The service problems associated with precision scheduled railroading (PSR) have motivated forest products and scrap recycling shippers to press the Surface Transportation Board to renew a longstanding request for regulatory oversight.
Truck driver Patrick Allen Boon must now serve nearly two decades in jail for beating his boss to death with a hammer and wrench in a two-stage attack.
Truckers are “aghast” at massive increases imposed upon them by marine terminal operators to use the Vehicle Booking System. State government action may now be in progress as consequence…
Purchase of Argus and Inter-Urban grows the Canadian company’s less-than-truckload business and brings C$25 million in annual revenue.
The U.S. fireworks supply comes primarily from China, and one company controls most of that trade. Read Market Expert Henry Byers’ fascinating article about fireworks!
Eliminating delays is source of pride for the beef processor and retailer
It may have gotten lost in the United States’ trade war with China and immigration battle with Mexico, but President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum […]
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Guest post by FreightWaves’ Alan Adler Class 8 new truck orders rose in June from a three-year low a month ago, but the first six months of the year accounted […]
Rail union workers are at odds with other members of the freight rail industry over how cross-border rail operations are run at Laredo, Texas.
Gemini Shippers Group, a non-profit shippers association that is nearly 100 years old, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about Gemini and why it has joined BiTA.
The growth of ecommerce is putting excessive pressure on transport networks, and cities need to look at better utilizing and charging for curbside parking and time spent delivering goods.
Class 8 truck orders rose sightly in June from May’s figures, but posted their worst first six months of the year since 2010.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) levied a $500,000 fine against Anheuser-Busch for violating the state’s air pollution laws, the agency announced on July 1. The brewing company’s California fleet […]
Proposal estimates millions saved for manufacturers such as Boeing
Big industrial project slated for area south of Atlanta, but long development timeline means that region’s supply won’t be heavily affected
4PL MonarchFx adds same-day delivery by bringing DeliveryCircle into its circle
IMAGE: TCA Professional truck drivers Scott Wagner of Spartan Direct, based in Pevely, Missouri, and Robert Barnette of Swift Transportation Company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, have each been named a […]
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, and Basic Energy Services have seen their stock prices decimated by weak demand and a fierce price war.
Over 90 percent of small carriers that have not made the switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs) yet plan to stick with their old devices until the last quarter of 2019.
After the threat of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Mexican freight transporters are now facing a new challenge with an anti-immigration checkpoint in Ciudad Juarez that is stretching wait times up […]
Flipkart is phasing out its conventional vehicles and introducing electric last-mile vehicles, which is expected to lower its carbon emissions by 50 percent.
While shoppers are flocking to e-commerce sites, that is not the case for grocery shoppers, who remain more interested in seeing and feeling their produce before buying.
As freight conditions continue to deteriorate, along with tariffs imposed on a variety of goods and a prolonged U.S.-China trade war, some less-than-truckload carriers are closely examining their operational budget to remain competitive.
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
Maximum limit would be required for new and existing trucks weighing over 26,000 lbs.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES The day of reckoning is finally upon us. On June 13th, […]
Cold beers, grilled meat, guacamole and fireworks are part of many Fourth of July parties, and San Antonio is benefitting from inbound shipments as the national holiday approaches. The San […]
FreightWaves, the leading source of news, data and insights for the freight markets, has acquired American Shipper, a leading news publication serving the global shipper community.
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to the export market of the two countries.
Forthcoming Canadian Load Board emphasizes relationships between carriers and brokers as it prepares to take on TransCore’s Loadlink.
Uber Freight moved 1,500 loads for Ocean Spray last year, and the shipper says the relationship will continue to grow.
FMCSA head advises firms to get a move on in shift from AOBRD to ELD. Ford enters healthcare transport market; Indian-Americans make a lot of money
Volkswagen’s spinoff of its heavy-truck unit TRATON paves the way for it to pursue Navistar further.
FreightWaves partnered with freight brokerage Convoy to recognize Target as one of its top Shippers of Choice.
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recently received $1.1 million in state funding for its professional Truck Driving Academy, aiming to fill a need for qualified truck drivers in southeast […]
Spot rates have fallen back to where they were two years ago. The problem for carriers; their costs have not.
Ray Martinez said truck users will benefit from better data from CSA scores to make carrier selections i
The U.S. and China habve agreed to resume trade talks, a break in the nearly 2-month stalemate which has affected trade flows and spawned uncertainty among businesses
A top American manufacture wins award for its treatment of truckers.
Elderly driver charged following fatal truck collision and car explosion left two dead; competition law woes in hostile takeover; heavy vehicle roadworks and access; smart roads.
Opus9 is now offering to match shippers with drayage carriers as it expands coverage to major U.S. ports. The Sunnyvale, California-based startup, which already offers load matching and digital brokerage […]
Global floor-covering giant Shaw Industries Group Inc. said it is continually evaluating new methods to improve efficiency, best practices and its carrier-centric approach to become a Shipper of Choice.
We caught up with Gary Saykaly, who is running a new Trucking & Freight Derivatives Group at Lakefront Futures & Options.
Top transportation economist Paul Bingham goes in-depth on trade war freight consequences, both pro and con.
Volvo Trucks has announced a $400M investment and expansion of the plant that will add 777 jobs over the next six years.
