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NHTSA details new crash-data reporting requirements for self-driving trucks.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has agreed to become the owner of the largest U.S. terminal operator, Ports America, in a deal with Oaktree Capital Management

Electric Last Mile Solutions has delivered its first Class 1 all-electric cargo van to a customer, beating a Q4 goal for the first delivery.

A big ocean container line is buying big cargo jets from Boeing.

The Teamsters allege that TFI’s TForce Freight broke federal law when it reduced the speed limit of its trucks from 68 to 65 mph.

A telematics platform that accurately tracks the location and status of trailer assets can deliver both operating efficiencies and fuel savings to achieve emission-reduction goals.

The organizations are asking the heads of government to take “swift action” lifting fragmented travel rules and getting vaccinations into the arms of the manufacturing and logistics workforce.

Earlier this month, Convoy announced its participation in the United Nations Global Compact ⁠— the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, boasting 12,000 participants strategically aligning operations with shared values […]

From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the right approach.

The Plus supervised autonomy system differs Level 4 testing by competitors, but it puts some automated driving functions within reach of fleets faster.

Freight Farms is turning shipping containers into productive farms that require only 5 gallons of water per day.

Customers looking to return e-commerce purchases may now be able to do so at Staples locations. The retailer has partnered with e-commerce returns specialist Happy Returns.

Dead spots are plaguing the flow of trade within the nucleus of their port bubbles. One wrong step at the Port of Los Angeles and your cellphone call could drop.

Energy issues stall supply chains; congestion mounts at East Coast ports; Amazon algorithms tighten their grip; first female port header named; and more.

FedEx is paying customers that utilize their own equipment, a consultant says.

The U.S. has enough of COVID-19 vaccines to run a booster campaign, but staffing clinics, predicting demand and managing the proper inventory could still be a challenge.

New-generation autonomous trucks are losing their Frankenstein’s monster image thanks to better-packaged technology designs.

“When we started this journey with Jordan three years ago, we defined proof of concept as becoming the largest payor in brokered freight,” said the CEO of TBK Bank.

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how car shopping is changing to at-home delivery models.

Kaylee Nix looks at bridging the gap between electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure development on this episode of At Your Doorstep.

Are you asking the right questions to land your prospects? Find out on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

The East Coast ports of Savannah and Jacksonville are adding more container capacity amid long-term plans to serve as an alternative to West Coast ports.

The TCA’s meeting in 2020 happened just as the pandemic was about to strike; it sold out its booth space this year.

Mike Baudendistel tries to solve some ocean shipper woes on this episode of The Stockout.

Steve Ferreira looks at the continuation of the container crisis on this episode of Navigate B2B.

In part one of a three-part series on Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez looks at greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

Sustainability is a growing topic of conversation in the freight industry. FreightWaves asked experts if this focus will continue as supply chains are put to the ultimate stress test.

“Tires, fuel and labor are your three biggest costs, and with tire prices continuing to go up, fleets have to really figure out ways to maximize their tires and assets,” said IMI’s Bob Bortner.

Boeing is beefing up its ability to convert older 767s for dedicated cargo operations with new production facilities in China.

Port Houston officials said they successfully defended the port against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”

Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.

Driver pay increases continue to roll in as a strong macroeconomic environment shows little signs of slowing.

The fast pace of logistics today has no patience for paperwork; it’s evident that today and tomorrow are digital.

The fintech company is tapping into a nationwide payments system infrastructure to get gig workers paid within seconds.

Lease-purchase deals haven’t always had a great reputation, and this TCA session focused on how to make them work.

GM subsidiary BrightDrop said its EV600 electric cargo van is entering limited production. The company also announced a smaller EV410 version.

Hurricane Sam will disrupt some Atlantic shipping lanes throughout the week, but should avoid landfall.

Middle-mile autonomous vehicle company Gatik will use Goodyear intelligent tire technology on its vehicles to collect and transmit critical tire data in real time.

High-tech manufacturer Enovix is not outsourcing production to Asia, unlike many predecessors. Its assembly line arrived in California on a giant plane.

Second $300 million deal with Tumim Stone Capital will cover Nikola’s cash needs as it ramps up electric truck production.

Commodity diesel prices also rose on Monday, up toward October 2018 levels

As some Chinese factories go dark, more delays for container imports but bullish sign for coal, LNG and oil shipping.

A Palo Alto woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the latest California wildfire, which has destroyed more than 150 structures.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy to become president of Emerge.

An Illinois man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for defrauding the family-owned trucking company where he worked of nearly $625,000.

Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation have repeated as winners in TCA/CarrierEdge’s annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest.

Congestion stalls freight on both US coasts and in China. The chassis problem. Hurricane logistics. More on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Costco is going boating. Unwilling to wait for space on commercial vessels, it is now renting its own ships to haul exports from Asia.

The railroads have been facing a number of headwinds in recent months, all of which could put pressure on their financial outlooks for 2021, according to investment firm Cowen.

Since we compete, as a policy, we no longer cover anything (good or bad) about DAT. They only get a passing comment if they are involved in an external news item where they are not directly related.

Cummins plans for green hydrogen production for multiple uses gets the largest of $52 million in DOE grants.

