Hurricane Milton has struck Florida, less than two weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. American Logistics Aid Network brings together nonprofits and supply chain companies to effectively target disaster relief. But what does that actually entail?
Category 4 Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday, bringing catastrophic flooding and life-threatening conditions less than two weeks after Helene battered the state.
Dangerous winter road conditions are on the way. Drivers need to prepare ahead of time to stay safe.
Inbound loads to Lakeland are being rejected at elevated rates.
OOIDA and load board operator have teamed up in a deal that will give OOIDA members a discount.
The stress on Florida’s fuel supply chain is rapidly intensifying as Hurricane Milton closes in on the state’s central-west coast.
Hub Group announced a joint venture with Mexico’s largest intermodal carrier, EASO.
A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.
Despite their outsized impact on operations, confusion surrounding HOS regulations continues to plague the industry.
Some Florida ports shuttered Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to continue growing in size before making landfall as a life-threatening storm.
Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.
NFI CEO Sidney Brown has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss his criminal indictment stemming from a New Jersey real estate dispute.
Amendments proposed by the Biden administration aim to simplify hazardous materials compliance for trucking, rail and vessel companies.
Recent Department of Labor action against logistics company Cargomatic is part of a broader crackdown against what the Biden administration calls “coercive provisions” in employment contracts.
Investment firm Alta Fox has joined some of Forward Air’s other investors that are calling on the expedited trucking company to consider a sale following its controversial acquisition of Omni Logistics.
This week in Borderlands: Gulf Coast ports slam US tariffs on Chinese container cranes; Volkswagen inaugurates $114M Gulf Coast shipping hub in Texas; Southeastern Freight Line launches direct route to New Mexico; and Warehouse On Wheels opens location in Mexico.
Containerized logistics services provider STG Logistics said it will use a new $300 million debt and equity financing package to fund future growth.
Logistics companies are stepping up to help in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath.
With scammers getting more sophisticated in compromising the security of cargo or a carrier’s sensitive information, brokers need access to the best technology available to help them efficiently deploy best-practice processes in their fight against fraud.
With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed a small drop in trucking jobs in September but an enormous one at warehouses.
Changes are coming to prohibited classifications at the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
A second front will be opened in the legal battle over whether Amazon is a joint employer of drivers along with its delivery service partners.
ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence reported strong September Class 8 net orders as OEM order books open up for next year.
Flexport, a global supply chain solutions provider, is reducing its headcount by 2% as part of a reorganization aimed at helping the company drive profitability.
Radiant Logistics announced its seventh acquisition in the past year on Wednesday, acquiring operating partner Focus Logistics.
Major interstate closures are continuing in both North Carolina and Tennessee after Hurricane Helene.
Tristen Utter was nearly finished with his first delivery to North Carolina when he was caught in the disastrous and deadly remnants of Hurricane Helene, stranding him for days with no way to contact loved ones.
Switzerland-based DSV added to its stable of logistics providers, buying Schenker from the debt-laden German national railway.
Reports of panic-buying at supermarkets began spreading across social media Tuesday as a union dockworker strike got underway at East and Gulf Coast ports.
National Guard units from all over the U.S. are heading to North Carolina to assist victims of Tropical Storm Helene.
Pilot Travel Centers got a two-notch upward bump in its debt rating from Moody’s.
Universal Logistics said the $194 million acquisition of rail terminal operator Parsec will be immediately accretive to earnings.
There was no change in transportation capacity during September. That, coupled with further growth in pricing, signals the freight market may finally be climbing out of a prolonged downturn, a survey of supply chain executives showed.
Link Logistics has been able to create a technological solution that cuts to the heart of the industry’s traditional challenges while also empowering customers.
A driver blew the whistle on a trucking company that fired him for refusing to haul an oversized load without a safety escort.
The conversation around sustainability in the transportation sector is no longer just about reducing emissions — it’s about rethinking the way we transport goods altogether.
With a focus on education, technology and partnerships, MIG seeks to transform how small carriers navigate insurance decisions.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB98, which will impact the growth of warehouses in California.
Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.
Descartes recently acquired MyCarrierPortal to combine the strengths of both businesses, creating a more powerful solution for companies looking to boost efficiency while tackling fraud head-on.
NFI CEO Sidney Brown and other defendants in the criminal case related to the Camden, New Jersey, waterfront redevelopment have moved for dismissal.
This week in Borderlands: crime, labor top concerns about nearshoring in Mexico; cargo rail theft up 119% across Mexico in July; Texas trucking company owner sentenced for Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline; and industrial equipment maker opens factory in Juarez, Mexico.
On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler was joined by Shawn Hricko, Jamestown Engine Plant manager for Cummins, and Puneet Jhawar, former general manager of alternate fuels at Cummins, to discuss the nuts and bolts of the X15N natural gas engine.
The Broker-Carrier Summit agenda is designed specifically to foster connections between brokers and carriers that extend beyond the conference.
Autonomous truck developers are trying to figure out what a proposed ban on Chinese components will mean to them.
An uptick in bad actors targeting trucks has raised concerns about the security of the de facto security protocol known as seed-key exchange.
Its big deal with Platform Science announced, Trimble’s transportation segment is touting upgrades and new products.
Anne Reinke is leaving the Transportation Intermediaries Association to head the Intermodal Association of North America, and Chris Burroughs, already a VP at TIA, will fill her slot.
On a recent episode of Loaded and Rolling, Matt Leffler, the Armchair Attorney, spoke about the explosion in nuclear verdicts impacting trucking.
A Wednesday court filing showed bankrupt Yellow Corp. will begin accepting indications of interest for its remaining terminals next week with the hope of closing the property sales in January.
