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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.

Commercial real estate sales continued to boom in 2021, with prices up 27.4% on a year-over-year basis in November.

For truckers dreaming of a white Christmas, FreightWaves has mapped out the most likely areas for it to happen.

Drone delivery reached new heights in 2021, and as a result, there was no shortage of interest in the technology.

After an exceptional year for ocean shipping, the data points to more action ahead in 2022.

The levies on various services come three weeks after annual rate increases kick in and one day after peak-season fees drop off.

The White House will be “shining a light on profiteering” by ocean carriers in an effort to fend off inflation and keep supply chains moving.

“Expectations are that high consumer demand and low inventory levels will keep rates elevated well into next year,” says Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta.

As much as 10 feet of snow could pile up in parts of the Mountain West by the end of Christmas weekend (video forecast included).

New customs formalities will require companies moving goods between the U.K. and the EU to quickly become familiar with new systems and technologies to keep their shipments flowing.

“We are a data company that happens to be applying our data points to solving problems in supply chain,” says Dray Alliance co-founder and CEO Steve Wen.

TForce Freight has rolled back the speed reductions for some trucks based in Houston after drivers complained about running out of hours.

Also on the podcast: What’s holding back US investment in more oil drilling?

Nikola and Volvo bag new orders for electric trucks as the industry transition to zero tailpipe emissions gains momentum.

Meera Joshi’s surprise departure from FMCSA is the latest in a string that may have the public wondering why the job is so difficult to fill.

A national regulatory body has permanently banned the Chicago-based parent companies of K-Ratio X’s now-defunct fuel hedging program that targeted trucking companies from any futures trading.

Omicron sweeps across the nation — 73% of United States COVID-19 cases. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., federal health […]

Sources within GLP told The Washington Post that the public company will manage about $100 billion in U.S. logistics real estate assets.

Reducing empty miles will have a bigger impact on reducing carbon footprint compared to electrification and alternative fuels until 2034.

Among Wednesday’s notes: Plan for service disruptions out of Denver, Headhaul Index in Columbus falls slightly, and more.

The test by the startup company is not being viewed as a proof of concept but rather to demonstrate its model to midsized companies.

Many LTL carriers have lowered caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet, either denying freight that exceeds those limits or instituting punitive pricing measures that make moving it unaffordable.

Optimizing a broader carrier base can work wonders for shippers. The trick is how to balance new partners without tossing the benefits of the old ones.

The biggest, baddest space observatory ever built is ready to ride into space on Dec. 25. How did NASA safely deliver it to the launch site in South America?

U.S. utilities are facing record low coal stockpiles, and network congestion on the rails is only adding to the stress.

Maersk is becoming an integrated logistics goliath with the ability to provide freight management, transportation, warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment for big retailers and manufacturers.

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle welcome Ryan Rogers, the founder & CEO of TextLocate, on the show to discuss the fun and terror of launching a business.

Prosecutors who helped secure the conviction against Rogel Aguilera-Mederos are asking the judge to reconsider the 110-year prison sentence.

Cummins and China’s Sinopec Group will spend $47 million to build green hydrogen technologies in Guangdong Province.

Sun Country maintains labor peace with its pilots.

Spot rates topped $300,000/day, sank to teens, rose to over $360,000, now back near $100,000.

The international agency will use its platform to conduct outreach while training the industry on how to combat fatigue.

Mack Trucks has begun serial production of its fully electric LR model in Macungie, Pennsylvania..

Navistar and MAN SE leaders trade positions as Traton continues a makeover of Navistar’s executive team.

Rejection rates have surged past the 21% level on the national level. Meanwhile, volumes have turned positive year-over-year. The combination of tightening capacity and stronger demand is placing upward pressure on rates.

Federal rules mandate the collection and maintenance of driver qualification files, but for fleets, managing this process can be cumbersome and fraught with potential liability.

Gatego’s platform has an interface for both shippers and carriers that allows both parties to keep track of check-ins and yard inventory across multiple yards.

Veho, a crowdsourced e-commerce delivery platform, has raised $125 million to become last-mile delivery’s latest unicorn company.

The pilot program in Chicago and Kansas City aims to encourage trucks to come — and go — with a shipping container.

These are six storms in U.S. history that have wreaked havoc on transportation at Christmastime.

EDRAY’s global shippers reportedly have seen a 40% increase in drayage productivity, five times less rehandling and 25% less emissions.

Among Tuesday’s notes: Volume imbalance growing in Dallas, reefer rejection rates out of Pendleton above 60%, and more.