Gather AI launches new features, sees promise in indoor drone tech
Drones offer various inventory management solutions, including audits, cycle counting and stock taking.
Drones offer various inventory management solutions, including audits, cycle counting and stock taking.
Prologis modestly reeled in 2024 expectations on Wednesday as it believes the recent demand weakness is tied to near-term uncertainties.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Dominick Tullo; Greg Steele; Ronalkd Greene
United Airlines nearly closed the year-over-year gap in cargo revenue during the first quarter as the air logistics sector shakes off a lengthy slump.
Logistics warehouse landlord Prologis modestly lowered expectations for 2024 on Wednesday.
The end to one of the worst freight markets in history may be closer than it appears.
Knight-Swift Transportation cuts its first-half forecast one day after a notable earnings miss from J.B. Hunt Transport Services.
Family-owned trucking company and brokerage California Intermodal Associates Inc. is ceasing operations after nearly 25 years and blames the state’s independent contractor law.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ first-quarter earnings miss sent shares 6% lower in after-hours trading on Tuesday.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a miss on first-quarter expectations Tuesday after the market closed.
Here are a few key takeaways from the Scopelitis Transportation Law seminar on the myriad of legal issues facing today’s trucking fleets.
Federal rules on personal conveyance are a big reason for continued hours-of-service violations, according to P. Sean Garney of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting.
A 97-year-old dairy that offers home milk delivery in glass bottles and has scores of ice cream and dairy stores in Illinois and Missouri has filed for bankruptcy protection.
The California Trucking Association and OOIDA plan to appeal a recent decision upholding California’s independent contractor law, AB5, to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
A new law in Minneapolis that was to go into effect May 1 on Uber, Lyft compensation has been delayed.
Former Tony’s Express employees and truck drivers say financial mismanagement by new owner John Ohle led to the trucking company’s collapse.
FreightWaves earned two silver awards in the Azbee Awards of Excellence for coverage of Yellow’s closure and bankruptcy and a series looking back over five years since the ELD mandate.
With so much data in supply chains today, it can be difficult to sort through it all to create a strong logistics industry. The need for standardization is now.
Autonomous trucking regulation is already a state-by-state issue. In California, it may become a community-by-community matter.
This week we explore Motive’s first user conference, a Latin American FreighTech company looking to expand into the U.S. and Banyan Technology expanding beyond LTL solutions.
A truck driver who filed a defamation suit because of the contents of a report on him came up short on appeal in federal court.
More than 1,300 layoffs hit freight-related companies in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Michigan and Georgia over the past two weeks.
The government’s long-awaited National Multimodal Freight Network has finally kicked off with a two-month request for information to help map out facilities and routes.
We may be months away from a national market shift, but the time to start planning for it is now.
A preliminary report on how Norfolk Southern did in the first quarter comes as the showdown over its future nears a climax.
The air cargo market’s upturn helped Delta Air Lines in the first quarter, but revenues were still lower than in 2022.
Stord’s purchase of ProPack Logistics grows the company’s fulfillment centers to 1.6 million square feet.
A federal appeals court backed the authority of the EPA to grant environmental waivers to California, with possible ramifications for trucking.
Leon Keener pleaded guilty to mail fraud in an embezzlement scheme in which he stole $1.3 million from I-State Truck Centers in Minnesota.
Over the past several years, the logistics industry has been propelled into the digital age by a powerful combination of consumer expectations, government regulations and technological innovations. Some companies have […]
Xeneta data reveals that ocean spot rates have not reacted significantly to the Baltimore bridge collapse, despite the disruption to supply chains on the East Coast.
As disruption after disruption throws transportation leaders for a loop, how are we still able to keep supply chains moving?
The company last announced its Series C raise in 2022, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 for $115 million, valuing the company at $575 million. Platform Science has raised $309 million since 2017.
The delivery of SONAR data within Loadsmart’s TMS will provide users direct access to market-level tender and rate data in an application they already use daily.
