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.
Cowen expects softening trucking prices in 2019 to be a headwind for truckload carrier earnings, but should widen gross margins for freight brokerages.
Determining the commodity jurisdiction and classification of a product is the most critical component of any export compliance program.
Robust customs provisions as part of any agreement would play a crucial role in bilateral trade, industry members said during an International Trade Commission hearing.
The likely future House speaker indicated she is examining labor and environment provisions to determine whether they will be enforceable in practice.
Main U.S. maritime agency’s probe into practices of ocean carriers and terminals winds down, but no changes yet seen.
Trucker Tools CEO Prasad Gollapalli discussed his company’s Smart Capacity product with users; the platform is designed to make freight brokers more efficient and profitable.
Zipline has focused on humanitarian needs, delivering medical supplies to rural communities around the world.
Job growth slowed in November after an impressive gain in the previous month, but signals from wages and unemployment suggest that labor market conditions remain generally healthy. The transportation and logistics industry had another strong month of hiring, with impressive job gains from trucking, parcel, and warehousing companies.
Lyft announces intentions to offer an IPO in 2019
McLeod Software has been at the forefront of ERP technology, servicing the whole spectrum of what lies within the core business of companies in the trucking ecosystem.
If you don’t answer, if you don’t look into their eyes, you lose.”
The agency received positive feedback from a recent use case examining NAFTA/CAFTA certificates of origin, a CBP official said Wednesday.
Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested Saturday in Canada, is expected to be extradited to the U.S. to face charges.
After unveiling its full-scale passenger hyperloop capsule in October, HyperloopTT is at the thick of things again, now partnering with Hamburg port terminal operator HHLA for a possible cargo hyperloop route.
New service aims to provide smaller shippers more certainty when booking ocean freight.
Consultants foresee increased economic links between Russia and China.
After an unprecedented acquisition spree, XPO Logistics focused on IT. Here, robots move smartphones in an XPO facility.
Aries Worldwide Logistics, a Houston-based international logistics provider with over 34 years of experience, announced that the company joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
The WTO Dispute Settlement Body on Tuesday agreed to form panels requested by India and Switzerland.
Saudi Arabia and Russia agree on further production cuts to prop up crude prices; Qatar leaves OPEC to focus on nat gas; heavy sweet crudes are trading at a premium in anticipation of IMO 2020.
Company makes first acquisition in its history and creates a global footprint.
Canadian province tackles stricter driver training and Chinese goods to Europe move along the world’s longest freight route. Plus Uptake takes innovation award and improving truck driving jobs.
Using the power of the crowds to create a successful mapping tool.
Mercitalia, Italy’s largest freight railway company has unveiled ETR 500, a high-speed cargo train that connects Bologna with Naples. Authorities state that this would negate 9,000 truck trips annually, cutting nearly 80% of carbon emissions associated with carrying an equivalent load on road.
Changes being implemented were enacted through tax reform legislation signed late last year.
Ocean Alliance carrier will add Port Tampa Bay to the rotation of its transpacific Gulf of Mexico Express service.
“The Northeast Georgia Inland Port will be situated in the heart of the manufacturing and logistics corridor along Interstate 85” in Hall County, says Gov. Nathan Deal.
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee was set to meet Wednesday, when the government will be closed in observance of George H.W. Bush’s death.
Eamonn Killeen tapped to lead real estate division; Vincent Touya selected as managing director.
The second edition of Tariff Negotiations and Renegotiations under the GATT and WTO follows the original published in 2001.
“I am convinced this transitional stage is going to give us huge opportunities for our country, and we are ready to face them.”
App allows drivers to review facilities, fostering better dialogue between two sides of freight transaction.
It seemed like the stuff of posturing and hot air. It was hard to see anything substantive changing from the weekend meetings of the G20 nations in Argentina. Will something more than kicking-the-can come from the concessions?
Spireon has patented its technology approach to managing an automotive dealership’s vehicle inventory by pairing a tracking device to a vehicle, making this the 30th patent secured by Spireon for advanced connected vehicle technologies.
We spoke to Uber Freight Product Manager Stefan Sohlstrom and Convoy’s Chief Product Officer, Ziad Ismail, about last week’s releases and what increased transparency means for the brokerage industry.
The American and Chinese leaders agreed to de-escalate trade tensions, including holding off on additional tariffs, but different factors could detract from the truce.
Alaska Railroad remains shut down, but neither TOTE Maritime Alaska nor Matson reports injuries or damage.
Maritime port authorities say they are under pressure from Customs and Border Protection to build new on-site facilities for the agency’s officers.
He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he’s making the move in an effort to push Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Restricted party screening software should be viewed by U.S. exporters as one tool within a multidimensional export compliance approach.
Representatives of beneficiary countries testified Thursday as the Trump administration reviews eligibility based on worker rights, IP and other practices.
Two largest economies agree to halt hostilities through first quarter after a year of trade saber rattling.
German logistics giant still has small share of U.S. package distribution, but hopes new centers will change that.
