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The Airbus A321 is the new kid on the block when it comes to cargo aircraft. Engineering companies take retired passenger planes and transform them into planes that can carry lots of cargo.

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle look at how you can continue to extend the life of your business book while keeping clients fresh.

InVia Robotics and Rufus Labs have partnered to provide warehouse workers with wearable technology.

The South Korean ocean carrier says the newbuilds will provide the “capacity and flexibility” to serve its shippers.

Venture capital has found an international star that shines twice as bright as the United States with a business logistics cost of 14% of the country’s GDP.

Testing in Brooklyn convinced the New York City Department of Sanitation the Mack LR Electric refuse hauler has the right stuff for wider use.

Last-mile delivery management company Onfleet said its software has now helped facilitate more than 100 million deliveries.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration orders trucking manufacturers and operators to report crashes linked to autonomous technology.

The interstate system of highways across America — the blood vessels of the trucking industry — turns 65 on Tuesday.

Trucking regulator responds to commenters seeking stronger interaction with industry before the entry-level driver training compliance date starts in February 2022.

Campbell Soup Co. and its subsidiaries revamped its supply chain network to handle a significant increase in demand for its soup and snack products as restaurants closed and more consumers cooked at home during the pandemic, making it one of FreightWaves’ 2021 Shipper of Choice winners.

Carriers of all shapes and sizes embraced technology with fervency in the face of COVID-19. In turn, technology providers have placed renewed emphasis on convenience and efficiency.

Picking up the phone before partnering up can help identify ill-suited broker-shipper relationships and avoid costly mistakes.

ShipBob has secured a $200 million Series E round, valuing the cloud-based logistics platform at over $1 billion.

Yard tractors are often found in ports, like this one in Port Houston, but fleets, warehouses and distribution centers are typical users of the vehicles. Anytime a driver is using a yard tractor, it presents a safety risk, so even though it may not be going onto public roadways, driver training is critical to ensure safe operation. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The RFP process can be daunting, but these tips can help set you up for success.

The vision of the collaboration is “for customers to be able to track their products from door to door and understand exactly what’s happening every step of the way.”

May’s container movements at the Jacksonville port beat the previous record set in October 2019.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest guilty pleas for the unusual case in Louisiana, a question about double brokering and more.

Can regional carriers and last-mile delivery companies build out national delivery networks?

The long-term vision that helped establish the current interstate highway system 65 years ago is needed again today. A modernized interstate system will be critical to the nation’s ability to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Commodity petroleum markets Monday trended lower on Delta variant fears and possible OPEC+ action

XPO Logistics announced a 5 million-share equity offering on Monday. Half of the stock would be a new issuance from the company with the other half being sold by an affiliate of Brad Jacobs, XPO’s chairman and CEO.

The Port of Yantian is operating at 100% on the vessel side again after a month of delays, but that doesn’t mean the container buildup will get resolved soon.

The Port of New Orleans reported a 4% increase in breakbulk cargo volume in May, fueled by steel and general cargo.

The industry is evolving so quickly that technology isn’t just a helpful tool anymore; it’s a requirement to be competitive.

Rates for smaller bulkers remain at decade highs with most dry bulk stocks up triple digits since November.

Monday is the last day that stakeholders can express their views to the Surface Transportation Board over CN’s proposed voting trust that will be used to acquire KCS. Canadian Pacific says it has the support of North Dakota congressional leaders, while CN touts support from Gulf Coast and southern Plains leaders.

A review of Netflix’s The Ice Road, a Maximum Overdrive retrospective, celebrating National Logistics Day and more

The brilliant thing about implementing telematic solutions is that efforts towards energy efficiency also improve the bottom line.

Every company aims for maximum profitability. For less-than-truckload carriers, that has meant lowering linear-foot caps from 16 linear feet to 12 linear feet and turning away freight that exceeds those caps.

