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Norfolk Southern highlights ways it’s creating sustainable growth through investments in people and technology.

DHL is beefing up its aircraft maintenance capacity in Europe.

A key port in New Jersey is adopting propane as a preferred fuel for the vehicles that move around its property.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for a third straight week.

Love’s said Monday it has acquired the U.S. transportation factoring portfolio from REV Capital.

Owner-operators and crash victim advocates say easing restrictions for new drivers is a safety risk. Regulators approved an exemption despite those objections.

Before the U.S. Marine Corps veteran, lawyer and author of Hillbilly Elegy was a contender for VP, Vance took the national spotlight as one of three Senate Republicans and three Senate Democrats to introduce The Railway Safety Act of 2023.

One of Tenstreet’s newest solutions, Pulse+, uses generative AI to make communication more efficient and strengthen human connections.

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Port Houston saw a surge in container exports in June, while crude oil exports rose at the Port of Corpus Christi.

The U.S.-flag subsidiary of shipping leviathan Maersk has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government over the termination of a seaman who alerted authorities to potential unsafe conditions on a cargo vessel.without first notifying the company.

A Washington jury awarded $24.2 million to the former Port of Seattle police chief, who was fired three years ago and sued the port, alleging wrongful termination.

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer — who led the cross-border railroad through turmoil over free trade, the transition to a Precision Scheduled Railroad operating model, and its historic merger with Canadian Pacific — died over the weekend. He was in his mid-60s.

Spot rates have retreated off their recent high, but remain elevated compared to the rest of the year while demand and rejection rates are following seasonal trends.

In an earnings call with analysts, TFI International CEO Alain Bedard gave a strong critique of the company’s LTL cost structure.

This week in Borderlands: Werner marks 25 years of operations in Mexico; Diehl Aviation investing $49 million to build factory in Mexico; TCA adds Olympic Transport as first Mexican carrier member; and South Texas getting new cold storage warehouse near border.

Why are truckload spot and contract rates moving in opposite directions, and what does that mean for the future?

Supply chain logistics company Stord purchased the fulfillment services operation of Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce division on Friday.

Universal Logistics Holdings saw increases in second-quarter top-line revenue, along with gains in its trucking and contract logistics segments.

Jacob McDonald, 60, was indicted by a Licking County grand jury for his role in a Nov. 14 crash that killed six people, including three high school students.

Growth-related costs and a less favorable freight profile led to Saia’s second-quarter results coming up short of expectations.

Canadian National reopened its main line through Jasper, Alberta, this morning and began moving a backlog of traffic that had built up this week while wildfires threatened and ultimately engulfed part of the resort town.

Returns continue to increase, which can end up costing companies. Processes can be put in place to help bottom lines, and it’s all related to transportation.

In this edition: Lineage’s beyond-successful IPO; new cold storage in Motor City

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Operational improvements helped Norfolk Southern win back service-sensitive intermodal and automotive traffic while driving down costs and boosting the railroad’s profitability in the second quarter.

Kodiak Robotics is delaying commercial on-highway driverless trucks to focus on autonomy in the Permian Basin.

Ryder’s earnings report for the second quarter showed some sluggishness, but company executives see a bottom.

Companies across the freight industry have announced another wave of layoffs, with over 600 workers in four states losing their jobs.

A first look at less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s second-quarter earnings report.

Lytx highlights fleet safety trends and outlines ways fleets can improve their safety and culture through data, reporting and driver coaching.

Blue Thunder Trucking of Broadview, Illinois, and its three affiliates filed for bankruptcy liquidation on July 19.

FedEx will fly fewer aircraft and go to fewer U.S. cities starting this fall as a consequence of the U.S. Postal Service giving its primary air cargo contract to a competitor.

TFI International reported solid financial performance in the second quarter of 2024.

The logistics needed to pull off the Olympic Games is always a massive undertaking. The 2024 Paris Games are even more intense. This is what it takes to pull it all off.

The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld the exemption from independent contractor law AB5 that Prop 22 granted to gig drivers.

Union Pacific’s profits rose in the second quarter despite a sharp drop in coal traffic.

As she prepared to take ownership of Veriha Trucking, Karen Smerchek took advantage of the networking and real-world experience of her colleagues in the Truckload Carriers Association to properly plan her career trajectory, and now she wants to give back to that same community.

Covenant Logistics Group sees improvement in the overall freight market but not enough for a 2024 recovery.

Heartland Express’ Q2 earnings saw a net loss of $3.5 million as it works to improve its operating ratio and profitability

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday that ELDs from CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, Powertrucks ELD and TFM ELD were placed on the revoked devices list.

Cold storage real estate investment trust Lineage Inc. announced that its initial public offering priced near the high end of the range and will include at least 10 million more shares than expected.

Truckload carrier Pam Transportation Services lost money again in the second quarter but said it saw signs of an improving freight market as the quarter closed.

U.S. rail traffic was again ahead of 2023 levels for the week ending July 20, 2024, with overall volume up 1.4% compared to the same week last year, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads.

FreightTech hasn’t solved freight fraud, and regulators can’t figure out who is regulating it. Is there a solution?

Knight-Swift Transportation said the trough of the freight cycle has likely passed and that it is now focused on growing its less-than-truckload business.

Covenant Logistics Group posts second-quarter revenue of $287.5 million and adjusted earnings of $1.04 cents per share.

