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Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash are seeking an injunction that would stop New York City from enforcing its commission caps for food delivery apps.
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, truck driver Russell Vereen reflects on the 205 days spent working at a refrigerated trailer temporary morgue at ground zero.
Container volumes were “strong” in August amid continued retail import volume growth at the Port of Charleston, the South Carolina Ports Authority said.
Alvys levels the playing field through affordable add-scale technology that integrates a variety of management systems into one intuitive dashboard.
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
FreightWaves’ Brian Straight was at the big conference for home delivery in the city of brotherly love.
The new owners of Echo have portfolio investments in several other logistics companies.
Hurricane Larry is forecast to make landfall Friday night in eastern Canada, impacting the port city of St. John’s.
On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how the health care industry has changed thanks to e-commerce.
On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve talks about the hardest part of doing something new: getting started.
It will take assassins accuracy, but Amazon has all the data to make aiming an afterthought.
President Biden has ordered companies of 100 or more employees to require workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly.
Mammoth Freighters has deep pockets and ambitious goals for selling converted passenger planes for cargo operations.
Radiant Logistics announced it closed its fiscal year in record fashion on Thursday. The company will repurchase shares and pursue acquisitions as a means of boosting valuation.
An FMC advisory committee has been formed amid ongoing shipper complaints of carrier market power abuse.
In unprecedented move, CMA CGM unilaterally halts rate increases until February amid rising global supply chain chaos.
Google previously prevented marketing of N95 respirators on its shopping platform due to shortages. Mask makers complained that policy didn’t line up with health guidance and curtailed sales. Now the tech giant has reversed course.
Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland go back and forth on the latest trends in the freight market.
Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle says that successful safety cultures empower all employees to voice concerns and offer solutions.
Project44 will continue to add telematics providers to its program in 2022 and plans to start building out a global program over the next year.
The company said it will make many job offers within 30 minutes of receiving an application.
The Port of Long Beach has broken monthly cargo records 13 of the past 14 months.
The financial analysis of Uber Freight does not yet include the impact of Transplace, which the digital brokerage is acquiring.
Insurance accounts for a large portion of fixed costs for trucking companies. There is one thing, however, that can help carriers take control of snowballing rates while still protecting insurance companies: transparency.
Work-related fatalities for trucking and delivery driver jobs increased 4% year-over-year in 2019, when 1,005 drivers were killed on the nation’s streets and highways.
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development and OnTrackNorthAmerica have formed the Southwest Supply Chain Coalition as a way to develop a regional approach to supply chain infrastructure investments.
Recent earnings reports from retailers exhibited improved inventory positions compared to a year ago. However, the comps show merchandise levels are still lagging sales by a wide margin.
Zebra is now integrating FourKites’ Dynamic Yard into its MotionWorks Yard solution and selling it to select clients in North America and Europe.
Canada Cartage makes its fourth acquisition of 2021 with the addition of Rapid Delivery, a Canadian carrier specializing in dedicated domestic and cross-border freight.
The 19-day manhunt for a Missouri truck driver is over after he was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday. He was tied to four homicides.
EV growth will sustain its momentum in light- to medium-duty trucks and begin to catch on for the heavy-duty trucks in regional hubs.
“We are expanding our reach by allowing owner-operators to keep their own authority and still have the same CloudTrucks experience.”
E-commerce giant Alibaba unveils dropshipping, delivery tools for U.S. small businesses looking to grow their digital sales.
The Vancouver transload facility will primarily handle fast-moving consumer goods and auto parts.
MacGregor Partners will double in size over the next couple years, pushing its value to the $50 million mark.
Last-mile delivery has become such an important piece of the customer journey, but too many companies don’t listen to the customer and continue to deploy failing strategies.
Drivers may hit more areas of low visibility and potential road closures as wildfires and smoke spread across the West (forecast video included).
In the pandemic era, passenger travel can be especially fickle. Air Wisconsin will try its hand at cargo so it has more revenue opportunities.
“There’s some desperation in some of these people’s voices,” a Minnesota hay farmer said about the current drought’s impact on the community.
Most of the levies will fall within the range of 20 cents to 29 cents per package.
The maritime meeting among trade partners comes as container shipping remains hot.
Maersk is adding bio-methanol to its portfolio of green marine fuels after making e-methanol and methanol-powered vessel agreements in August.
When people think about “environmentally conscious trucking,” they tend to think about electric vehicles and other environmentally conscious trucking operations. While these cutting edge technologies can play a role in sustainability, they often come with high price tags, long waitlists and significant barriers to entry.
Could a SpaceX for ocean help port infrastructure? The evolution of last mile. Leaf Logistics origin story. Latest news.
Quantix showcased its new Peterbilt truck, unveiling the company’s updated color scheme of navy blue and bright green.
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka has been named the 2021 recipient of the Containerization & Intermodal Institute’s top honor.
Cruise Automation and BrightDrop, two GM siblings, may find common ground in applying autonomy to electric van delivery.
The FMCSA touts safety efforts and driver recruitment in its latest round of grant funding.
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
Intermodal logistics provider RoadOne announced the acquisition of Rose Transportation on Wednesday.
ArcBest said Wednesday an August tonnage decline in its asset-based segment was done intentionally so that it could better service its core less-than-truckload customers.
Register now for Trimble’s Supply Chain in.sights, a virtual series on how to best support drivers.
