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Hurricane Ida triggers emergency rule allowing truck drivers more time behind the wheel.

President Biden is working with FEMA and governors to coordinate recovery response as Hurricane Ida approaches the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ida is about to hit. Emergency relief will not be far behind. Read tips about trucking into a hurricane relief effort.

Federal action addressing matters of concern in the rail industry, particularly regarding safety, seem to be an afterthought.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Nuvocargo launches more efficient cross-border billing solution; Mexico implements new customs requirement; Freightcar America expands manufacturing plant in Mexico; and Morrison Express Corp. expands in Dallas area.

Shippers are requesting as much capacity as ever from maritime shippers in August after slowing their pace through most of the summer. What should we take away from this?

Representatives from the trucking company defendants are either invisible or not speaking.


The pandemic has spun off disruptions similar to falling dominoes, creating issues that strain freight movement globally.

This week: the Leading Ladies’ mentorship program empowers women in the industry; Convoy Technologies will host its second “Tacos for Truckers” event and logistics technology company wants to TransFIX your rig with CBS’ Jason Cameron.

Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and the broader freight rail industry describe how they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Class I railroads are keeping an eye on Hurricane Ida as the storm is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend.

State and local leaders have told people to leave parts of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida likely approaches Sunday landfall.

Sudden end to inbound deliveries in Albany will force shippers to seek alternatives.

As stimulus-fueled demand overwhelms trans-Pacific capacity, a widening freight spread leaves small shippers behind.

NASA joins the show to talk on the logistics of launch rescue; the drayage crisis; modernizing manufacturing and more

The past week in social media images features a sticky Northwest truck spill, a raging California wildfire and more.

The White House is trying to unleash the domestic economy by removing supply chain shackles.

Investigators are seeking the public’s help in finding a Missouri trucker charged in the deaths of his girlfriend and her daughter as manhunt continues.

Hiring for virtually all roles in the logistics space is fiercely competitive. While all eyes are on the infamous driver shortage, recruiting and retaining top-notch brokerage employees is no easy task either.

Blythe Brumleve visits Armstrong Transport Group’s annual conference on this episode of Cyberly.

Matt Blois looks at keeping the health care supply chain in good health on this episode of Medically Necessary.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland debate if another economic shutdown is possible.

U.S. rail terminals that handle imports are still grappling with chassis shortages, although efforts are being made to address overflow at the terminals.

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter providing perspective on advancements in the trucking industry from electrification to autonomy.

The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed for an IPO that could value the company as much as $80 billion.

If the remaining companies also settle, questions of whether there was a conspiracy not to hire drivers who owed money to previous employers may never be answered.

Also on the podcast: The founder of a logistics startup surveys the pre-holiday supply chain.

The fusion of Aurora Driver with Uber ATG autonomous software brings the technology developer closer to commercialization.

Carriers, shippers and receivers should begin preparing as Ida could be a major hurricane Sunday at landfall in the northern Gulf Coast.

As global steel shortages build, racking shortages is hampering efforts to get more facilities operational.

With limited manpower because of COVID, the main cargo terminal at Shanghai airport can’t process many freighter flights.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to encourage greater participation in mock trials.

A confrontation between gunmen and Mexican authorities wounded three and backed up commercial truck traffic for hours.

Daniel Ninivaggi takes over as the electric pickup truck startup beset with legal, financial and production challenges seeks to survive.

The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.

Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier’s Q4 orders total over $530 million, plus U.S. weekly rail volumes dip on an intermodal traffic decline.

Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at the metrics showing peak season may already be upon us.

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk about how user interfaces are changing in the cars of the future.

Lazer Spot signed a multiyear deal with Orange EV to provide more than 25 electric spotter trucks for yard operations.

Regulators will poll the trucking industry on the value of the hours-of-service waiver as FMCSA readies another extension.

Parts shortages are beginning to let up, pointing to a looming surge in vehicle production. Still, the market is expected to remain strained for the foreseeable future.

“This is about lowering the barrier of entry for owner-operators. We are trying to push them forward and help them make key decisions that will ultimately lead them to success in scaling their business.”

The online grocer is reducing food waste — and prices.

Truckers will experience temporary delays at times as severe storms hit the Midwest over the next few days (forecast video included).

Last-mile delivery company Point Pickup Technology has acquired e-commerce technology platform GrocerKey.

Logistics technology solutions have never been in greater demand. But companies need to leverage new-age tools and modern-day attitudes to effectively tell their stories, says the founder of Virago Marketing.

The stress levels of logistics managers and supply chain managers are at all high-time highs — and for good reason.

The previous “nuclear verdict” record is believed to be the more than $400 million award last fall, also in Florida.

Toyota bets on future of fuel cells with new manufacturing line for heavy-duty truck fuel cell powertrains in Kentucky.

Retaining drivers — not increasing the driver pool — is the way to address supply chain disruption, OOIDA asserts.

FreightWaves was recently honored to receive the Technology Company of the Year at the Chattanooga Technology Excellence Awards, known as TechX. Presented by the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech), the awards […]

More than 100 miles of Interstate 84 in Oregon are off-limits to commercial vehicles after a truck crash.

OOIDA talks driver shortage and pay; SHE Trucking’s upcoming event; mental health in supply chain; nuclear verdicts

The New York Shipping Exchange, a digital trading platform for two-way committed ocean contracts, announced it raised $15 million in its latest funding round.