It’s been a difficult road for Roadrunner to say the least. The company announces CFO departure.
Freight volumes may have peaked for the season, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. There is still a lot of uncertainty for Q3 as we close a disappointing Q2.
In March and April, Amazon handled 45 percent of its own packages.
Also on this week’s show: what does the lumber market tell us about the strength of the economy and the trucks needed to move that wood?
ELDs and artificial intelligence have increased the number of opportunities for drivers by allowing for solutions that offer load matching and more.
The numbers of robots in use around the world is forecast to reach 20 million by 2030…. automation is also forecast to displace tens of millions of people from their jobs.
WABCO announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition by ZF Friedrichshafen.
The Port of Brownsville recently received a key permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deepen the 17-mile Brownsville Ship Channel. Dredging on the $350 million project could […]
PHOTO COURTESY OF OTAY MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Post by FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney Business is good at the Otay Mesa port of entry, California’s largest commercial land port of entry, […]
Florida International Terminal (FIT) deployed a new appointment system in a bid to improve turnaround times for reefer drivers. The appointment system is part of a previously announced expansion at […]
Integrating training and coaching programs into the driver experience can save a company significant money and minimize the risk of serious accidents.
Agency wants to reduce time and costs for driving schools and applicants
Sales of used trucks in the Class 8 market plummeted 22 percent in May compared with the same month a year earlier, and dropped 8 percent from the previous month.
Many companies still do not have cyber insurance and are vulnerable to the costs associated with a data breach.
Donald Broughton writes the second part of his look at the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and how transportation professionals can tweak GDP numbers to better understand and forecast the business environment they are competing in.
When Democrats took the stage for their first debate, infrastructure was hardly mentioned, and doesn’t appear to be a priority in this election cycle.
Air cargo wait times really vary between airports
Convoy’s Automated Reloads feature allows carriers to book loads from a pre-planned combination of loads designed to minimize empty miles.
The American Trucking Associations will steer clear of the fight over longer-combination vehicles
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) moves about 10,000 loads per week in the United States. Drivers picking up those shipments – whether they’re beverage bases destined for bottlers or ice tea for retailers […]
Provision in Coast Guard bill tightens foreign-ship waiver process
W.M “Rusty” Rush III and his stepmother, Barbara Rush, continue to fight in a Texas court over the late W. Marvin Rush II’s estate. The death of 79-year-old W. Marvin […]
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking U.S. West Coast ports want to boost drayage efficiency for the upcoming 2019 peak season. They aim to do so through […]
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group has released another study – this one on autonomous trucking. Read what they foresee for the trucking industry and drivers in the years ahead.
NEXT Trucking is opening a new drayage facility in a bid to speed up truck efficiency at the busiest seaport in the United States. The 18-acre facility, which is about […]
Scott Case explores the reasons behind the recent FedEx lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce.
End-to-end visibility into shipments requires the proper approach, and it often starts with a cloud-based transportation management system.
BiTA’s Patrick Duffy informs committee of blockchain approaching critical mass
Starsky Robotics tested its fully unmanned autonomous truck on a 9.4-mile stretch of public highway on the Florida Turnpike.
CIMC Vehicles, the world’s largest maker of specialty truck bodies and trailers as measured by sales volumes, increasingly appears to be heading for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Intermodal giant sees rail and truck as better than option than truckload into
Brokers said there are lingering trouble spots from Road Check week, but markets are already softening.
FedEx, as expected, posts subpar fiscal 2018 fourth quarter, full-year results
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel The employee here requested intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but was instead forced to go out on continuous leave. […]
FedEx sues U.S. Department of Commerce claiming trade restrictions are difficult to meet and places additional burden on common carriers to ensure shippers comply.
Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy
UPS is hosting workshops to help women-owned small businesses gain access to global export markets.
Federal transport spending bill by Election Day? Forget it, former DOT secretary says
Brought to you by EROAD… FMCSA says no transition period, but carriers are waiting until the last minute.
Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.
Canadian courier plans to build new “super hub” in Toronto and purchase 1,000 new vehicles in response to record volumes.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost trade between African partner states by removing tariffs. This helps the U.S. improve trade relations as it takes out the need to draft separate trade agreements with individual African states.
Business is good at the Otay Mesa port of entry, California’s largest commercial land port of entry, which tallied a record $50 billion in two-way trade with Mexico during the […]
The monthly report on the trucking market showed nearly “across-the-board declines” in May, according to the latest ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index.
Cargo theft is a problem that has remained constant within the freight industry for many decades. Technology can now help supply chains protect their operations and repel hijackers.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, announced June 21 that he would send another 1,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to aid the federal government with border security […]
Market expert writes about the latest tensions in the Mideast and how that might impact air and sea cargo, as well as supply chains.
You may have to become a super-shipper of choice. Don’t underestimate Walmart
2019 is shaping up to be the worst year for trucking in the past five years.
Although some Chinese economic indicators are flashing warning signals, Yunda, STO, YTO, and ZTO are still on fire.
Caroline Mulroney will be the ministry’s third leader in less than a year as province’s government contends with widespread public dissatisfaction.
Michael Lewis wrote “Moneyball” about the tactics Billy Beane used to improve the Oakland A’s. Read Zach Strickland’s take on using moneyball tactics in the freight market.
Few shippers understand the trucking business like Pepsi.
