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The cost curve is pointing downward in the production of green hydrogen, according to the head of a company that builds fuel cells.

Union Pacific will test B20 biodiesel and R55 renewable diesel on the locomotives that it acquired from Wabtec. The western U.S. railroad also said it reduced fuel consumption for three years in a row.

Startup Kodiak Robotics is the first to run regular autonomous loads to Oklahoma in a partnership with Ceva Logistics.

FreightWaves SONAR API/Tai TMS customers have a new method to get FreightWaves TRAC and SONAR Capacity Lane Score data.

Truckers will hit periodic torrential rain and flooded roads across the Southeast the rest of the week (video forecast included).

Two Samsung executives break down how retail supply chains are going mobile.

Kevin Hill and Richie discuss who they would like to share a coffee with and their top business/sales movie as Richie takes his final bow behind the sales desk. 

Amos Hochstein is a longtime oil expert within the State Department.

DHL is upgrading its fleet of large freighters.

Postal Service reform legislation is headed to the White House after the Senate stamped its approval on Tuesday.

The company will become a stand-alone LTL carrier in North America.

AFS Logistics announced Tuesday the acquisition of DTA Services.

The California Air Resources Board sees the chance for a single federal standard on truck pollution, but that’s been the hope before.

Think of Cainiao as the Amazon logistics of China. It’s spreading its wings in Latin America.

The new facility will reduce wait times and port congestion, according to Transport Canada.

Regulators have eliminated a driver requirement to provide employers with an annual list of traffic violations.

Longshoremen along the U.S. West Coast say they won’t touch any shipments for Russia.

At CERAWeek, CEO Ryan Lance says energy security hasn’t been managed well, and the economy is dealing with the fallout from that.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the U.S. freight system

Supply chain management platform Calico gets a boost from the decorated tennis star’s investment firm, Serena Ventures.

The donation will help relief efforts in Poland.

outbound rejection rate in Des Moines is among highest in U.S. at 43%, TRAC spot rate for Omaha to Denver has climbed to $5.66/mile, more

California’s meal and rest break regulations are preempted by federal hours-of-service regulations, according to the courts, which means employers of short-haul drivers need not comply. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Nominated as finalists, Peggy Arnold, Francis Hernandez and Courtney Ohlandt are focused on safety and getting the job done.

While innovation in the autonomous space is moving at breakneck speed, Locomation has devised a way to help trucking companies re-engineer their operating models to begin seeing major efficiency gains even before they deploy autonomous trucks.

Bill Ackman, Pershing Square founder and CEO, has been acquiring shares of Canadian Pacific, according to SEC filings and news reports.

Many carriers have turned to technology in order to reduce the risk of serious lawsuits while simultaneously lowering insurance premiums. Digital safety management solutions are on the rise, and these tools can offer carriers the transparency and visibility they need in order to create a safer fleet.

Heavy industry and transportation are cited by one speaker as the best route to provide momentum for hydrogen adoption.

EV growth will sustain its momentum in light- to medium-duty trucks and begin to catch on for the heavy-duty trucks in regional hubs.

In a constrained market environment like the one seen over the past couple of years, shippers are always looking to cut costs and gain more bargaining power. That makes granular insights more important than ever.

Truckers will hit delays over the next two days as a strong snowstorm spreads from the Rockies to the Plains (video forecast included).

On the new app, users will log in to an updated timeline of FreightWaves content and have the ability to comment, like and share with contacts and other social media sites.

The supply chain “can have a huge impact on improving the state of the world,” says
project44 COO Vivek Kundra.

A report from logistics real estate operator Prologis downplays the number of office buildings that can be repurposed to industrial use.

Invasion and price spikes could destroy demand, weaken consumer confidence and curb cargo volumes, warns BIMCO.

The commodity price of diesel went on a wild ride, up by a huge amount late Sunday before falling back.

Finnair is a microcosm of the pressures on air cargo and airlines because of the airspace restrictions over Russia.

Will we see a depression in Russia, a recession in western Europe and slower positive economic growth in North America, or some other scenario? It’s not yet clear whether the […]

Adoption of this technology is part of Egypt’s 2030 Vision, a long-term strategic plan to achieve sustainable development across economic, social and environmental sectors. Since adopting the initiative in 2020, Egypt has remained the only country in the Middle East and North Africa to avoid economic recession.

Canadian transportation regulators agreed to push back enforcement of an ELD mandate until 2023 amid problems with provincial legislation and a low number of approved devices.

The Biden administration is proposing stronger air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks starting in model year 2027.

“With TriumphPay handling payments for all stakeholders at each stage of the post-load payment journey in a secure and transparent fashion, carriers, brokers, factors and shippers will have more time to focus on other important business decisions,” said Melissa Forman, senior vice president and chief strategy officer at TriumphPay.

Federal authorities declared Koboat Trucking and driver Christopher M. Savannah to be imminent hazards after a Feb. 3 crash that killed a Tennessee sheriff’s sergeant.

Kroger is rapidly expanding its e-commerce grocery capabilities, announcing three new locations for fulfillment centers.

The cost of truck maintenance is rising as service technicians demand more money to stay on the job while aging equipment is driving more repairs.

Global logistics firm Expeditors International says it is moving closer to restoring key systems two weeks after a cyberattack.

Louisville’s outbound tender rejections has fallen to 17.5%, Columbia outbound tender volumes are up 5% w/w, more

The truck driver shortage in the U.K. and Europe is getting worse with cross-border traffic being interrupted by the Ukraine crisis and Ukrainians going home to defend their country.

Focusing on growing Emerge’s capacity, Ramsdell wants to offer Fortune 500 drop-drop freight to small and midsize carriers.

