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Truckers may have to chain up as several inches of snow hits parts of the West over the next week.

Captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen are combined to make e-methanol. Sweden-based Liquid Wind has big plans for this alternative shipping fuel.

The collective odometer on evaluation units of Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia and eM2 box trucks crossed 1 million miles.

The Transportation Security Administration will begin requiring U.S. air and rail operators to report cybersecurity incidents under new directives, the Department of Homeland Security secretary says.

A Democrat-led committee investigating Yellow’s $700 million Treasury loan suggests the Trump administration was involved in the approval process.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from OceanWaves covering ports, commodities, SoCal oil spill, and carbon emissions

More than 220 of the most innovative freight companies were nominated. Those were narrowed down to the top 100.

The ongoing supply chain crisis and lack of seafarers is leading to a global shortage of key commodities, Salvatore R. Mercogliano, an associate professor of history at Campbell University, told FreightWaves’ Anthony Smith at the virtual OceanWaves Summit on Wednesday.

Ports around the world often suffer from digital communication blackouts, inhibiting the real-time tracking of trade flows.

“One of the things we continue to see is extreme weather events in regions that historically haven’t had them,” says FourKites’ Glenn Koepke.

Shipping Asia-U.S. via regular ocean service and rail? “I would bet your goods will not arrive in time for Christmas,” says Flexport’s Nerijus Poskus.

FreightWaves’ Anthony Smith talks about the ways shippers are building reliant supply chains with Nate Shutes, VP of global fulfillment and logistics at Blu Dot, during FreightWaves’ OceanWaves Summit.

An analyst surmises that Amazon was the other part of the love triangle.

NYSHEX can help untrusting shippers and carriers find common ground to improve contract performance.

FMCSA is giving states three years to comply with a new truck-driver ban for drug and alcohol abusers.

“A lot of the smaller to medium-sized BCOs and NVOCCs are having to exist on the spot market,” says Caitlin Murphy, the founder and CEO of Global Gateway Logistics.

Ports and inland transportation connections are choking on ocean imports. A top economist says don’t blame ocean carriers.

The NS terminal will serve “strong growth in the Louisville intermodal market.”

Amazon aggregator Perch’s international transportation manager John Esborn explains how the company secures shipping capacity during FreightWaves’ OceanWaves Summit.

Home Depot will become the first customer for Walmart’s new GoLocal delivery service, rolling out the service in select markets in the coming weeks.

Two fleetwide messages sent to drivers Tuesday from Tim Kohl, CEO of Marten Transport, thanked drivers for their patience “in working through some systems issues” the company started experiencing Sunday, but company executives have declined to issue a public statement.

Los Angeles is at the front line of the port congestion crisis. Its executive director outlines his strategy to clear anchorages.

“We’re offering a $50 incentive to certified diverse carriers for every load that they haul with us,” said Jennifer Wong.

By 2030, truck manufacturing executives expect $465 billion of annual revenue will likely switch from sales to aftermarket services for fleet management, automation tools, data security, privacy and enhanced driver features.

“If I’m optimistic, you’re looking six months into the future” before congestion and capacity challenges start to subside, says Vespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen.

Canadian railway CN and shareholder TCI Fund Management are publicly squabbling about who should run the company as CN sets a March meeting date to address TCI’s board candidate picks.

Torrential rain will continue to drench the South this week, potentially slowing down freight flows through one of the nation’s busiest markets.

GXO will open a 715,000-square-foot distribution center in Arizona to handle distribution and e-commerce fulfillment for retailer Abercrombie & Fitch.

As more Americans begin their holiday shopping earlier than ever, port backups and worker shortages could leave shoppers disappointed and brands with excess inventory in January.

How will public view ships anchored off Los Angeles/Long Beach if one of them is tied to Huntington Beach spill?

Senior Retail Analyst Andrew Cox explains why the port congestion is to blame for rising prices on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at adapting robotics strategy to fit unique business needs.

Capesize bulkers haven’t earned this much since 2009, and freight futures just made “monstrous” move up.

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle answer viewer questions and talk about the current state of freight on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

An owner-operator lawsuit fails to convince a federal appeals court that FMCSA acts as a consumer reporting agency.

Facebook outage’s impact on e-comm; are long-term contracts worth it for shippers; Ever Given out of service again; and more.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s recent report on marine fuels urges the inclusion of all aspects of sustainability, such as air quality, human rights, water, social equity, land use and of course, greenhouse gas emissions.

The logistics arm of Cheema Freightlines announced it has acquired 3PL provider Walker Logistics.

Observers are left to speculate why the Supreme Court offered no opinion.

DHL Express is investing around the world in its international parcel network. A bigger Paris hub means faster package delivery.

On this episode of Rising Tides, host Matt McLelland looks at ways trucks and trailers can be adapted to meet freight demands.

Marken will add global locations as clinical trials activity ramps up.

A cargo jet made an emergency landing in the ocean off Oahu this past summer. Investigators are now going to pull the wreckage off the ocean floor.

Check out the first episode of the newest FreightWaves show, Rising Tides, with Covenant Transport’s Matt McLelland.

Third-party logistics provider Unique Logistics filed for a public offering, which is expected to raise at least $35.5 million in net proceeds.

On this episode of The Stockout,Mike Baudendistel checks out how some consumer goods companies are using technology to their advantage.

More air cargo operators are interested in flying the Airbus A330 as a converted freighter and Israel Aircraft Industries has jumped in to produce them.

Learn where the best opportunities for electrification lie on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

The chaos in the supply chain has ripple effects down to the last mile. AxleHire Founder Daniel Sokolovsky is responsible for ensuring his company can meet those last-mile delivery demands.

