DHL Supply Chain North America will provide three months of fully paid maternity leave starting Jan. 1 as part of a push to recruit, retain and promote women in its management ranks.
One participant pleaded guilty earlier this month and appears to have provided evidence for further mail fraud charges.
NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.
Motiv Power Systems can tap $15 million in new cash from its largest investor as it fulfills pandemic-delayed orders for software and power electronics for electric trucks.
A ransomware attack has hit TFI International’s four Canadian courier divisions, targeting Canpar Express, ICS Courier, Loomis Express and TForce Integrated Solutions.
Bain & Co report discusses the region’s e-commerce market and the futuristic trends that are at play.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, two freight-related companies in Texas are eliminating 382 jobs.
Q2 EBITDA increases 53.7% and operating cash flow jumps 86.9%.
Fire erupts on the Waymon L. Boyd in the Port of Corpus Christi shipping canal.
Ballot initiative would allow their drivers to stay as contractors; otherwise, the ride sharing companies will need to file a plan with the courts on complying with AB5
Temperature-controlled e-commerce fulfillment provider Perishable Shipping Solutions has closed an $8.7 million funding round. The company plans to add new terminals to its two-facility operation and hire staff.
The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference seeks to put an end to alleged price manipulation of container chassis usage between ocean carriers and draymen.
The Intermodal Association of North America said the federal agency’s signoff allows more efficient training and helps recruit and retain equipment mechanics.
Technology that saves time, enhances communications and facilitates social distancing puts carriers a step ahead.
SkyBitz provides the transportation and logistics industries with real-time asset tracking and data analytics from sensors and remote monitoring solutions.
Numerous rulings, some in conflict, could mean that the issue will head to the Supreme Court; underlying employee vs. contractor case not answered yet
Chris Hummer of Don Hummer Trucking shared insight on how his company was able to thrive during the pandemic with Heidi Boggs of McLeod Software, in a virtual technology talk on Thursday at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit.
FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom and Tenney Group’s Spencer Tenney sit down at the FreightWaves Carrier Summit to discuss reasons trucking deals are outpacing broader deal flow.
Convoy has added several new TMS partners to its platform, expanding opportunities for shippers to easily access its real-time prices with guaranteed capacity.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the FreightWaves Carrier Summit began on Wednesday; a new upstart wants to dig deeper into supply chains; and FedEx sets peak season shipping charges.
Declines in Cass freight data continue to outpace the industry by a considerable margin. The firm sees improved results on the horizon.
FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.
Digital logistics platform Zuum Transportation closes $8.58 million seed funding round to streamline and automate freight.
Startup hybrid truck maker Hyliion is offering short-term rentals of its diesel-electric model through Idealease, hoping to get orders as the company prepares for its public debut.
Carriers with exposure to essential retail are benefiting from increased freight demand as retailers of grocery, household and home improvement goods struggle to keep inventories on their shelves.
Innovation was on full display as some of the brightest companies in the logistics industry demonstrated their latest tech during FreightWaves’ first virtual Carrier Summit on Wednesday.
If 2020 has proved anything to supply chain participants, it is that digitization is here to stay. COVID-19 has placed the focus on logistics and the supply chain like never […]
Phillip Stutts built a career out of listening to data. Too often, though, companies ignore what the data is telling them.
Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.
New normal for container shipping: active capacity management and digital spot bookings.
CarrierGo Premium users will have a greater chance to become carriers of choice and participate in larger marketplaces, according to Blume Global.
Shipco Transport and its container freight station subsidiary ICT have adopted Vector Software to reduce human contact and on-site paperwork processing as the coronavirus persists.
Electric mobility startup Xos Trucks announced a $20 million investment to keep up with orders for its electric chassis used by regional and last-mile delivery trucks.
During comment period, agency wants input on cost/benefit issues, big vs. small brokers and how broker documents might be shared with carriers
Pittsburgh-based Locomation completes first commercial demonstration of its synced-up convoys
Russian airline has become the 19th customer for the twin-engine, all-cargo aircraft.
A total of 167 companies, including highest-ranked Cedar Grove, on this year’s roster
Safety Hub uses telematics data and AI insights from dashcams to enhance driver safety.
Walmart’s fiscal second quarter comes in well ahead of analyst expectations as e-commerce sales surge. The COVID-related inventory drawdown is a positive for trucking.
Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis provider through “significant transformation.”
An interview with Daseke CFO Jason Bates highlights the company’s financial turnaround. When will the carrier get back on the acquisition trail?
The first of 31 giants of the sky in British Airways’ fleet says goodbye.
TFI International raised nearly $219 million in a share offering. It puts the transportation and logistics company in a stronger position to pursue acquisitions in the U.S. and Canad
Roadrunner fully exits truckload business and announces financial improvement. The company adds former Celadon CEO to the board.
