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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.
CEO Michelle Halkerston steps through Hassett Logistics’ leadership qualities that kept its network active in times of adversity.
Truckers will hit several inches of snow piling up Thursday in parts of the Northwest (video forecast included).
FreightWaves’ new series dives into the stories behind the industry’s biggest investments. Its first stop: the 33-year-old Chicago-native Jason Duboe who leads project44’s scaling initiatives.
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain crisis.
It has taken Atlas Air’s parent company five years to complete the integration of Southern Air. The transition is now complete.
A decisive lead in the east and victories in the central and southern regions set the table for a landslide victory.
After moving packages for UPS in converted Chrysler Pacificas, Waymo Via is applying its latest autonomous system to Class 8 trucks in Texas.
Oatly (Swedish oat milk company) shares continue to struggle. Oatly’s American depository receipts declined 21% Monday and closed at $9.36, down 45% from the $17 IPO price. Investors’ primary concern […]
Cargo airlines and leasing companies are sucking up small and midsize freighters converted from passenger configuration. Here come the big boys.
Zim’s profits are still going up — way up — despite more vessels getting snared in West Coast port gridlock.
The Kruger Rock wildfire is causing “immediate and imminent danger,” according to Colorado officials.
What Cyber Monday may look like for amazon sellers; Kraft-Heinz grocery supply chain; Turkey of the year and more on WTT
Rail-related provisions in the newly signed infrastructure bill span from federal grants to support infrastructure projects to studying the impacts of positive train control and train lengths.
Among Wednesday’s notes: Portland rejection rates top 20%, spot rates climbing between Chicago and KC, and more.
Volume growth dissipates to kick off November while rejection rates remain well below year-ago levels.
Drones have suddenly been thrust into a crucial position in the humanitarian supply chain, and Elroy Air is the latest company to use drones to deliver aid.
On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle explain the upper hand in pricing freight.
On this episode of Rising Tides, Matt McLelland hosts a discussion about building a successful startup from ground zero.
AIT Worldwide is expanding its final-mile capabilities, acquiring New York-based Select Express & Logistics, adding 400 employees and 47 cross-dock facilities.
Ensuring load accuracy at the shipper facility is key to on-time delivery.
Heyday, which acquires and scales brands by leveraging Amazon Marketplace and a team of experts, just raised half a billion dollars.
Ree Automotive has unveiled a blank-canvas autonomous vehicle design to last-mile delivery operations.
Green bonds are designed to help companies fund environmentally sustainable projects that often have higher upfront costs.
Truckers will hit dangerously high winds in the Plains for the fourth consecutive day (video forecast included).
Truck drivers who started in their 50s and 60s share how they got into the industry, along with their experiences on the road.
The Port of Vancouver warns of terminal disruptions and vessel delays after flooding in British Columbia cuts off CN and CP rails.
The firebrand leader holds a strong early advantage in an election in which about 15% of members cast ballots.
In this issue of the WTT newsletter, is the driver shortage a myth; are port fees a bluff; supply chain strikes heated seats and more.
The unit plans to add facilities in the Netherlands, Germany and Mira Loma, California.
Cargojet is the launch customer for Mammoth Freighters, which turns used passenger planes into full-time cargo haulers.
The Surface Transportation Board is advancing two rulemakings on small rate disputes concurrently to determine how best to address such disputes. The railroads prefer one rulemaking while shippers prefer another.
Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress expects a hot freight market to carry through the end of the year but cautions consumer headwinds are mounting.
The Nikola founder fails in the bid to get his fraud trial moved out of New York to Arizona or Utah, where his wife is ill.
Difficult application processes — including long forms and cluttered websites — tend to dissuade drivers from applying at all. In a field with more open positions than people to fill them, carriers cannot afford to lose a driver’s attention over an archaic application form.
Among Tuesday’s notes: Market conditions remain tight in LA, demand slowing in Jacksonville, carrier and shipper updates, and more.
Truckers will hit delays trying to get around flooded areas of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.
Cainiao is becoming a bigger logistics giant than Amazon in cross-border trade.
The Bay Area-based unicorn is investing in repairing America’s broken food supply chain.
Although customers may have pulled back from ordering in the third quarter, that pullback is temporary and customers will still need new railcars eventually, FreightCar America executives said during Monday’s third-quarter earnings call.
Volatile prices for steel and components lead trailer makers to make pricing a last-minute decision.
A drop in traffic because of the pandemic appears to have been a one-shot that made the market less difficult for underwriters.
Dangerous winds will slam areas of the Plains for the third consecutive day (video forecast included).
Pure-play e-commerce brands are often saddled with higher shipping costs, but Via.Delivery is hoping to change that by offering consumers the choice to have shipments sent to physical store locations.
Truckers would benefit from the nation’s official weather alert system upgrades proposed in a House bill.
Retail prices are rising even as commodity prices have turned downward.
The air cargo market is sizzling. Carriers need more planes and investments are pouring in for new and converted freighters.
Los Angeles and Long Beach hold off on charging highly controversial fee on import containers.
Federal regulators will soon begin analyzing how transportation data sharing can move more containers.
One of the three new investors, D1, already has significant investments in logistics.
FMCSA has approved 92,000 new motor carrier applications through October, smashing 2020’s full-year record.
President Biden signed an executive order Monday outlining his administration’s priorities for guiding implementation of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.
SCOTUS’ request for input on the CTA case suggests it is interested in the question of state versus federal preemption, and trucking attorneys are happy as a result.
We’re currently in the midst of the Uberization of everything, including … laundry? Meet SudShare, the company that washes, dries and folds on demand.
Among Monday’s notes: Reefer market conditions soften in Harrisburg, spot rates high from LA to Dallas, shipper and carrier updates, and more.
TLDR: Summary of this week’s Transport Day announcements from the U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland (shipping, aviation and ZEVs, oh my!), and a nice, long list of all the acronyms […]
Five areas where hyperautomation can have an immediate impact
Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act means the industry has a path forward on infrastructure investment, and several additional provisions will benefit trucking in the future.
Shipping crisis solutions with Staxxon and Locomation. Central States Manufacturing teams up with Wreaths Across America, more.
October data from Cass shows supply chain bottlenecks and capacity shortages continue to subdue shipment growth. However, the condition led to another jump in rates.
WeatherOptics has become the ninth contributor to the partnership, joining a list of visibility partners including Tive, project44, FourKites, TransVoyant, MarineTraffic, Everstream Analytics and Cloudleaf.
SCOTUS is calling on the Biden administration to weigh in on the legal issues.
