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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.

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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.

Decreasing turnover rates and making companies more efficient requires job transparency to pull in the right people and maintaining a constant state of innovation to attract more people.

Cloud-based solutions – think Uber and Airbnb – have quickly overtaken their more traditional competitors in other industries. In time, a similar trend will likely be observed in transportation and logistics.

Mark Delaney of FourKites helps break down wider implications of slowing e-commerce sales in the region.

First-quarter updates from Old Dominion and Saia show LTL carriers are off to another strong start.

Carriers must pay fuel taxes to states they travel through, but the process can be complicated and time-consuming due to the various jurisdictions. Even a simple filing mistake can trigger an IFTA audit and bring unwanted scrutiny upon the carrier.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has heaped more uncertainty onto the global markets, adding to economic volatility.

As the federal government begins prioritizing EV infrastructure, trucking fleets and stakeholders need to stay abreast of changes at the intersection of industry and climate initiatives.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a defining moment in history — and there are plenty of ways for the supply chain to ease the suffering.

Truckers will hit heavy snow and gusty winds this weekend in the eastern California mountains (video forecast included).

A U.S. Postal Service evaluation concluded that electric vehicles make sense for its next-generation delivery vehicle, but a short time frame and lack of funding require the deployment of gasoline-powered vehicles initially.

Kuehne + Nagel is the biggest air and ocean logistics provider and it’s pushing the right buttons for fast growth.

Tanker stocks favored by retail traders post big gains, while most container and dry bulk stocks hold steady.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to concerns about a lack of truck parking during a Capitol Hill infrastructure hearing.

Latest supply chain impacts from the Ukrainian conflict; what war means for CHB; can autonomous fleets run 20 hours a day

A FreightWaves roundup of oil markets and other supply chain news related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Susan Binsted says trucker Karl Sholl “restored faith in our hearts” after he helped her and her husband stay safe after an accident.

Modern Shipper talked with Sourcemap CEO Leo Bonanni and investor Juan Muldoon to break down the company’s new funding raise.

As parcel demand has skyrocketed, shippers have obviously been faced with serious capacity issues.

North American rail equipment manufacturers have customers and offices in the region, and they’re assessing what steps to take next as the situation unfolds.

It is not likely that routing guides are going to become extinct, but they will be smaller, more shallow and very much digital.

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award before Saturday, April 2.

CN and three other Class I railroads outlined to the Surface Transportation Board conditions that should be met before the board approves a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

If the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s international ramifications keep spreading, we face a real possibility of a bifurcating global economy. according to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller.

Expeditors International is desperately trying to recover from a major cyberattack that has degraded its logistics capabilities.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Rejection rates higher out of Columbus, dry van spot rates from LA to Atlanta fall 10%, and more.

As inflation has taken hold at record levels, e-commerce brands need to offer options to combat rising prices and keep consumer shipping costs low.

Truckers may hit delays in the Northwest as the risk of additional flooding continues (video forecast included).

The French company says it has a better solution for North American visibility users. Others say it lacks the clout to get it done.

The United States is closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft as punishment for invading Ukraine, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address to the nation […]

Pandemic gridlock, the Ever Given, COVID outbreaks, container shortages, flooding, Ukraine. The next shoe to drop: a labor dispute.

It’s a race: Will rates and surcharges keep up with rapidly rising price of diesel?

Companies clap back against Russia, convoys could disrupt SOTU, Suez Canal raises tolls again and more in the WTT newsletter

A group of carriers and logistics providers has formed to raise money for the people of Ukraine.

The South Atlantic Chassis Pool 3.0, will be ready in October 2023 and will have 60,000 chassis available.

Container lines and tanker owners rapidly and preemptively suspend business with Russia.

Air cargo is facing more headwinds because of the Ukraine crisis, but some industry players could gain business.

As the world holds its breath for the people of Ukraine, conflict in the region could soon disrupt global e-commerce volumes.

The Biden administration is backing new legislation aimed at alleged out-of-control market power by foreign ocean carriers.

“Relative sea-level rise and the increased frequency and severity of storms are already affecting port activity, infrastructure and supply chains, sometimes disrupting trade and transport,” the report said.

The Felicity Ace, which caught fire in the Atlantic on Feb. 16, was transporting luxury vehicles to the United States.

“This is not just a truckload-only tech solution,” Ken Beyer, CEO of TI Holding Co., told FreightWaves.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Chicago solid for dry van carriers, Lakeland market remains volatile, and more.

Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.

Only the first 100 people who select the March Madness ticket will be eligible, and tickets are going fast.

Facing a year with no revenue, Workhorse Group has turned to Canada’s GreenPower Motor to get Class 4 vans it can sell this year.

BMO’s detailed release of its transportation group statistics provide a good look at how the trucking industry is doing.

“There’s no other solution out there that has done this,” said Parade CEO and co-founder Anthony Sutardja. “We have really led the way in defining digital bidding and digital booking across our partner capacity networks.”

A section of U.S. Highway 101 is closed in Washington due to a landslide (video forecast included).