An ongoing custody battle over his 9-year-old daughter caused Missouri truck driver J.T. McLean — who was a suspect in four homicides — to “snap,” his brother says.

After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.

E-commerce growth and a shortage of workers have more warehouse operators looking toward automation, but adoption rates remain slow.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling some 2022 Freightliner Cascadias because of five underbody fires related to misinstallation of the exhaust tip.

Echo’s Sean Burke advises building as much flexibility as possible into the planning process this fall.

BMO’s quarterly reports show a trucking market that is stronger than it has been in years.

Last week’s Transfix, project44 and Emerge deals herald a maturing FreightTech space.

New Omni-TMSTMA cloud-based platform helps dispatch productivity and load-movement visibility.

Hurricane Sam will make big waves in Atlantic shipping lanes, but should avoid landfall.

If the high court does not grant review and AB5 is implemented, the state’s trucking industry will look to a variety of solutions to be able to use independent contractors and still stay in compliance with the law.

Fueling the good times for drivers: a growing imbalance between the amount of loads available and the truckers who haul them.

AskWaves answers why rail industry observers like to keep track of the number of railcars in storage. Hint: It has to do with broader economic trends.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico reports 5,000-plus cargo thefts in first half of 2021; automotive supplier relocates to Texas, bringing 315 jobs; Mexico City-based last-mile logistics provider raises $7 million; and international customs broker expands near US-Mexico border.

Instapay, a factoring company, and its parent company Flexible Funding are seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court filings with the U.S. bankruptcy court in Fort Worth, Texas.

Craig Fuller explains why supply chains are so messed up!

Despite significant investments in digital transformation, the industry has struggled to get its grip on recent disruptions.

This week: XPO’s chief diversity officer describes the importance of its inclusion initiatives, UPS opens up its Fairway to the Future quiz in honor of the Ryder Cup and the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund celebrates a successful diabetes program with the CDC.

Del Rio port of entry could reopen as soon as Saturday, after being forced to close because of a migrant surge that disrupted operations.

Spot rate snap back signals that carriers are firmly in the driver seat with regards to pricing power.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against BNSF over alleged sexual harassment at BNSF’s rail yard in Alliance, Nebraska.

Demand usually drives heavy-duty truck production forecasts, but the delta variant and a constrained supply chain are wrecking projections.

In addition to vaccines, the federal government hopes to use frequent testing as a tool to allow people to return to work, school and other daily activities. It’s already spending billions on tests.

A compilation of the past week in social media images features Northeast flooding, late summer Rockies snow and a white-knuckle helicopter landing.

Pilot Freight Services and Stevens Transport engaged in disability discrimination, according to separate lawsuits filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Companies spend more than 10,000 man hours rating invoices every year. Dynamic rating solutions can change that.

The logistics behind aborting a NASA space mission during launch; wheels coming off the supply chain with tire shortage; more

Trans-Pacific traffic snarl is bicoastal: More container ships waiting off Shanghai and Ningbo than Southern California.

Nike shoes may symbolize speed on the track, but its business has been slowed by shipping and production delays.

Can collecting carbon dioxide from ambient air combined with renewable energy create a cost-competitive, scalable, carbon-neutral fuel? Maersk is betting on it.

Worldwide Flight Services announced Friday it has acquired Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of cargo-handling services for the aviation market across the U.S.

Modern Shipper spoke to Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos about his vision to bring drone delivery to cities around the world.

Matt Blois looks at how reshoring U.S. drug manufacturing can help solve drug shortages on this episode of Medically Necessary.

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve teaches the ins and outs of circular marketing.

Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland talk about breaking up the intermodal bottleneck on this episode of Freightonomics.

The New York City Council is taking yet another step to improve the pay and delivery conditions for 80,000 third-party delivery drivers.

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The company faces an optics challenge as many question the motive behind rate increases.

A FreightWaves survey reveals some of the best places for truckers to see eye-popping fall foliage.

Trucks release a lot of data. Two attorneys from the Benesch law firm discuss the ownership of that data on this week’s podcast.

This year ENERGY Transportation Group is No. 207 of 448, boasting 198% revenue growth over the past three years.

A new study has found that while online sales are driving up revenue for grocers, many are losing money on e-commerce and struggling with building a path forward.

Hurricane Sam will make big waves in Atlantic shipping lanes this weekend, gaining strength as it approaches the Caribbean.

“Currently, sustainable aviation fuel accounts for less than 0.1% of the world’s use of aviation fuel. We want to help our customers use more SAF,” said Anna Mascolo, president of aviation at Shell.

TFI International is working to hire more truck drivers at TForce Freight as it cuts salespeople amid a push to rebuild the UPS legacy operation.

Forager has engaged an investment banker and is running a sale process.

Port of New Orleans recorded mix results during August, which officials attributed to global supply chain issues.

Canada Border Services Agency officers back a deal that will bring a new four-year contract with additional pay. But there’s one catch: The retroactive agreement expires next year.

Temperature-controlled warehouse operator RLS Logistics adds another regional partner as it builds out a national footprint.

Western Star advances a family makeover with the second entry into its X-Series of vocational trucks.