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Carriers face prospect of hiring more company drivers should they fail the ABC test.

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save time and money although the technology itself is still expensive.

Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other firms, Forbes has reported. The […]

Satellite-based data and analytics provider, Spire Global, announced that it has received over $40 million in a new round of funding.

The new Supply Chain Hall of Fame will be located at the University of Arkansas.

But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls.

BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe’s fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs.

Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment.

Customs and Border Protection officers in the Kentucky port of entry seized counterfeit Cartier bracelets and other jewelry between July and September, resulting in an importer’s arrest.

Four ocean shipping firms and four tankers are added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Specially Designated Nationals List for their roles in supporting Maduro regime.

The new platform focuses on collaboration, workflow automation, and allows users to define business priorities.

Shipping equities have suffered through a rough couple of years, but hope persists that market capitalizations and trading volumes can be resuscitated.

TTN Fleet Solutions will provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals.

Countries around the world are aligning their corporate insolvency regimes with the U.S. system. Lawyers say alignment will benefit the international ocean shipping industry.

The aerospace and defense company Harris Corp. failed to stop repeated violations of the Arms Export Control Act for several years following notification by the Defense Department of wrongdoing.

At 400 meters in length, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has capacity for over 23,000 containers.

Revenue growth on negative unit economics is dead as a business model.

Flexport’s head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push up air cargo costs.

CEO Chris Spear leading a behind-the-scenes approach to influencing White House.

The Mexican border city of Nuevo Laredo should “bet more on logistics and foreign trade” than on attracting more maquiladoras, according to trade experts. “Nuevo Laredo no longer needs to […]

The Senate Appropriations Committee’s Democratic members are expected to reject proposed Department of Homeland Security fiscal year 2020 funding bill if $5 billion for southern border wall stays.

Companies building supply chain software need to ease — not force — customers into adopting new technologies.

AirMap, an airspace intelligence platform for the drone economy, has acquired Hangar Technology, an automated drone operations business.  The acquisition, announced on September 23, continues AirMap’s strategy of extending airspace […]

Freight Futures began this week where they left off last week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency looks forward to receiving import documentation through Customs and Border Protection’s International Trade Data System.

Germany has unveiled a climate package which experts believe is not ambitious enough, coinciding with the time Germany inches closer to an economic recession.

Mexico’s national association of heavy duty truck and bus manufacturers (ANPACT), reported the manufacture of commercial trucks grew 6% in July, producing 20,006 units, when compared against 18,863 units in […]

The shipping giant has teamed up with JDA to boost warehouse and supply chain visibility

Smart factory owners are turning to advanced technology like artificial intelligence and big data to gain an edge in the digital industrial revolution.

Container ships are setting new records, but for all the wrong reasons, as the vessels become an increasingly popular way to smuggle drugs.   As FreightWaves’ Mike King reported, the Maersk […]

Larger fleets positioned to reap benefits from carrier bankruptcies

But a lot depends on stabilizing global growth and an industrial recovery in the United States.

Parade helps freight brokers automate workflows, scale relationship management and grow digital bookings.

Several governments, organizations and transportation companies have worked together to patch a badly disrupted supply chain in efforts to improve the flow of supplies in the Bahamas.

Getting to Zero Coalition, which includes Maersk Line, calls for “commercially viable zero-emission vessels” to be deployed on deep sea trade by 2030.

Brian Aoaeh explains why the trucking industry is ready for freight derivatives.

Lime’s shift away from car-sharing allows the company to transition into Seattle’s first electric-scooter-share pilot.

Team of rivals? The competing ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are looking at additional ways to cooperate for their mutual benefit.

Traditional freight brokerages are ramping up technological spending to keep pace with the industry.

Weakness in East drives National freight futures lower for the week ending 9/20.

Data is enabling businesses across industries to optimize their resources and become more efficient, and commercial trucking is no exception.

European auto unions and trade groups have come out with a statement that warns of a seismic impact on the auto economies of the EU and the U.K. in the absence of a Brexit trade deal.

A Solera board member alleges that in 2017 Vista tried to force it to buy another portfolio company, Omnitracs.

Customs and Border Protection explores electronic methods to capture data on the estimated 1.8 million package shipments valued at less than $800 arriving in the U.S. each day.

SONAR tracks 30,000 Twitter accounts and 700 terms to look for market risks, developments, and breaking news.

The refrigerated storage company buys two facilities from Netherland-based Van Soest Coldstores.

Carriers leery of sharing data on collaborative logistics platforms.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy makes hedging fun at CSCMP Edge 2019.

When a company raises a significant amount of capital this close to its public offering, it could reflect cash insecurity or the basic desire to raise its valuation.

As trucks adopt advanced technologies, there is a growing need for tech-savvy mechanics to service them.

The Treasury Department adds two banks to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List in response to Iran’s alleged involvement in missile attacks against Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.

A rate correction in the East drives National freight futures lower on Thursday.

Despite sea change in business model, carriers and drivers may want to wait for more clarity.