The dynamic nature of logistics calls for a new method of negotiating rates, through real-time data and automation.
Truck transportation jobs in March recorded an increase in the midst of a generally weak trucking market.
Here are four innovative companies FreightWaves was introduced to at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
A California trucking company has shuttered operations after 19 years of hauling general freight throughout the state.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on non-economic damages in lawsuits related to accidents involving trucks and other commercial motor vehicles.
Daseke, known primarily for its flatbed operations, is now part of TFI International.
Uber Freight has brought on talent with decades of experience from C.H. Robinson, Amazon and Walmart.
Truck lease purchase deals did not get many positive reviews at a recent gathering of a federal task force studying the deals’ impact.
Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, the companies that own and manage the cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, want a federal court to limit their liability in the deadly disaster.
A California-based less-than-truckload carrier has ceased operations, leaving over 200 truck drivers, warehouse workers and office personnel without jobs or paychecks.
New debt to pay a big dividend has led the two largest ratings agencies to reduce their rating of short-line rail operator Genesee & Wyoming.
Sheer Logistics’ acquisition of CargoBarn is aimed at strengthening the company’s position in anticipation of market fluctuations.
iAero, a contract carrier for DHL Express, says it is going out of business by the end of the week.
Pride Group filed for bankruptcy protection last week, citing capacity oversupply and underwhelming demand for trucks.
New technology and processes in supply chains have helped make the industry more resilient — but not enough to withstand every possible disruption.
A nuclear verdict in a fatal accident on Interstate 70 in Missouri has been upheld by an appellate court.
Pride Group has filed for bankruptcy protection after a lender filed a $100 million breach-of-promise lawsuit.
A jury found Jesus Puebla, 27, of Denver, guilty of five counts of vehicular homicide after the straight truck he was driving crashed into an SUV carrying a Wyoming family.
Over the past five quarters, Blue Yonder has spent over $1 billion in supply chain acquisitions, including Doddle and Flexis AG.
Here is the weekly rundown of FreightTech news you may have missed
Natural gas may be having a moment as an alternative fuel for trucking, but there are a few nagging questions.
Deli meat producer Freirich Foods claims “temperature abuse” of tons of corned beef at a third-party cold storage facility is the reason it was forced to file for bankruptcy protection.
An earlier ruling that a group of drivers in Amazon’s Flex program in Wisconsin are employees rather than independent contractors has effectively been upheld.
An administrative assistant at a Texas trucking company who ran a fraudulent pay scheme faces more than five years in prison.
FreightTech investment firm Venture 53 says Heale “shares our vision for the future of the supply chain ecosystem.”
A Delaware bankruptcy court overseeing Yellow’s liquidation said Wednesday it will hear the case regarding nearly $8 billion in pension withdrawal liability claims against the estate.
UPS told investors it is leaning into automation and robotics to increase parcel capacity, which in turn will allow the company to operate fewer physical facilities.
Cindy Ellers, chief customer officer at Bestpass, joins FreightWaves to talk about challenges fleets and owner-operators face in 2024. She also highlights recent partnerships and acquisitions by Bestpass.
Yellow’s breach-of-contract suit against the Teamsters union has been dismissed by a federal court in Kansas.
Moody’s held its investment-grade debt rating of RXO, but its outlook was shifted to negative.
Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter’s manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.
Agents in Cincinnati found fake NFL, NCAA and MLB championship rings that had been sent from Hong Kong to Kansas.
First-quarter earnings estimates for truckload carriers have been reeled in again as the industry awaits a meaningful turn in the cycle.
A California-based trucking company, which shuttered operations in November after its operating authority was involuntarily revoked, recently filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Norfolk Southern’s annual meeting will be May 9, when the push to oust current management comes to a head.
FedEx Express has parked more freighters, reduced aircraft capex and is integrating its daytime freighter network with the Freight segment’s less-than-truckload operation to provide linehaul connecting the U.S. and Europe to boost efficiency.
