Lineage Logistics continues its hot acquisition streak, entering into an agreement to purchase Henningsen Cold Storage and its 14 facilities.
Wunder Mobility launches new offering that will make the company an all-in-one mobility solutions platform.
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Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses
Coronavirus hit to Brazilian exports is a nightmare scenario for dry bulk — and cases in Brazil are mounting fast.
Rates for ocean transport of propane could surge if the worst of the coronavirus crisis is past.
Canadian supply chain software provider posts a 51% increase in net income, but says it will reduce its global workforce by 5% in the face of economic uncertainty
“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.
The courier and less-than-truckload subsidiary of Canada’s postal carrier had a decent first quarter considering the impacts of COVID-19 and C$1 billion expansion of its network.
Increases in beef and chicken inventories are in contrast with reported meat shortages. The rise in inventory bodes well for the already burgeoning cold storage sector.
Amazon is looking to acquire self-driving technology startup Zoox, with talks being underway between the two companies.
The retail apparel sector has been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how international trade, supply chains and tariffs complicate things further.
The Neurored platform connects health care organizations and government agencies with PPE sourcing and transportation experts
Expeditors International sees digital platform acquisition as key to advancing its less-than-truckload shipping platform.
The direct mail segment accounted for 23% of USPS 2019 revenue, which is decreasing as a direct result of the pandemic.
Program was for eight weeks, starting in April, setting up an end to some protection
Leasing companies say a neutral chassis pool lacks incentive to invest the tens of millions of dollars each year to maintain viable chassis equipment.
How COVID-19 is changing Uber’s focus; diesel inventories rise tremendously; preparing your freight sales team to return to normal; and so much more!
U.S. retailers face two options: selling at a discount in the domestic market or going online to sell globally.
Car rental giant Hertz files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to reach an agreement with creditors; blames COVID-19 pandemic for economic freefall
$26.5 million ‘nuclear verdict’ stands in fatal road-rage crash in Oregon
Kuehne + Nagel’s Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition
On today’s Memorial Day weekend episode, we talk about broker margins coming in weak, Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25, woeful auto cybersecurity, and can supply chains cause allergies?
Ship calls and volume expected to pick up in July, officials from South Carolina and New York/New Jersey ports tell the Agriculture Transportation Coalition
Fleet Advantage offers book value cash and leasebacks to help trucking companies weather the economic crisis while banking on selling them new trucks down the road.
Pennsylvania Turnpike cites surge in e-commerce as a factor.
Quick action sets the bar for terminal operators across the country, says Agriculture Transportation Coalition chief
Putting on a virtual event is a complex and difficult process. FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides an overview of what went into putting on the recent FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, a three-day virtual event that raised the bar.
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
Pharmaceutical supply chains are becoming increasingly complex as the path from production to consumption isn’t as linear as one may think.
Lineage Logistics’ bid for food service distributor Maines expected to save 850 jobs.
Port of LA chief promotes nationwide port optimization system to enhance visibility and improve execution
Digital freight matching has pushed the industry to adapt.
Abduvosit Razikov, chief executive of DM World, who was individually named in the breach-of-contract lawsuit, isn’t new to the trucking industry, having started at least four companies in Florida since 2008.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the post-virus economic recovery.
FourKites has announced several new features, including paperless document transfer and communication tools, to enhance worker safety, improve shipment tracking, and speed payment processes.
Tanker owners increasingly point to upside to come after floating storage unloads.
Fleet management solutions provider also raises $400 million in equity to help sustain operations during coronavirus downturn
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission finds sufficient credibility in Lake Carriers’ Association petition to support invoking rarely used 1920 Merchant Marine Act investigative authority.
In some states, companies are now allowed to bring their employees back into the building. That process may end up being far more complex than anticipated.
Covenant Transportation Group provides an update on the ‘strategic plan,’ announced breakeven results in April during first quarter conference call.
Jim Blaze writes about the advantages to the railroads of rebuilding locomotives instead of buying new ones.
Salesforce Labs has launched the Supplyforce Bot on Salesforce AppExchange to improve real-time communication within the supply chain. (Photo: Salesforce)
Recent stabilization in truckload markets with a recovery expected later in the year were some of the takeaways from Wolfe Research’s investor conference.
Chris McMillin of AIT Worldwide Logistics addresses how advanced technology can deliver supply chain solutions.
The partnership could help Microsoft usher in a new era of retail.
Covenant Transportation Group sees a breakeven April and noted that May trends have “stabilized” as it moves forward with restructuring efforts.
Pandemic-caused shortages put spotlight on importance of cargo moved through California ports
Driegert said that shipper expectations for technology and speed of execution have irrevocably shifted.
Wallbox, a smart EV charging company headquartered in Spain, closes second round of series A funding as it expands into the United States
Brian Aoaeh provides statistics and insight into how freight and shipping professionals are working during the pandemic.
Supply chain management solutions provider project44 said it has shippers covered no matter where and how their cargo is transported throughout the world.
The more sailings cancelled, the more risk to companies leasing container ships to carriers.