S&P gave a thumbs-up to the credit metrics at RXO after the company set two deals to fund the Coyote Logistics acquisition.
While a potential East and Gulf Coast port strike likely won’t hamper the holiday shopping season, industries such as automotive and food and beverage could be negatively affected, a transportation lawyer says.
Congress has approved legislation to expand opportunities for veterans looking to start a truck driving career.
In an industry that continues to be plagued by nuclear verdicts, carriers continue to face outsized risks surrounding litigation, safety initiatives and work culture.
Data released by CVSA on International Roadcheck supports earlier numbers that suggest plenty of drivers stayed home.
Third-party logistics provider HTL Freight announced it has acquired CTS Logistics.
Clearinghouse-II, the second phase of the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse regulation, is coming soon. Find out how to get ready now and how Foley is making it easier for DOT-regulated companies to follow the regulation.
A deal between Relay Payments and Love’s Travel Stops means the payments provider will cover about 75% of the diesel market.
Presidential nominee Donald Trump calls for 200% tariffs on John Deere tractors if the company moves more jobs to Mexico.
Freight factoring platform Outgo said a recent $15 million funding round has allowed it to ramp funding speeds to carriers.
A Delaware bankruptcy court denied a request to stay the deposition of Teamsters union leader Sean O’Brien regarding his involvement in failed negotiations with Yellow Corp. last year.
A decertification effort by a small group of unionized workers at a Werner unit in New Jersey has ousted the United Food & Commercial Workers union a year after it was certified.
EVO Transportation & Energy Services has acquired West Side Transport, expanding its geographic footprint and enhancing service offerings.
By leveraging Uber Freight’s TMS, Leaf Home was able to consolidate operations into a single system with automation, enabling high growth without increasing headcount.
The basic per diem rate allowed by the IRS for payments to transportation workers is rising by $11 in fiscal year 2025.
Cargado CEO and cofounder Matt Silver announced Monday a first-of-its-kind invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Organized crime groups fuel cargo theft surge in Mexico; Outpost expands […]
Regulators have approved a motor carrier’s equipment exemption despite opposition from a safety-standard group.
With his legacy assured, Daimler Truck Chair and CEO Martin Daum will retire as CEO on Sept. 30, making way for Karin Rådström.
Marten Transport cited the weak freight market in reducing the salaries of six top executives. The executives’ 2023 salaries ranged from $267,000 to about $811,000.
A challenging parcel environment led to disappointing first-quarter results for FedEx.
Trimble’s 2024 Insight Tech Conference + Expo in Las Vegas drew more than 1,500 attendees from across the transportation industry.
Here are five takeaways from FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar for September.
Freight forwarder and logistics provider Seko Logistics announced it has entered an agreement to recapitalize.
Technology alone is not enough to retain drivers, according to a panel at Trimble’s technology conference Insight. Human intervention still matters.
A recent FTR Transportation Intelligence conference highlighted continued poor freight market conditions that are forcing fleets to do more with less.
Paxafe’s Ilya Preston discussed reducing food waste, cutting emissions and more during the keynote discussion at FreightWaves’ Net Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.
Diesel-turned-electric truck driver AJ Savas shares the experience of driving an alternative fuel vehicle with FreightWaves reporter Kaylee Nix.
Saia announced plans to open three more terminals in September, which is part of a larger plan to open 18 to 21 this year.
For the first time in its history, the Teamsters union has announced it will make no endorsement for president this election year.
Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Bascome Majors cut his earnings forecasts for less-than-truckload carriers following a soft August.
Carriers are operating in an environment where every new driver hire could result in a productive driver tenure or a multimillion-dollar negligence lawsuit.
At FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit, Andrew Wishnia breaks down the power of recent climate legislation to transform transportation.
Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan increases rail capacity by 250 cars and adds hundreds of feet of new dock for expanded all-water cargoes.
Sami Khan, co-founder and CEO of Nevoya, shares insights with FreightWaves Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel to dispel myths around electric vehicles.
Canadian supply chain SaaS provider Descartes acquired MyCarrierPortal, which provides brokers and shippers with carrier onboarding and risk monitoring tools.
A Virginia-based road construction company illegally fired one of its drivers, according to OSHA.
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic threw the entire world and daily life into turmoil, its effects still ripple through the global supply chain long after shutdown laws have been lifted.
Trimble customers who gathered in Las Vegas got the big news that Platform Science is acquiring Trimble’s telematics business.
A severe storm on Saturday night forced authorities to temporarily close the busiest U.S.-Mexico commercial trade bridge in Laredo, Texas.
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week started Sunday, and businesses and organizations across the U.S. are partnering to show truckers some love.
As one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the commercial transportation industry plays a major role in helping to create a lower carbon intensity future.
RXO announced Monday that it has completed the acquisition of freight broker Coyote Logistics.
Cass Information Systems’ August update shows a freight market that is still awaiting a recovery.
This week in Borderlands: Texas truckers taking labor protest to the Big Apple; Exports of Mexico-built cargo trucks rise in August; Mexico’s largest bank opens office in Houston dedicated to nearshoring; and Stonepeak acquires 1.1 million -square-foot logistics property in Texas.
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Platform Science have announced an agreement for Platform Science to acquire Trimble’s global transportation telematics business units.
A Delaware bankruptcy judge said Friday that Yellow is on the hook for withdrawal liabilities but that the amounts will be capped.
German railway Deutsche Bahn is selling its Schenker logistics unit to DSV of Denmark in a deal that will create the world’s largest forwarder.
Radiant Logistics said some customers have moved freight deliveries up to avoid a potential dockworker strike or a possible change to U.S. trade policy.