Container lines, shipowners and shippers have a new way to navigate the market chaos: cleared freight futures.

DoorDash is buying Bbot, which provides in-store technology to blend online and offline ordering experiences.

The benchmark diesel price is at its highest level in almost nine years to the day.

A Kansas-based trucking company, cited several times for safety violations for both its drivers and equipment, recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Lordstown Motors is sticking to planned production of the Endurance electric pickup truck in Q3, but a shortage of cash makes the plan uncertain.

FreightWaves is covering the logistics-related fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the air to the ground to the sea.

Western sanctions on Russia will have a devastating impact on all-cargo airline Volga-Dnepr. Shippers will feel some pain too.

While U.S. trucking company owner Bogdan Golosinskiy left Ukraine with his family when he was 9 years old, he says he can’t ignore the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees.

The company says its U.S.-based agency with eastern Ukraine operations faces severe disruptions due to fighting in the region.

A District of Columbia lawmaker tells law enforcement that a security fence around the Capitol should be removed quickly following trucker demonstrations.

Companies rely on a wide variety of partners to handle their invoice auditing, including brokers and third-party freight pay companies. This approach can be risky, as these folks are not typically invoice audit experts, increasing the chance that inconsistencies and other issues will slip through the cracks.

Tekorius has also served as COO and CFO for the railcar manufacturer, among other roles.

On the show we look at the impacts of the Ukraine conflict from the perspectives of a broker, a data provider, and the procurement side

Weee! will use $425 million in new funding to expand its grocery business, adding to the seven ethnic food verticals it already operates in.

Autonomous trucks have garnered a significant amount of attention during this transition thanks to their impressive environmental benefits and inherent ability to solve a variety of industry ills. While technological efforts to get these vehicles on the road have progressed quickly, regulations surrounding their use have been slower to follow.

Despite a 3% decrease in overall volumes, BNSF’s net income was $1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Should brands be more like Macy’s or Saks Fifth Avenue? The two companies are taking decidedly different approaches to e-commerce.

Less-than-truckload carrier Dayton Freight Lines announced plans to acquire Valley Companies’ cartage operations.

The load board at Truckstop.com remains the core business but integrating it with other operations is seen as providing opportunity.

The increase in Suez Canal tolls range between 5%-10% and become effective Tuesday.

Among Monday’s notes: Capacity loosening in Harrisburg, reefer rejection rates fall below 30%, and more.

Expanding highways can come with a variety of other unintended consequences, too, such as congestion off of highways in nearby cities, as well as air pollution.

Contract logistics giant GXO announced Monday it has officially made a bid for Clipper Logistics.

Over the last decade, XPO Logistics has spent hundreds of millions of dollars investing in the development of advanced transportation technology with the use of “the brightest technology minds out there.”

JLE Industries is considering a variety of solutions to help more than 70% of its customers satisfy their ESG mandates.

Heavy rain this week in the Northwest could lead to flooding and trucking delays (video forecast included).

New trucking legislation is under consideration in Virginia, resulting from a disruptive snowstorm last month.

Navistar is recalling thousands of trucks because their backup lights illuminate with the wrong shade of white.

Ukrainian officials vow to rebuild the world’s largest commercial cargo plane, which was capable of carrying prodigious loads.

The container port business is booming and the big are getting bigger, particularly in China.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: LGT Transport expands in Texas; Fintech firm raises $16M for cross-border trade; Transfar Shipping launches China-US Gulf Coast container service; and El Paso Logistics Park opens.

The conflict is 8,000 miles away from North America but supply chains are global, which means any disruption around the world is a threat to their well-being. As the impact of COVID diminishes, a new geopolitical threat arises.

Event may warrant a special filing with the SEC, source says.

This week: Phillips 66 employees mark Black History Month, and Bendix and Amazon support STEM programs in the Midwest.

With fuel levies generously padding the carriers’ top lines, shippers shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon.

Numerous multinational CPG companies are suspending or limiting production in Ukraine in an effort to keep employees safe. The major CPG companies that have announced they are limiting or suspending […]

A federal proposal allowing trucking companies to use oral drug testing will reduce costs but could prove less effective against “lifestyle” drug users.

The biggest commercial cargo plane in the world, the An-225, and other freighters are parked at a Ukrainian airport where heavy fighting is taking place.

A compilation of the past week in social media images includes winter weather scenes from California to the Southeast.

An inside look at the Florida Harbor Pilots Association; NASA’s closed-loop life support systems; war in Ukraine and more on WTT

Tender volumes take a February nap, sliding 4% over the past week while rejection rates were flat despite weather affecting certain markets..

Georgia Ports Authority outlined projects that would take container capacity to 9.5 million TEUs by 2025.

A South Carolina company that remanufactured locomotives and provided railcar servicing and repairs filed Chapter 7.

They say April showers bring May flowers, but Spring Free EV is skipping right to the flowers with a new financing model for fleet owners and drivers.

Among Friday’s notes: Dallas becomes largest headhaul market, Los Angeles is a mixed bag, and more.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week has caused uncertainty not just for the energy markets but also for global agricultural trade.