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Kiwibot is teaming with Sodexo to take delivery bots to college.

Go on a career journey with Gollapalli and learn how he and his team are helping over 3,300 trucking companies crush DOT compliance daily

Mark Manera discusses the importance of driver health and wellbeing

Energy generated by the solar panels will charge the battery and power liftgates and ancillary equipment.

The procurement module will help companies find more sustainable suppliers, said Ethan Soloviev, chief innovation officer at HowGood.

Security guarantees sought for avocado inspectors in Michoacán

This report provides breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates as we navigate the post-holiday season.

FreightVana is planting a tree per load; Convoys in the USA; how usage-based insurance works

Tech-savvy consumers are leveraging digital tools to build shopping lists, order online

In this issue, truck convoys head to D.C.; contract rates up 25%; more volume incoming

“We are excited to help usher in a new era of intelligent, modern logistics with a focus on sustainability for our customers, our employees, our shareholders and our planet,” said Lily Shen, CEO and president.

Mary O’Connell and Nick Dangles, co-founder at Kinetic, sit down to talk about the importance of training for new hires and existing employees.

Nonbinding reservations from fleets hit 7,325 as 2021 revenues grow to $6.3 million

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“Partnering with Bunker Holding will accelerate the marine industry adoption of biodiesel to achieve aggressive carbon reduction goals,” said Bob Kenyon, senior vice president of sales and marketing at REG.

Congestion mounts at SC Ports; Asia getting backlogged again; an invention that stops flickering lights; SmartHop expands in Miami

EIA projects accelerating renewable consumption and steady liquid fuels growth to 2050

Nexxiot co-founder Daniel MacGregor chats with FreightWaves’ Tyler Cole about how data and Internet of Things can impact sustainability.

Some big ports are import focused. The Port of Oakland is a big export port. It is trying to restore the traditional import/export balance.

“The more we talk about data you need to be specific about what data you want to get and what purpose you want to get the data for,” said Rik Arends, program director at Smart Freight Centre.

FreightWaves’ Tony Mulvey and Torqata’s Rak-Joon Choi discuss how visibility and blockchain technology are impacting the automotive industry.

Which zero-emission fuel will be the winner in trucking? The state of EVs and charging infrastructure and more on WTT from GSCW22

Also on the podcast: The torrid pace of diesel consumption.

Third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform are suffering from many of the same supply chain issues as traditional retailers

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill and Teclo Garcia, economic development director for the city of Laredo, discuss supply chain bottlenecks during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

Of 18 companies that Friend of the Sea evaluated, it identified Hapag-Lloyd as “the international shipping company most committed to minimizing the risk of whale ship strikes.”

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Reaching COVID-19 pandemic high, employment remains 2.9% below pre-pandemic December 2019

“There’s a lot more focus on tracking the product itself” when it comes to consumer packaged goods, said Bart De Muynck, vice president of supply chain research at Gartner.

WTT is live from CPG day at Global Supply Chain Week with guests from Echo, Ryder System, Transfix, Flexe and Redwood Logistics

Whether at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Department of Labor or other venues, Benesch attorney says it’s going to be a lively year for the independent contractor versus employee debate.

Amazon’s fulfillment and shipping costs in total and as a percentage of net sales

Green ammonia production emits no carbon dioxide, but it has major safety, cost and scaling hurdles to overcome.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Worst rest stops in America, Battlefield: Ottawa, spot rates up $1 YoY, and don’t get Tinder swindled

Automation can help “you get a ton more value out of your existing systems and any new investments you want to make in technology,” said Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.

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SmartBOL includes industry-focused functionality, exceptional customer care, training for management and users, and simplicity to assure easy operational readiness and improvement.

How Wayfair is using their supply chain to gain a competitive advantage; keeping your cool with reefer and more

Solution in use in France measures and cuts boxes to fit item properly, eliminating excess packaging

The logistics behind hauling bees; the art of truck photography; Is convoy headed to Super Bowl; MATS honored with new truck

Also on the podcast: the global slowdown in oil refining.

FIVE DAYS. WORLDWIDE IMPACT.

A carbon price is an “essential element in any decarbonization plan,” John Butler, president and CEO of WSC, said during a press conference Thursday.

Truck Drivers USA’s Lori Furnell discusses the importance of community in the industry.

Kaylee Nix and Grace Sharkey talk freight, finance, and female entrepreneurship on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals.

Luke Falasca talks about the up and down patterns in the freight markets on this episode of #WithSONAR.

Impacts of climate change; extreme weather exacerbated supply chain crisis

What goes down at the other Port of Vancouver; TinyMobileRobots keeping trucks in the fast lane; fast food logistics

Wabtec and Progress Rail selected as suppliers

This white paper reviews peak season dynamics and what we can expect this quarter.

Mary O’Connell and David Cook, director of sales at CPC Logistics, sit down to talk about driver retention and providing support to private fleets.

