FedEx’s color-coded air network is designed to bolster FedEx Express’ margins amid continued macro weakness and other headwinds.
DHL ground support workers at the company’s Cincinnati airport hub ended their strike after an agreement on a new contract.
A small victory in court over a new California rule doesn’t slow another part of the state’s march toward zero-emission refrigerated trucks … but not trailers.
Despite posting operating and net income gains in its fiscal 2024 second quarter, FedEx cut its full-year revenue forecast.
Florida International University College of Business’ Michael White brings his executive wisdom to the classroom.
Trailer orders are returning to pre-2020 normal rates, even with a 38% month-over-month decline in November.
The new CEO of C.H. Robinson has never led a freight brokerage. His beginner’s mind might be what the beleaguered company needs.
The days between November and January are often dubbed the “happiest time of the year,” but this time span can also be the most dangerous for drivers.
BWT Logistics announces it has acquired North Carolina-based regional 3PL International Express Trucking
FedEx is following its rivals’ leads with a no-box, no-label returns program.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton outside federal court after being sentenced to four years in prison. (Photo: Matthew Lee/Inner City Press)
U.S. border officials on Monday suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a surge in migrants in the region.
A panel at a conference on private equity in transportation reviewed the reasons why Convoy collapsed.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Canada cross-border supply chain-related stories are highlighted.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.
Striking airport workers at the DHL Express hub outside Cincinnati have picked up support from union members around the country, slowing customer shipments.
On this week’s Drilling Deep, we talk truck parking and weakening oil demand. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
UPS’ ground delivery surcharge increase comes amid a continued decline in diesel pump prices.
Cummins’ aggressive scaling of electrolyzers will need other players to meet expected midcentury hydrogen demand.
FreightWaves’ December State of Freight webinar looked at the disconnect between healthy volumes and low rejection rates.
Coyote’s senior managers and directors are believed to be targeted in the freight broker’s fourth round of job cuts this year.
The widespread adoption of digital solutions has created opportunities for scammers across the supply chain.
Data from the November Cass Freight Index shows both shipments and expenditures remained pressured.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, will speak at the World’s Largest Truckstop on Dec. 21.
Freight Ninja executives outlined ambitious plans to double locations by 2024, tackling the parking shortage with a focus on smaller trucking companies.
Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.
PLP Logistics is attempting to expand the use of dimensioners among shippers.
California has asked the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver to implement the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
FMCSA chief Robin Hutcheson was grilled by Republicans on the safety implications of a federal rule to effectively mandate truck speeds.
Two Western Pennsylvania-based carriers combine their fleets to better serve the heavy-haul and specialized truck freight markets.
Knowing when trailer maintenance is needed goes a long way toward preventing equipment breakdowns.
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is trying to help shippers with tools to track the diesel emissions of their trucking vendors.
Where 3PLs put technology in play will help determine their competitive position, according to Capacity and Service Solutions’ Brian Rafferty.
Logistics operators that add generative AI to their platforms can better compete in a fast-paced marketplace, according to Crowley Maritime’s Anoop Mohandas.
Brent Hutto from Truckstop.com talks about expectations for the spot market at FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.
Walter “Mitch” Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software, urges freight brokers to build their businesses in areas that benefit customers before deciding whether to buy or build a TMS platform.
Pace of carrier exits needs to speed up to achieve economic balance in the truckload sector, according to RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
XPO said Tuesday it’s excited about a “once-in-a-generation” terminal acquisition that will facilitate the next decade of growth.
General Motors and Komatsu plan hydrogen-powered off-road mining trucks by mid-decade with on-site hydrogen making possible.
Strong partnerships will be necessary to ensure carriers can keep moving — and keep getting paid — into 2024, allowing for a more measured approach for owner-operators and fleets to manage their cash flow.
Feds compare convicted startup founders Elizabeth Holmes and Trevor Milton in recommending Nikola’s founder receive a similar sentence.
Less demand and more flexible delivery schedules were key factors in higher performance by UPS and Fedex during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday cycle.
Technology plays an increasingly large role in how supply chains operate and has created a sea change for the industry.
A Delaware bankruptcy court approves the first round of Yellow’s terminal sales.
Federal prosecutors want to see Nikola founder Trevor Milton imprisoned for 11 years as punishment for lying to investors.
Terminal’s founders, CEO Raghav Midha and CTO Connor Giles, bonded through a passion for fintech and trucking.
GlobalTranz prefers the Supreme Court not review its appellate court victory in a case involving a fatal accident.
Every time data has to be copied or rekeyed, the process slows down the supply chain and increases the risk of introducing errors.
Florida International University College of Business’s Dr. Maloney argues for a holistic, but not purely academic, understanding of supply chains.
The Teamsters union warned of a strike at UPS’ air and ground hubs if workers were not reinstated.
Forward Air announced a 5.9% general rate increase for 2024 that is near the middle of the range of recent carrier announcements.