Tight capacity, surcharges and customer demands are just a few of the pain points that continue to impact shippers heading into peak season.
The California Supreme Court recently addressed what the proper rate for paying missed meal, rest, and recovery periods is under California state law. And for employees, it’s a financial win.
The AN-225 is not your average plane pull. It’s the biggest plane in the world and doesn’t budge easily.
“Everest’s growth is a great example of creative problem-solving,” said Cambridge Capital CEO Ben Gordon.
The IRS level effectively sets the rate paid by companies to their drivers.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake Tuesday night knocked out electricity and caused damage in portions of Mexico.
Reducing risk from natural disasters, disease and terrorism is an important goal, but doing so shouldn’t paralyze economic activity.
Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Graves joined port officials to discuss the importance of trade, infrastructure funding, lowering tariffs and job creation in Washington state.
Even as the benchmark number for surcharges rose, the commodity price Monday took a significant downturn.
Boston port’s big gains; traffic woes; Amazon faces a new AB; truckers honk for kid; and more inside the newsletter
A White House plan to counter future pandemics includes billions of dollars for efforts to speed up production and distribution of new vaccines, diagnostic tests and PPE. The White House is also dedicating $3 billion to speed up production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Back at FreightWaves after a more than monthlong fight against COVID, I thank CEO Craig Fuller for moving the F3: Future of Freight Festival online.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a Massachusetts man an imminent hazard after commercial vehicle inspectors claim he crashed his rig into a telephone pole and fled the scene.
“Its rapid customer adoption is clear, demonstrable feedback of the value that Fractory brings to manufacturing supply chains,” says investor.
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion reported strong operating trends for the first two months of the third quarter. The carrier said it will continue to reinvest in its network to achieve further market share wins.
Hyperloop is a proposed high-speed ground transportation system for passengers and commercial cargo moving at speeds up to 745 mph and powered by emission-free renewable energy, according to Swisspod.
Automotive trade platform TRADE X has acquired vehicle export specialist Techlantic after raising $45 million over the summer.
The supply chain continues to be stretched as the peak shipping season bears down. Capacity declines further while rates soar, according to an August survey.
Oshkosh pushes productivity and efficiency benefits of new mail trucks ahead of whether they are battery powered.
The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.
The SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the transportation industry and environmental groups, is designed to track and reduce fuel emissions.
Spireon’s Managed Services provides one-on-one guidance with industry experts to optimize trailer utilization and maximize fleets’ return on investment.
Two ransomware gangs claim they attacked and stole data from freight factoring provider eCapital. But was the company actually hacked twice?
Instead of dimensional pricing, iShared’s shared truckload solution charges the shipper a simple per-pallet fee.
Hurricane Larry will keep Atlantic container ship captains on their toes this week as it heads toward Bermuda (forecast video included).
A group of former Knight-Swift logistics leaders is building something new in Arizona.
Truck driving in Hawaii might sound like paradise. Locals say they face a range of challenges unique to island living.
“The program offers technical and consultative resources that both shippers and carriers can use to reduce their carbon footprints, while improving the speed, resilience and efficiency of their supply chains,” said Bob Shellman, president and CEO at Odyssey Logistics.
One major concern for the opposition is a possible explosion of lawsuits under the state’s PAGA provision.
Plans for the Louisiana International Terminal call for a 350-acre container facility capable of handling 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.
Supply chains work best when they have predictability. One of the biggest risks caused by climate change is how unpredictable everything becomes. Sourcing, infrastructure and transportation will all require more […]
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas Trucking Association appoints Ernesto Gaytán Jr. as chairman; Saddle Creek to open new distribution center in Texas; CFI reports four years of accident-free operations in Laredo; and 11 tractors destroyed by a fire at Texas plant.
These are five of the worst hurricanes since the 1930s that have struck on or around Labor Day, causing death and damage.
This week: Bendix employees build beds for local children, Women In Trucking pilot new mentorship program with LeadHER Alliance and C.H. Robinson employees kick off Robinson Cares campaign.
The past week in social media images features deadly Northeast flooding, a 75-ton piece of industrial boiler on a flatbed and more.
How Ida and the shipping crisis are impacting weather data, retail pop-ups, heavy haul, drayage and charters.
Orders of new Class 8 trucks rose to a five-month high in August as manufacturers opened their order books for 2022 just a little.
Most often, hesitation surrounding autonomous vehicles centers on cost and safety concerns. Locomation set out to address these pain points with a phased approach.
Kansas City Southern shareholders pushed back a vote on whether to approve CN’s merger agreement to Sept. 24.
The clock is ticking for all 34 trucking companies that participated in K-Ratio X’s now-defunct fuel hedging program to sign a universal settlement agreement.
Port officials are still assessing Hurricane Ida’s impact, but initial reports indicate no major damage to the facilities.
Truck Talk is a newsletter that applies perspective and context to electrification, autonomy and the future of freight transportation.
The tech-focused online seller is bringing same-day services across Southern California, reaching the state’s five largest counties.
“To satisfy the hiring needs of the companies currently on the platform, we need to find over 220,000 drivers every year for them. That’s not a small number,” says the CEO of YouCruit.
It’s times like these that it’s more fun to write about transportation issues than to actually have to move freight (not that I’ve ever actually moved freight). On Wednesday, topics […]
FreightWaves SONAR data platform adds GLEC compliance to its carbon calculations.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia sees tonnage gains carry into the third quarter.