Oregon produces about 6 million Christmas trees each year, more than any other state in the U.S.
Is the economy still healthy? Are people still making things, shipping things, and buying things? According to the railroad car data, the answer is a definitive “Yes.”
The leaders of the three countries signed the agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, teeing up the pact for respective domestic ratification processes.
Tunnel boring in the U.S. is extremely expensive due to the high labor costs and the inefficiency in boring technology. Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is looking to solve this by bettering boring machinery and envisioning a futuristic underground transit. However, questions on its feasibility still prevail.
The tax changes of 2017 caused some fleets to consider leasing as opposed to buying, and new accounting rule changes could have a similar effect, says Fleet Advantage.
“We are completely certain the Cascadia will revolutionize Mexico.”
BitNautic, an all-in-one hub for the global trade industry, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), an organization dedicated to determining best practices and standards relating to blockchain in the transportation/logistics/supply chain marketplace.
Full digital automation of shipping processes may be on the way, but what are the intermediary steps leading us there?
Beijing-based startup Geek+ is a pioneer of AI-enabled logistics robots for warehouses, and is powering technological transformation of the logistics industry.
Coming in at number 10 on our Freight.Tech 25, KeepTruckin continues innovate and collaborate. One of their more recent tech additions to their product line is the App Marketplace.
Sen. Portman also highlighted his hopes for agriculture to be included in EU-U.S. discussions during an event at the Hudson Institute.
Karen Dunn Kelley’s “noncontroversial” nomination had been pending for more than five months.
A senior director of external relations is appointed in Washington, and a public safety chief is hired in Texas.
A dicey delivery season looms.
The size of the US goods trade deficit with the rest of the world increased again in October, as a large decline in exports and a small gain in imports pushed the deficit near record levels. The total value of traded goods fell slightly during the month but is still considerably higher than at this point last year despite significant changes to trade policy.
Same-day shipping has been made popular by the likes of Amazon, but small-time retailers find it hard to keep pace. California-based startup Shipsi is changing that by assisting shippers to plug into last-mile delivery options and helping them provide the elusive same-day shipping experience.
In spite of the prediction challenges everyone faces, what does Doug Waggoner foresee coming down the transportation pipe in 2019?
Coming in at No. 9 on the Freight.Tech 25 list is C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW), one of the tried-and-true providers in the freight space. Robinson’s Navisphere technology platform is part of the company’s commitment to providing solutions to its customers and carrier partners.
Panelists at an Atlantic Council event Tuesday pointed to several areas of ag trade in North America the updated NAFTA should enhance.
Trade advisory to CBP’s new subcommittee structure offers more efficiency to tackling complex issues.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control said Cobham Holdings agreed to pay a $87,507 civil penalty to settle three violations of the Ukraine Related Sanctions Regulations.
We interview project44’s new CFO, CTO and CMO as the visibility solution provider, fresh off a capital raise, prepares to scale rapidly.
A driver incentive program, which not only prompts drivers to make smarter and safer driving decisions, but also promotes driver happiness, is one way to increase driver retention.
Is e-commerce making traffic congestion in urban areas worse? Gas demand plummets in South Korea; a state DOT seeks solutions through art; turnkey logistics in Asia and more.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has received more than 100 stakeholder submissions to inform its approach toward bilateral discussions.
Rally, is a startup working on creating an on-demand mobility service by helping communities look at bus ride-sharing as a way to get to concerts, festivals, and sporting events.
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau released a 132-page proposed rule that would affect several aspects of U.S. alcohol trade with foreign countries.
This morning Fleet Complete, a global leader in connected vehicle technology and software, announced that it had been acquired by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, a large fund with $193.9B in assets.
Detroit tops list of places for online retail start-ups; climate change seen having a major impact on U.S. infrastructure.
The next wave of supply chain innovation will focus on weaving technologies together to make global supply chains more efficient, resilient, transparent, and less costly.
Being one of the world’s fastest-growing predictive supply chain platform and delivering real-time visibility and analytics to a wide range of Fortune 500 companies and 3PLs, has helped FourKites take the #7 spot in the Freight.Tech 25.
Upply is looking to pioneer a more efficient and transparent supply chain market that could effectively help industry stakeholders unleash their full potential.
Jubitz brings in about $40 million of the company’s $175 million annual revenues as the industry contracts and braces for tech and regulatory headwinds.
The U.S., Mexico and Canada likely will formally ink the updated pact during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.
System to go live later this year or early next year will replace the Regulations.gov filing process.
Canada is working to finalize an ELD rule for truckers in that country. The rule would closely mirror the U.S. regulation, with a few significant differences.
Tesla cuts prices of Model S and Model X; oil prices are down to a one-year low; Hong Kong bats for free trade; Hapag-Lloyd is launching a premium product based on extensive market research.
A Connecticut DOT study found that tolls on the state highways could generate $1 billion a year. Despite that, the incoming governor is focused only on adding tolls for trucks.
