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California-based A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a suite of autonomous drone docks — portable or permanent sites where drones charge and pick up or drop off packages, with no human interaction.

In this edition: Private fleets are rising in popularity, and the Canadian rail strike looms.

Activist investor Ancora has called on Forward Air’s board to consider a sale of the company and to begin engaging with potential buyers.

Due to shrinking margins and elevated carrier costs, brokers are using freight factoring services to maintain steady income. Bharath Krishnamoorthy, co-founder and CEO at Denim, discussed the ways Denim can help brokers manage their loads, payments and collections.

Modern trucks rely on advanced systems vulnerable to cyberattacks, posing serious risks to fleet operations. Traditional security methods, like the seed-key exchange, are becoming outdated, leaving fleets exposed to potential […]

Scanbot SDK highlights customer success stories demonstrating the effectiveness of its software development kit in freight and trucking.

Meet former U.S. servicemen and women in the trucking industry who are now helping fellow vets with life challenges.

Canada’s busiest import gateway is managing port fluidity as railroads issue lockout notices, and Teamsters are warning of a planned strike as the latest contract talks fail.

The price used for most diesel surcharges dropped for the sixth consecutive week.

Atlas Air has invested in a pilot academy designed to better cultivate the available talent pool for flying its large freighters.

TriumphPay announces an upcoming white paper examining the benefits and security of the TriumphPay Network.

Four people, including two children, are dead after a crash in Minnesota involving a semitruck in a construction zone.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Tony Mulvey; Wes Kornowske; Justin Martin

Activist investor Clearlake Capital holds a 13.8% equity position in Forward Air and signaled it may look to make changes at the company.

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside […]

A feasibility study of nuclear-powered container ships to lower emissions teams Maersk, the world’s second-largest container line, with vessel classification society Lloyd’s Register and nuclear power specialist Core Power.

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on Sunday served a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian Pacific Kansas City, saying the union will walk out at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, barring a last-minute labor agreement.

Tender volumes started to gain a little positive momentum over the past week while tender rejection rates inched slightly lower…

This week in Borderlands: $44 million expansion begins at Pharr international bridge; China-based tire maker to build $500 million factory in northern Mexico; RK Logistics acquires warehouse in Arizona to support clients; and new distribution and logistics center planned for Austin, Texas.

The lack of volatility in produce-hauling rates out of California this summer supports the idea that the refrigerated market has more than seasonal pressure pushing rates higher.

A federal court decision on an Illinois employment law could pose a legal threat to carriers well beyond the state’s borders.

In this edition: The cold chain hits acquisition central

Two Midwest importers have settled a customs fraud case with the U.S. government for $10 million.

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The outlook for supply chain congestion this fall led importers to move holiday goods earlier than usual through Long Beach, the second-busiest U.S. port.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday removed two ELDs from its registered list.

Despite the many advantages of rail transportation, shippers in North America tend to rely more on over-the-road trucking for most transportation needs. A variety of factors help explain this discrepancy, […]

With fuel cell trucks on the road, Nikola is changing the game, but will it be enough to survive?

XPO is reportedly again in talks to divest its European transportation business as it seeks to focus solely on its North American less-than-truckload operations.

Construction continues on a Chicago bridge project designed to reduce delays and improve flow by untangling freight and passenger rail lines.

A former co-owner of now-defunct Westfield Transport of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to falsifying driving logs in connection with a June 2019 collision involving one of the company’s trucks.

he Surface Transportation Board will hear from more than three dozen participants during its two-day hearing next month regarding recent trends and strategies for growth in freight railroad traffic.

Canada’s labor minister has denied CN’s request to intervene in contract talks with the union representing engineers and conductors.

BRW has been created through an acquisition as a combined brokerage and truckload and LTL carrier.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using ports of entry in South Texas to display the QR code of their cargo manifests on windshields.

The Teamsters National Black Caucus endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues to weigh its endorsement options.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Challenge issued to ATA and OOIDA; Tesla Semi scam; has the market bottomed?

Maritime expert cites carrier alliances’ ability to blank sailings to manage capacity.

Teamsters Canada says a breakthrough is possible in talks set for Friday with CN and CPKC, but the union accuses the railroads of not bargaining in good faith.

Canadian railroads CN and CPKC say they support the interests of both rail workers and the Canadian public as a possible strike approaches.

Crete Carrier highlighted positive trends in holiday and retail demand as customers stage shipments for Halloween and Christmas.

Intermodal traffic continues to drive an overall increase.

Canadian passenger airline WestJet has pulled out of the scheduled freighter market after only one year. It now must decide whether to repurpose its cargo jets or dispose of them.

Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to build an 800,000-square-foot distribution hub in Texas to support the company’s growth in the region.

Refrigerated carrier A&A Express announced plans to lay off 111 employees, including 85 truck drivers, and wind down operations by Friday at its Brandon, South Dakota, facility.

Cargojet, the largest all-cargo airline in Canada, has sent two freighters for repairs after a recent hailstorm.

Operators of first-mile and last-mile railroads are staffing up for a legislative push ahead of fall elections.

