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A torrent of backlogged cargo in China is expected to overwhelm global ports once Chinese authorities end widespread COVID lockdowns.

The family of a Maine commercial fisherman who was struck and killed by an Amazon delivery driver in July 2020 recently filed a negligence lawsuit against the e-commerce giant.

The integrated firm will go live during the fourth quarter under the Uber Freight brand.

Global logistics giants Geodis and Ceva plan to lay off 450 workers in the Columbus, Ohio area by Sept. 30.

Flatbed operator Daseke has received a mostly positive review from Moody’s, and the company’s management has responded with a bullish outlook for its trucking business.

Cowen analyst lowers earnings estimates for truckers as data showing a loosening market mounts.

Shelley Simpson of J.B. Hunt will be the industry keynote speaker at The Future of Supply Chain.

PowerFleet data helps increase driver utilization by relieving them from having to chase equipment or wait longer than needed at facilities.

With unbeatable fleet rates, rewarding your drivers has never been easier.

Delta Air Lines grew Q1 cargo business because of supply chain chaos like that unfolding in Shanghai now. (Photo: Delta)

The White House is pressuring Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to lift additional truck inspections as lines of cross-border trucks grow.

Independent contractor law AB5 has been blocked so far from being implemented in California’s trucking sector, but the question is before the Supreme Court and its ultimate ruling may eventually make the statute the law of the land in the Golden State.

FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson discusses how technology can help enterprise fleets with Transix’s Beth Howard.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller explains the boom and bust cycle of the trucking industry.

Automated trucks and buses are expected to number 1.2 million annually by 2032 compared with about 1,000 in testing today.

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“We are experiencing rapid growth across different customer segments and verticals, and more and more companies from non-trucking industries are asking to use our products. We believe that as we are entering our next phase of growth, the time is right to implement this change,” said Motive CEO Shoaib Makani.

The pandemic and the supply chain crisis was a one-two punch for United Road Services, the car hauler that moves 4 million vehicles a year.

“We have a huge opportunity to let the world know that a tracking solution like this exists. We are going to take this funding and make sure that happens,” said Tive founder and CEO Krenar Komoni.

With record inventories building and bottlenecks easing is deflation next?

With order fulfillment lagging, Nussbaum Transportation counts on its maintenance skill to keep older equipment running longer.

The sharp fall in the Transport average may need to be taken with a grain of economic salt.

A mother-daughter team has pleaded guilty to participating in a staged truck accident in New Orleans in 2018, joining 33 others who have made the same plea.

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo halted its business in Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine. Now it is counting the cost.

Family-owned trucking company, L.W. Miller Cos. of Logan, Utah, says it will shut down its livestock division on Monday.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes methods to generate more revenue in a trucking downturn.

Truck brokerages have been barred for years from getting a key terrorism-related Customs designation that allows for easier passage; that may soon change.

Commercial truck trade with Mexico has slowed after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s increased border security measures were implemented Wednesday.

Maersk is one of the world’s dominant container shipping lines. Now it is making a play to be a major cargo airline.

Concerns on declining demand and falling freight rates prompted Bank of America to issue ratings downgrades for multiple transportation stocks.

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Private equity firms are looking hard at trucking brokerages, and the owners of those companies need to keep their risk profile in check. Photo: FreightWaves

The CEO and co-founder of Treet answers questions about his resale platform and the growing recommerce industry.

U.S. Xpress is tripling down on autonomy, adding Kodiak Robotics to pilots with Embark Trucks and TuSimple.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new border plan Wednesday to inspect all commercial vehicles at the border for undocumented migrants.

Workhorse may not have any electric vehicles to sell, but it also does not have any debt after paying off a hedge fund lender in stock.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the current costs of trucking.

TBK Bank division wants to optimize payments and cash-flow management for the freight industry

Ever willing to try something new, Werner Enterprises teams aligns with Aurora Innovation on 600-mile supervised autonomous freight runs in Texas.

S+V Technologies’ solution to sell products in transit caught the attention of investors including Ridgeline Partners, Chicago Ventures and project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.

ZeroAvia signed a memorandum of understanding with ZEV Station to “kick-start hydrogen fueling for aviation in California and beyond,” says ZEV Station CEO.

Ascent has acquired a majority stake in Central Minnesota Logistics, a brokerage focused on transportation solutions for overdimensional and heavy-cargo freight.

The Texas State Highway 130 toll road between Austin and San Antonio will use satellite radar aiming to keep the route safe and comfortable for motorists.

While visibility has always been important, it has been increasingly essential over the past couple of years. Better technology allows businesses to track products accurately through the supply chain and provides predictive capabilities.

Chinese President Xi is intent on eradicating COVID. The policy has come at a high economic cost. A new lockdown in Kunshan could threaten electronics production and further snarl ocean and air transport.

Nikola has put wheels in motion to sell up to $1.2 billion in new stock to keep scaling its electric truck and hydrogen businesses.

There is a new guilty plea in the Louisiana staged accident scheme, as well as a jail sentence for another participant.

