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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.

Also on the podcast: Why the latest OPEC meeting was so unique

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.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at the economic indicators that point to overall growth for companies.

New disclosures by lines point to massive ocean-carrier profits in the second quarter.

Biden’s executive order calls on the Justice Department to help regulators monitor pricing practices and anticompetition in the container shipping and rail sectors.

Dooner catches up with Shifl founder and CEO Shabsie Levy.

“A lot of carriers kind of look the other way,” Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle said. “I’ve heard it more times than I can count, ‘They’re a really good driver,’ but upon digging into their history and violations, you may find that they’re in need of some retraining.”

As the push for a more sustainable planet continues to grow stronger, companies across the supply chain will be expected to have a clear plan for cleaning up their operations.

Bringg and GoFor join forces to expand delivery capacity, coverage and customer satisfaction.

Hurricane season has just begun and on this episode of #WithSONAR, Kyle Taylor and Luke Falasca tell you how you can use data to stay ahead of the storm.

U.S. rail carloads showed strength in 19 of 20 commodity categories in June. Second-quarter intermodal traffic climbed 22% even with network congestion and equipment shortages as the backdrop.

Companies want transparency from their partners, and end consumers want to know exactly when their packages are going to arrive.

FreightWaves experts weigh in on the ramifications of KNX’s $1.35 billion deal to acquire AAA Cooper.

“We believe combining with good businesses makes us a better company and it will remain a large part of our plans going forward.”

IRIS is GEODIS’ eye-in-the-sky ocean and air shipments visibility platform for booking and managing exports in real time.

Direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage service is on the rise.

After killing one person in Florida Wednesday, Tropical Storm Elsa will move up the East Coast over the next two days (forecast video included).

In today’s edition, we look at a request by the Self-Driving Coalition, good news about the Ever Given and more.

All State Association CEO Steve Avetyan claims his business platform is very different from the double-brokering scheme that landed three relatives in prison.

A disruption to CN and CP rail service caused by a wildfire is putting the Port of Vancouver under pressure as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd warn of delays and congestion.

McCarthy Construction Cos. has been awarded three projects to help handle growing cargo volumes on the Texas Gulf Coast.

DHL Express is constantly investing in its network, but the growth of e-commerce is accelerating expansion of its operations.