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U.S. DOT Secretary Elaine Chao touts agency collaboration and leadership in AV research and development.

Investors in U.S.-based FreightGuru.com bilked out of $800,000, authorities allege.

Trucking Freight Futures quietly post mixed results for second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Video telematics provider Lytx Inc. receives new financial backing from private equity group in a deal that values the company at more than $2.5 billion.

“As long as I’m president of the United States, Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” President Trump said in a televised address to the nation.

Wider use of technology within supply chains has helped create greater efficiency and better forecasting of logistics operations.

Kenworth and Peterbilt will both put power electronics from Dana in their electric medium-duty trucks.

The first daughter’s speech touches on trucking and smart workforce development solutions.

Senate Finance Committee overwhelmingly approves replacement trade agreement to NAFTA and paves way for full chamber consideration.

Seko Logistics acquires Air-City to boost exposure in NYC and China

The study looked at 85 different technologies that can help drive fuel efficiency.

Importing and selling counterfeit Native American-style jewelry violates the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.

Trucking Freight Futures are mainly mixed to start the week on Monday.

Continental Automotive’s Transparent Hood technology could help trucks see what’s over the hill ahead. #CES2020

HubTran in vanguard of digital push to streamline back-office processes.

Outlook for future improvement to earnings is still hazy as Morgan Stanley analyst lowers fourth-quarter estimates for most transportation companies.

We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don’t worry, though, if you’re trying […]

The autonomous trucking startup plans to test vehicles in most continental states by the end of 2020.

Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.

Mercedes-Benz is shoring up its green credentials with the Avatar-inspired Vision AVTR concept car at #CES2020.

Uber and Hyundai have showcased a full-scale prototype of an eVTOL aircraft that will be mass-produced for Uber’s air taxi network.

They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot.

Toyota said at #CES2020 that it plans to build a 175-acre city of the future at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan that will operate on hydrogen fuel cells and solar power.

ZF Friedrichshafen said at #CES2020 that it will deliver a Level 4 autonomous driving system to a trucking customer by 2025.

Federal appeals court panel upholds district court ruling that Walmart must pay California drivers additional wages for non-driving time

Limited prohibitions of certain American-made technology exports and financial transactions are currently in place for the Middle East country rebuilding from 20 years of war.

January Trucking Freight Futures soar as a busy and volatile week comes to an end.

The U.S. and Kazakhstan have signed a tentative Open Skies agreement. That’s a fancy way of saying free trade in the aviation market.

The use of drones and other technology will help ports streamline operations, increase safety and vigilance for drugs and pollution.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the “other” side of ecommerce – the returns of unwanted merchandise and how retailers are handling the issue.

The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.

HERE Mobility has over 700 supply and demand partners active on its mobility marketplace across 100 major cities in the world.

German auto suppliier Robert Bosch combines an LCD panel, a driver-monitoring camera and facial tracking software to create a Virtual Visor that dramatically reduce sun glare for drivers.

The overall GDP number is not very useful when looking for insight into freight conditions in the economy. The U.S. economy is dominated by the service sector, which includes segments like healthcare, education and financial services. These areas make up over half of all of the economic activity in the U.S., but do not play a significant role in freight movements in the economy. As a result, as long as the service sector is healthy, the U.S. economy can continue to grow even if the production and transportation of goods is stalling.

Overseas shipping – particularly during the holidays – can be difficult. Here are some tips for making the process easier and more successful.

Market Expert Zach Strickland provides timely advice for shippers that need to choose either a carrier or a 3PL.

Happy New Year and top of the decade to you! We kick off with the top headlines of the week and bring you backhauling into the weekend with a variety […]

Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.

The Commerce Department increases maximum penalty amounts for violations in accordance with the 2015 Federal Civil Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act.

The ongoing political strife in Hong Kong is not directly slowing shipping activity at the world’s busiest cargo airport, but could gradually reshape supply chains in unexpected ways.  A two-day […]

Trucking Freight Futures rally on Thursday in first trading session of 2020 after the December 2019/January 2020 spot contract roll.

FreightTech will be even more important and pervasive in 2020. Learn about some of the expanding trends in FreightTech.

The autonomous trucking technology startup uses its bench of knowledgeable founders to develop tools to enhance trucking operations.

U.S. enforcement agencies are turning up the heat on Chinese nationals who illicitly obtain and attempt to smuggle American-made technologies back to China.

India spends 14% of its GDP on logistics; the country’s government is actively looking to reduce that amount by introducing key reforms in the sector.

Random testing increase to 50% expected to boost clearinghouse activity.

An ongoing PeopleNet ELD outage was caused by a disconnect between the system’s GPS and server clocks, a problem triggered by the 2020 calendar year, a former Trimble Transportation (NASDAQ: […]

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is “aware of and monitoring” the situation.

Former Amazon employees turbocharge Seattle freight-tech scene.

XPO’s IT investments help offset weak macro environment for freight

December Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher at expiration as January spot contracts “roll” in significantly lower.

Pest infestation within cold storage containers can cause major losses as companies are forced to discard entire shipments.