As robots take over for human drivers, will they raise or lower the risk of tire blowouts that claim dozens of lives in truck crashes every year?

FreightWaves adviser Matt Waller answers questions about shifting priorities that may include sustainability.

Venerable index gets shellacked as freight issues fall hard.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides commentary/analysis on the trucking industry’s “driver shortage.”

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Gatik CEO Gautam Narang will detail middle-mile autonomy’s role in the future of the supply chain at FreightWaves’ upcoming The Future of Supply Chain conference.

Also on the podcast: Transplace’s view of the supply chain and whether it’s getting any better.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller provides further analysis regarding the decline in the freight market.

TruckPager is promising a freight booking future without phone calls. Instead, brokers and shippers can reach the nearest empty trucks with a single notification.

Businesses and independent contractors opposed David Weil’s return to the Wage and Hour Division.

Editor’s note: Corrects location of ride-hailing fleet to Dallas-Fort Worth instead of Arizona Aurora Innovation has added a 600-mile autonomous route between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas, testing its […]

CEO Tom Fogarty joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss proactive toll management, transponder technology and Bestpass’ newest target: citations.

RH confirms sharp drop in demand since Russia-Ukraine war and sees no supply chain relief.

Covering a tractor and trailer in solar panels could potentially generate more than 18,000 watt hours of energy per day in California conditions.

Big companies are finding it increasingly difficult to make big deals that can get regulatory approval in the U.S. and other countries.

Gulf Coast port volumes rose in February, boosted by imports of steel and breakbulk cargo, along with exports of petroleum and crude oil.

An Indiana-based trucking company recently filed bankruptcy, more than a month after receiving an unsatisfactory rating from FMCSA.

Tracks emissions technology will help project44 customers measure and mitigate scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are currently difficult to track.

Becker’s CEO sees acquisition opportunities in other 3PLs with CEOs getting ready to retire.

Biden’s 2023 budget request increases funding to deal with freight bottlenecks and issue new regulations.

Data can help identify causes of inefficiency and inform better decision-making.

Chargepoint will provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Gatik customers in the U.S. and Canada.

Those charged in the latest guilty pleas connected to the Louisiana staged truck accident scheme are all accused of being operatives, and with one exception, the attorneys who were allegedly involved have not been indicted.

More than 20 years after the planning began, the Port of Savannah shipping channel has been deepened to 47 feet at low tide.

RoadSync has diversified, but lumpers and maintenance costs while on the road remain a key market for the company.

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Key speakers announced for The Future of Supply Chain.

In a highly regulated industry like transportation, technology is becoming increasingly paramount.

XPO Logistics announced it has sold its intermodal business to STG Logistics for $710 million in cash. This was a crucial first step on the path to becoming a stand-alone less-than-truckload company.

Out of the shadow of Mercedes-Benz cars, independent Daimler Truck showed financial resilience despite supply chain headwinds.

Craig Fuller analyzes the state of the U.S. truckload market.

Maersk will deploy 300 Class 8 electric trucks from Einride in its U.S. warehouse and distribution network.

Financial technology platform Outgo emerges from stealth with a vertical banking solution that automates bookkeeping functions for carriers.

CEO Barkoff isn’t revealing much about the next initiatives at the 4-year-old Relay Payments, which has attracted significant investment.

Navistar designed its new $250 million plant to Industry 4.0 standards, including robots that talk to each other and paperless operations.

The railcar manufacturer sees elevated scrapping levels and higher leasing rates.

The Biden administration has made $2.9 billion available for projects that expand freight capacity.

With Daimler Truck already on board, Platform Science adds Navistar as the second manufacturer to factory install its open-source telematics.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for federal, state and local governments to develop inland ports to improve network flows, say stakeholders.

Reports link Prologis as a suitor of Blackstone’s last-mile network in Europe.

The shutdown of Canadian Pacific’s rail network is putting additional strain on the supply chain as shipments grind to a halt with backups looming at ports.

Gatik’s Gautam Narang will be an industry keynoter at The Future of Supply Chain event.

At the press conference announcing the deal, the first user of the Locomation technology, Wilson Logistics, gave an update on what it is doing in the autonomous space.

Aircon is “building technology to achieve operational efficiencies that will change what air cargo means to the global supply chain.”

“The Biden DOL will have little choice but to apply the Trump rule or face opposition,” says attorney Greg Feary.

Experts discuss how environmental impacts and supply chain resilience are becoming increasingly important.

Higher diesel prices also mean higher costs for empty miles.

This AskWaves considers whether the federal government is needed to launch a supply chain portal – and whether it can succeed.

This week: Trucking Cares donates to Ukraine relief funds, Bendix supports hospice Pappus House and the UPS Foundation celebrates Women’s History Month.

Despite the problems in the U.S. and around the world, there are some encouraging signs.

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Trucking companies and logistics firms are among hundreds of creditors collectively owed millions of dollars after a California-based organic products manufacturer recently filed Chapter 7.

EPS comes in below estimates as FedEx Ground’s operating income declines.