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Xos’ Dakota Semler and FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill chat about electrifying less glamorous vehicles such as armored trucks and transit vehicles.

Embark Transportation advances plug-and-play software to take drivers out of trucks.

Supplier readiness is a key to Navistar and TuSimple achieving commercialization of a high-autonomy Class 8 truck in 2024.

Amtrak wants federal regulators to expedite a request to reestablish passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans. But CSX and Norfolk Southern say, not so fast.

Proterra has been making electric buses for more than a decade. It is also making batteries and charging infrastructure.

Ryder System’s Mike Plasencia and FreightWaves’ Andrew Cox announce the opening of nominations for the FreightTech Awards.

Torc Robotics was the first AV startup to partner with a truck manufacturer since becoming part of Daimler Trucks in 2019. Torc CEO Michael Fleming says utilizing Daimler’s relationships with fleets is helpful in the race to launch the first market-ready self-driving truck.

Fetch and Körber’s solution provides safety, efficiency and flexibility.

Kodiak Robotics co-founder and CEO Don Burnette explains why the development of autonomous trucking is poised to leap from the experimentation phase to a viable commercial product during the Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Summit.

Bed Bath & Beyond has added Roadie as a last-mile delivery partner, expanding its network with an additional 200,000 drivers.

A patchwork of autonomous driving regulations at the state level are ready to move to a more coordinated effort at federal agencies, according to Plus’ Wiley Deck.

Michael Ramsey, analyst at Gartner Inc., discusses initial applications for heavy-duty electric trucks and autonomy in trucking with FreightWaves’ Sebastian Blanco at the Autonomous & Electric Vehicles Summit.

On this episode of Transmission, AIT’s Rich Grant discusses the challenges facing shippers in the automotive sector.

AEye’s pencil dot-sized LiDAR sensor can see a half-mile ahead and instantly switch to wide view of traffic cut ins.

Fiscal year 2021 was not only a banner year for South Carolina Ports but also a roller coaster one as volume lows in July 2020 transitioned quickly to record number of TEUs handled.

Even if last-mile delivery and gig economy companies can find drivers, getting them onboarded and access to key business tools remains problematic.

“If we don’t think about disrupting, we are not going to succeed,” says Cummins’ Amy Davis.

The Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit recently ruled in favor of an employer that denied additional time off as an accommodation under ADA and FMLA rules.

What happens to ocean vessels when they’re retired? AskWaves explores how this initiative is striving for transparent ship supply chains.

Monsoonal storms will produce areas of torrential rain and potential flash flooding Wednesday in the Desert Southwest (forecast video included).

Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier sees near-term support for new railcars, as well as longer-term support as companies focus on decarbonizing their operations.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest news on XPO Logistics’ spinoff, wildfire issues that are impacting the Port of Vancouver and more.

High barriers are a deterrent to starting a less-than-truckload operation. Knight-Swift’s recent acquisition sheds some light on the value in owning assets in the space.

With 39 ships at anchor, the Port of Vancouver is continuing to feel the strain as CP and CN resume service in a fire-afflicted region of British Columbia.

Delta has a stronger balance sheet than many airlines so it is going to the market to expand its fleet.

The Postal Service OIG seeks an additional $17 million to respond to future service challenges.

Pay is rising under the two-year deal but union officials stress the formalization of procedures as the big win.

CMA CGM delivers the Statue of Liberty’s little sister; a city rethinks its parking ban; meth is found in peanuts; Elon goes to court; and more

The successor of UPS’ struggling LTL operation is set to post an operating ratio below 95%, TFI International says in an unusual preannouncement.

Lockdown measures are slowing production of medical gloves in Malaysia, which produces the vast majority of the world’s supply. The use of forced labor and a lack of domestic U.S. production could mean shortages will continue into 2022.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at how local farmers and goods-makers are broadening their audience thanks to e-commerce.

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“Instead of reinventing the wheel, we partnered with someone who is a leading player in that domain,” says Locus CEO Nishith Rastogi.

GXO Logistics looks to capitalize on favorable macro trends.

“The physical risk to individuals is significant,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said of extreme heat’s impact on outdoor workers.

At its fast charging stations, EVgo provides several options for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial fleets.

Modern narrowbody freighters that can be reclaimed for cargo are very popular with all-cargo operators because they fit well with express networks. Leasing companies are making more planes, like the 837-800, available.

Bulk carrier Trimac Transportation has acquired Southern California cement carrier Double Eagle Transportation.

Mastercard and Verizon want to turn your smartphone into a cash register.

Is it better to be a technology company learning supply chain or a supply chain company learning to adopt technology?

As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.

While most of the focus has been on capacity constraints for ocean containers and truckload freight, e-commerce shippers remain concerned about the impacts on the last mile.

Truckers will have to dodge severe thunderstorms this week from the Desert Southwest to the interior Northeast (forecast video included).

Greater fuel efficiency is allowing airlines to downsize to smaller aircraft on trans-Atlantic routes. That’s bad news for cargo shippers that need wide aircraft.

Commodity oil markets swung wildly last week but ultimately trended down overall.

Crowley’s eWolf electric tugboat will have 70 tons of bollard pull and release zero tailpipe emissions.

The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.

The impact on the city’s large East African community of a proposed ban on overnight truck parking has arisen as a big factor in slowing the proposal.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered several hundred grams of methamphetamine hidden inside peanuts at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee.

Faster, safer, better — these consumer expectations for e-commerce delivery are driving a speed-focused freight market.