JD.com gets controlling stake in Chinese express transport firm Kuayue Express.
“The government is going to insist on more regulations and more demands for temperature moderating systems,” said Tim Shasserre, president of Cooling Concepts.
Cavnue, a Sidewalk Infrastructure Labs subsidiary, will build a 40-mile corridor in Detroit featuring dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.
Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, has been honored by Ernst & Young. Learn more about the honor.
We talked to supply chain-focused investors about leveraging domain expertise to gain an edge.
Purchase is biggest non-asset acquisition in company history
Navistar picks Detroit suburb near major electrification suppliers to locate its NEXT eMobility business unit as it prepares to make its first battery-electric trucks and school buses.
Miko Squire says he was fired when co-workers learned he was transgender.
Eberhart Capital buys Van Damme Construction, adding to the portfolio of industrial companies it manages and funds.
Taiwanese carrier’s dry bulk business takes a beating.
PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.
The coronavirus pandemic remains a “major source of uncertainty for the entire logistics industry.”
Deal is the first third-party agreement for the load matching capabilities of the product for the bulk commodity trucking sector
Tracxn names FreightWaves as one of “Emerging Startups of Data as a Service.”
Tech startup Axle Payments helps freight brokers manage their cash flow.
The Port of Charleston reports its busiest July for vehicles handled.
Shipments and size of invoices dropped but broker margins rose despite that
Amazon.com will build a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center 20 miles east of Dallas.
Amazon is cutting ties with more last-mile delivery companies, resulting in the layoffs of more than 1,700 drivers
ATRAN Airlines says increased online shopping has increased express air cargo traffic between Moscow and China’s northern cities.
A new report commissioned by Prologis reveals the company’s logistics warehouse footprint encompasses $2.2 trillion of goods annually. Logistics real estate demand continues to see green shoots.
Workhorse Group is perfecting technology for its HorseFly truck-mounted drone that could distinguish it from last-mile delivery competitors.
Operating profit “turnaround” of more than $300 million reported.
GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.
Uber and Lyft lose court case
Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.
High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) brings software solutions to an industry that has been slow to join the telematics revolution.
Magma has a nose for cargo. It will operate a new 747 that can open its front end to load big shipments.
Although the order volume for new railcars could be “lumpy” industry-wide, the railcar manufacturer hopes to take advantage of increased inquiries.
State-of-the-art rubber-tired gantry cranes will have 169 feet of lift height.
As more companies shift long-term to remote work, the security and accessibility to data among employees creates a logistical issue if current systems are not up to the task.
Titanium Transportation Group increased profits and continued to aggressively pay down debt even though revenues fell by almost 10% as the Canadian firm navigated the impacts of COVID-19.
TFI International announces share offering that could raise more than $200 million and give the Canadian firm additional firepower for more acquisitions.
Fleet size down by 10%; cutback in other costs highlighted company’s performance.
When times get tough, crude-tanker owner DHT starts buying. Times are getting tough.
“Key differences” also found between ELDs and calculating mileage-based user fees.
Lineage Logistics has added 24 locations to its network of cold storage facilities through a series of acquisitions. The announcement follows a few large deals Lineage announced recently.
Don’t confuse Florianopolis with Indianapolis. It’s in Brazil and LATAM is flying freighters there from Miami.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.
Commercial fishing is big business in Alaska. And like all industries, it depends on supply chains to work properly…
Fatigue may not play as much of a role in risky driving behaviors, but how long a commercial driver has been driving does, according to new research.
Mesa Airlines flies small regional jets on small routes for mainline carriers. Now it’s stepping up a size to the Boeing 737 so it can haul cargo for DHL. Find out how they are getting ready for the new era of cargo.
Total charges were more than $30 million as part of strategic shift
Workhorse Group lost a lot of money on paper because new borrowing was tied to its exploding stock price. But it has the cash on hand to build electric trucks into 2022.
Human error-related insurance claims represented over $1.6 billion in losses, according to insurance report.
Driver pleaded no contest to five counts of vehicular homicide, gets five consecutive one-year terms
The COVID-19 pandemic dented BNSF’s profits and lowered rail volumes in the second quarter.
The U.S. Postal Service said it has restored access to its online tracking system after an outage hit customers on Sunday.
PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.
Brannon Kuykendall and Mike Ellis are taking on new roles.
The U.S. Postal Service’s online tracking system went offline on Sunday. It came two days after USPS announced an organizational overhaul
Prosecutors argued against Meek traveling in December, saying keeping the kids back in the U.S. wasn’t a “surety bond.”
In documents related to the case involving 16,000 drivers, Brooks suggests a bigger verdict or deal beyond the agreed-to $16.5 million might have tipped the truckload carrier into bankruptcy; PAM CFO rejects the suggestion.
Moroun to remain as chairman, cites new CEO’s acquisition experience as a plus
