RPA technology could provide every broker an assistant to perform lower-level tasks so they can focus on high-level strategy.
The outbreak could lead to a broad rethink of how global companies source, store and distribute goods
Chief Financial Officer Alan Graf to retire at year-end. Corporate Vice President and Treasurer Mike Lenz to assume the role in September.
“China has continued to embrace a state-led, mercantilist approach to the economy and trade, despite WTO members’ expectations,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said in its annual report to Congress.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.
The Trucking Freight Futures markets were dragged lower for the week as the outbound LAX lanes plunged on Friday.
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.
XPO announces deal to buy the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s U.K. contract logistics segment. The deal comes shortly after XPO announced plans to divest units.
The fake Oral-B toothbrush heads, which arrived at Philadelphia airport from Turkey, were likely made in “unsanitary facilities with substandard materials,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
Ransomware could cripple our nation’s transportation infrastructure if firms don’t protect their data and demand more stringent security compliance.
Trucking Freight Futures appeared to find their footing on Thursday amidst the return of mild to moderate volatility in freight rates.
JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.
Spin works with local governments to receive permits for using e-scooter shared mobility across city streets, rather than aggressive expansion by flouting city rules.
Good day, StradVision, an AI-based camera perception system, has announced it is developing animal detection capabilities for its SVNet software, which is used in advanced driver assist systems as well as autonomous vehicles. StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim said in a statement that the new software will “almost completely end” collisions between animals and vehicles. In […]
Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”
The test in Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment will be the third between the Fish and Wildlife Service and relevant importers since May 2016.
Anthony Levandowski still faces criminal charges after federal prosecutors allege he stole secrets about Google’s self-driving arm.
The city is at the center of the U.S. coronavirus epidemic, with 70 cases confirmed and 10 deaths.
Calm continued as the Trucking Freight Futures markets ended Wednesday mixed to fractionally lower and the Atlanta to Philadelphia lane continued to strengthen.
“In 2020 both governments expect to implement low-cost, high-impact strategies to simplify customs and immigration screening and reduce wait times,” the U.S. State Department said.
Data Gumbo has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance. Learn about Data Gumbo’s services and what BiTA is doing to develop blockchain standards.
FreightWaves SONAR clients will have access to Truckstop.com rates
CarrierHQ introduces a new portal that helps owner-operators and small fleets gain authority in the market by providing them services to get started and run successful businesses.
Brian Aoaeh explores the vulnerability of supply chains in an interconnected world that is threatened by a potential pandemic.
The robotic trucking company will expand its UPS runs to 20 trips per week and has added an extra run between Phoenix and El Paso, Texas.
The logistics startup aims to improve delivery performance for construction industry.
CEO of Canadian logistics software provider says China’s surprise recovery may signal a better prognosis for supply chains around the world.
Transportation and logistics software provider 3Gtms acquires cloud-based shipping software provider Pacejet.
After a wild couple of sessions, calmness returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Tuesday.
Tonnage headwinds and better yields are the story so far in 2020. Old Dominion Freight Line reports modest revenue decline.
The 2019 Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over the next three years.
project44 has introduced the industry’s first carrier onboarding service level agreement (SLA) that promises shippers a significant reduction to their time-to-value.
Profits grew in the fourth quarter and full-year 2019 at ATSG as its leasing and airline subsidiaries both performed well.
Difficult quarter met expectations as truck maker weighs unsolicited buyout offer from TRATON SE that would assure Big Four manufacturers remain in North American trucking industry.
The UN Human Rights Council has developed a database identifying companies that conduct business with Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Darren Prokop writes about California’s AB 5 and its impact in California – and nationwide.
Ford has not released many details, or images yet, but starting with the 2022 model year, the Ford Transit van will be available with a fully electric powertrain.
By providing leases that include hydrogen and maintenance for its fuel cell electric trucks for seven years, Nikola projects it will generate $3 billion in revenue by 2024.
Customers and society are demanding more environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric, and manufacturers are trying to meet those demands with smart business decisions that meet the key imperative of any commercial vehicle: to make money.
Trucking Freight Futures remained under pressure on Monday, despite a rebound in the U.S. equities markets, as March becomes the new spot month.
Matthew Taylor of Shintan Inc. was ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to pay back $7.5 million in illicit tax credits obtained from the IRS.
‘Strong sales’ in February are expected to continue through Easter. Disruptions to the company’s supply chain continue to be monitored.
Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.
After shunning public ownership, fuel cell truck startup Nikola watched as the WeWork debacle made private fundraising harder. Its merger with VectoIQ brings in about $700 million to help pay to build Nikola’s Class 8 truck plant and the beginning of a hydrogen fuel station network.
Previously, the camera images from its ITM system were available only to Spireon itself.
New features help customers adapt and streamline operations when electrifying their fleets
The Waymo round reflects new consolidation in the self-driving space
People might be willing to travel for business, but companies are nixing nonessential trips. Many industry conferences are being canceled as a result.
Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.
“This exception ensures that the declaration requirement fulfills the intent of the Lacey Act while reducing the regulatory burden on importers,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Trucking Freight Futures significantly down for the week as February contracts enter expiration and fears of significant supply chain disruption grows.
