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FTS International lists $517.2 million in assets and $535.3 million in debts.

The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association says the Federal Maritime Commission’s jurisdiction does not apply to a domestic transport dispute with container-hauling truckers.

Navistar has announced five additional telematics and fleet management providers are now integrated with its open-platform OnCommand Connection system.

The insurance underwriting process historically has relied on data that is updated only periodically.

JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.

With TikTok, Walmart now has dominance in storefront and online retail — and social media.

A digital marketing guru has launched a service aimed at upskilling small and medium-size business owners in the logistics and trucking space.  Blythe Brumleve is the founder of Digital Dispatch, […]

Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.

Covenant also announces it reached agreement with Triumph over sale of TFS factoring unit

Truckload carrier also sees strong third quarter

Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues.

Nikola Corp.’s hunt for a partner to build hydrogen fueling stations for its electric trucks stalled because of a short seller report attacking founder Trevor Milton on the startup’s technology claims, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Transflo and InMotion Global have reached a deal to offer the AscendTMS free for a limited time to Transflo customers.

The rules under the Fair Labor Standard Act would be the first set of federal guidelines to define when a worker is an employee rather than a contractor

Earnings reports from retailers show a clear shakeout between winners and losers.

Bias-ply tires persist within the nation’s container chassis fleet, but equipment providers vow that their days are numbered with the ongoing switch to radial tires.

The autonomous trucking company partners with Volkswagen’s TRATON Group on a Swedish autonomous truck program.

Tesla’s new 4680 battery is the automaker’s big breakthrough in the company’s quest to create a more affordable electric car, officials said.

Naval architect says the release of 1,500 tons of ballast left the ro-ro vessel without the needed energy to make a turn leaving the Port of Brunswick.

Ratings agency mum on whether it liked what it saw at troubled LTL carrier

Cass data for the month of August shows significant acceleration in demand and rates but the comparisons to 2019 still lag other data sources.

Averitt Express identified as one of the targets for payouts awarded as a result of staged collisions with commercial vehicles

Lockers available in all 1,700 stores by March.

Whether shippers should put freight out to bid or move it on the spot market to get the best pricing is a difficult decision, but C.H. Robinson is attempting to make that process smoother with a new tool.

The fallout at Nikola could place additional scrutiny on new public offerings and nontraditional special purpose acquisition companies.

Three class-action lawsuits have been filed against Nikola Corp. and its founder Trevor Milton, since short seller Hindenburg Research published its damaging report about the electric truck startup on Sept. 10.

VCs talk SPACs and clean tech investment in wake of Nikola scandal.

Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic.

Kenan Advantage Group expands its presence in eastern Canada after subsidiary Westcan acquires Beaulac Transport.

The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to keep up with orders.

Investment supports expansion as manufacturing and logistics companies face e-commerce deluge

The provision of sizable infrastructure is an example of the government’s positive role in the market for transportation.

Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

Dismissal of a lawsuit is the latest decision that backs the supporters of the law governing employer-contractor job definitions

With many data points sitting at cycle highs, several industry participants are calling for the trucking market’s bull rally to last well into 2021.

Sources close to the embattled fuel cell truck manufacturer are reporting that founder Trevor Milton has resigned as executive chairman of Nikola Motor (NASDAQ: NKLA) and has departed the company […]

Digital yard management company continues summer growth streak.

Port of Brunswick pilot recounts harrowing moments when car carrier tipped over.

The CBP must establish reasonable suspicion a good is made with forced labor in order to institute a WRO.

Slower-going legacy companies try to figure out what exactly the path to the green transportation future is going to look like.

The relationships a logistics business builds up over the years can prove highly valuable when it comes time to sell.

CBP’s Virtual Trade Week featured talks on the USMCA, forced labor, e-commerce, and how emerging technology is changing trade.

Texas trucking company FALC Enterprises filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in El Paso on Sept. 11.

Automated freight forwarding can transform the international shipment of perishable goods by bringing efficiency and transparency, Transship CEO says at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.

Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%.

The move was announced in a companywide town hall.

At Global Trade Tech Summit, two execs talk about where technology has aided air freight and where it lags

The country is slowly emerging from its summer vacation, and this is particularly true for lawmakers and policymakers in Washington, DC. While COVID-19 remains front and center, there is still much work to be done before the November elections.

