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A Seattle-based startup aiming to give health care providers an easier way to get medical supplies recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding to expand its business.

The Black Swan drone is coming and it can carry more than a toothbrush from Walgreens. Dronamics is working to set up droneports all over Europe for fast delivery.

The U.S. Department of Transportation targeted highway expansion to improve freight flow in awarding the latest round of INFRA grants.

More problems loom for importers of Asian containerized goods and tanker slump could last even longer.

A merger that wound through years of on-and-off negotiations finally concludes Thursday with Navistar joining Volkswagen AG’s TRATON Group.

Upfront costs are reduced in the Robots-as-a-Service model.

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are coming to you live from FreightWaves’ North American Logistics Tech Summit and they’re joined by Patrik Berglund, CEO and co-founder of Xeneta, and Vernon O’Donnell, chief product officer at project44.

Chris Scheid, co-founder, president and COO at MyCarrier, discusses accessibility of technology and less-than-truckload transportation management systems for small and midsized shippers with Andrew Cox, senior retail analyst at FreightWaves.

Excerpt: Mustafa Azizi, co-founder and CEO of ZUUM Transportation, talks to Ryan Schreiber of CarrierDirect about how small and medium-size freight brokerages can leverage technology to compete with the big players.

What does a chief product officer at a trucking sector company do given that the title is usually seen at software firms?

Covenant believes government incentives are vital in helping the trucking industry meet zero-emission goals.

“Working with Transfix has to be an experience that’s better for carriers and it has to allow them to both make more money but in a way that is more sustainable for them,” says Transfix CFO.

Innovation is key to addressing the labor shortage at warehouses to keep up with surging consumer demands on the supply chain, says Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, research and development at Kenco Logistics Services.

There will not be a single tech winner, meaning that the only chance for true end-to-end visibility is through partnerships.

The Truckload Carriers Association will hosts its annual Refrigerated Meeting on July 14-16, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

“We believe we provide a best-in-class driver experience. I think that goes a long way in retaining drivers,” says Schneider National chief information officer.

Headless commerce company Shogun has raised $67.5 million to scale its solution and speed the go-to-market process.

Worldwide Express’ Joel Clum explains how third-party logistics companies are giving small and midsized shippers the technology they need.

Kendra Phillips from Ryder System Inc. discusses on Wednesday how her company is embracing technology.

Charles Craigmile, CEO at Revenova, talks about what it means to be a TMS in today’s market. His take? It’s more than just an operational system to find carriers.

Two Oregon delivery providers have terminated their contract with Amazon, but the e-tailer has countered and said the companies wanted $36 million to continue servicing the contract.

Fresh from raising $43 million in a new investment fund, Dynamo Ventures partner Santosh Sankar says supply chain tech is attracting all comers.

The product, called E-inspection, allows a quick transfer of data from the truck to the inspecting officer for those trucks that need to go to the weigh station.

One of Canada’s largest trucking and logistics firms, Mullen Group, is entering the U.S. market with a $40 million acquisition of Chicago-area freight brokerage QuadExpress from commercial printing company Quad.

Truckers will have to keep beating triple-digit heat this week in the Northwest and Big Sky Country (forecast video included).

In today’s edition, we highlight the need for full disclosure on autonomous truck crashes, new entry-level driver training requirements and more.

As drone delivery services ramp up, the time is quickly approaching when warehouses will need to adjust their operations to accommodate single-package loading.

The president won’t consider raising fuel taxes to pay for highway and road spending, effectively killing the 65-year-old program, Mullett claims.

Canadian Pacific and CN note the end of the public comment period for CN’s proposed voting trust, which would be used to acquire Kansas City Southern. But in order for regulators to review the voting trust application, the Surface Transportation Board may need to clarify further the parameters for gauging whether a rail merger is in the public interest, some stakeholders say.

Have we hit the top for rates; Buffalo Wild Wing-less?; trucking movies ranked and more inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter.

Third-party logistics provider FitzMark announced its fifth acquisition, this time picking up the brokerage operations of truckload carriers Riverside Transport and Transco Lines.

Workhorse’s unsealed complaint against the Postal Service claims Oshkosh got preferred treatment and skirted the rules in lobbying for the main truck contract.

Device makers ask the federal government for help getting shipments through crowded ports, but it’s not clear how that would work.

Route4Me is helping navigate shipping delays and strain across the transportation industry.

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.