A2Z Drone Delivery is adding a dual-drop commercial drone to its tether deployment system, giving last-mile drone delivery a boost.

Traton Group shuffles the executive deck at Navistar, replacing CEO Persio Lisboa with former Scania executive Mattias Carlbaum.

The facility at CP’s Bensenville, Illinois, rail yard, which is already in operation, will support the construction industry’s supply chain.

In 2014, Sendle sought to provide a package delivery alternative to the Australia Post. It is now in the U.S. taking on UPS and FedEx.

Sustainable fuels and technologies are up against decades of perfecting the efficiency and economies of scale of the fossil fuel industry.

“Operating systems should learn from the behaviors of these shippers and LTL carrier partners, record these exceptions and apply learning from them for future automation.”

The next tropical storm could impact the U.S. just a week after Henri drenched parts of the Northeast (forecast video included).

A 3PL is rescuing stranded freight in Chicago. It’s the freight equivalent of special ops forces going behind enemy lines to get a high-value target.

Container mega-spike recalls epic dry bulk run over a decade ago. Here’s a look back at the last time shipping had it this good.

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle talk about competitive pricing strategies for brokers.

Andrew Cox and Anthony Smith talk about accelerated buying cycles ahead of peak season.

In the newsletter: logistics of milk crates; shipping crisis impacts DTC brands; gridlock at sea; and more.

Port Houston’s year-to-date container traffic increased 15% in TEUs compared to the first six months in 2020.

A push to legislate the definition of app-based drivers also is ongoing, as well as a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general.

Stopping the spread of the Caldor wildfire toward Lake Tahoe is a “huge priority,” one fire official said.

A.P. Moller – Maersk expects to save about 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually with eight dual fuel container vessels.

Does the search for a completely safe driverless truck mean that everything should wait for perfection? David Liu doesn’t think so.

The two companies are joining forces to provide a tech-powered, eco-friendly alternative to a wasteful supply chain.

The former Bank of Montreal is a lender to all levels of trucking, big and small.

Rate predictions for the truckload market are coming in earlier than in past years. High consumer demand along with a lack of drivers and equipment has industry participants calling for further increases.

Pilot Freight Services took the unusual step of buying a trucking company to connect its e-commerce delivery services.

Drivers should do everything they can not to get stuck on the side of the road as the heat index exceeds 105 degrees In more than a dozen states (forecast video included).

Both Canada and the U.S. have provisions that allow for reciprocal switching, or interswitching. But rail shippers’ ability to participate in the program differs in the two countries.

On the same day, the commodity price of ultra-low sulfur diesel took a huge upward move.

The FMCSA seeks comment on a stricter field-of-vision requirement as part of alternate medical standards for certain drivers.

PACCAR projects low volumes of electric truck deliveries for a few years. The 10 Peterbilt Model 579EVs at the Port of Oakland are a case in point.

How the logistics of marijuana distribution work; managing shipper expectations; LTL market and more on WTT

On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole talk about how company executives can better communicate sustainability goals.

Dedicated carrier Cowan Systems is offering sign-on bonuses as high as $20,000 for newly hired drivers.

“I think the difference in distinctions between the digital players and the — whatever you call the nondigital players, has become almost nonexistent,” said XPO CEO Brad Jacobs in its earnings call.

After a year-plus of online schooling, back-to-school shopping isn’t what it used to be.

Mike Baudendistel brings on two special guests to talk about their podcast, The Food Biz, on this episode of The Stockout.

Yellow Corp. announced that its interim CFO, Dan Olivier, will assume the role permanently. The change comes as the company navigates a financial and operational transformation.

Progress Rail will use Union Pacific locomotives that are capable of handling a biodiesel blend of 20%.

3PL GEODIS is opening four facilities dedicated to e-commerce logistics.

Crews made only slight progress over the weekend containing the nation’s largest wildfires, with no rain in sight (forecast video included).

The race to decrease emissions on transport refrigeration units (TRUs) is posing a major hurdle to commercial fleets. A zero-emission electric trailer is now available, to not only curb emissions but also reduce noise and brake wear.

A ransomware attack on a maritime fuel storage provider in the Canary Islands likely didn’t live up to the hackers’ hype. But the incident reflects the very real cybersecurity risks facing the companies supporting the global shipping industry.

Fueled by an unrelenting need to increase safety and optimize efficiencies, connected technology is shaping the future of transportation and bringing the industry another step closer to autonomous trucking.

As this year’s peak season gets underway, dislocations in the supply chain are increasing. However, this is really nothing new as the industry has been in peak mode for a year.

U.S. airlines are supporting the Afghanistan evacuation under a rarely used wartime program that gives the military access to standby airlift.

Demand for new containers has been historically high. Even so, the Chinese factories that build the world’s boxes are churning them out efficiently.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B channel expansion; German auto parts supplier expands in Mexico; E-commerce 3PL moves headquarters to Arizona; and CBP seizes $20M in meth at World Trade Bridge.

This week: Cargostore and Kuehne+Nagel employees skydive with Red Devils for various charities, DHL successfully delivers 4 million donated vaccines from the U.K. and truck art helps find missing children in Pakistan.

Spike in parcel delivery demand is lifting the good ship S.S. Consultant to new heights