AskWaves by FreightWaves.com is where we try to provide answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about in transportation and logistics. Ask us anything you’ve ever wanted to know about in freight. Our experts in transportation, logistics, trucking, air freight, intermodal, and ocean cargo will attempt to answer in a future article. *Not all questions will be answered and due to high response, it may take a while before we get to your question.
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Diesel is an essential fuel for the global economy. The world’s second-largest seaborne supplier, Russia, just halted exports.
Average CEO compensation rose as ocean shipping company earnings increased, fueled in many cases by share-based compensation.
Sulfur pollution addressed by IMO 2020 created a health risk, but that pollution had a cooling effect, which has now been reduced.
The Wagner mutiny is drawing attention to what happens after the war in Ukraine ends. When it does, shipping will see major changes.
Despite a slow Memorial Day start, summer demand is expected to hike tanker rates in the months ahead.
AskWaves looks at how cross-border LTL demand may change as supply chain maps are redrawn.
The war has stoked fears of global shortfalls of wheat, corn and fertilizers, but the flexibility of shipping trades has limited the risk.
AskWaves: Can landlords look beyond the money and understand what warehouse workers want?
AskWaves checks in on AAPA’s port industry panel for its take on ocean shipping’s short-term prospects.
AskWaves takes a look at the trade group that sets freight classifications for the less-than-truckload industry and where it’s headed.
AskWaves looks at some of the stranger loads drivers have had to transport over the road.
Abundant land, population growth and access to reasonably priced labor are just several factors that make the Dallas/Fort Worth market different from the rest, says David Eseke of Cushman & Wakefield.
Quarterly net losses could be around the corner for container lines, but EBITDA will stay high even if carriers dip into the red.
While recruiters are always searching for skilled truck drivers — using sign-on bonuses and paying incentives to attract drivers to come work for their trucking companies — there’s little mention of who pays if the driver dies while under a load.
AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida are considering bills to curb nuclear verdicts against trucking companies.
Many players have entered the U.S. parcel-delivery market in the past five years. They all lack the scale to efficiently manage millions of diverted parcels should the Teamsters strike UPS, experts said.
AskWaves looks at what shippers, carriers, 3PLs and receivers can do to improve less-than-truckload transportation in the grocery space.
The 2M partnership between MSC and Maersk — which is breaking up — is the smallest of the three alliances. The Ocean Alliance is much larger.
Speculation is swirling on how the end of a global container shipping alliance will affect ocean carriers and cargo shippers.
AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.
The biggest container ships sailing on the oceans can carry more than 24,000 TEUs and are as tall as the Empire State Building.
AskWaves looks at how recent changes requiring disclosure of supply chain finance programs could impact shippers.
The top 10 liner operators hiked aggregate capacity by 13% in 2000-22 and continue to control 85% of the global fleet.
Since this isn’t 1997, UPS will stay open because it wants to keep business in a changed world for parcel delivery.
AskWaves looks at GAO’s warning that the U.S. needs to step up capabilities and oversight in the Arctic region as emerging shipping routes gain steam.
Nuclear verdicts against the trucking industry are becoming more frequent, with freight brokers now being sued after accidents.
AskWaves looks at how carriers are better communicating rules tariffs to customers.
Stratospheric LNG shipping rates offer a lesson on the do’s and don’ts of measuring earnings momentum.
A new survey of warehouse labor employment reveals tons of job openings, higher pay and better work-life flexibility.
AskWaves checks in with DOT’s latest significant rulemaking schedule.
AskWaves looks at some of the challenges in the long-haul segment of an LTL network.
Measures of supply chain bottlenecks, cargo transit times, bookings and spot rates are all down, yet inflation remains historically high.
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
Some companies are misleading consumers when it comes to sustainability. How do companies making real progress avoid it?
Just two supertankers have been ordered in the past 14 months, raising the risk of a future shortfall in oil transport capacity.
This year’s performance will not be as explosive as last year’s. But it will still be very good, a 3PL industry expert says.
AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Truck drivers should expect at least a Level 3 inspection when they stop at a weigh station.
Last year was historically strong for some maritime businesses, terrible for others. No matter what the sector, maritime CEOs made millions.
Container shipping spot rates continue to ease but are still many times higher than they were pre-pandemic.
AskWaves chats with an industry insider about the work the less-than-truckload industry is doing to close the automation gap.
There were 125 container ships waiting offshore on Friday, including 36 off Savannah, 24 off Southern California and 20 each off Houston and New York.
AskWaves looks at the many varied functions that the 56-year-old Federal Railroad Administration performs for passenger and freight rail.
AskWaves provides a state-by-state breakdown for the record $463 million in funds set aside in 2022 for reducing truck crashes.
AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.
Dock-to-driver programs can be a steppingstone for someone who can’t afford truck driving school.
Freight all kinds classification lives on in LTL. How well it functions depends on who is asked.