Hyper rail systems could transport containers to and from ports quickly, according to WickedHyper’s CEO.

Truckers may face more road closures in the Rockies this week as another snowstorm heads to the region (video forecast included).

Ammunition, food and water, medical supplies, and fuel are all critical supplies needed by troops in battle.

The TaxiBot is not an autonomous taxi for city travel. It’s a robot vehicle that pulls aircraft to the runway.

Amtrak limits Acela and Northeast regional service.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cargo theft down 26% across US during fourth quarter; volumes through Mexican ports increased 11.3% in January; Samsara opens office in Mexico City; and Texas trucker convicted of transporting meth.

A Norfolk Southern spokesman said Saturday he’s unclear whether two cavers will face trespassing charges after they were rescued early Wednesday in a cave located on railroad property at the base of Lookout Mountain in Tennessee.

TuSimple’s leadership succession plan was known inside the autonomous trucking startup, but the unexpected timing rattled investors.

This week: CMA CGM supports World Wildlife Fund tiger exhibit in Singapore, Werner releases details of its resource groups, and Forbes has a number of transportation and logistics companies on its best large employer list.

Ethiopian Airlines is a major passenger carrier that is also investing in its large cargo unit.

Ukraine spillover effects now include higher shipping cost for FedEx.

We’re breaking down the last mile ahead of FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

The cost of the fuel consumed by the world’s commercial ships has skyrocketed — and it’s still rising.

A major U.S. retailer publishes its numbers, and on average they’re up more than 35 cents in two days.

Tender volumes recover most of last week’s decline while rejection rates continue their slow downward trend despite contract rate increases…

Three shipments bound for the Port of Novorossiysk have been canceled.

Federal regulators have amended their rules to make it easier to install driver-assist technology in trucks.

“Today, no area on the planet is left untouched by plastic pollution, from deep-sea sediment to Mount Everest. The planet deserves a multilateral solution ­that speaks from source to sea,” said Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the U.N.

On the show, a veteran-owned coffee brand; veteran-owned print shop serving supply chain businesses; and how DOD SkillBridge works

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is a leader in computer science education; Jonathan Hoffman has expertise in national defense.

The knock-on effects from the Ukraine crisis are being felt across the business world, not least in air cargo.

Chicago OTRI increased to 19.7% in the past month, import container volumes are up 6% y/y for U.S., more

EcoCart will manage a new carbon-offset program for Walmart Canada that will aim to eliminate emissions from its last-mile delivery operation.

After reporting stronger-than-expected FY2021 earnings, Target announced that it would be adding distribution and sortation facilities in 2022.

As You Sow graded companies based on their progress toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Brian Thompson shares how SMC3 gets employees ready to take on the market.

The vast majority of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members working for Canadian Pacific agreed to conduct a work stoppage should negotiations fail.

ArcBest reported Friday that the favorable revenue trends logged in the fourth quarter have continued through the first two months of the first quarter.

Geoffrey Finlay, CEO of Chicago-based Logistyx Technologies, said joining E2open will “enable more companies to ship smarter.”

As U.S. truckers continue their cross-country journey, dubbed the People’s Convoy, to Washington to protest government mandates regarding COVID-19, an executive with the American Foundation for Civil Liberties and Freedoms, an organization that is collecting funds on the truckers’ behalf, has a criminal past in Texas.

TRAC Intermodal establishes a partnership with startup incubator ZEBOX; OminiTRAX subsidiary NSR of northern Ohio gets a battery-electric locomotive; and Missouri-based Jaguar starts operations in St. Louis.

Truck Tech is a weekly newsletter providing perspective and context on autonomy, electrification and other technologies impacting the fleet ecosystem.

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes Northwest floods, a Northeast snow squall and a weather satellite launch.

Militaries prepare for battle, but they also prepare for logistics. The resupply of troops and movement of equipment is crucial to successful operations.

ATRI has conducted significant research through the years that has informed policy and driven change. CEO Rebecca Brewster sits down with Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite to discuss the organization.

As the industry continues to move away from clunky legacy solutions, more companies are choosing solutions based on user interface. While an intuitive interface is important, this can sometimes come at the expense of a strong back-end product.

Companies like ACI Logistix are using this broader approach to delivery as leverage in building their businesses.

The cost of truck transportation, measured in the PPI, continues to climb.

Weekend truckers in parts of the Midwest and South face the risk of severe winds and tornadoes (video forecast included).

In a century-old manufacturing complex where General Motors once built gears and axles, Waymo manufactures autonomous cars and trucks.

Protecting freedom in Ukraine will require economic sacrifice by many. Air cargo is already feeling the pinch.

Congressional watchdogs are alleging predatory pricing by three major container ship operators and want answers by March 16.

The 315,000-square-foot cold storage development aims to serve the South Florida logistics market.

Most of the 155 employees there are working remotely after being evacuated to the west, co-founder says.

ULSD rises slightly, semiconductor shortage could get worse and more 3PLs suspend shipments to and from Russia.

Manufacturers kept the screws tight on new Class 8 truck orders in February as a lack of supply chain visibility maintained stable backlogs.

Speakers. Demos. Networking. The Ozarks. Time to escape your virtual office and join us live for The Future of Supply Chain event.

Mexico’s wild west freight landscape is quickly being tamed by forward-thinking companies utilizing visibility technologies and all-risk insurance solutions.

Access to interchanges, treatment of American grain shippers compared to Canadian ones and service impacts weigh on shippers’ minds as they evaluate the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

Among Thursday’s notes: Chicago’s outbound rejection rates trending higher, spot rates from LA to Detroit lowest in six months, and more.