China’s largest ecommerce company, JD.com, not ready to completely quantify coronavirus disruption.
A proposed $1.8 billion sale of U.S.-origin air defense systems is expected to open a pathway to increased exports to the South Asian economy.
The cloud robotics company announces a new tool allowing customers to program robot movements, without outside assistance.
FreightWaves Market Expert Mike Baudendistel writes about the issues impacting rail intermodal in 2020, and the ongoing battle between the railroads and the trucking industry.
The federal court affirmed an earlier decision by the Court of International Trade, despite a challenge from the American Institute for International Steel claiming the president overstepped his authority.
Trucking Freight Futures tumbled on Thursday on growing fears of a global supply chain slow-down due to the continued spread of Coronavirus.
The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission at the nation’s ports of entry.
Brian Aoaeh explores unforeseen shocks to global supply chains and global commerce.
TQL said the data breach was not a malware or ransomware attack and will continue to work with law enforcement and cyber security firm to identify victims.
Though still quiet on Wednesday, activity in the Trucking Freight Futures began to return as the market deals with uncertainty.
It has been a particularly rough start of the year for tanker stocks despite exceptionally strong results.
FreightCar America’s fourth-quarter results highlight the weakened railcar demand environment.
Harbor commissions sign agreement to collaborate on common issues.
“They don’t need to sleep in a vehicle. They can work in an office environment and then go home.”
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller writes about FreightWaves third birthday, and the company’s past, present and future.
Video telematics company Lytx has introduced a risk detection tool that will identify and engage with drivers who are prone to distracted driving.
Unix Line admitted that its tanker, Zao Galaxy, illegally discharged oily bilge at sea while on route from the Philippines to California’s Port of Richmond in late January 2019.
PS Logistics announces that it has completed the acquisition of Southeast Logistics.
SITA committed 9,256 violations of the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations between 2013 and 2018 by providing services from and transiting through the U.S. to blacklisted Syrian and Iranian airlines.
The unit was acquired from GE Capital in 2015 and has struggled recently.
No evidence yet of coronavirus-induced drop in dry bulk rates. Is it coming?
Schneider National’s new Dallas operating center set to open as the company looks to grow its active fleet.
Trucking Freight Futures continued treading water on Tuesday as the spot contract “roll” approaches at the end of this week.
Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has the support of a majority of Canadian lawmakers even if some seem set on delaying ratification to score political points.
U.S. export licenses are required for numerous types of highly infectious diseases that are shared in the form of samples for medical research between labs around the world.
ORBCOMM lowers full-year 2020 guidance given recent coronavirus developments.
OneRail is a last-mile orchestration and fulfillment platform that consolidates the needs of shippers and retailers onto a single platform.
Simplicity — Coyote’s guiding philosophy in its quest to make the diverse marketplace easier to access regardless of the end user — has served the company well. After its founding in 2006, Coyote had quite a decade. By 2014, it was large enough to acquire Access America for an estimated $260 million, and by the […]
In the past 30 years railroad freight cars have been able to carry heavier loads, thanks to decisions made in the late 1980s. Read Jim Blaze’s article about what happened and how it has been very important to the railroads.
New service helps companies wade through turbulent trade waters.
Fleet Advantage is adding predictive modeling to its ATLAAS platform, giving fleets a look at vehicle replacement cost savings at specific points in time.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said most benefits of “Phase One” trade deal with China should be realized in 2020, despite commercial disruption from coronavirus.
Wabash has combined innovative composite material with an electric refrigeration unit to produce a zero-emissions trailer.
Trucking Freight Futures stuck in neutral on Monday as Coronavirus fear grips market.
MyTruckScales is eliminating paper scale tickets through wireless technology that will save time for drivers and lower costs for scale owners
The Home Depot continues to report record sales growth on the back of a “very strong” consumer.
Hubless logistics company assembles “algorithmically created carpools” of LTL freight, to be shipped via full truckload
The trade war between the U.S. and China caused companies to adapt supply chains and the transportation of their products. Darren Prokop writes about those changes and their impacts.
Democratic Senators Charles Schumer and Sharrod Brown say sanctions should target not only the responsible Russian government agencies and officials, but President Vladimir Putin.
Ecommerce is a competitive market, and companies need to provide a highly flexible delivery experience to retain their customers.
Higher fuel sales and restoration of the federal tax credit for biodiesel blending boosted the bottom line. However, operating margins continued to be under pressure and the travel center operator borrowed money to cover general expenses.
The Commerce Department wants to further restrict U.S.-origin items that could assist in nuclear and missile weapons development and diversion efforts in the two countries.
Wabco leverages its own intelligent antilock brakes and some help from other suppliers to create a connected and smart trailer platform.
More mergers and acquisitions in the final-mile space as Atlas Logistics acquires last-mile solution in TopHAT deal.
Lower operating expenses helped buoy BNSF’s quarterly and annual profits despite declines in rail volumes and revenue.
Decisiv Marketplace combines the company’s Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions and its SRM Ecosystem into a single, shared platform for customers.
Despite the relative calm since last Tuesday’s trading session, Trucking Freight Futures finished the week moderately lower.
A skeleton crew remains after autonomous trucking startup Starsky Robotics fails to find a buyer or new investors, according to a former executive.