AskWaves defines what the common carrier obligation is and why the concept has garnered attention lately.
East Coast gasoline inventories are alarmingly low. Gasoline imports from Europe could help but may not be enough to fill the gap.
AskWaves looks at application programming interfaces in the less-than-truckload industry and how far the evolution can go.
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd sees consumer demand and spot rates slipping, with market highs in the rearview mirror.
Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.
AskWaves has reviewed the latest comments on a proposal allowing oral fluid instead of urine to test for drugs — the trucking industry mostly likes it.
AskWaves: What happens when an 18-wheeler gets a flat?
The EF Scale was developed following two particularly devastating tornadoes — Jarrell, Texas, in 1997 and Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999.
Passengers get a smoother journey, airlines save money, and air pollution is reduced with new aircraft descent procedures at large U.S. airports.
The future of global supply chains is in flux. The pandemic was a game changer. Then came the war.
The sharp fall in the Transport average may need to be taken with a grain of economic salt.
FreightWaves adviser Matt Waller answers questions about shifting priorities that may include sustainability.
AskWaves reviews the legal history of the independent contractor law and the lawsuits that challenged its implementation.
AskWaves looks to the mid-21st century, which may hold more El Nino extreme weather events, “regardless of any significant mitigation actions” to reduce emissions.
AskWaves looks at dynamic pricing and how it fits into an increasingly automated LTL complex.
This AskWaves considers whether the federal government is needed to launch a supply chain portal – and whether it can succeed.
The container port business is booming and the big are getting bigger, particularly in China.
With fuel levies generously padding the carriers’ top lines, shippers shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon.
These are quick safety tips for truckers navigating dangerous snow squalls.
AskWaves looks into the growing amount of shipment detail needed when submitting an RFP.
Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, but truckers are most at risk from February tornadoes in a certain part of the country.
The North American railroads engage in cross-border movements too. So why hasn’t the vaccine mandate erupted into protests over cross-border rail operations in the same way trucking has? This AskWaves article explores that question.
AskWaves dives into the potential benefits and drawbacks of using blue hydrogen on the path to green hydrogen.
Driving long-haul reefer trucks can be challenging, according to message boards and trucking forums.
AskWaves examines four charities that help improve life on the road.
Experts say 2021 was a “tough year” regarding impacts of climate change and extreme weather in the U.S.
Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices to 5G network services or face possible violations if logging devices can’t function properly.
A collaborative effort kept the delivery Grinch at bay this peak season.
AskWaves looks at the impact general rate increases have on less-than-truckload rates.
“Absolute figures are always dependent on transport activity. But if you have the emissions intensity, you as a shipper or a freight buyer can make a very educated decision,” Moritz Tölke, technical manager at the Smart Freight Centre, told FreightWaves.
For truckers dreaming of a white Christmas, FreightWaves has mapped out the most likely areas for it to happen.
AskWaves looks at some of the catalysts that have heated up M&A in the transportation space.
Some public shipowners are turning toward more diverse fleets. Others are moving in the opposite direction.
Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, but some wonder whether the batteries can get the job done in harsh environments.
AskWaves dives into the 2,500-page Build Back Better Act to uncover the top 10 funding opportunities directed at freight and supply chains.
Repeated floods last month in the Pacific Northwest have triggered road closures, supply chain disruptions and evacuations.
Hedge funds and retail investors led the takeoff in transportation SPACs that are barely staying aloft. Guess who gets the better end of that deal?
The clock is ticking for truckers to upgrade or replace their third-generation (3G)-reliant ELDs — or face possible hours-of-service violations — as major cellular providers move to 5G network services in 2022.
Green bonds are designed to help companies fund environmentally sustainable projects that often have higher upfront costs.
Air transport is usually the mode of last resort because it is expensive. The pandemic has turned that thinking upside down.
AskWaves: The behemoths ordinarily shouldn’t be concerned about a national delivery network forged out of the OnTrac-LaserShip merger. But these are not ordinary times.
The Great Lakes could be a trouble region for truckers, based on NOAA’s winter outlook.
Port congestion forced container ships to go faster. Congestion remains extreme, yet ships are slowing down.
AskWaves takes a look at which rate-per-mile metrics to use out of the information public carriers disclose quarterly.
U.S. border officials handle regulated garbage and quarantine materials in order to prevent foreign pests and diseases from entering the country.
The freight and supply chain sector is often categorized as “hard to abate” when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. AskWaves digs into why that is.
Media coverage increasingly links consumer price inflation to container shipping and supply chain chaos.
Crews have to “contain” wildfires before they can extinguish them. This installment of AskWaves explains why — and what “containment” means.
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
Some argue that Amazon lacks the integrated network to pull it off. But betting against the company has generally been a losing proposition.
AskWaves talks with an expert to learn how the Global Logistics Emissions Council provides a single framework for supply chains around the world to track emissions.
