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Ever-tightening capacity may continue to snare domestic and cross-border shippers that haven’t planned accordingly. That’s where partnering with the leading 3PL for cross-border freight is needed.
The case that spurred the NLRB action is not about a transportation company, but the independent contractor definition continues to be a big issue for trucking.
Blume Global’s customers have access to the manufacturing solutions provided by LiveSource, including tools for value analysis and engineering, product part approval processes, advanced product quality planning and nonconforming reporting.
Stoughton Trailers was one of five companies that pressed for unfair trade practice rulings against China that led to massive duties.
December supply chain numbers again show “significant expansion.” The Logistics Managers’ Index report questions whether retailers ordered too much for the holidays.
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern submit a plan to regulators detailing how they will merge their operations.
Among Tuesday’s notes: Outbound tender volumes up in Louisville, Chicago market expected to tighten, and more.
Real estate firm CBRE is the latest global leader to invest in logistics real estate with its nearly $5 billion acquisition of 28 million square feet of assets.
Agriculture exporters on the West Coast are feeling neglected by ocean carriers. The Port of Oakland is trying to make more equipment available so they can ship their goods.
Schneider became the latest truckload carrier to bolt on a fleet. The company announced Tuesday the $263 million acquisition of dedicated carrier Midwest Logistics Systems.
Recruiting and retention management has never been faster.
Carriers need to ramp up education efforts on Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse testing to help drivers understand the zero-tolerance approach to safety-conscious driving positions.
Truckers will have to keep chained up this week as more snowstorms hit the Cascades and Rockies (video forecast included).
From storing renewable energy stocks to tapping high-voltage transmission lines, the juice to power electric trucks has to come from somewhere.
OPEC sees a first-quarter supply/demand surplus that is now likely to be smaller than earlier forecast.
Fire officials say high winds may be partially responsible for a barge hitting a transmission tower in Virginia.
How could the consensus — that container spot rates will remain extremely high — be wrong?
Freight broker Trinity Logistics announced Monday it has acquired Team Eagle Logistics.
Canadian trucking company Bison Transport has acquired Maine carrier Hartt Transportation Systems in one of its largest U.S. deals.
The two eastern U.S. railroads want the Surface Transportation Board to maintain its identity as an independent arbitrator as it decides whether to permit Amtrak to restore Gulf Coast service between Mobile, Alabama, and New Orleans.
Much of the supply chain stress stems from a lack of labor, infrastructure and the widespread lack of technology.
Small ports were one solution for big-port problems in 2021. Shippers that could find a vessel were able to get their cargo processed quickly by shifting to a secondary port.
Supply chain disruptions will not disappear in 2022, so e-commerce businesses need to consider how they will navigate a new normal.
FreightWaves writers look at the most important issues on their beats heading into the new year.
A snowstorm early this week could delay truckers and supply chains from the Southeast to the mid-Atlantic (video forecast included).
As ransomware attacks battered transportation and logistics companies in 2021, here are six things we learned about cybersecurity and freight.
2021 — This year had several highs and lows with mixed results in almost every industry. The most reported news centered on the supply chain and it has been fraught with […]
AskWaves looks at the impact general rate increases have on less-than-truckload rates.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CBP terminates its lease with the Port of Brownsville; Mexico extends the deadline for new customs requirements; Mexico is the seventh-largest agricultural product exporter in the world; and Holt Truck Centers expands into Oklahoma.
This week: FreightWaves reviews five top Log Book stories from the past year, from National Truck Driver Appreciation Week activities to the gifting of a Peterbilt.
Trucker Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ sentence was reduced to 10 years after originally receiving 110 years for a fatal 2019 Colorado crash.
It was a hectic — but profitable — year for the world’s largest online retailer. What does that say about e-commerce and where it’s going?
“Nearly every industry has been impacted by supply chain disruption, magnifying the need to accelerate improvement opportunities in supply chain planning and execution,” said a NTT DATA Services executive of the deal.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers chats with NUAGE Logistics President Ryan Jones about Borderless Coverages’ game-changing All-Risk insurance.
After a year of record revenue, carriers are staying of the road during the holiday weeks, holding rejection rates higher for longer…
As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.
Cathay Pacific is running out of pilots for its freighter operations because of stricter quarantine measures.
From relay networks to industry unicorns, FreightWaves looks at technology trends that will continue to transform supply chains into the new year.
Rogel L. Aguilera-Mederos had received a 110-year prison sentence but is now eligible for parole in five years.
After years of work, TuSimple engineers and executives silently watched their autonomous semi take its maiden voyage without a driver.
Port of Los Angeles is going vessel operators to clear out empty containers or else face big fines.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation. No injuries occurred as a result of the incident, CSX said.
Safety officials warn that federal trucking regulations are not keeping up with industry changes.
Following the seemingly unusual acquisition of AirTerra in August, American Eagle Outfitters is dipping back into the logistics well.
New tax reporting standards that go into effect in January could help or hurt gig workers, depending on how their employers react.
Among Thursday’s notes: Tender rejection volatility in KC, capacity tightening in Atlanta, more.
Recent Sierra snowfall has been bad for transportation but good for ski resorts and watersheds.
After finding out that Central Freight Lines was shuttering operations, hourly employees, including 1,325 truck drivers, learned that their final paychecks weren’t mailed out as promised before Christmas.
Lean BPO offers back-office and customer support services tailored to the needs of each client.