The recovery of the air and ocean logistics market since the start of the year helped improve second-quarter results at Kuehne+Nagel and DSV.

Canadian National was able to reopen its main line through Jasper, Alberta, this afternoon while keeping a close eye on a pair of wildfires that have been threatening the resort town.

The Supply Chain Council heralded its beginning with an outdoor briefing near the Port of New York/New Jersey.

GOP lawmakers have asked owner-operators for rules they want to see overturned following a landmark Supreme Court decision.

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by nonprofit Environment California accuses the Port of Los Angeles of violating the Clean Water Act.

Old Dominion Freight Line beat second-quarter expectations Wednesday as it continues to ready its network for an improving freight economy where it plans to win market share.

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The Embraer E190 cargo jet is getting closer to commercial service after Brazil’s aviation authority signed off on the passenger-to-freighter conversion plan.

California’s latest environmental logistics rule focuses on forklifts, but clean technology there has been growing already.

Legislators used a House subcommittee hearing on railroad safety Tuesday to highlight a new rail safety bill. But committee members and witnesses including regulators, union representatives, and the House member representing East Palestine questioned the rail industry’s own safety efforts.

Tesla has paused plans for a factory in Mexico amid a 43% drop in second-quarter profit.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two more Florida executives with participating in a truck investment venture that allegedly bilked investors out of $112 million.

xCanadian National today lowered its financial outlook for the year as volume growth slowed during the second quarter due to slumping lumber traffic and the impact of shippers diverting international intermodal containers to U.S. ports in anticipation of a potential rail strike in Canada.

Truckload carrier Heartland Express reported another quarterly net loss on Tuesday and said improvement in the freight market will not likely occur until 2025.

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UPS is taking longer than expected to restore profit levels amid slower parcel growth and increased operating costs.

China-based Windrose Technology plans to open a factory in Georgia where the company will produce an electric semi-truck.

Fleet fintech provider Coast lists a number of initiatives under its product road map.

In this edition: Breaking down the most recent Armstrong & Associates study and the FMCSA hits a snag.

Regulators approved Convoy Technologies’ rearview exemption while contemplating a rule change allowing cameras to replace mirrors.

As some factions of the freight industry are still experiencing fallout from Friday’s CrowdStrike disruption, experts are reminded that there is room for growth in securing supply chains.

Two Miami-based trucking companies, A1 Transport Network and AB Brothers USA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Saturday.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is down for the second week in a row.

National Airlines plans to order four 777 freighters, underscoring why Boeing remains upbeat about the air cargo market over the next 20 years.

UPS announced on Monday it has entered an agreement to acquire Mexican express delivery company Estafeta.

Federal regulators have finalized a rule making it harder for ocean carriers to refuse to provide vessel space for customers.

Brad Jacobs’ QXO is ready to begin acquisitions with a war chest of $5 billion in hand after two big deals.

Conversations about turnover and retention often hinge heavily on pay, but that is only part of the story.

The nation’s trucking regulator has told Congress it lacks the ability to deal effectively with illegal brokers.

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Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced two new terminal openings on Monday and said it will now open 18 to 21 terminals this year versus a prior expectation of 16.

While supply chains have adopted new technologies to optimize efficiency, we are seeing how impactful potential risks can be.

Alaska-based Lynden Air Cargo received FAA approval to modify a civilian version of the Hercules C-130 with an aerial delivery system so it can support more humanitarian missions.

The freight market is appearing to stabilize at higher levels after the Fourth of July, setting up for a better second half of 2024.

This week in Borderlands: Bridge49 alliance wants nearshoring to go high-tech; Ocean Network Express unveils new Asia-Mexico service; new tractor-trailer parking facility opens in Phoenix; and rail facility along Houston Ship Channel opens for tenants.

Kelly Williams of Trimble weighed in on where technology has helped or fallen short for people in the trucking sector.

In this edition: Port Houston gets the cold treatment, Lineage strikes it big, and decreasing food waste in the supply chain.

CloudStrike and Microsoft have released troubleshooting solutions after a global tech outage disrupted business across several industries and grounded thousands of flights Friday morning.

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Passenger and cargo airlines are coping with a computer crash, which has disrupted many airfreight shipments.

A massive technology outage Friday morning caused widespread disruptions across industries around the globe, but it’s mostly business as usual at America’s ports.

Marten’s second-quarter earnings deteriorated, but it said it hasn’t cut contract rates since August.

James Taylor will take his second run at leading a commercial electric truck company as the new CEO of Bollinger Motors.

U.S. and Canadian railroads appear to be relatively unaffected by the global tech outage that grounded flights and disrupted businesses today, although Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Kansas City were experiencing some computer issues.

Fastmore Logistics highlights its proven track record of picking the right carrier and using technology, people and processes to deliver service and security.

NullShip Shipping Solutions claims to sell U.S. Postal Service and UPS labels at a steep discount but sold clients counterfeit postal labels, costing one person thousands of dollars in lost goods.

This week: Alvys and Renaissant both close Series A’s, truck parking solutions unite and Leonard’s Express looks to optimize operations.

FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests we’ll see more trucking companies leave the market in 2024, creating more equilibrium between shippers and carriers.

Tyler Harden give insights on how to keep up with maintenance in a way that is affordable and keeps roadways safe during this year’s Enterprise Fleet Summit.