Cargojet’s domestic and international flying business posted solid gains in the second quarter thanks to e-commerce demand in Canada.

An 1851 law invoked by the makers of the Titanic is allowing the ship that brought down Baltimore’s Key Bridge to avoid liability costs, a lawmaker contends.

Pilot Air Freight, an international freight shipping and logistics company, will pay $400,000 to settle a 2019 disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Data from Cass Information Systems showed year-over-year declines in volumes and costs slowed in July.

Vessel delays and labor concerns had importers rushing to get holiday merchandise into the Port of Los Angeles before the traditional peak season in the fall.

ATA and OOIDA are at odds in a very public way over the Biden administration independent contractor rule.

The decision to liquidate trucking giant Pride Group could have ripple effects across the trucking industry, an industry observer says.

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.

Eastern Class 1 railroads Norfolk Southern and CSX will help reach Midwest cities with double-stack trains from the newly expanded Port of Virginia central rail yard.

Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies includes 166 transportation and logistics companies.

With brand new drivers, carriers have the advantage of training them from the ground up.

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

Importers are advised to seek alternative routes and plan for extended delays as the peak shipping season gets underway, following an explosion involving hazardous materials at China’s Port of Ningbo.

ShipHero is separating its warehouse management system from its fulfillment business by launching a subsidiary 3PL, LVK, to better focus on customers. The move is to better position itself in the industry as the freight recession continues and venture capital in the FreightTech community becomes scarcer.

FreightWaves, the world’s leading provider of freight market forecasting, data, news and analysis, has for the third time made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

The benchmark price of diesel used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.

ELD, hours-of-service, sexual harassment guidance could be up for review at the FMCSA based on public feedback.

Gerald Ditz, who goes by Jerry, and Michael Alaniz, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a stolen watch scheme.

The Blue Ridge Connector will improve intermodal services to the northeast Georgia logistics center.

The Teamsters union claimed a legal victory in its pressure campaign for collective bargaining at Amazon’s primary air hub in northern Kentucky, near Cincinnati.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is adding six locations acquired from Yellow Corp. in Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming in August.

QXO, the latest venture by Brad Jacobs, has a strong opportunity in building products distribution, according to an Oppenheimer & Co. report.

Mexico accounted for a record $415 billion in U.S. trade through the first six months of 2024.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Barry Kukkuk; Alan Adler; Chris Gonzalez

Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.

After decades of a steadfast peak season with a predictable time frame, the past few years have seen anything but. DHL Global Forwarding’s CEO offers his insights on this year’s peak season and whether it has already passed.

The freight market is fairly stable to start August as spot rates and tender rejection rates experienced little change week over week…

This week in Borderlands: Laredo summit highlights critical trade issues around security, transportation; BSH Home Appliances launches $240M factory in Monterrey; $132M inland port planned for Celaya, Mexico; and Green Worldwide Shipping opens branch in South Texas.

Inventory pull-forward has been the driving theory behind container import growth, but data suggests that may not be as true as people think. What are the implications to domestic transportation markets?

Maine State Police are investigating after a tractor-trailer carrying a massive wind turbine blade overturned Friday morning, shutting down part of the roadway until at least Saturday.

Importers are moving goods ahead of a possible longshore strike, fueling an August surge.

In this edition: Americold quarterly earnings, South Jersey gets a new warehouse and frozen pasta finds a new home.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board said today that a work stoppage on CN and CPKC would not present a threat to public health and safety, which cleared the way for a strike if the railways and union cannot reach negotiated settlements.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Rik Schrader; Scott Pecoriello; Andrey Drotenko

As carriers continue to be hit with nuclear verdicts, it is more important than ever for industry leaders to invest in safety.

Proficient Auto Logistics, the auto hauler that went public in May, has made its first acquisition since its IPO.

A name change to drop the word diesel from its title may have been the politically correct move. But diesel is not going anywhere.

Creditors to Yellow’s estate say professional fees are racking up while its advisers delay a realistic Chapter 11 plan in hopes of producing an unlikely recovery for shareholders.

Magma Aviation, which charters aircraft under management control, has begun Middle East operations with two narrowbody cargo jets sourced from its parent company.

Rigorous driver hiring standards are proving to be more than just a safety measure — they’re a strategic tool for managing insurance costs.

OOIDA, in its appeal in California’s AB5 independent contractor law case, raised the law’s B2B exemption as an issue.

Amazon logistics partner Air Transport Services Group expects better revenue and profits the rest of this year after a difficult second quarter.

Fleet fuel card provider Corpay said its North American fleet business “presented a drag on growth” during the second quarter.

Shipping spot rates tracked June’s record volumes from the Far East to the U.S. West and East coasts, soaring by 144% and 139%, respectively, between April 30 and July 1, according to Xeneta.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lucky the Pig’s trucking tale; weight loss for drivers; Storrowed.

As extreme heat and numerous natural disasters continue to hit the U.S. this summer and beyond, trucking companies must prepare to avoid disruption.

Staying on top of routine vehicle maintenance is crucial for fleets aiming to improve their overall safety profile and reduce their financial risk exposure.