With the acquisition of RDI Last Mile Co., J.B. Hunt’s Final Mile Services group will have 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of warehouse space.

The restraining order suggests the court looks kindly on the argument that a federal law preempts AB5.

The flatbed and oil field service carrier was subject to a class action lawsuit for not paying overtime.

The carrier operated in two markets that have suffered in 2019: flatbed and oil service.

The 2010s started with logistics in its traditional place toward the back of the bus. The decade ended with logistics behind the wheel. It began with the sector, like the […]

Freight load board is back in service after ransomware, which was more frequent in 2019.

Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the factors that will affect the U.S. economy in 2020 and what that willl mean for business.

Founded by brothers Michael and Andrew Leto, Emerge uses its FreightTech 25 award-winning technology to break down traditional barriers to how shippers find reliable truck capacity at competitive rates.

FreightWaves Market Expert Chris Henry provides a look into truckload’s year that was and commentary on a possible path toward consistent profitability.

In an abbreviated trading week, volatility returned to the Trucking Freight Futures markets.

Charley Dehoney provides detailed information on freight visibility platforms and how they are changing the logistics/supply chain space.

NFI continues its consolidation of the drayage market, this time with a Southeast-concentrated trucking carrier and a large trailer pool.

With Christmas 2019 just celebrated, here is an only-in-Alaska tale of goodies from the sky. While the logistics involved are nowhere near as flawless as Santa Claus’ annual air courier […]

Brian Aoaeh writes about the convergence of climate change activitism and the need to modify supply chains going forward.

Ben Thrower writes about recent changes in Mexico’s oil policies and how they may harm the country.

International trade and customs attorney Zhaokang Jiang explains how China is aiming to improve cross-border trade efficiency, create fair competition and ensure compliance and sustainable growth.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the issues the trucking industry dealt with in 2019 and what is ahead in 2020.

Chicago to Atlanta Trucking Freight Futures continue to rise on Thursday while Philadelphia to Chicago futures tumble.

McLeod Software, a vendor of transportation management and trucking software, ranked No. 17 on the FreightTech 2020 list of most innovative companies.

Customs and Border Protection moved the nationwide tests to early April and October “due to limited availability of testing sites and to ensure the integrity of exam conditions.”

As business velocity accelerates, Shipwell provides the tools to keep pace.

Air Cargo Market Expert Jesse Cohen writes an insightful commentary on what the outlook for air cargo is in 2020.

Ben Thrower writes about what most in the trucking industry know – 2019 was a tough year for almost everyone.

ELDs generate thousands of data points, but who owns that data, and how concerned should carriers be that the data will be used against them?

DHL Supply Chain North America’s Jim Monkmeyer talks trade, customers and the perception gap with shippers

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security will expand export licensing requirements for technologies intended for military applications.

National Futures continue climb on Monday with the Chicago to Atlanta contract surging 2.7%.

Truckstop.com reported that the company is making progress in bringing operations back online.

Market expert David Faulkenberry explains the details of final mile delivery.

Smart Drayage platform aims to automate the largely manual processes of container retrieval.

Jim Blaze writes about the potential of short-haul intermodal traffic on the North American Class 1 railroads.

Brian Aoaeh writes about key trucking events in 2019 and looks ahead to 2020.

Schneider’s pursuit of innovation lands it on 2020 FreightTech 25 list

Drilling Deep podcast host John Kingston joins with his colleague FreightWaves Finance Editor Todd Maiden to discuss how the trucking industry did on Wall Street during this past year. What […]

Autonomous trucking startup Starsky Robotics is in talks with potential buyers, including some with its rivals, after failing to raise new funding to stay afloat.

Ores and wastes are arguably the two most important materials transported in the nuclear cycle. FreightWaves asks how they are shipped. The answer is: carefully.

Diesel Laptops debuts free software to easily find truck parts and the cost of cybercrime is rising. Plus, container rates rise and a little holiday cheer.

A trade war truce is not stopping multinationals from exploring alternative sourcing options to China, but moving supply chains is difficult, says expert.

Expediting and streamlining broker accounts receivable and carrier payments put TriumphPay in the FreightTech 25

It doesn’t take much to compromise your business. It’s as easy as opening an email.

A mostly higher trading session on Friday caps off a strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.

Tactile Mobility will provide access to over 10 terabytes of tactile data across more than 10 million km of public roads globally on the HERE Marketplace.

The Chinese government said the tariff reductions will help expand imports of key consumer products.

An early Christmas gift for the electric truck maker marks the company’s fourth investment announcement this year.

One of the leading load boards shuttered since Friday forcing customers to find workarounds.

Boeing is in crisis management mode over the 737 MAX grounding and it cost CEO Dennis Muilenburg his job on Monday.

Investing in a TMS requires a critical look at what you want to accomplish, an understanding of what it can do and how to choose the right partner.

The digitalization of Navantia’s purchasing and procurement segments have led to a 52% increase in purchasing efficiency and reduced its supply cycle time by 25%.

First, we hit you with some of the latest headlines. Heniff Transportation and Superior Bulk Logistics are set to merge. Ohio-based GDS Express abruptly ceases operations. Rising wrestling star, Matt […]