Transportation capacity continues to contract at a record pace with rates climbing to historical levels, according to the September Logistics Managers’ Index.

The platform, now known as WIN, by Centerboard, provides shippers affordable access to priority transportation management features for efficient outcomes.

The proposed $1 trillion infrastructure package includes a provision that would study the potential for a “driving tax” of 8 cents per mile.

There are two ways to transport goods overseas: ocean or air. Port congestion and shipping delays are forcing companies to shift to faster air transport, which releases more emissions, costs more per unit and has its own capacity constraints.

Two rail unions contend that NS is forcing some locomotive engineers to perform train conductor and brakeman duties following NS’ efforts to reduce its workforce.

The co-founder said many of his current investors called Uber and other marketplaces to discuss their flatbed capabilities but were told that “they did not intend to make that a core focus.”

AirTerra’s founder looks to connect regional parcel carriers and offer options to SMB retailers. AEO looks to offer logistics as a service to competitors.

Class 8 truck orders skipped a beat in September as supply shortages delayed the typical order season with fewer new trucks booked.

The semiconductor shortage takes a 7,000-truck toll on Paccar in Q3 with no sign of relief in sight.

The increase of more than 7 cents is the highest jump since March, while the outright price is the highest since December 2014.

Samsara’s newest features to its driver app will allow companies to create full-day workflows for fleet drivers.

Company takes no chances in keeping supply chain problems away from holiday deliveries.

Kriska Transportation Group strengthens its cross-border LTL business with the acquisition of Ontario-based Transport N Service.

With no end in sight for global supply chain crisis, importers warned to brace for high costs throughout next year.

According to customs data, the share of empty exports to total exports leaving the Port of Los Angeles is up over 10% and leaving at a faster rate compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Air cargo is booming, but the pandemic set back international passenger airlines by seven years or more by several metrics.

It’s a scary time to be a shipper and on today’s show we cover Coca-Cola’s move to bulk; executive search, exports, education, ag and more

Congress passes a short-term funding extension for highway projects as infrastructure investment uncertainty grows.

EKA Solutions Inc, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem for carriers, brokers and shippers, announced that it is now offering FreightWaves SONAR freight lane and market trends […]

The discovery of possible explosives led to a shutdown of the Ambassador Bridge, disrupting freight at the busiest commercial U.S.-Canada border crossing.

CN and CP unveil their annual winter operational plans, which include expectations that grain shipments will be down this year and that a La Nina event could mean lower winter temperatures for western Canada.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes inflation in the supply chain.

Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker believes rate expectations of truckload management teams haven’t been reflected in 2022 earnings estimates yet.

The TCA’s public-facing stance on the vaccination mandate might not have taken place a few years ago.

Wisconsin-based truckload carrier Marten Transport was targeted in an apparent cyberattack that knocked out its operating system around 2:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos increases investment in U.K.-based supply chain platform Beacon and confirms rumors of investment in Singapore-based e-commerce platform Ula.

FedEx Express has completed the first drone delivery as part of a monthlong test in Ireland, moving a package from Shannon Airport to Foynes Port in under 13 minutes and cutting nearly 40 minutes from a vehicle delivery route.

The recruiting and retention platform takes on a new investor.

Containerized exports continue to struggle but overall, U.S. exports are rising. Sales are at record levels for some commodities.

People use the term “contract rate” in trucking and think that it is binding. It is not. In reality, it just means a prenegotiated rate both parties have the right to reject at the time of the tender.

There has never been more attention paid to freight transportation than what we are experiencing now. And like the Wall Street Bets crowd on Reddit, our industry loves talking about […]

The sole, unidentified backer of the safety tech startup was inspired by a crash involving distracted driving.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mission Produce boosts market footprint with Texas avocado import facility; cross-border rail ferry makes maiden voyage; Magni opens new logistics facility in Texas; and CBP intercepts $24M worth of meth.

Airlines put many aircraft into a deep sleep to ride out the pandemic slowdown in business, but storing and reactivating them involves a lot of resources.

This week: Convoy gives $50/load incentive in October to carrier partners that represent diversity in the workplace, Operation Lifesaver announces this year’s Champion award and ATA is honored for its disaster relief efforts.

Amazon-backed EV maker Rivian makes big news with a public stock offer and beating its rivals to market with the first-ever electric pickup, the R1T.

Strong freight volumes signal that carriers are firmly in the driver seat with regards to pricing power.

QX Logistix said it is closing four facilities in California, and CEVA Logistics announced it is laying off 87 employees at a Dallas-area location.

Inactivity could lead a federal court to dismiss Nikola’s patent infringement lawsuit against Tesla. A lot has changed on both sides.

On this episode of WTT meet the people who bring you your news as we interview some of FreightWaves most brilliant journalists

A bench trial resulted in an award of more than $27 million.

FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi indicated her strong support for safety technologies during her nomination hearing to take over agency, noting that safety is the common goal of both the industry and the agency.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland take a look where the freight economy is headed as the fourth quarter begins.

Shot in the dark, but a $5,000 timeout for $230,000 in pay withheld from workers making as little as $3.38 an hour could prove a suboptimal deterrent.

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at the dangers of using artificial intelligence to create marketing content.

Matt Blois looks at syncing up each step of the medical supply chain on this episode of Medically Necessary.

In this week’s Drone Disruptors, Modern Shipper talked to Elroy Air CEO and co-founder David Merrill.

Air Canada will be able to handle more COVID vaccines, lobsters and other perishable products after it builds out a refrigerated airport warehouse.

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Also on the podcast: A roundup of recent news in the oil and diesel world.

The board affirms its previous approval of Canadian Pacific’s voting trust application.