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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.
CN and Canadian Pacific are rounding up support for their respective plans to acquire Kansas City Southern. Regulators are accepting public comments on CN’s voting trust through next Monday. CN would use the voting trust as part of the process to acquire KCS.
The CEO of BookYourCargo describes the “black hole” that many shippers experience once their shipments leave a port of discharge.
“The demand is still here, the demand is growing, ships are getting bigger,” says Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther.
An agreement reportedly has been reached that will allow the Ever Given to finally resume the voyage halted when the container ship became wedged between the Suez Canal banks in March.
The parent company of Saks OFF 5TH, the discount designer retailer, will spin off its e-commerce business in a new entity with fresh funding from Insight Partners.
Hirschbach Motor Lines announced that it has acquired Lessors Inc. The deal marks the second combination of two temperature-controlled carriers in the last week.
AskWaves explores the difference between measuring emissions based on what comes out of the tailpipe versus the emissions for the entire life cycle of a shipping fuel.
As shippers work to fulfill the orders from Prime Day, there are many lessons that can be gleaned to improve the overall customer experience.
Truckers heading to the Northwest will have to beat triple-digit, record-breaking heat later this week (forecast video included).
In today’s edition, we highlight the planned expansion of a regional parcel delivery carrier, ASG’s acquisition of Trucker Tools and more.
A double whammy of few new trucks and fleets wanting upgraded equipment in a booming freight market is driving prices to a post-Great Recession peak.
The trucking industry has been taking it on the chin ever since the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River closed six weeks ago. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) […]
Delegates will vote on whether to eliminate a provision requiring a contract to be ratified even if a majority rejects it.
Shipowner associations ask, “What are we waiting for?” to accelerate research and development for zero-emission shipping technologies and fuels.
Neverending peak season, Amazon’s disposal culture, Lordstown stock sale scrutiny, more.
A new tech transfer hub in South Africa aims to increase access to COVID-19 vaccines in countries that have struggled to get shots.
On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox looks at the way-too-early analysis of Amazon’s Prime Day deals and what they show about buying behaviors.
On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix looks at how one company is helping shippers, carriers and intermediaries work better through cloud technology.
On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle explore where automatic processes can help move the sales process in a better direction.
Hapag-Lloyd now will add 12 23,500-TEU container ships to its fleet beginning in 2023.
In the apparel world where trying on clothes is so vital to sales, the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges. Iconic brand Levi used the pandemic to accelerate digitization in its supply chain, and it paid immediate dividends.
The company will add Missouri, Illinois and Kansas and deepen coverage in Louisiana and Arkansas, effective in early September.
Traffickers used trucks outfitted with secret compartments and hydraulically operated trap doors to transport millions of dollars worth of drugs from California and Mexico to Canada, police said as they announced the takedown of a suspected smuggling ring.
The land borders between the United States, Canada and Mexico will remain closed to nonessential travelers for at least another 30 days.
Security firm ADT has introduced free apps that allow rideshare and delivery drivers as well as passengers to connect discreetly with emergency services when they feel at risk.
Customer backlash against FedEx Freight’s decision to terminate trucking service has forced the carrier to reconsider.
“They have built something that does make truckers’ lives easier. They help them find parking and cheaper fuel, along with their next load.”
One works inside your system while the other works as an outside guest user.
The owners of three purported Georgia-based trucking companies are facing wire fraud and theft of government property charges after prosecutors claim Curtis and Dereen Porch set up shell companies to obtain $364,200 in PPP funds.
Truckers may hit road closures on the Interstate 10 corridor as more downpours drench the Deep South (forecast video included).
In today’s edition, we highlight a $90 million purchase of SalSon Logistics, a recovered shipment of 5 million bullets stolen from two tractor-trailers and more.
Cass FreightClaim360 is a cloud-based solution to help carriers automate a claim’s life cycle with real-time visibility.
Cargo is getting a lot more love at Delta Air Lines these days. The pandemic showed that with proper attention from management, shipping goods in the belly of planes can help profitability.