Freight expenditures surged at the fastest rate on record during June, according to data provided by Cass Information Systems.

Commercialization and pace of growth are common themes among young companies seeking to lead in advanced technologies.

Geodis and Knapp are looking to debut a highly automated fulfilment system by August 2022.

Floyd Mayweather’s cars go up in smoke, a customer hell-bent on vengeance, scorned ex-con seeks revenge at broker, more of freight’s horror stories.

Walmart International bought a 77% stake in the India-based e-commerce shopping portal in 2018.

The reduction in train speeds between Kamloops and Boston Bar is designed to lessen the chances that sparks from a freight train could start a fire amid extreme heat and dry conditions.

DeliverEnd and Perfit partner to provide a contactless e-commerce and delivery solution.

More than 158 unsecured creditors, including trucking, logistics and towing companies, are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after New Jersey freight forwarder Advectus Transportation Services abruptly ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.

President Joe Biden’s order last week calls upon the Surface Transportation Board to examine hot topics among rail shippers, including reciprocal switching. The challenge will be balancing the wants and needs of shippers and the freight railroads.

“I think we need to squash the whole thing and start over,” said Kempisty.

Volvo implements terms of UAW-rejected third tentative agreement and encourages workers to return while the union urges them to hang tough.

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Scholarship Fund is providing financial awards to the largest number of students in its 48-year history for the 2021-22 academic school year.

Truckers will have to try to stay cool as more record-breaking triple-digit heat chokes parts of the West (forecast video included).

As warehouse automation firm Berkshire Grey prepares for a public stock offering later this month, President Steve Johnson sat down with Modern Shipper to discuss the company’s outlook.

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure deal, plus more Americans planning to hit the roads this summer, means more workers need protection from the elements.

An in-depth look at CEO compensation in container shipping, bulk shipping and the cruise industry

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: 6,550 manufacturing jobs headed for Mexico as border freight capacity tightens; Aeronet Worldwide expands in Texas; FedEx Ground leases distribution center in Houston; and Bullfrog Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The truckload spot market appears to have hit another peak, but quickly rising fuel costs make this appear much larger than it is.

This week: Pilot gifts throwback Peterbilt to driver with sterling record of safe driving, AIT Worldwide Logistics stays committed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and J.B. Hunt gives additional $5 million to Arkansas Children’s health care initiatives.

Striking Volvo workers voted down a third tentative agreement, prompting the exasperated truck manufacturer to “consider all options.”

In this AskWaves, we look at the potential for a driver wage boost if a critical exemption in federal labor law were lifted.

The chatter from DC involves lots of talk about climate policy, energy and the environment. How much actual impact should we expect?

In today’s edition, we highlight legal troubles for a California trucking company owner, a rare investment for Lufthansa and more.

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira breaks down the “container ship vertical” and how carriers are blasting off with profits in 2021.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel looks at how small disruptions lead to big pressure on the food supply chain.

The story behind shortages of two skin disinfectant products is a parable about the challenges facing medical supply chains right now.

How the rail industry is responding to Biden’s executive order, the state of intermodal and more.

Shares surge as the proposed sale to Thoma Bravo promises a whopping premium to shareholders.

Talkshoplive and its embeddable player network received a huge boost with $6 million in funding.

Eastern Shipbuilding opens a new shipyard in northwest Florida with Staten Island Ferry orders.

The financial and strategic benefits of shifting toward more direct-to-consumer sales is becoming apparent at Nike.

Lufthansa Cargo is an early adopter of the Airbus A321 converted freighter and will use a passenger affiliate to fly the aircraft.

Amazon accounts for its carbon intensity, emissions, renewable energy and decarbonization strategies and provides updates on The Climate Pledge in the 2020 sustainability report.

Critics of the move say truck drivers are already overworked and allowing more time behind the wheel ‘fails to address the underlying issues.’

Trucking owner Carl Bradley Johansson is facing federal charges in an alleged PPP loan fraud scheme. He is also awaiting trial in a separate federal case for allegedly ordering welders to illegally repair an oil tanker that resulted in a fatal explosion in 2014.

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter offering perspective and context on happenings in the trucking industry.

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The past week in images features a funnel spawned by a wildfire, a trucker who drove his rig into a river and a train honoring the armed forces.

Research firm Cowen issued a positive report on electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Systems, citing its experience management and low capital need.

Truckers will have to keep cool as highs far exceeding 100 degrees spread across several Western states (forecast video included).

In today’s edition, we offer up hot opinions regarding Knight-Swift’s move into the LTL market, another investigative piece involving a double-brokerage scheme and more.

The Upside Down is a parallel universe inhabited by the Demogorgon in the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” In the real world, shippers that don’t want to get eaten by ocean carriers are fleeing to air cargo.

Leased owner-operators and company drivers could be looking to strike gold on their own in a strong trucking market, Vise says.

One alternative: The team moves to Las Vegas, though that would keep Howard Terminal in place.

Stripe and Thrive Market are both reportedly eyeing IPOs in two potential blockbuster listings in their segments.

A group of U.S. mask manufacturers is calling on the federal government to buy their products to prevent the industry from collapsing.

A truck driver entering Canada from Buffalo, New York, was arrested and charged after border officers found over $11 million worth of cocaine.

Matt Blois looks at real-world examples of a resilient supply chain on this episode of Medically Necessary.

What does it take to be an entrepreneur? Blythe Brumleve looks at building success from the bottom up on this episode of Cyberly.

The SACP 3.0 agreement will create the largest fully interoperable chassis pool in the U.S., covering the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.