BlackBerry isn’t in cellphones anymore, but its Radar division is in the middle of the market-share battle in asset tracking.
Algorithm-driven insights help fleets strategize their operations better when faced with rapidly changing weather conditions.
Nikola Corp. is recalling 93 trucks — all it has built to date — because of improper installation of seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly.
Navistar is recalling 8,002 more trucks for a connecting rod defect discovered in 2020, bringing to 23,802 the number of trucks included.
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico truck makers break an export record in August; trucks moved $44 billion in U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in July; Kia announces a $408 million expansion to grow its operations in Mexico; and an autonomous vehicle technology maker plans a factory in Mexico.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for trucking company Wyotrans have taken a rocky turn after two of its largest secured creditors claim they haven’t been paid in two months for leased or rented equipment being used to haul freight and that the carrier is behind on insurance premium payments.
Nikola CFO Kim Brady testified in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial that the founder’s statements “could be inaccurate or exaggerated.”
Acting FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson was unanimously confirmed as the agency’s seventh administrator.
Daseke announced Friday a transition at the CFO position and that it expects to achieve its previously announced 2022 financial targets.
A few days in Germany revealed an inconvenient truth about real-world applications of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.
In a Q&A, supply chain industry executives provide their thoughts on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rules that could put retailer pressure on fleets to share emissions data.
UPS has launched a program to offer one consolidated rate with no surcharges. However, experts said shippers may end up paying more compared with the traditional pricing plan.
FedEx will cut 11% of trans-Pacific flights, 9% of trans-Atlantic flights and 17% of Asia-Europe capacity.
FedEx announces a 6.9% tariff rate increase for all of its services except LTL.
Just a few days after the state of California tried to keep OOIDA out of the ongoing AB5 case, a judge has let the group in.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels wades through the weeds of the driver pay debate.
Federal regulators are considering a proposal first ordered by the Obama administration that could change how trucks undergo safety inspections.
Two zero-emission-vehicle initiatives were announced at a meeting of the Intermodal Association of North America, just about the time the state was releasing its Clean Fleet rules.
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller outlines how FreightWaves SONAR pointed to the global freight recession months ago.
A federal judge has ruled that Rhode Island’s “RhodeWorks” toll system discriminates against trucks and is unconstitutional.
For many carriers, the rapid adoption of technology has sparked skepticism and reticence.
A majority of Arrive’s shipments are being automated at multiple touch points.
California is pushing back against the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s attempt to become an intervenor in the ongoing CTA lawsuit over AB5.
Neither an “intervention” nor changing social media passwords deterred Trevor Milton’s social media frenzy, Nikola’s CEO testifies .
Federal regulators will use a simulator experiment to assess driver distraction in automated trucks.
Jason Seidl of Cowen says that slowing consumer and industrial activity will be felt in third-quarter results.
Infinium will provide Amazon with enough electrofuels to power its fleet approximately 5 million miles a year.
R2’s LTL service is designed specifically to service small-medium-sized shippers – bringing well-rounded expertise in one platform that gives shippers the same advantages of a large shipper.
Associations have come together on supply chain issues in California to form the Goods Movement Alliance.
Nikola CEO Mark Russell testified in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial that Milton went on a publicity “blitz” to attract retail investors.
Rural states top the latest list of riskiest states for truck accident fatalities.
A ShipMatrix report says delivery capacity will average 110 million parcels per day, while demand will average just 92 million parcels.
The ports at Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, continue to see monthly cargo growth from oil and steel shipments.
FMCSA requires annual checks on a truck driver’s motor vehicle record. But doing that can leave gaps and potentially allows drivers to remain on the road when they are no longer eligible to drive a CMV.
Daimler Truck is using exclusive battery chemistry to boost the range of its next long-haul electric truck beyond 300 miles.
This week in Borderlands: Tesla proposes $375M lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas; PGT Trucking expands border operations; Lineage Logistics signs lease at Houston ColdPort; and Otay Mesa port of entry receives $150M federal grant.
Some companies are misleading consumers when it comes to sustainability. How do companies making real progress avoid it?
This week: A Georgia driver fighting for more women in the industry receives a renovated cab from Transfix, and a safety nonprofit teaches pedestrians and drivers about the dangers of trespassing onto train tracks.
FedEx says weak international demand was the issue behind its fiscal first quarter pre-announcement. But the signs point to company-specific deficiencies.
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Former Celadon executives that are being sued by TA Dispatch have won a request to have the case moved to Delaware.
A Nikola whistleblower collected $600,000 from a short seller of the company’s stock and could be in line for a bigger payday from the SEC.
Drivers and trucking companies seeking flexibility from work rules can expect full attention from federal regulators.
FedEx has pulled its guidance a week before releasing first-quarter results. The company reported a $572 million year-on-year decline in FedEx Express’ operating income as macro weakness and higher costs took a toll.
Western U.S. truckload carrier Super T Transport announced it has been sold to Austrian transportation and logistics provider Berger Logistik.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle explains why it’s important to bring your driver and dispatcher together more often.
A federal appellate court has upheld the conviction of ex-Roadrunner Transportation Systems CFO Peter Armbruster for his role in a securities and accounting fraud scheme that cost shareholders $245 million.
Senior executive says “strategic assets along the supply chain are a key part of Hapag-Lloyd’s Strategy 2023.”
A nationwide rail strike has been averted as the railroads and unions have reached a deal.