Airlines know 2020 will be financially bleak but are seeing some green shoots of customer activity as encouraging.
Echo Global Logistics is adding truck parking reservation service TruckPark to its EchoDrive Preferred platform, allowing drivers to easily reserve parking spaces through the web portal or app.
Bulkloads.com has rolled out the first phase of a planned TMS system to ease document transfer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, ports see container declines, diesel prices fall again and Ikea looking at buying malls.
Warehouse operations have also been affected by COVID-19. Here are some suggestions that may help increase efficiency of operations.
Walmart bested analyst expectations as grocery and household items drive comparison sales 10% higher and ecommerce accelerates 74%.
As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those issues.
Nine carriers in the Digital Container Shipping Association say eliminating paper from transactions will improve all aspects of the process.
These two industry leaders discuss the partnership with FreightWaves, cyber security malware, and more from the virtual event of the year.
NCBFAA President Janet Fields has knowledge and skills to lead industry through worst of times, former association President Amy Magnus says.
Major truck manufacturers are using digital tools for ordering parts, repairing equipment faster and transporting trucks for service because of staff shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trucking Freight Futures ended the week on a down note across the board Friday as uncertainty in the market continues to weigh. Friday’s downturn mostly wiped out a recovery in the futures markets week-over-week.
Opendock’s data aggregation shows beer distributors seeing strong sales during pandemic.
Unlike many other bankruptcies, this one looks like jobs are being kept
Growth at Uber Freight took a pause in Q1 while the digital brokerage trimmed losses.
Futuristic mobility company HyperloopTT uses virtual collaboration platform Workplace to seamlessly connect all of its spread-out employees.
Israel’s flagship carrier El Al is struggling to hold on financially during the COVID-19 pandemic and is looking to the government for a lifeline.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission says an amendment to the Puerto Nuevo Terminals Agreement poses no anticompetitive concern.
Fullbay, the heavy-duty repair software provider, has launched Fullbay Cares, making a donation to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada each time a repair shop signs on to the Fullbay platform in May. Plus, Texas DOT hacked, dynamic route planning takes hold, and the new COVID reality
Travel bans, shelter-in-place orders and virtually no demand for rental cars created a domino effect that is hammering the auto industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Workflow automation technology company RPA Labs has landed its first round of capital, netting $1.2 million in a pre-seed round. Schematic Ventures led the round, along with PSA UnBoxed (Port […]
Airlines need to reassure customers that airplanes are safe from coronavirus to win back their business. Enter Boeing, with its Confident Travel Initiative to help them develop best practices for doing that.
Attorneys representing plaintiffs in the legal action say they’ve got a binder full of cases.
European Commission scrutinizing financial incentives from South Korean government
Charley Dehoney spoke with the founder of BasicBlock, a blockchain startup based in Nebraska. Here is the story of the company’s success to-date.
Apart from exonerating drivers from wrongful accusations in road accidents, dash cams can also help the fleet management reward top drivers and improve driver behavior.
EKA Solutions builds ecosystem for small and medium-size brokers, carriers and shippers
“Inland waterways shipping does not fit into Imperial’s future development strategy,” said CEO Hakan Bicil.
German carrier is cutting costs and counting cash as the economic impact from the pandemic is expected to hit Q2 results.
“Nowcasting” platform uses ship-tracking data to detect coronavirus fallout.
Cervus Equipment’s Peterbilt dealerships had a strong first quarter, but the company says it expects COVID-19 will hit short-term demand.
Wabash National felt the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter, but the trailer maker said its earlier preparations for a softening market helped offset deeper trouble.
Taiwanese carrier among Asian container shipping lines criticized for government subsidies.
“Good faith” is inferred and won’t need to be certified further.
Americold Realty Trust will partner with grocery retailer to provide 500,000 square feet of frozen storage space in two new facilities.
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.
Are the railroads following Hunter Harrison’s PSR directives? Railroad expert Jim Blaze explores the topic.
Newsom order assumes if you have it, you caught it at work.
Most crops don’t grow without seeds. But how are seeds for commercial farming transported? Darren Prokop explores this topic.
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star allegedly spent $1.5 million on things such as jewelry, child support
April’s 20% year-over-year declines in Cass data may mark the bottom of the COVID-19 downturn.
The path ahead will look very different, according to global seaport authorities.
The numbers are in – earnings for the quarter have been reported by all the trucking and other freight-related companies for the three months that ended March 31. And what […]
With a June 2 merger vote that would make fuel cell electric truck maker Nikola a public entity, the company’s book value has quadrupled to $12 billion in the last week.
Titanium Transportation Group depends on no single customer for more than 6% of its business. That diversification is paying off during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A U.S. federal court on Monday agreed on an interim basis to Avianca Holdings SA’s initial motions to voluntarily reorganize under court-supervised bankruptcy protection. Latin America’s second-largest airline sought bankruptcy […]
Drone technology provider to UPS Flight Forward aims for unmanned aircraft systems certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
A $750 million external investment this week comes as an extension to Waymo’s $2.25 billion financing earlier in March.
