Less than a year after automating the load-matching process, Convoy is now automating the brokerage side in select markets.
Truckstop.com’s Book It Now feature is available through Redwood Logistics’ LoadRunner TMS, giving users of both services more options and a streamlined booking process.
“Wow, this is a big differentiator,” University of California San Diego researcher says.
Plunge in vehicle and auto parts shipments drive broader softness as manufacturing sales drop 0.7% in October.
Moving theatrical shows is like choreography showcasing on-time precision prowess and graceful driving skills.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has added the son of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Calm and quiet ruled the day on Monday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets.
Resilience360’s report on the impact of U.S.-China trade war discusses the uncertainty it has brought to global trade.
The chill felt in Southwest Airlines’ fourth quarter financial report won’t be weather-related, but because of the 737 MAX.
Navistar will cut 10% of its worldwide workforce even as it gained market share for the third consecutive year.
Global logistics software provider WiseTech picks up South Korean customs clearer Ready Korea for just over A$20 million ($13.7 million).
International container operator DP World joins Asian and European feeder networks together; synergies – and tensions – abound, say analysts.
Travel Centers of America named turnaround expert Jonathan Pertchik its new CEO, effective immediately.
U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.
A quiet Friday caps a relatively strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.
When companies self-disclose wrongdoing to the Justice Department, “the benefits of their cooperation will be concrete and significant,” said Assistant Attorney General John Demers.
British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.
U.K.-based drone technology startup Skyports operates across London, Los Angeles and Singapore today and plans to be a leader in urban aerial mobility.
On Dec. 15, the same day Chinese tariffs were set to kick in on some U.S. goods, China agreed to suspend those levies, according to media reports. The suspension covers […]
Logistics software company took action after learning of tens of thousands of dollars spent entertaining clients at adult venues.
One year after a sharply negative report sent shares plunging, XPO stock has more than recovered
Spot National Trucking Freight Futures contract holds steady at $1.503 during quiet Thursday trading session.
Morgan Stanley eyeing truck capacity constraints and higher rates in 2020, potentially reaching 2018 levels or higher.
The U.S. and China have reached a deal that will prevent additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from going into effect on Dec. 15.
The U.K. is now almost certain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. However, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.
Plus: Napa freight company hauls wine in electric truck; Spin E-scooter workers join Teamsters
Route-optimization software goes beyond cutting miles to provide real advantages when human brains are freed from planning what trucks go where, when and how.
C.H. Robinson‘s commitment to innovation and technology secure it a spot in the top ten of the 2020 FreightTech 25 list.
The White House on Dec. 12 announced the private sector technology winners of its Opioid Detection Challenge.
Mobility group slams spectrum cut as “reckless decision.”
Trucking Freight Futures notch fourth consecutive session of gains on Wednesday.
Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control warns U.S. companies to exercise due diligence against entanglements with sanctioned transportation services providers.
Less than six months after Refraction came out of stealth mode, the robotics startup is launching its first food delivery service, for residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, according to a […]
On Dec 10, industry agnostic supply chain ecosystem SUKU announced a partnership with DreamView Studios. The platform, enabled by blockchain, and media ecosystem produces photo-real and AR CGI assets for […]
FourKites ranked No. 8 on the FreightTech 25 list of the most innovative and disruptive companies.
Shipyards are facing a scrubber stampede as container lines seek to sidestep paying for low-sulfur IMO 2020 bunkers beginning on Jan. 1.
National Trucking Freight Futures contract crosses “resistance point” on Tuesday due to strength in the East.
Shuttering the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body threatens the ability of countries to settle trade disputes, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns.
Americans for Free Trade spokesman Jonathan Gold said the White House needs to “finalize a deal with China to end the trade war and remove all tariffs.”
Tesla is an automaker that makes electric vehicles. So how did it land the No. 7 spot on the FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 list, which highlights the most innovative and disruptive […]
Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.
Despite extensive general reporting to the contrary, a trio who imported a massive quantity of illegal drugs were not customs brokers or trusted traders.
A plaintiff’s attorney in the case of a vehicular accident may sic the trucking company for allowing Fido to ride along.
Just in time for the holidays, Paccar declared a special dividend of $2.30 a share for stockholders of record by Dec. 20.
The union drive marks the seventh company at the San Pedro ports to employ workers represented by the Teamsters.
The electrification of commercial trucks is edging closer but the industry first must go through a “messy middle” that sorts out the future of diesel and other alternative fuels.
Trucking Freight Futures were quiet on Monday with the LAX to SEA lane in focus.
Warehousing employment grew at an 8% CAGR from 2011-8, but slowed to 2.7% this year.
Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, calls USMCA “a triumph for workers across America.”
Last Friday, December 6, FreightWaves reported that Celadon intended to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy and now the company has made it official. On the surface, it sounds like Chapter 11 […]
A company’s journey to improving freight payments yields broader insights about the value of data quality.
