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Forward Air adds to non-airport less-than-truckload service by opening a facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mirroring bullish comments by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, container line CMA CGM reports a strengthening market in the fourth quarter.

LoadSmart and Uber Freight attract venture-style capital from traditional investors.

Autonomous delivery company Gatik partners with Canada’s largest supermarket to deliver goods from distribution centers to retail stores.

The adviser overseeing Operation Warp Speed said distribution of the first COVID-19 vaccines could begin as soon as Dec. 11.

Michigan-based DIS Transportation and DIS Express file for Chapter 11 protection after working with a consultant for more than a year to improve operations.

Canada and the U.K. reach an interim trade agreement ahead of the exclusion of the U.K. from CETA at the beginning of 2021.

Mining big data to discover problems before they lead to breakdowns is comparatively new in commercial trucking. Heavy hauler United Road tested the service from Uptake. After a 400% return on investment, it is expanding predictive maintenance to more of its fleet.

While critics who oppose the USMCA believe this deal will ultimately disincentivize automotive companies to keep manufacturing facilities in North America due to an increase in production costs, there are strong country-of-origin protections in place that we believe will intensify North American automotive production.

“We automate tasks that our users find tedious or frustrating so that they can focus on what’s interesting.”

“Obviously everything with COVID is a learning curve,” says Tom Hughes.

BlackRock leads a Series C round in the digital freight company, with participation from TFI International and Maersk

Efforts aimed at state’s legislative session that begins in January

The legality of AB5 in the California trucking sector is hurtling down two tracks, but the fight against it has been set back

Trucking executives were on hand at Stephens Annual Investment Conference this week, making it known that this cycle is different and that the current market dynamics are here for a while.

Ruling sets up for now a dichotomy between what state courts and federal courts have ruled

The U.S., Mexico and Canada have agreed to keep their land borders closed for nonessential travel until at least Dec. 21.

In partnership with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp, Walmart on Tuesday announced a new drone delivery system for one of its stores in El Paso.

As Americans adopted pets in record numbers this year, supply chains faced unprecedented challenges to source new capacity.

“Ignoring ways to optimize work processes may be the death knell for some companies.”

Transflo has announced the appointment of Michael Southworth as president. Southworth joins the company from Verint Systems, where he was most recently general manager of the company’s Intelligent Self-Service business. […]

One in four vaccines loses its integrity during transit.

Operation Warp Speed is getting close to pushing out the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year, but plans are still being refined for one of the most consequential logistics projects in modern history.

Convoy is adding three enhancements to its Convoy Go power-only program, including predictive routing and Automated Reloads with batched routes.

YRC head Darren Hawkins has “a lot of confidence” heading into 2021. Network restructuring initiatives are expected to be greatly advanced as the carrier starts accepting delivery of new equipment.

A case that started with a trailer door that wasn’t closed goes to federal court, ends up with a loss for the LTL carrier

UPS and Volvo Group concerned about changes proposed by regulators.

Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.

Two years following its initial cross-country journey, Shell has announced its updated Starship concept tractor-trailer combination will make a second trip in early 2021.

1998: The Surface Transportation Board has approved the division of Conrail between Norfolk Southern and CSX, which will be left in control of most railroad traffic in the eastern half of the United States.

Landstar System inches its fourth-quarter expectations higher but cautions that this trucking cycle may not be different from those in the past.

Payouts will be $1,000 to full-time workers, covering about 75% of all company employees

Holiday orders will be spread evenly throughout cycle, CEO says.

Net profit skyrockets by more than 2,800% to $144.4 million.

A Prologis research report highlights the ways warehouse automation is easing the growing pains of e-commerce.

Where we’re seeing the need for ocean freight-related ingenuity, logistics tech companies are beginning to fill the space, but we are far from seeing the full potential realized.

While the entire pharmaceutical supply chain is focused on distributing a COVID vaccine, the stresses it is putting on other areas of the chain are growing.

Maersk confirms that cargo demand looks strong through year-end, bucking the usual seasonal trend.

Former Bethlehem Steel plant site at Sparrows Point, Maryland, attracts shippers and 3PLs to build Northeast distribution centers.

The collaboration will provide tires and tire management to TuSimple’s budding autonomous freight network.

Industry panel: Autonomous trucks will be phased in gradually, eventually transforming a huge swath of economic activity.

Convoy co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the unusual freight market that has dominated 2020 and the future of Convoy.

“We do not believe that the digital broker is ultimately going to replace those traditional brokerages.”

Between drug clearinghouse and shut CDL schools, Fuller sees far fewer eligible drivers in the market

Emerge has announced Book It Now, a feature that allows carriers to instantly book freight from its Digital Freight Marketplace without the hassles of negotiation.

Protestors blocking ports and rail ramps in the Mexican state of Michoacán are disrupting Kansas City Southern de Mexico’s operations and damaging Mexico’s economy.

EPS reported above analysts’ consensus.

Many companies may have been paying tariffs on imports from China they were not required to pay. C.H. Robinson is trying to help businesses identify what they may be owed ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to apply for reimbursement.

U.S. House lawmakers’ Climate Crisis Action Plan calls for 100% EV truck sales by 2040.

It’s the logistics, stupid — to borrow a phrase from former President Bill Clinton — when it comes to getting vaccines down to the local pharmacy level.