Academics look at the trade imbalance between the United States and China and weigh in on possible fixes.

Businesses will pay up to 14% more on logistics-related temporary jobs during the upcoming holiday season.

New European study of popular LNG truck models show that they release 2 to 3.5 times more poisonous NOx gases than an average diesel truck.

FIATA warns that higher air, ocean and trucking fuels costs will be passed directly on to customers.

The ride-hailing company plans to plug the data captured by cameras and sensors into its self-driving system and run it in simulations and on a test track.

Blockchain to be deployed by VAKT to smooth the post-trade process

Through the continued development of automated processes, U.S. Customs and Border Protection foresees the day when paper export manifests will no longer be necessary.

K&B Transportation says FourKites’ new Appointment Manager for scheduling shipments could save its dispatchers up to 8 hours per week.

In a wide-ranging speech, the deputy director-general of the WTO, Alan Wolff, sets out the challenges and issues for the body. But he’s generally optimistic on the future of world trade.

The deal coincides with an ambitious new initiative aimed at making Amazon carbon neutral by 2040.

Navistar is building a new Industry 4.0-ready plant near San Antonio, Texas that will help raise earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Pressure applied as some Democrats remain concerned about labor provisions.

Manufacturer installed diesel engines in construction equipment that failed to meet emissions standards under the Clean Air Act when imported into the U.S. from 2012 to 2015.

Increased freight volumes out of Texas due to Imelda drive DAL to LAX futures on Wednesday.

Ports, terminal operators and shipping lines are striving to improve the flow of information.

$7.5 million going to Virginia Tech will also help set industry guidelines.

Last-mile freight delivery might involve drivers to act as assemblers, helping set up products like furniture and home appliances. These driver-assemblers have specific skill sets that could never be fully automated.

In partnership with Carggo… the next few quarters will squeeze brokerage cash flows. Technology can help.

Wunder Mobility has raised $29 million in an extended Series B round and is channeling it towards expanding its geographic footprint and suite of mobility solutions.

Boris Blanche, managing director of the International Road Transport Union, believes upskilling, better recruitment practices and semi-autonomous trucking can help address the shortfall of drivers.

A recent polling of business leaders regarding future plans for capital investment declined sequentially in the third quarter. Capital investments traditionally lead to future freight demand and have been a meaningful contributor to recent economic expansion in the U.S.

Dip Shipping will pay a criminal fine to settle an antitrust violation charge as part of an ongoing U.S. Justice Department forwarder price-fixing investigation.

EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers.

Public blockchain-based logistics document transaction platform CargoX has integrated with private blockchain-based digital freight management platform RoadLaunch to provide users greater visibility and transparency into logistics operations.

LAX to SEA futures strengthen on Tuesday in an otherwise quiet day.

Tariff Reform Coalition members want the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to “exercise greater oversight and control” over President Trump’s tariff authority.

The International Road Transport Union has taken the lead in setting the global road transport agenda, which calls for greater cooperation between industry stakeholders and government bodies to ensure economic prosperity.

New law strengthens U.S. government’s national security oversight of foreign investments in American companies that manufacture “critical” technologies and infrastructure, as well as own airport and seaport properties.

FedEx posts lousy fiscal q1 results but insists that the long-term outlook remains bright

For a long time supply chains have been regulated to the very distant background. That is changing, and I think it is faster than we realize.

OEMs discuss the seemingly endless benefits that accrue from connected truck platforms.

The drop trailer pool expands to Los Angeles while Bundles will be nationwide.

The U.S. grocery e-commerce market will be worth nearly $20 billion in 2019 and is the fastest-growing online purchasing category.

Trucking Freight Futures began the week Monday with mixed results.

Autonomous vehicles would need to process both visual and non-visual data derived from their driving environment to be in control. Understanding data streams that flow through the vehicle sensors is key to its functioning.

Customs and trade facilitation chapter supported at CSCMP Edge 2019.

The latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) is Imaginnovate, which is headquartered in Visakhapatnam, India. The company has strong roots in the delivery of technology solutions to enterprises.

What is the Logistics Managers Index and why should you care? Anthony Smith explains:

Meier will work with Bobby Harris on developing and executing a long-term vision for BlueGrace.

Danish logistics conglomerate DSV is now one of the world’s leading forwarders after completing the acquisition of Panalpina in August.

The autonomous trucking company announces an additional $120 million in Series D investment.

DP DHL open s innovation center for Americas, the third center in its global network

While retirement communities have provided a controlled baseline to deploy their services, Voyage does not plan to stop there.

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) kicked off its 2019 in.sight user conference in Houston with an ode to technology’s role in empowering collaboration and data-driven decision making. During the opening session, the […]

Lower Friday spells end to a mostly down week for Freight Futures.

Executive director and governor report volume records and expansion opportunities.

The Express Association of America said additional industry participants in Customs and Border Protection’s Section 321 pilot will “enhance” the agency’s capability to target illicit products.