“China and tariffs: Why COVID has actually increased cargo yields” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the American Shipper Global Trade Tech Summit.

Ryder System’s chief technology officer tells American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech Summit that the time is right to explore future supply chain technologies.

Kargo’s smart loading dock solution automatically verifies freight as it enters the factory, warehouse or distribution center.

Technology and an abundance of data have brought more venture capital investors to the supply chain industry.

Better safety systems and driver environment monitoring can help fleets reduce the number of truck-related accidents.

The unprecedented supply and demand shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a focus on resilience, the development of regional supply chains, and the absorption of more buffer […]

Online sales depend heavily on a robust industrial real estate infrastructure.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.

FreightWaves CEO and Director of Freight

Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.

New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.

“Forager: Manically focused on cross-border with tech” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.

It appears Lineage Logistics will be able to sustain its 60% annual cubic-foot growth rate. The company announces an equity raise landed it with $1.6 billion in new capital.

Relief from Washington was sought but so far none is on the way

Forward Air announces the addition of CLW Delivery to its last-mile network, continuing its acceleration of both inorganic and organic growth initiatives.

sennder is now unquestionably the leading digital freight brokerage in Europe.

Effective communication, great talent and good problem solving are three keys to withstanding supply chain disruptions.

Industrial AI requires data from physical processes enhanced with digital capabilities through sensors and other connected devices.

Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.

Forty percent of Edge’s volume year-to-date has run through its digital matching platform CAPACITY.

EPS numbers nearly double analysts’ median estimates.

With winds diminished, the storm is now seen as more of a rain event. Alabama’s ITRI rises

Under-21 CDL program, ag-hauling flexibility included in Republican infrastructure agenda.

Shares soar after hours.

A federal judge approved Walmart Inc.’s $20 million settlement of an EEOC lawsuit over its physical ability testing (PAT).

Walmart pushes suppliers, carriers to get their inbound delivery act together.

U.S. announces it is dropping tariffs on Canadian aluminum as Canada prepared to unveil countermeasures.

“Our August volumes surpassed expectations, reflecting the best year-over-year month since the pandemic began impacting global supply chains in March,” says SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome.

The move signals the beginning of what could be many — or maybe just a few — actions against employers for violations of virus-related rules

TFI International says it will acquire DLS Worldwide from RR Donnelley for $225 million in a major acquisition that will expand the Canadian company’s U.S. logistics business.

Radiant Logistics reports new revenue and earnings records in a fiscal fourth-quarter update. The company has delayed its annual filing and conference call with analysts, citing delays associated with the pandemic.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said its members are tired of ocean carriers charging them hundreds of dollars over their service contract rates.

Ransomware attack targets Manitoulin Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking companies, amid a rash of cyber incidents hitting the nation’s supply chain firms.

Technical difficulties plague the first day of a livestreamed hearing conducted by the Coast Guard.

COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.

FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.

Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, has released its Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 report showing that Internet of Things (IoT) applications have reached a low point […]

Technologies like Bluetooth low-energy sensors and mesh networking can help fleets stay in contact with their drivers at all times.

Katharina Rath will be tasked with driving German logistics giant’s “global transformation process.”

Hyster introduces newest double-empty container handler to marine terminal and intermodal rail yard operators.

FreightTech veteran Travis Rhyan has been appointed to head FreightWaves Media.

Ro-ro vessel remains on its side awaiting dismantling and removal off the Georgia coast.

Iowa transportation company Travero plans to open a multimodal cross-dock operation by next September.

A global, end-to-end visibility solution for rail, air and trucking

But overall outlook that S&P and Moody’s see for the telematics company is positive as a result of the purchase

New medicines and life science products are more valuable and temperature-sensitive than before, requiring special storage and transportation conditions. Will there be enough of this infrastructure to handle a COVID vaccine?

Whether or not President Donald Trump’s optimism about an October surprise comes to fruition, there could be an approved coronavirus vaccine next year. A giant flotilla of all-cargo planes will be deployed to deliver the medicine around the world, but airlines are already short of capacity and there isn’t yet enough refrigerated infrastructure to safely store that much vaccine. Airlines are issuing a call to action.

More than 20 years of investment and dedication to the U.S. wind energy industry pays off for Anderson Trucking Service even during the worst of times.

Shipping line works with APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority and Team Rubicon to get 36,000 pounds of needed goods to the people of Louisiana.

New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.