Truckers will have to dodge severe storms and possible tornadoes in the South on the cusp of the new year (video forecast included).
If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.
Straight from the mouths of executives at Flytrex, DroneDek, Zipline and Draganfly, here are predictions on where drone delivery will be in five years.
MSC sues Deere, patent owner sues six shipping lines, box-overboard cases pile up, and Hanjin’s ghost tries to collect.
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
McDonald’s called in the air cavalry to overcome shipping disruptions that forced it to ration french fries in Japan.
The venerable carrier’s shutdown underscores the risk in failing to properly manage costs.
A judge has scheduled a Jan. 13 hearing to consider resentencing Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was given 110 years for a 2019 fatal crash.
Several rail shippers had asked the Surface Transportation Board to temporarily suspend a proceeding on a voluntary arbitration program for small rate disputes, but the board denied that request.
Among Wednesday’s notes: TRAC van spot rate from Atlanta to Cleveland reaches monthly high, van rejection rates soar across Rust Belt, and more.
These are five of the worst winter storms to hit the U.S. on or around the new year.
TuSimple achieved its goal of sending a Class 8 truck with no one in the cab on a nighttime run along Interstate 10 in Arizona.
“Absolute figures are always dependent on transport activity. But if you have the emissions intensity, you as a shipper or a freight buyer can make a very educated decision,” Moritz Tölke, technical manager at the Smart Freight Centre, told FreightWaves.
Whether you’re running an online store or a brick-and-mortar outlet, timely deliveries are crucial for a hassle-free purchase experience.
Players in the FreightTech space have continued to thrive despite challenging market conditions. Second-generation FreightTech startup Emerge led the pack in growth and ingenuity throughout 2021.
Deutsche Post DHL Group is ranking its road transport subcontractors on their level of sustainability.
With 2021’s elevated rates and strained capacity, many shippers are holding out hope for significant rebalancing in the new year. They may need to wait a little longer, however, as experts suggest current market conditions could last well into 2022.
As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.
Truckers in the Midwest will hit heavy snow, high winds and whiteouts beginning New Year’s Eve (video forecast included).
Putting money on what American Shipper readers were clicking on in 2021 would be a safe bet.
A quick look at 10 of the most popular stories from FreightWaves writers in 2021.
Rejection rates are now back above 22%, the highest level since early September. Pricing power moved further to carriers despite the holiday related tender volume collapse.
The stress of the pandemic made it crystal clear that supermarket supply chains will need to be streamlined and optimized to continue to meet strong consumer demand, especially during unpredictable and volatile times.
Among Tuesday’s notes: TRAC rates facing upward pressure on Atlanta-to-Lakeland lane, tender rejections reach record levels from Detroit to Chicago, and more.
Using augmented reality technology, augmented shopping is allowing brands to create virtual showrooms, fitting rooms and much more.
In this Q&A interview, FreightWaves chats with two CN executives about what customer benefits might arise from a seven-year partnership with Google Cloud.
Truckers may have to dodge severe storms again in the South as 2021 ends (video forecast included).
‘When shoppers form an addiction to Amazon, it affects their lives in surprising ways,’ says supply chain data company TransImpact
Houston, Dallas and Austin topped the list for most bottlenecked roadways for truckers in Texas during 2020.
There has never been a year like this for container shipping. Here are the biggest stories of 2021.
Fuel levies hit two weeks before other surcharges and eight days after 2022 rate increases.
It’s an “all-hands-on-deck situation” as a blizzard leads to power outages and road closures in the Sierra Nevada.
CBP and vessel operators will save money through a new rule requiring that crew-list inspections go paperless.
Tel Aviv-based delivery platform Bringg wants to bring unprecedented flexibility to the last mile.
Twenty-five port projects in 19 states are receiving U.S. Maritime Administration grants aimed at bolstering port infrastructure.
Shippers increasingly search for suppliers with sustainable operations.
Canadian Pacific inks a potash contract while CN’s British Columbia operations are nearly back to normal.
The LTL carrier’s debt at the end of the third quarter was higher than a year earlier, but Moody’s is optimistic in making its upgrade.
While many companies put environmental concerns on the back burner the past two years, “the topic has very much returned to the top of the agenda for most leading players in the industry today,” said Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express USA.
A few more feet of snow with whiteout conditions are likely this week in the Sierra Nevada (video forecast included).
Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.
Shipping lines are flush with cash and using it to expand into logistics services.
The unit of the financial services titan becomes a big player in U.S. logistics real estate.
Charges against its chairman did not implicate the truckload carrier itself.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S. potato farmers prepare to export to Mexico; ICTSI invests $230 million to expand at the Port of Manzanillo; a German auto supplier is opening a $17 million plant in Mexico; and Mercado Labs has received series A investments to automate supply chains.
FreightWaves photographer Jim Allen selects his favorite photos — some reflecting significant developments, others simply eye-catching images.
From M&A to supply chain disruptions, the freight rail industry navigated an often unpredictable 2021.
Currently, whether the recently revived vaccination or test mandate survives court scrutiny is still uncertain, and the Supreme Court will likely have the final say. For now, with compliance deadlines coming shortly after the start of the new year, companies need to start making preparations.
Several asset-based carriers changed their course through M&A in 2021.
Strong performances by UPS and the Postal Service cap a quiet peak season.
Among Thursday’s notes: Tight capacity in Lakeland, rejection rates jump in Jacksonville, and more.