The Canadian government prequalified FedEx Canada, UPS Health Care, McKesson and Kuehne + Nagel to bid on a contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Based on Monday’s closing prices, Tesla would be one of the 10 most valuable companies in the S&P 500.

Earlier Harbor Trucking Association complaints about fees in Los Angeles/Long Beach now extended to New York/New Jersey; FMC commissioner says some action likely

“Winter is Coming” is a warning in House Stark and usually a blessing for tankers. But there’s nothing usual about 2020.

The London-based maritime market data provider will offer subscribers airfreight indices via partnership with TAC.

In October, Microdea was acquired by Transflo.

Full Circle TMS is integrating FourKites’ predictive visibility platform into its system, providing customers more insight and visibility into shipments.

The pandemic has accelerated deployment of delivery robots, but questions about performance and business case remain.

Drone applications are growing by the day, but only a few directly involve airlines. Air Canada is taking a novel approach, acting as a freight intermediary that matches shippers with drone operators.

South Korean carrier turns quarterly $103 million loss last year into $20 million profit this year.

Package revenue surpasses first-class mail revenue for first full-year period in history.

Hapag-Lloyd sees strength until “at least Chinese New Year” and a challenge to “get containers where they need to be.”

More than 200 breeder hogs were flown this week from St. Louis to Sao Paulo. Midwestern airport hopes it is the beginning of more livestock exports.

The earnings season for the third quarter has wrapped up and Todd Fowler of KeyBanc has a few things to say. Fowler is the lead transportation analyst at KeyBanc and […]

Bulkloads.com has enabled invoicing functionality for its app, allowing carriers to submit key documents and load information directly to shippers for payment.

An increase in consumer demand is causing a container clog, with many ports and carriers running out of space. This surge has caused container prices to sharply increase, forcing automotive suppliers to pay a pretty penny for real estate on these large container ships.

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. History 2020 will be memorable for many reasons. […]

What won and what lost in the third quarter for the rails?

E-commerce fulfillment provider Transportation and Logistics Systems announces plans to acquire delivery and warehousing company Cougar Express.

The I-75/I-71 interchange in Cincinnati is considered a top-10 trucking bottleneck in the U.S.

“The outlook of container shipping still remains clouded in uncertainties over the possible comeback of the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S.-China trade conflicts.”

Companies in the supply chain targeted in successful ransomware attacks face a dilemma: pay to regain access to their encrypted data and systems, or refuse, which carries its own cost.

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Management from Schneider National expects tightness in the trucking markets to continue. Inventory restocking will keep truck demand elevated and new capacity is entering the market at a slower pace than in previous cycles.

Rewarding small fleets for driving safely turns their second-highest fixed cost into a controllable variable expense.

European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.

Flatbed carriers Hornady Transportation and Builder’s Transportation Co. announce the completion of their merger. The deal is part of parent company Daseke’s operational overhaul.

In a letter to the judges considering whether the injunction blocking the law should be lifted, CTA lawyer says Prop 22 victory means trucking more targeted than ever

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the Teamsters have asked a judge to delay oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging California’s meal and rest break rules. Plus, Alibaba is expanding its third-party logistics footprint and it has repercussions for Amazon, and Daimler Trucks launches a new division dedicated to connectivity.

As ransomware attacks target the supply chain, victims have to weigh the price of paying against the consequences of not.

Daimler Trucks is bringing its global connected vehicle development efforts under a single group that will be based in the United States.

Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.

Alibaba is a massive online shopping platform, but it also wants to be a dominant logistics provider around the world. It now covers Japan.

Now is the time to get quick approvals for technology and innovations that will help meet customers’ needs and wants during uncertain times.

Fallout within the food and beverage supply chain from COVID-19 continues and it’s unclear when, if ever, it may return to normal.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group set a third-quarter record for revenue as U.S. freight brokerage businesses delivered rapid growth.

Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.

Pfizer says it would distribute its COVID-19 vaccines directly to administration sites in Canada, echoing its approach in the United States.

Cybercriminals launch new cyberattacks against the international trade community every day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

A railroad from Mexico’s Port of Mazatlan to Winnipeg, Manitoba, would require enhanced container-handling facilities at both sites.

Air Canada sees a business opportunity flying all-cargo planes for e-commerce companies.

CEO Hindes to stay with combined company

Radiant Logistics uses cost savings to offset demand declines from COVID-19. The fiscal first quarter sees debt decline further as acquisitions remain on the table.

Trucking companies are among the major unsecured creditors owed money after Eagle Manufacturing Inc. of Red Lake, Minnesota, filed Chapter 11.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year.

Companies that got less than $150,000 would have their names publicly released; that had happened only for firms that borrowed in excess of that.

South Carolina Ports Authority gears up for growth with delivery of ship-to-shore cranes.

Schneider has added an app to its FreightPower tech solution, giving carriers the ability to book loads with a single click and shippers more tracking capabilities.

Self-driving vehicle company Nuro has raised a $500 million Series C round of funding, as autonomous delivery continues to pick up new markets. The raise, announced on Monday, was led […]

Lawyer Keating hired a ‘runner’ who as it turned out was already involved in staging accidents with trucks; he then joined in on the planning, according to indictment