Colorado State University researchers say ELDs are vulnerable to “truck-to-truck worms,” self-replicating malware that spreads across a network.
In today’s FreightTech Friday roundup, we explore Transportation One’s new tech, a Truckstop survey on carrier sentiment and a recent round of funding.
Onshore well services provider Enservco Corp. has entered an agreement to acquire Buckshot Trucking.
While the logistics industry as a whole needs data standardization for greater efficiency, it faces specific challenges when compared to other industries.
Bosch has a cloud-based plan for load matching; Nikola’s high-pressure product and problems;, and Cummins’ creative stock buyback via spinoff
FedEx said strong cost controls drove its fiscal third-quarter results; its shares soared in late trading.
In the ongoing battle between FreightTech giants project44 and FourKites, the Illinois Supreme Court has sided with project44, agreeing that allegedly defamatory emails were sent to a third party.
Transfix has launched tools aimed at protecting shippers, carriers and brokers from fraud.
In the ongoing battle between FreightTech giants project44 and FourKites, the Illinois Supreme Court has sided with project44, agreeing that allegedly defamatory emails were sent to a third party.
The end of 2023 saw a surge in cargo thefts with thieves targeting food and beverage freight, along with electronics and household goods.
Uber Freight’s Powerloop offering has served more than 220,000 loads using over 10,000 carriers. Powerloop saw a 43% increase in power-only load volume in 2023.
DAT Freight & Analytics says “external forces” caused service disruptions over the past 10 days on the load board’s platform.
Pandemic-related port congestion spurred the Department of Transportation’s creation of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works data-sharing platform.
Commercial vehicle auction volume in February held steady, but prices fell, according to J.D. Power Valuation Services. Yellow’s liquidation is expected to affect March prices significantly.
Legislation heading to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to bar most truck-crash lawsuits against insurance companies would reduce premiums and lead more insurers to write policies, supporters say.
Bulk hauler Trimac announced the acquisition of North Carolina-based Feldspar Trucking, which hauls materials used for glass and ceramics production.
In 2023, the Port of New Orleans achieved a record-breaking year for its container-on-barge service, emphasizing its commitment to reducing emissions.
The odds of winning the big AB5 independent contractor case on appeal, after last week’s smackdown in a lower court, are considered slim, observers say.
Discover how Giovanni Gubbels, founder of CtrlChain, is revolutionizing the logistics industry by enhancing collaboration and optimizing capacity through digital transformation.
Friday saw a pivotal shift for Flock Freight as the company opted to downsize its workforce by 54 individuals, a strategic decision aimed at realigning the company’s trajectory towards profitability.
A new attempt to keep California’s independent contractor law AB5 from the state’s trucking sector was thoroughly rejected by a federal judge this week.
Major weather events in the past few years have greatly affected supply chains and logistics. It’s likely to be the same in 2024, as El Niño causes different effects in different regions.
After numerous rides in autonomous trucks monitored by safety drivers in case of a mishap, I found it almost surreal to climb into Aurora Innovation’s Class 8 driverless truck, buckle […]
Today’s FreightTech roundup takes a look at HEALE Labs’ goal to improve data sharing with digital currency, PrincetonTMX’s partnership with Loop and other highlights of the week.
Prosecutors said Viorel Pricop set fire to Swift Transportation trailers after the company helped law enforcement bring federal charges against him.
A study by last-mile solutions provider OneRail addresses retailers’ concerns about diversifying delivery networks and highlights strategies such as leveraging technology for strategic planning.
An Illinois trucking company with 183 trucks and 171 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Newly launched LocusHub lets warehouse managers customize autonomous mobile robots’ workflow routes, forecast staffing and orders with machine learning, and pinpoint bottlenecks.
Navistar has announced it will partner with Plus to integrate its autonomous driving technology into Navistar’s vehicles.
The two key ratings agencies expressed caution about the debt metrics on GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton. (Photo: GXO)