearing pushed for agriculture to be included in U.S.-EU trade talks, which runs against the desires of EU officials.

If driver wages are eliminated, total cost of ownership will fall. But capacity will saturate the market and rates will crash. In the end, trucking will still be a capital-intensive and low-margin industry.

The move fulfills a key agreement reached during a meeting with the U.S. delegation on the sidelines of the G20 summit earlier this month.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said it received numerous requests to put off the deadline for a month.

Chris Buffone speaks at MarketWaves on Drivewyze’s service in weigh station bypass to help drivers save time and money.

From driver health concerns to snow build-up on equipment, braving the winter months often requires carriers to plan in advance. Spireon hosted a webinar in collaboration with FreightWaves earlier this week to offer carriers tips on how to best prepare their drivers and their fleets for winter weather.

FreightWaves announced the Freight.Tech 25 at MarketWaves 18 last month. The list highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies in transportation and logistics. Digital freight broker Loadsmart snagged the number 22 spot on the list with its automated platform, which allows for server-to-server booking with no human interaction.

MarketWaves features DLT Labs presenting Asset Track platform to increase transparency and communication between shippers and carriers.

Vector helps streamline trucking operations by digitizing paperwork and assists carriers and shippers in expediting workflow communication.

Recent results show that retail activity continued to expand in November, in a sign that one of the key components of freight demand remains healthy at the end of the year. Results from the manufacturing sector were far less encouraging however, as activity stalled during the month.

How do you prepare for a seismic event experts predict will unleash the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States?

Information about that data is more needed; box moves strong at Port of Los Angeles, but peak season in rearview mirror.

A number of analysts have stepped forward and issued counterarguments to a negative report on Thursday about XPO, and the company itself has announced a share buyback program.

Jack Levis, the father of UPS’ ORION software

We dig into the latest negative news cycle, and what challenges blockchain faces heading into 2019.

China’s COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer.

Russel Jones, CEO of Cargo Chief, demonstrates C4 platform at MarketWaves 18: automated load-matching technology that levels the playing field among freight brokerages.

Svindland expects to be back at work in early January.

XPO Logistics has disputed the content of a report from Spruce Point Capital Management, a noted short-seller of stocks, that claims XPO has “perpetuated a massive financial scheme on the public.”

EchoShip is one of four parts of an integrated offering for the leading 3PL.

TRUX believes it has built the solution that will disrupt the construction trades and give these underserved markets the transparency and efficiency they are lacking.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …It’s not just hackers and security that can lead to a “cyber” problem. Exposures are vast. Just having an internet presence and shared databases creates exposure. Awareness is essential to managing risk.

The Chattanooga-based team at Block Array have launched a blockchain product they call FreightTrust, legal platform for shipping documents.

The port sector has been much slower to adopt automation programs than comparable industries, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.

Jereh Group employees used an elaborate export scheme involving intermediaries to bypass U.S. Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

Deputy National Economic Council Director Clete Willems during a speech Thursday emphasized the structural economic reforms the U.S. wants to see in China.

Leading freight exchange marketplace celebrates 40th anniversary with market and software innovations.

Cannabis is now legal in 10 states, but getting pot delivered to your home is not exactly like calling Uber Eats. And for would-be entrepreneurs, securing a license to deliver pot is no easy task.

German OEM major MAN Truck & Bus is investing heavily in clean mobility, and is now collaborating with the CNL consortium for testing 26-tonne electric trucks.

Glider kit investigations initiated by Democrats and Republicans are expected to be concluded in early 2019.

Investors are pumping millions into on-demand transit startups working in taxi-hailing and e-scooter sharing, but questions still remain if they can turn in positive bottom lines in the years to come.

CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan tells Senate Judiciary Committee his agency would need at least $300 million annually to increase scanning at ports of entry.

Transportation Secretary Chao says the funding will support road, rail, transit and port infrastructure projects across the country.

The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement eliminates most of the 1 billion euros currently paid by European companies in Japanese import tariffs.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed in November, weighed down by declines in gasoline prices. Industry detail showed that trucking rates continues to surge, however, driven by another large gain in long-distance trucking rates.

An Eaton clutch defect leads to a recall of International truck models and other OEMs may have to follow suit, plus Amazon Air takes off and intermodal growth being driven by inland ports.

Founded in 2014, the company replaces legacy telematics solutions with a revolutionary IoT ecosystem designed to unlock the value of disconnected data streams throughout the transportation and logistics industry.

As barge rates slump in the face of increased rainfall, the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) has warned that Rhine River water levels could fall again in December.

Preparations by the freight industry to cope with the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) were thrown into more turmoil by Prime Minister Theresa May’s decision to delay the Brexit debate indefinitely.

BIC Corp. is seeking a general exclusion order for imports of several different brands of lighters.

Information will be used to prepare certification to Congress on whether chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms are harmed by the convention’s implementation.

A major port operator in Australia is being sued in the nation’s Federal Court by the national competition watchdog, alleging an anti-competitive deal with a state government.

Keeping track of a week-long series of events that on the surface should be driving prices higher.

Pilot tests are being run now on the most basic aspect of platooning technology, but there’s more to come.

But container volumes still going strong this quarter as U.S.-China hash out deal; but first quarter likely to see slowdown.

Merge Transit is a spot market agency that helps owner-operators and small fleets reduce inefficiencies in their business, and looks to automate the process of dispatching.

KeepTruckin continues to expand its leadership team as it works to build out new solutions for drivers, taking advantage of the data now available to it.

In the first government self-initiated AD/CVD case since 1985, the ITC voted 5-0 that imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China materially injure U.S. industry.

Zoof-It, a Netherlands-based company that provides a last-mile blockchain platform that instantly rewards for parcel delivery in a convenient, inexpensive and responsible way, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).

With the market data available on SONAR, we have ability to see all the ebbs and flows of freight movement happen in real-time.