USA Truck said Thursday it has been sold to German 3PL DB Schenker.
A payout from the bipartisan infrastructure law nets $37.6 million for facilities in Florida and Tennessee.
AB5 was the topic of an IANA panel discussion, with compliance through brokerage seen as a leading option for trucking companies.
FedEx Corp. announces most U.S. shipments must be tendered by Dec. 14, one day earlier than last year’s deadline, if they are going to arrive in time for Christmas.
Cass data shows freight volumes reached a more than four-year high in August. But linehaul rates slid for the third straight month.
Just two years after acquiring Kuebix in a $200 million deal, Trimble announced it will entirely shut down the TMS provider by the end of 2025.
Less than 6% of all truckload shipments in the U.S. are currently being rejected.
The MerQube FreightWaves Supply Chain Tech Index is introduced.
Does a comfy ride that resembles what they drive off duty keep a truck driver happier? OEMs seem to think so.
The parents of a woman killed last month after a trucker crashed into an overpass on Interstate 25 in Colorado have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the towing company and the driver.
Amazon will spend $450 million over the next 12 months to fund rate increases for contractors, provide tuition reimbursement for drivers, and support a newly formed retirement plan.
Opening statements in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial paint a picture of greed contrasted by tales of tweets and corporate betrayal.
A Pitney Bowes survey finds that 41% of respondents believe Sunday service is important. But three-quarters don’t think it will happen.
DHL Supply Chain provides visibility across the entire supply chain with top-notch transparency and easy-to-understand performance-tracking tools.
The Freightliner M2 and SD Plus medium-duty trucks coming in 2023 draw a family resemblance to their Class 8 sibling Cascadia.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. sees tonnage fall by mid-teen percentages in the first two months of the third quarter as it implements the first phase of its restructuring.
Many of the pandemic-fueled headwinds that have plagued the logistics industry over the past two years are beginning to subside, but U.S. ports are still being slammed with more volume than they can handle on a daily basis.
The MerQube FreightWaves Supply Chain Tech Index is introduced.
After a full day of questioning potential jurors, a panel was seated for Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s trial on federal fraud charges.
Less-than-truckload provider Forward Air continues to register notable revenue growth more than one year into freight swap.
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Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s fraud trial begins Monday, Sept. 12, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mexico is discriminating against U.S. companies and homegrown startups through a monopoly in the country’s credit card payments industry.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s auto production rises 31% in August; Mission Produce and NatureSweet enter 3PL partnership; Automated bookkeeper for trucking gets backing from Google; and CBP makes largest meth seizure in Del Rio’s history.
This week: Logistics companies, trailer manufacturers and trucking nonprofits prepare to celebrate drivers for National Truck Driver Appreciation week.
Flatbed operator Daseke saw its debt rating upgraded by S&P Global Ratings.
Management teams from a couple of the nation’s largest fleets share their thoughts on peak season and rates during an investor conference.
Updated cybersecurity best practices for cars and trucks warn against OEMs monopolizing vehicle repair and maintenance services.
With Teamsters contract talks looming, UPS is loath to step into a fight where a carrier is at odds with its drivers.
A new headquarters and a growing team have kept Reliance Partners on the rise.
More signs of slowing in the less-than-truckload industry appeared Thursday when ArcBest provided a third-quarter update.
In a Thursday conference call with analysts, U.S. Xpress CEO Eric Fuller turned his focus away from the Variant initiative and toward a return to basics for the truckload carrier.
“Inflation has spiked aggressively, you have rising fuel costs as well and we recognize that sometimes two days or longer may still be too long to wait,” says Convoy co-founder Grant Goodale.
Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress announced staff cutbacks, capex reductions and reorganization of its operating units.
The estimated 100,000 seasonal workers UPS plans to hire is about the same as the past two peak periods.
Werner Enterprises is sure enough of the Cummins hydrogen-powered X15H internal combustion engine engine that it ordered 500 of them.
Two top officials from Universal Logistics used the occasion of a Wall Street conference to defend its AB5-related Southern California deal with the Teamsters union.
XPO Logistics announced that Jamie Harris will become the CFO of freight broker RXO following a planned separation in the fourth quarter.
Now on demand WTT is live from FreightWaves Autonomous & Electric Vehicle summit with guests from Kodiak, Plus, Locomation, Voltera and Torc
Third-quarter updates from less-than-truckload carriers highlight a freight market that continues to slow.
Truck drivers from around the world will soon be eligible for participation in Canada’s Express Entry immigration program.
A slowing eurozone may pull ocean container rates down further.
With day traders and sports bettors piling into SPACs, valuations of young companies became the stuff of fantasy.
As the freight cycle shifts to a lower gear, deal flow throughout the industry remains hot.
Truck manufacturers began to fill build slots for the first quarter of 2023 in August but pent-up demand for equipment remains unstated.
A survey sent to FedEx Ground’s contractors asks if they have faith in CEO John Smith’s ability to lead the unit.
Federal regulators release new data and ask for public comment to help determine whether to end the nationwide trucking hours-of-service waiver.
Though often overlooked, improving truck driver behavior packs a punch when it comes to maximizing fuel efficiency. Research shows up to 30% of fuel consumption comes from decisions drivers make on the road.
Supply chain data released Tuesday showed further loosening in transportation capacity while warehousing metrics tightened further.
A Texas court has reversed a $7.4M gross negligence verdict against a trucking company and its driver.