Seeking collaboration over individualism is vital. In a world — and an industry — that grows more connected by the minute, it is impossible to do anything in a vacuum.

Electric Last Mile Systems went public through a SPAC merger on Monday, with its stock initially jumping about 10% before sliding as the morning trading session wore on.

The number of guilty pleas in the various inductments is believed to stand now at 15.

Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has added a sortation center in Chicago, where it will start making deliveries using its expanding transportation network.

Employment levels at the U.S. operations of Class I railroads were flat to higher from April to May. But year-over-year totals show a nearly 3% decline. Meanwhile, the Class I railroads say they’re actively hiring and training in 2021.

A year and a half after COVID emerged in Wuhan, China’s exporters, liners, shipyards and container factories are all booming.

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Double brokering has been around since shippers started relying on brokerages to find trucks to haul their freight. However, double brokering is fraught with risk and becomes illegal when a shipper specifies that its loads are not to be re-brokered.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trade experts take stock on USMCA’s first anniversary; more factories and jobs for Mexico; Quiet 3PF opens distribution center in Dallas; and border officials see uptick in migrants hiding in trains.

A potential strike by Canada Border Services Agency officers threatens to disrupt the country’s supply chains. The Port of Vancouver could feel the most pain.

This week: J.B. Hunt inspires inclusion with in-house resource groups, ParkMyFleet sponsors first U.S. solar car race and Flock Freight creates a trucking-inspired playlist.

AskWaves looks at the primary ways of comparing data, using year-over-year and sequential comps, and how sharp changes in demand during the pandemic have made it necessary to view the numbers through a different lens.

In today’s edition, we highlight FedEx’s analysis of its recent actions, a rail battle for Upper Midwest support and more.

No one was injured when a man drove his car through the FedEx fence at LAX and proceeded to zoom around the runway.

The company plans to build on UNF’s transportation and logistics program with real-life experiences, Crowley’s CEO says.

Greater package volumes are dictating FedEx’s purchase of 20 more cargo jets.

How NASA and Jacobs are staging their Artemis 1 rocket, McSupplyChain’s Kyla Scanlon, The Witty Farmer and more

FedEx Freight is pointing the finger at less-than-truckload competitors for denying service to customers, which it says flooded its network and forced it to cancel certain accounts.

Canadian Pacific and CN each say they have the backing of Upper Midwest grain shippers as both seek to merge with Kansas City Southern.

I was there when Marla Maples became homecoming queen. Regrettably, I was also there when a truckload of watermelons attacked her in a four-Rolaids film by “the master of horror.”

Sendle is known for offering e-commerce sellers flat-rate shipping options, and now it has an additional $35 million to accelerate expansion of its network.

Less-than-container load service will run weekly from the ports of Altamira to Santos.

Earlier this month, RoadSync announced it has partnered with the truck stop and service center network AMBEST to help get trucks serviced and back on the road faster.

CSX will be using Wabtec’s technology aimed at reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency for locomotives.

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter that adds perspective and context to issues affecting the trucking industry.

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, but some analysts are already questioning the long-term value of the stock.

Signs of hope are seen in driver recruitment, according to Tenstreet, as “historic” pay increases continue.

On the path to 100% renewable energy by 2025, Amazon is investing in 14 new projects and touts it is the “largest corporate buyer of renewable energy” in the U.S. and the world.

The past week in images features a dust storm, an explosive Navy test and a mobile national memorial.

Forward Air announced Friday that VP and Controller Rebecca Garbrick has been named the company’s new CFO, a role that had been vacant for three months.

The air cargo market is red hot and Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at how airlines are changing to adapt to more cargo demands.

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois explores how Ryder is working to bring more visibility to beef up health care supply chains.

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at how you can take data and use it to your advantage when presenting it to your bosses.

In today’s edition, we highlight a bill on Capitol Hill that could impact Amazon’s logistics business. We also look at Dynamo Ventures’ latest funding round and more.