Freight brokerage Convoy shut down in October. Carriers say the brokerage didn’t pay them for loads they completed.
XPO founder turns away from logistics to “highly fragmented” industry.
This week in Borderlands: A Texas company aims to help keep holiday returns out of landfills; a U.S. logistics firm is building a border trade hub in South Texas; a logistics provider snaps up space in the Houston area; and DHL Supply Chain lays off workers in Texas.
A former contractor alleges that it was fraudulently induced to sign a contract with FedEx Ground.
DOT’s latest regulatory agenda reveals regulators will be taking no action on a costly new safety equipment proposal for almost a year.
UPS’ levies drop to 15% from 15.25%.
Nikola is offering 133.3 million new shares at 75 cents each and issuing $175 million in new debt to scale its fuel cell truck business.
The small rise in truck transportation jobs in November contrasts with more recent big swings.
The financial freezeout of startups by investors may be thawing as FOMU — the fear of messing up — begins to subside.
Two of the most significant plotters in the Louisiana staged accident scheme were to be sentenced Thursday but it’s been delayed.
Postal Service contractor Matheson Trucking and wholly owned subsidiaries Matheson Flight Extenders and Matheson Postal Services of Sacramento are winding down operations after six decades in business.
UPS has been given until Monday to address the alleged firing of 35 union workers at its ground hub.
Yellow Corp. has reportedly rejected a bid that would resurrect the company from bankruptcy.
General Motors and Autocar Industries are collaborating to create a range of hydrogen powered heavy-duty vehicles.
Trucking regulator reminds states of federal laws disqualifying convicted felons from having a CDL.
Forward Air reports positive tonnage trends for the first two months of the fourth quarter.
Nearly half of survey respondents said that delivery estimates are “potentially unreliable.”
The first deadline for a little-noticed environmental rule affecting all trucks traveling in California is Dec. 31.
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line reports muted volume trends for November.
Local opposition and divided attention in Washington are hurdles that must be cleared before the trucking industry can get parking legislation passed.
Cargo truck drivers at border crossings in South Texas again are seeing long delays as migrants and additional truck inspections have slowed traffic.
ArcBest said tonnage declines in November were tied to efforts to unwind dynamic pricing initiatives.
Weak transportation metrics were noted in a monthly survey of supply chain executives.
Reelables says technology will eliminate the need for manual label scanning across the supply chain.
Class 8 truck orders hit a 14-month high in November, surpassing 40,000 bookings amid a mired freight market.
Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported higher shipments in November one day after it was announced to have the largest winning bid at Yellow’s terminal auction.
Uber’s new feature allows shoppers to arrange for drivers to pick up purchased items and deliver them to a residence.
Synop sees commercial fleet electrification gaining traction across the supply chain through more EV drayage vehicles.
A Delaware bankruptcy court filing shows several prominent less-than-truckload carriers hold $1.9 billion in winning bids for 130 of Yellow’s terminals.
Broker Landstar System announced Monday after the market closed that its CEO Jim Gattoni will be stepping down early next year.
CDL testing in Florida could get easier if regulators grant an exemption to driver instructors.
DHL Express announced high-level personnel changes in its global organization.
Colonial Terminals announced the acquisition of a bulk liquid terminal from Buckeye Terminals.
A Berkshire lawsuit against Pilot’s founding family over payments made to company executives won’t be heard alongside another case.
Saia’s fourth-quarter update shows it is retaining the freight it onboarded as a result of Yellow’s collapse.
On a day-to-day basis, friction is characterized by manual processes, inefficient workflows and high volumes of human involvement.
XPO founder Brad Jacobs is acquiring SilverSun Technologies as a platform to make acquisitions in a yet-to-be-announced industry.
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A filing in a Delaware bankruptcy court said the auction for Yellow’s terminals is ongoing and that winning bids may not be revealed until Tuesday.
A government system that leaves most of the trucking industry without a safety rating needs an overhaul, carriers and brokers tell regulators.
The electric grid holds more potential for electric truck charging than utilities currently allow. A big rethink is under way.
The numbers out of BMO’s transportation sector, which are heavily loans to trucking companies, showed deterioration in credit metrics.
Forum Mobility joins a growing number of startups planning multiple megawatt charging facilities serving California drayage.
The Pilot vs. Berkshire lawsuit in Delaware has gotten personal, with the recent Pilot chairman accused of secret payments to benefit a sales price.
All types of cargo fraud are on the rise. Brokers, specifically, should be especially aware of two growing types of fraud: double brokering and cyberattacks.
Effective Monday, UPS’ surcharge levels for domestic ground parcel and SurePost services will rise by 50 basis points.
Shippers and haulers are often positioned as disparate powers being forced to work together to achieve a common goal. Players throughout the logistics industry have accepted this perceived disconnect between shippers and haulers for far too long.