“This deal is a great opportunity to accelerate our joint sustainability efforts. SAF has a lot of potential to reduce CO2 emissions,” said Adriaan den Heijer, executive vice president at AFKLM Cargo and managing director at Martinair.

Value Maritime has developed a system to capture carbon onboard vessels, fill up CO2 batteries and use the captured carbon dioxide in greenhouses.

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After declining in 2020, the combined production of U.S. fossil fuels increased by 2% in 2021

A winner is declared in the 1st-ever Freight Meme World Championship; legal liabilities for convoy truckers; a new beard cream; Flexport’s $935m haul.

“Efficiency is the place to start. Look for opportunities to collaborate,” said Ryan Purcell, senior director of supply chain, global health and development at Coupa Software.

Refrigerated trucks, or reefer trucks as they are known in the trucking industry, play a vital role in the supply chain.

AskWaves dives into the potential benefits and drawbacks of using blue hydrogen on the path to green hydrogen.

A new children’s book honoring the people who make freight happen; what to know about selling on Amazon; dray update

Also on the podcast: Some numbers that point to why the diesel market is climbing.

Automatic braking, improving CDL accuracy included in department-wide shift to close agency oversight gaps

“A complete transition to ZET technology would not only help mitigate the impacts of climate change and poor air quality but could eventually lower total cost of ownership for fleets and create job growth in the U.S.,” the report said.

An inside look at EV charging with ChargePoint’s Rich Mohr.

Haul’s Timothy Henry discusses how technology is combating the driver shortage.

Specialized Beluga freighter that ferries aircraft components will be available for hire

What are the plans for the next trucking convoy? Plus, FreightTech CEOs talk about building their tech and businesses

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

“We’re not looking to replace trains. We’re looking to augment trains with a system that is trying to be competitive as an alternative to trucks,” said Matt Soule, co-founder and CEO at Parallel Systems.

In December, Mexico’s commercial truck industry produced 19,739 tractor-trailers

Recruiting drivers is tough. Keeping them is tougher. That’s why we’re excited to announce the top trends in driver wants and needs from anonymous driver feedback from 2021 in order […]

Canadian trucker protest rolls into week 2, spot rates, restroom shortage, autonomous train cars and more

Mary O’Connell and Shay Lynn Dixon chat about carrier sourcing, retention and the intricacies of high-value freight.

3 reasons you need a dashcam

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Impacts of protest on border freight; state of retail fulfillment; sourcing from Mexico; noncompetes and more

EIA expects gasoline and diesel prices to fall in 2022

“I do believe that companies can make this profitable for themselves,” said Zsofia Agnes Nagy, supply chain adviser at BZLW Consulting.

Port congestion has been top of mind for logistics companies over the past year. Consumer demand has increased sharply over the past 18 months and, at the same time, more […]

“International collaboration is essential to decarbonize global supply chains. It’s time to get started on this important work,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.

On this 400th episode of WTT: The interstellar food supply chain; building the freight payments network; state of autonomous trucks

Despite voluntary sustainability efforts and increasing regulations, shipping emissions are on the rise.

Leading Phantom Auto’s series B funding round nets seat on board

The data contained within the report shares breakdowns of capacity, volumes and rates, along with the broader economic conditions that are influencing them.

The National Transportation Institute’s Leah Shaver discusses the importance of driver appreciation.

Volkswagen aims to support sustainability in shipbuilding and ship recycling through the initiative, said Simon Motter, head of Volkswagen Group Logistics.

Time is running out for trucking companies to upgrade or replace third-generation mobile devices

Grace Sharkey and Kaylee Nix catch up with Ingrid Brown on this episode of Great Quarter, Gals.

Report saying truckers prefer cocaine refuted by OOIDA, academic look at fast fulfillment; problem with noncompetes; women in trucking

In addition to electric vehicle battery plants that are already in operation in the United States, 13 additional plants have been announced and are expected to be operational within the next 5 years.

Inside the WTT newsletter: benchmark your salary; spot rates stay sky-high; best memes in freight and more.

Mary O’Connell and Raddy Velkov chat about building a strong carrier network and when to craft a relationship with a good carrier.

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Containerized cargo volumes climbed in Virginia, South Carolina and Alabama

The less-than-truckload service provider is using low-carbon diesel, efficiency improvements and electrification to reduce emissions.

Canadian truckers protest mandate; the law behind non-competes; warehouse robotics; misconceptions about reefer

The infrastructure, cost and emissions benefits of renewable natural gas make it a promising alternative fuel to decarbonize trucking, experts said.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics produced a wide variety of charts and tables to help understand transportation and its consequences in 2021

Disjointed collaboration within the supply chain has lead to little improvement; rail safety; renewables

MIT’s David Correll and aifleet’s Marc El Khoury join Thomas Wasson on this episode of Loaded and Rolling to talk about the much-touted driver shortage.