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Aurora Technology pledges to be first to take the driver out of an autonomous truck in late 2023, but its freight ambitions are modest at present.
Supply chain turkey of the year; how to get on the WTT Christmas special; where truckers can eat; are inventory leftovers the next crisis?
Container truckers at two carriers serving the Port of Vancouver have voted to authorize a strike, threatening to bring more disruption as rail service resumes.
Also on the podcast: What the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve means.
The owner of a tanker testing and repair company has been sentenced for lying to OSHA about an illegal repair to a fuel tanker that resulted in an explosion that severely injured him and another worker.
A 73-year-old woman was killed in Mount Pleasant, Texas, after her vehicle collided with a truck carrying a nearly 200,000-pound load in 2016.
Canadian and Mexican truckers will reportedly need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to cross U.S. borders starting Jan. 22 amid fears of significant disruption to the supply chain.
Canadian transportation and logistics firm Manitoulin Group expands in western Canada with acquisitions of Diamond Delivery and First Canadian Messenger.
Lives and holiday travel were heavily impacted by these historic Thanksgiving Day storms.
DroneDek, maker of the smart mailbox, signed a deal with Indian manufacturing conglomerate BEL to start distributing smart receptacles around the globe.
The Drone Racing League and Draganfly are launching DRL Labs, a testing ground for automation, sensor technology, AI and other drone tech.
Among Wednesday’s notes: Headhaul Index in Ontario up 78%, Atlanta capacity eases, and more.
Several forecasts that look into 2022’s supply-and-demand balance see a market more favorable to oil consumers than that of 2021.
Shippers utilizing last-mile delivery providers face some level of risk due to claims, but some simple steps can help mitigate it.
New Fortress Energy subsidiary Energy Transfer Services’ permit allowing the transport of liquefied natural gas in special tank cars is set to expire next week, according to environmental group Delaware Riverkeeper.
A new series of storms could sustain supply chain disruptions in the Pacific Northwest through Thanksgiving weekend (video forecast included).
B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg shares a sustainable avenue for retailers to get rid of overstock, late or unsold seasonal goods.
Despite reports that congestion issues are easing on the water at California’s major ports, drayage truckers claim this isn’t the case for them as efficiency issues continue to plague terminal operators.
Record number of container ships waiting but they’re harder to see, as new plan spreads queue across Pacific.
Blackstone’s logistics real estate unit boosted its U.S. portfolio to 440 million square feet.
Spot rates didn’t experience the uptick that rejection rates did last week. Thanksgiving is impacting both freight volumes and capacity.
Host Mary O’Connell discusses process improvement with Cargo Chief’s Chris Arrendondo.
Trucking companies received an unexpected boost to their income statements in 2020 but inflation clouds loom.
Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Fleets and individual truckers buying at today’s elevated prices
assume a big risk when the used equipment market normalizes.
Among Tuesday’s notes: High SLC reefer rejection rates, Headhaul Index increases in Elizabeth, Shipper and Carrier Updates, and more.
The STB is allowing the merger application of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern to proceed as is, rejecting Union Pacific’s concerns over the application’s completeness.
Yellow Corp. President Darrel Harris has filled the company’s vacant chief operating officer role.
Black Friday used to be a welcome mat for the holidays. It was almost a holiday in itself, with families waking up early in the morning rife with excitement to […]
CN’s line between Kamloops and Vancouver has been shut down since Nov. 15 following extensive flooding and mudslides. Canadian Pacific reopened its line to limited traffic on Monday.
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded grants for a number of projects across the country that involve Class I and short line railroads, including G&W subsidiary Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad.
TCA and DriverReach will hold a fourth session of the popular Making Safety Happen program for fleet professionals.
“We cut out three to four hours a day of just nonsense back and forth between carriers, accounting, operations.”
About 15% of 1.4 million members cast ballots in the Teamsters presidential election. The question is will voter quality trump quantity?
E-commerce sales continue to roll, but a decline in Q3’s numbers compared to Q2 comes as in-store sales climb.
Unseasonably cold temperatures Tuesday night will have truckers bundling up in the Southeast (video forecast included).
PAM has long been known as a company that depends heavily on the auto industry. But that sector is making up less of its business these days.
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest, most profitable international freight management companies in the world. Its CEO announced he will leave next year.
Canadian Pacific says it will reopen its rail link with the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday, vowing to clear backlogs to “get the supply chain back in sync.”
Price of low-sulfur fuel is rising faster than high-sulfur fuel. Ships with scrubbers stand to gain.
Cargo is moving a bit more smoothly at the Southern California ports, giving officials reason to hold off assessing stiff storage fees.
Among Monday’s notes: Prioritize outbound Joliet freight, truckload capacity to tighten, deep dive into railway fluidity, and more
“Leaders should realize that you’re not going to get a lot of benefit by trying to build volume with negative margins. The goal here is to be focused on value-adding technology and cloud adoption, not in volume building,” says Loadsmart co-founder and co-CEO Felipe Capella.
How pets and pet policies can help with recruiting and retention in the office and in the cab. Innovative new cannabis products and their supply chains.
Air Canada is adding cargo capacity equivalent in weight to 860 adult moose in and out of Vancouver.
The railroad says CP’s and KCS’ traffic diversion analysis is incomplete, and so the board should compel CP and KCS to revise its merger application.
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Tyler Cole, director of carbon intelligence at FreightWaves, chats with Desiree Wood, founder and president of REAL Women in Trucking, about truck driver issues […]
Sauder Woodworking was in need of more flexibility as omnichannel retail ramped up, and it found it with Cleo’s Integration Cloud platform.
