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Success in Massachusetts could lead to further adoption across the U.S., supporters assert.

Drayage truckers on the Envase platform have access to an online marketplace that connects them to available parking and storage lots nationwide.

Lean wants to add more clients outside of transportation and logistics.

Transportation capacity has dropped to new lows and the precipitous rate at which pricing is increasing is expected to continue for at least the next 12 months, according to a September supply chain survey.

Defendant is a one-truck company that defended itself at trial

The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference insists the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has jurisdiction to ensure that ocean container chassis provisioning is conducted fairly.

National freight “outlook” is significant for states, municipalities and companies that may want federal money for rail or other transport projects.

Platform Science has announced an integration with McLeod Software, giving LoadMaster customers access to Platform Science’s technology solutions.

The fleet management solution is Transfix’s first foray into a pure software product.

The Smart Load Board is a free freight marketplace built into KeepTruckin’s platform that provides intuitive freight matching and strong data privacy.

“Sophisticated scheme” went on between 2011 and 2015

A new survey from IBM has found that COVID-19 has refocused executives’ attention on using data to build a resilient supply chain.

Forward Air announces another acquisition as it advances its no-wait growth plan. The Greeneville, Tennessee-based trucking company adds intermodal drayage provider Value Logistics to its roster.

Talk of a European supply chain unit sale may put XPO’s Jacobs at fork in the road.

MV Rhosus carried the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate cited as the cause of August’s devastating blast.

Hino and Toyota will test a Class 8 fuel-cell truck in North America in 2021 based on the Hino XL Series truck platform.

Supply chain “caught off guard,” says one commenter on the report

Dynamic contracts are shorter in duration and respond to sudden market shifts and changing business needs.

Kuebix is now offering dynamic pricing from Convoy inside its Community Load Match program on its TMS.

Cargomatic set off a prodigious chain of events after its launch in Los Angeles.

TFI International’s acquisition spree continues. The Canadian transportation and logistics company adds another bulk carrier to its portfolio with the purchase of Grammer Dry Bulk.

When it comes to freight audit and payment strategy, shippers don’t operate as a monolith.

Transflo has acquired Canada-based Microdea on a continued path to grow adoption of digital document workflow.

Cheng Cheng-Mount was appointed to the Taiwanese carrier’s board in 2018.

SAL Heavy Lift Group sees Intermarine expanding its ability to serve project cargo shippers throughout North and South America.

The inability of ocean carriers to timely inform shippers of schedule changes results in costly logistics disruptions and potential for lost international sales.

News could restart the spin-off process for all four business units.

A Texas-based carrier, Grimmett Brothers Inc., recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, owing small trucking companies thousands.

Canadian trucking and logistics company Mullen Group announces the acquisition of customs warehouse operator International Warehousing and Distribution Inc.

Flatbed carrier Daseke says it moved to stop a cyberattack as ransomware group claims to have breached subsidiary E.W. Wylie.

The harbor commission voted to replace the aging Gerald Desmond Bridge in August 2010.

Hyliion Holdings Corp. CEO Thomas Healy draws distinctions between his company and embattled Nikola Hyliion begins public trading.

Announcement of IT EVP and chief digital officer appointments doesn’t mention this week’s ransomware attack.

Unemployment for the entire transportation and warehousing sector is down 4.4 percentage points in just a few months

A Pennsylvania developer successfully persuaded local elected officials to approve zoning changes for a new industrial park, despite residents’ complaints. It’s one of several examples of how community opposition can impact industrial real estate development.

Grandparents of a 10-year-old girl killed in a tractor-tractor crash that also killed her mother and three siblings have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Warehouse/storage jobs up a whopping 32,200.

‘Game on’ for Uber Freight.

The air cargo industry is operating with an anchor tied around its waist: The absence of strong passenger service.

Tim Robertson succeeds Bill Meahl, who will continue to serve in an advisory role until his retirement next September.

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission anticipates COVID-19 impact on U.S. supply chain to continue into the first half of 2021.

With a freight market this good, why would anybody want to sell a logistics business? But there are people who do and people or companies that want to buy. On […]

$13.6 billion included in package to keep Highway Trust Fund running.

“In the event of loss or damage, you may quickly discover all the gaps and loopholes in — and limits of — carrier liability.”

International Maritime Organization website down and CMA CGM continues investigation following ransomware attack

There is an opportunity for startups as businesses seek to modernize their business process flows.

Downloads of XPO’s driver app Drive XPO have doubled this year, and more than 25,000 carriers have joined its XPO Connect platform as both technologies have seen rapid growth.

Echo Global has added a Book Now tool to its EchoDrive platform, allowing dispatchers and truck drivers to instantly book loads without the need for phone calls or emails.

The Swedish autonomous technology company is known for its electric “T-Pod” truck that doesn’t have a cab or driver.

Long-awaited Jason’s Law survey originally scheduled for 2019 release is now on track for release before the end of the year

The California Trucking Association is using the decision to support its AB5 appeal.

Jim Mullen previously served as the acting administrator and chief counsel for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

project44 and SAP have added additional ocean freight visibility as well as new connectivity for truckload and less-than-truckload shipments.

Automaker will take about a third of Piedmont’s output to build its own batteries

The 3PL will add up to 8,000 employees to handle the seasonal increase in e-commerce shipments on top of its ongoing effort to raise its profile in the American market.