Americans are spending more on services. Contrary to predictions, this has yet to curb demand for containerized goods.
As a UAW strike at Volvo enters its third week, the impact is reducing shifts at a Maryland engine plant that serves Volvo and Mack Trucks.
How MassRobitics and Vecna Robotics are getting warehouse robots on the same page with shared standards
Due to popular demand, TCA and DriverReach will host a third cohort of Making Safety Happen — an exclusive TCA-member offering — which provides participants with expert-led instruction, peer-to-peer networking, […]
About CA$95 million of the CA$3 billion 2021 capital investment budget will go toward projects in Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick.
Forto’s digital platform is designed to boost operational efficiency, lower handling costs and increase transparency for its 2,500 customers.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the California Trucking Association’s request to rehear the decision that lifted the injunction against California’s independent contractor law.
E-commerce fulfillment provider Transportation and Logistics Systems has reached an agreement to acquire SalSon Logistics for $90 million. However, the deal doesn’t yet have financing in place.
Electric vehicle manufacturer ELMS will debut a prototype of its Class 3 cargo van at the FedEx contractors event at the end of July.
Enstructure seeks to expand East Coast and inland terminal presence; Texas short line operator TNW and advocacy group OneRail Coalition announce executive changes.
Amazon is ordering 1,000 trucks and will pay $150 million for a 20% stake in autonomous truck software developer Plus.
Berkshire Grey has released its next generation of warehouse robots that it said will speed fulfillment time for retailers.
Mexican authorities said they have recovered 5 million rounds of ammo stolen earlier this month from two US-bound trucks.
Uber will acquire the remaining 47% of on-demand grocer Cornershop that it doesn’t already own, the company said in an SEC filing.
Even as sellers expect higher sales on Amazon Prime Day, there are worries about getting inventory, finding places to store it and shipping it to the customer.
After at least a dozen storm-related deaths, Tropical Storm Claudette will move into the Atlantic later Monday (forecast video included).
“Historically, patents were a source of value creation. But today, innovation often comes from other places,” says supply chain technology investor Benjamin Gordon.
Level setting the descriptions of autonomous vehicles gets simpler as industry coalesces around two main identifiers.
Acronyms like SPAC and PIPE dominate business news as the abbreviated path to public ownership becomes increasingly common.
I’m calling on trucking and logistics business leaders large and small to begin taking steps to create a culture more accepting of others.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%; Eastek International opens a plant in Mexico; West Pak Avocado will open a Laredo distribution facility; and FMCSA bans a Mexico-based driver from operating in the U.S.
The chaos of the past 18 months will usher in new investments in supply chain technology
Opposition to two-person crew legislation puts rail carriers’ economic interests ahead of the safety of the public and railroad workers.
This week: Workforce Heroes teach students about trucking careers, ‘Grow at XPO’ launches 100th location and WIT teams up with CarriersEdge for Diversity and Inclusion Index.
The refrain for fleets remained the same for trailer orders in May: Why book what you can’t get?
Ocean carriers and Class I railroads both agree that chassis shortages are contributing to volume congestion. But solutions to relieve the congestion rely on multiple supply chain stakeholders, say the railroads.
Gopuff users will now be delivered advertising through Skai, an ad platform for retailers.
Two days after declaring it had binding orders for its commercial electric pickup trucks, Lordstown Motors backtracked in an SEC filing.
“Building on the RapidResponse platform lets us leverage our innovative planning algorithms to create an application that seamlessly connects supply chain planning and transportation optimization.”
Walmart has made an investment in DroneUp as it plans to begin making drone deliveries from a Bentonville, Arkansas, store this summer.
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EPA data says 30%-40% of food is wasted in the U.S. How much of that waste happens in supply chains? About one-third, according to Shipwell.
GoFor has named Ian Gardner CEO. He takes over from company founder Brad Rollo, who is scaling back duties for health reasons.