The board of commissioners for the Virginia Port Authority unanimously approved a $61.5 million construction bid for a project that would increase on-dock rail capacity to 1.1 million containers a year.
“The most effective way to address supply chain congestion is to move inventory closer to the end customer,” said Deliverr co-founder and CEO Harish Abbott.
Starting an international airline during a pandemic is unbelievably challenging. Frustrated flypop has turned to cargo as an interim solution.
Fired Peterbilt worker who raised plant safety issues during first COVID wave is due back pay and damages, Labor Department says.
Truckers trying to get home for Thanksgiving will hit at least two snowstorms this week in the Pacific Northwest (video forecast included).
CP and CN rail service at the Port of Vancouver could resume this week as mounting congestion and backlogs continue after devastating floods and landslides.
States’ ability to prioritize freight projects may determine whether Biden’s infrastructure money will make short- or long-term progress toward fixing the country’s supply chains.
FreightWaves recently conducted several surveys about CB radio usage among truckers. More than 32% of respondents said they still use CB radios all the time while driving
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Could Austin-San Antonio region be the next Freight Alley?; Texas industrial […]
The refrigerated truckload sector’s capacity recovery has stalled this fall while van has continued to stabilize. Here is the reason.
The clock is ticking for truckers to upgrade or replace their third-generation (3G)-reliant ELDs — or face possible hours-of-service violations — as major cellular providers move to 5G network services in 2022.
Season 3 of MadGaines Live is now on FreightWaves TV every Friday.
This week: Xos donates use of its electric stepvans to the Los Angeles Mission; Truckers Christmas Group begins its holiday campaign; and Chester’s Chicken partners with Love’s for “Truckersgiving.”
An anticipated rebound in volumes as supply chain kinks smooth out will be a theme in 2022, while customer-friendly technological applications will drive rail technology long term, Class I rail CEOs said in recent conferences.
Rejection rates have accelerated over the past week as drivers start to come off the road for the holiday.
A compilation of the past week in social media images includes major Northwest floods, unusual clouds, truck rollovers and more.
It is well known that desperation breeds innovation, and many across the logistics industry have certainly found themselves desperate for capacity this year.
The union must now negotiate a contract with XPO, a process that can take a long time.
President Biden intends to replace Postal Service governors in a move aimed at ousting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, according to reports.
U.S. truck drivers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter Canada starting in January as an industry group warns of a “perfect storm” for the cross-border supply chain.
Airbus lands a diversified shipping and logistics company as the second customer for its new large freighter.
Steam Logistics war on noncompetes; Freight Alley growing larger; Redwood and Freightos partnership; Port of Boston and more on WTT
Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco welcome back Ellen Hughes-Cromwick as a guest on this episode of Transmission.
A consultant’s figure exhibits the problem: Rail’s share of freight is where it was 12 years ago.
Among Friday’s notes: Memphis Headhaul Index up 21%, Charleston-to-Atlanta dashboard, and more.
Convoy’s focus on empty miles emphasizes the importance of looking within your transportation network to work toward carbon neutrality.
The state-of-the-art terminal has rail-to-truck transfer capacity domestic and international containers and deploys automated container handling.
Before getting into what’s happening in CPG supply chains, here’s something for your calendar: I host the next quarterly The Stockout webinar on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET. Here’s […]
Hong Kong’s strict COVID policies have had economic consequences, especially for its aviation industry.
J.B. Hunt announced it has launched a new transload service in the New York metro area to address network congestion.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers chats with Redwood Logistics’ Troy Ryley on how shippers can best protect themselves against cross-border risks.
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, direct-to-consumer brands need to maintain their digital presence to engage with customers.
Also on the podcast: Is the tide turning in oil markets?
With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package into law, it’s a good time to take stock of current transportation infrastructure conditions.
FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in package deliveries during the holiday shipping season.
Experts explore different sustainable fuels and dive into how fleets can reduce their GHG emissions once they have started measuring.
Tanker pilot who died fighting a wildfire was excited to “make history” on a first-of-its-kind flight.
He had a dream, 153 bucks and a decent supply of doughnuts. Mild-mannered furniture truck driver Edward Durr may not leap the New Jersey State House in a single bound, but his stunning Senate win ensures he’ll bring a new perspective to Trenton.
Unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers contemplate whether to get COVID-19 vaccine ahead of U.S. border mandate amid fears thousands won’t.
TLDR: Unpacking climate provisions in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and uncovering who will be using the planned 500,000 chargers nationwide. $1.2 trillion IIJA lotta money It’s understandable if many […]
Ship arrival data confirms seasonal surge to Southern California has ebbed — even as port congestion has risen.
Air and ocean asset-light logistics provider STG has acquired International Warehouse Services.
The success of a business depends on its ability to generate social and political support.
CalTrans is boosting the weight limit for port truckers. The regulatory change was made with good intentions, but can it work?
Among Thursday’s notes: Dallas a solid destination for dry van carriers, rates increase from SLC to Phoenix, and more.
The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.
Railway Supply Institute will install a new president after Thanksgiving, while two rail advocacy groups release survey results showing public support for rail.
The nation’s key railroad lobbying group did not like the original House infrastructure bill but has praise for the final product.
How Flexport and Convoy leverage APIs and automation to create a more efficient supply chain
Private ownership would allow Echo to accelerate M&A and technology investments.
Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has reserved 5,400 of the EV410, a small electric cargo and utility vehicle being developed by BrightDrop.
“There’s a lot of waste in the freight industry, and we believe much of it can be avoided with new approaches to capacity sourcing and shipment automation,” said the senior vice president of USA Truck, which has been helping develop Convoy’s program for the past year.