Saiz’s path to the bench now caught up in Supreme Court fight

Great freight factoring companies are amazing at avoiding bad-debt shippers and staying on top of collections so loads factored rarely turn into uncollectible revenue.

Biden wants to build 500,000 EV charging station across the country.

A new survey has found that while most businesses are concerned about cyberattacks, few are actually prepared for one.

A huge police presence was witnessed outside the Amazon Fulfillment Center Tuesday night.

Garrison was a ringleader but not an organizer, authorities said; no higher-ups who arranged the accidents have been indicted

For DHL Global Forwarding, the coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for the ocean freight industry to neglect sustainability initiatives in the supply chain.

French shipping giant says in a tweet expected some 24 hours earlier that all maritime and port operations are functioning normally.

William O’Donnell, managing partner of Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of the logistics real estate trust Prologis, cited a jaw-dropping stat in a discussion with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller […]

In-person check-ins are not only time-consuming but also a risk to health as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect supply chains.

Using data aimed at developing workplace safety practices can not only enable safer environments, it can empower employees and bolster a company’s safety culture, according to speakers at FreightWaves’ The Future of Real Estate Logistics summit.

FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom talked e-commerce logistics with Prologis’ Melinda McLaughlin during the FreightWaves Future of Logistics Real Estate Summit on Tuesday.

$4.9 billion funded through FHWA road and bridge emergency program so far under Trump administration.

Walmart Canada boosted its order of Tesla Semi trucks to 130 as it bets on Elon Musk’s electric heavy-duty vehicle to cut carbon emissions from fleet.

Poursohi and Smith seek competitive advantage by deploying systems early and often.

Knight-Swift will begin testing a Freightliner eCascadia all-electric day cab as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2035.

3PL Quiet Logistics lost its supplier of warehouse robots when Amazon bought Kiva Systems in 2012. After three years in stealth mode, Quiet Logistics spun off its own robotics business in 2015. Five years later, Locus Robotics is growing globally.

The Lion8’s origins in battery-powered school buses result in an electric truck based on technology that’s more road-ready than that of its rivals, Lion Electric president says.

Uber is looking to acquire FreeNow, the ride-hailing joint venture of BMW and Daimler that operates in more than 100 European cities.

Insight Partners’ investment will allow PayCargo to build new online freight payment services and tools for shippers, 3PLs and transportation providers.

ISO comes out of stealth to help shippers manage vendor compliance and on-time performance metrics.

French company Exotec has raised $90 million to expand its autonomous robotics system as online shopping intensifies demand for more efficient warehouse management. The round, announced on Tuesday, was led […]

A Florida woman has been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, more than a year after police state she tried to kill herself and her two sons by intentionally steering her van into oncoming traffic and ramming the vehicle into a fuel tanker.

Radiant Logistics achieves a couple of records during the recent quarter. Moving PPE and other aid paves the way to a large earnings beat.

Move by Schneider was prominent but wasn’t the industry leader; two companies at same level of $1.05 for independent owner-operators

Digital Wildcatters cofounder Collin McLelland explains why it’s smarter for clean-tech to bring about petrochemical efficiencies instead of focusing on the elimination of fossil fuels altogether.

Third-party food logistics company FreezPak Logistics announces plans to open a new facility near Port Elizabeth to meet “continually growing demand for cold storage space.”

Upcoming changes to the hours-of-service regulations provide truck drivers with more flexibility in their days but open the door to violations for those uneducated on how to properly utilize the exceptions.

Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.

German gas manufacturer Linde GmbH allegedly blew hot air at U.S. Customs in its import declarations to fake the value of goods and lower its duty liability.

Holders of stock in a shell corporation voted Monday to merge with electric driveline maker Hyliion Corp., pledging $560 million to fund the startup’s business plan to make heavy-duty trucks cleaner and quieter.

Forward Air adds traditional LTL service to more of its facilities as carriers put more assets to work in the space.

TruckPark, whose mobile app allows truck drivers to reserve truck parking, has now introduced a fleet version for dispatchers to manage reservations.

The French shipping giant’s network is down.

Lawsuit ultimately involved 275 class members, settled for $2.8 million

Startup hybrid truck drivetrain maker Hyliion expects to complete its short trip to public trading on Monday when Tortoise Acquisition shareholders count votes on a reverse merger under which Hyliion would trade on the NYSE and get $560 million to fund its business plan.

Former top exec at Fleematics is chairman, ex-CalAmp CEO Burdiek also in a top role

Truck platoon technology company Locomation has announced a rare deal for the sector: a hefty purchase order from Wilson Logistics, a transportation logistics company based in Springfield, Missouri. Under the […]

Executive Director Gene Seroka shines spotlight on trade gap on “Squawk Box Asia.”

U.S. Xpress’ industry forecast calls for the truckload market to experience high driver turnover, declining capacity and “overwhelming” volumes through 2021.

Demand for drivers described as ‘insatiable’ as Schneider appears to be leading the way in hiking compensation

Shipping channel widening is expected to begin next year.

Canadian EV manufacturer Lion Electric plans to deliver its first battery-powered electric trucks in October as orders from Amazon and CN generate buzz.

Also on this week’s podcast: new technologies gunning to displace diesel, but it’s a tough battle

Cowen raises price projection for the truckload carrier after its announced third-quarter forecast