The self-driving truck startup hauled tubs of Land O’Lakes butter from Tulare, California, to Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
The delay of aircraft components and replacement parts can mean tens of thousands of dollars in losses for airlines waiting to make necessary repairs, which is why so many turn to specialized logistics providers.
German-based chemical company BASF has reportedly planned to build a cathode factory in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, catering materials for electric car battery production.
Urban spaces are now seeing a trend where commuters are seeing sense in moving away from the concept of owning a vehicle for transit to picturing mobility as a service.
Port operator TasPorts allegedly sought to block a rival towage operator from offering a new service, according to new court filings.
The agreement is hailed as “a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership.”
Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Trucking Freight Futures ended a generally negative week on a positive note on Friday.
The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to U.S. export controls.
ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls for every shipper.
It’s been another banner year for venture capital (VC) investment as investors sunk $11.7 billion in supply chain technology across 371 deals during the first three quarters of 2019, according […]
R&D investment delivers top-5 status among FreightTech 25.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced “a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants.”
The official announcement followed a chaotic weekend of credit, customer, and driver issues,
The Swedish truck giant’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures.
Shareholders of beleaguered U.K. trucking company Eddie Stobart have gone ahead and accepted a £55 million rescue deal that would help the company come out from the brink of administration. […]
Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (JPX: 9101) has taken out a 50 billion yen ($456.7 million) loan with an adjustable interest rate based on the company’s corporate social performance.
Consumers want more information about their food – where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary manner, etc. Ben Thrower provides information about how this trend is impacting food companies, growers and consumers.
When it rains it pours and Boeing Co. could use an umbrella. Now the FAA is piling on with its own complaint against the airplane maker.
The billion-dollar truckload carrier’s failure is one of the largest in industry history.
Agriculture shippers and forwarders work with CBP and Census in an effort to eliminate $5,000-$10,000 penalties for minor export data filing errors in the Automated Export System.
Transportation Insight pushes into LTL brokerage with acquisition of FreightPros
Trucking Freight Futures end quiet trading session on Thursday while looking for direction.
This white paper reviews the challenges associated with the freight audit process and how AI can address these deficiencies.
A number of trucking companies are expanding and/or upgrading their terminal systems.
Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.
With less than a month until the IMO 2020 regulations go into effect, Ben Thrower writes about the impacts about to hit the maritime industry, importers/exporters and consumers.
Plus: Uber U.S. safety tally: 3,000 people sexually assaulted, nine murdered while taking Uber rides in 2018.
Supply chain solutions major J.B. Hunt finished fourth on the FreightTech 25 list, thanks to its efforts in digitalizing freight matching and democratizing access across carriers of all sizes.
Dart Transit, a Minnesota-based transportation service provider, has appointed Dave Ables as president and CEO, the company announced on Dec. 6. Ables, 51, a former executive with PAM Transport, will […]
The DHL Connectedness Index analyzes the flows of trade, capital, information and people across the world to understand its impact on globalization.
“Undercover boss” believes average international airfreight shipment times should be at least a day faster. Experts agree the sector can up its game.
An Einride vehicle will ferry goods between warehouses operated by Coca-Cola European Partners and Axfood, one of Sweden’s largest food retailers.
While Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment has automated much of the cross-border trade process, the U.S. export manifest process remains paper intensive and error prone.
Four years ago, United Airlines was a mess and customers were not happy. Under CEO Oscar Munoz, UAL is flying high again.
HudsonAnalytix CEO recommends risk assessments and alleviation to protect ports, terminals and shipping lines from cyberattacks.
Wednesday’s Trucking Freight Futures forward curves point toward a choppy yet weaker market in 2020.
CNBC trade expert and author Lori Ann LaRocco says if trade talks were really progressing, U.S. exports to China would be ticking up, not down.
Brian Aoaeh writes about workplace injuries and workplace safety in the ecommerce age…
Jim Blaze writes about the decline in rail freight; is it a recent event, or has it been taking place over a longer period?
A Solar Energy Industries Association study says U.S. tariffs on crystalline silicon solar cells have pushed solar panel prices in the U.S. 43-57% above the global average price.
Riding a wave of innovations, the digital freight services startup ranked No. 3 on the FreightTech 25 list of most disruptive companies.
Warehouses are under pressure to increase product picking efficiency in a time of expedited e-commerce. Automation and robotics can help.
The Chicago firm secures No. 2 spot on FreightTech 25 list with a platform that seamlessly tracks freight through the turbulence of strikes, hurricanes and presidential tweets.
Canadian firm reports a largely expected 27% jump in net income in the third quarter as revenue increases 19%; CEO lauds “predictable results in an increasingly unpredictable business environment.”
On Dec 4, FourKites announced a new learning platform and certification program aimed to allow customers to maximize the value of supply chain visibility. This platform provides customers with a […]
project44 opens office in Paris, its second on the continent
Trucking Freight Futures in the South were feeling down on Tuesday as the East showed tepid strength.