JFK Airport is boxed in by the city, so expanding cargo facilities isn’t easy. A partial solution is on the way, which means goods can get delivered faster.

FreightWaves discusses why and how the Water Institute of the Gulf is developing a digital platform monitoring shoaling on the Mississippi River.

The company reports strong fiscal 2021 fourth-quarter results, but warns that a persistent labor shortage will drive up costs and impede productivity.

The boom in cold storage construction is partly fueled by consumers shopping for groceries online.

An increase in elective surgeries and accidents is increasing demand for blood in the U.S., leading to severe shortages, according to a Red Cross report.

The union’s declaration establishes the `Amazon Project,’ with the long-term goal of creating a division to organize company workers.

Reliance Partners Director of Safety Robert Kaferle makes it clear that safety consulting in most cases helps rather than hurts premiums.

President Joe Biden endorses a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package developed by a bipartisan group of senators.

In this operating environment where both freight and labor capacity are pushed to the limits, can tech provide a solution?

Amazon warns that third-party sellers and customers would be harmed if the company were forced to divest its logistics operations.

Truckers may be more likely to be involved in accidents at railroad crossings in the Phoenix area than anywhere else in the country.

Afterpay, a buy-now, pay-later provider, has inked deals with 13 major retailers representing nearly half of all e-commerce purchases.

The project to expand the Howard Street Tunnel has received federal environmental approvals, bringing the $466 million project closer to fruition. The expansion will enable the tunnel to accommodate double-stacked container trains, which could benefit the nearby Port of Baltimore.

Surefront has introduced an end-to-end product lifecycle management tool that connects all steps in the product development and go-to-market process in a single virtual environment.

Navigating the logistics of time-sensitive, specialized renewable energy projects is no walk in the park when capacity constraints and port congestion are at play.

The 32nd version of the venerable report waxes philosophical on why more, not less, logistics spending will be needed.

Chattanooga VC firm is ready to find the next FreightTech unicorn.

FreightWaves improves its Supply Chain Intelligence product with two new visibility tools.

Passenger airlines are going crazy for cargo. WestJet is following the lead of Canadian rival Air Canada in starting a dedicated freighter business to capitalize on strong air cargo demand.

Truckers will hit temporary delays through the weekend due to severe storms from the Plains to the Midwest (forecast video included).

ShipHero’s SaaS and e-comm 3PL businesses complement each other.

In today’s edition, we highlight an acquisition for Hirschbach Motor Lines, a new software platform for drayage shippers and more.

High demand and tight capacity have less-than-truckload carriers testing years of investments that are designed to handle this type of environment. Many of FedEx Freight’s service woes were captured in the data leading up its cancellation announcement.

“I think if your company value is rooted in working backwards and focused on the customer. … That’s how I think true inventions happen,” explains new Convoy CTO, Dorothy Li.

Nikola Corp. is investing $50 million to buy a 20% stake in an Indiana clean hydrogen company to eventually supply fuel cell trucks in the Midwest.

Another nail in the coffin in the company’s relationship with its largest customers?

How do you help move risk away from your customers? Find out on this episode of #WithSONAR

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox works to reveal some of the secrets behind the success of Amazon from retail to logistics.

Booster is fueling fleets on demand, maintaining relationships in a volatile market, Uber Freight update, and mental health

An Ohio-based transportation company and three of its trucking company affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, despite receiving PPP loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration to stay afloat during the pandemic.

Embark Trucks plans to go public at a $5.16 billion valuation with sponsorship by the special purpose acquisition company that backed Lion Electric.

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at how aftermarket auto suppliers will evolve in the next decade.

There has never been a better time to own container ships and lease them to liners. But some owners are selling ships and cashing out.

Normally big projects are scheduled during slow periods, but the Port of Savannah can’t wait to deepen its berths so there will be extra cargo delays for a few weeks.

Three people are arrested as police end a protest that left hundreds of trucks stuck at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border in eastern Canada.