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The past week in images features a driver stuck in his dangling truck, lingering snow in Oregon and an update on the I-40 Mississippi River bridge closing.

In today’s edition, we highlight a Series E round of funding for KeepTruckin, Workhorse’s legal battle with the U.S. Postal Service and more.

The CEO of several transportation companies linked to an alleged sophisticated double-brokering ring in Southern California claims he’s being unfairly targeted by competitors.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland discuss whether we are seeing the early signs of goods demand falling and the potential fallout of when the economic boom wanes.

On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois digs into how emerging logistics technology is taking aim at patient experiences.

On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve talks about determining what metrics actually matter when it comes to analysis of your podcast content.

8VC was named top VC in Pitchbook’s Q1 2021 Supply Chain Tech Report.

Excerpt: Most airlines survived the pandemic financial crisis, but will they survive the recovery?

The broker seeks relief in a preemption battle by casting the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a rogue light.

A problematic Emergent vaccine plant in Maryland still lacks approval, even after FDA declared some doses produced there are safe to use.

Nearly 25 years to the day of his accident, Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels recalls the crash that altered his driving habits and the emotional scars that it left on those affected.

I heard a phrase the other day and I began to dig deeper into thought. The individual I was with talked about his wife’s shopping addiction when he said that […]

The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.

Get the inside story on Hyliion’s origin story in this interview with founder and CEO Thomas Healy

“Over the past year, our customers have grown their fleets by 21%, and with our Series E funding, we are now well-positioned to grow alongside them by investing in talent and technology to better serve all businesses that power the physical economy,” says the CEO of KeepTruckin.

Spot pricing has surged even higher, propelled by carrier rate hikes and China congestion fallout.

CN continues to insist that it has widespread support for its plans to acquire Kansas City Southern. That support includes the voting trust proposal that CN would use as part of the merger process.

In an attempt to be a “shipper of choice” companies generally focus on creating carrier-friendly spaces and policies. Shippers hoping to set themselves apart should shift their focus toward innovating from within first.

Robert Bosch is getting some early work on hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks for a Daimler Trucks-Volvo Group joint venture.

“If this market stays elevated for a longer period of time, there will be some consequences coming from it,” says Xeneta CEO.

Oshkosh files to intervene in Workhorse’s lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service.

Danny Loe makes a return appearance on Point of Sale with Andrew Cox to talk about the current freight market.

Seattle, along with the Urban Freight Lab and business partners, will pilot zero-emission delivery zones in the city.

A G&W subsidiary has acquired a facility formerly known as the Port of Ivory. The subsidiary will conduct bulk transfer operations at the site for agricultural products and chemicals.

CEO Todd Ehrlich says the venture studio model leverages valuable resources for innovators to build startups faster and with less complexity and capital.

Each day, 1.7 million packages are stolen off porches, yet businesses and consumers are not investing in theft-protection security.

Tropical system could slow down freight flows this weekend in the lower Mississippi Valley (forecast video included).

In today’s edition, we highlight May’s retail sales numbers, battery technology for locomotives and more.

U.S. food trade group tells maritime regulators that carrier profits do not justify added fees.

Heyl Truck Lines announced the acquisition of Holiday Express. The deal combines two Iowa-based temperature-controlled haulers.

Bridgestone invests in Kodiak Robotics and sees tire data sharing improving safety of autonomous trucks.

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor look at who controls this crazy market.

Hundreds of shippers, including ones that supply big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s, are scrambling for transportation after FedEx Freight (NYSE: FDX) on Monday abruptly stopped truck pickups at […]

The report says that North America will be less appealing than Asia in the eyes of business, at least through mid-decade.

On this episode of Transmission, Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco look at the boost electric vehicle manufacturing could give the U.S. economy.

TFI International quietly buys Montreal-area trucking and logistics firm Procam International to expand its network.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently determined that an employer could use an employee’s prior salary as a factor in setting the employee’s starting […]

“We know larger ships carrying increased volumes are coming. We want to be out in front of that curve.”

From pint to cone, we’re talking about trucking ice cream. Plus, what does FedEx move mean for LTL?

Port Tampa Bay will become one of three Gulf Coast ports accepting containerized cargo from fruit importer Dole.

The headline number for May retail sales was a sequential decline. What may have been lost in the report is that consumers are continuing to spend at a record-setting pace, which bodes well for freight flows.

Outside funding totals nearly $5 billion as Waymo’s expenses rise to expand driverless ride hailing and high-autonomy trucking software.

Wabtec and General Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and commercialize GM’s advanced battery technology and its fuel cell technology for Wabtec’s locomotives.

Ukrainian police arrest six alleged members of Clop, a notorious ransomware gang behind multiple cyberattacks on transportation and logistics companies.

Commerce Signals has launched a targeted marketing tool that it said improves the chance a marketing campaign will reach the right consumer to 90%.

Truckers will have to beat more dangerous triple-digit heat in several western states the rest of this week (forecast video included).

Last-mile delivery and fulfillment platform Bringg announced a $100 million Series E funding round, reaching rarefied air as a unicorn company.

In today’s edition, we highlight the latest developments for U.S. Xpress’ brokerage unit, Proterra’s debut as a publicly traded company and more.

A new terminal in Fort Worth, Texas, will let TuSimple extend its autonomous trucking network eastward to North Carolina and Florida.

Powerful windstorms called derechos pose a serious threat to truckers, especially in the summer.

Nikola puts FreightWaves in the passenger seat of a battery-electric Class 8 daycab nearing production in Arizona.

There’s fintech and FreightTech. PayCargo plays in both spheres and is well supported by investors.

A day after its CEO and chief financial officer quit, Lordstown Motors said it is proceeding with battery-electric commercial pickup production..

Lordstown’s implosion, HMM’s cyber attack, truckers lose $4600 parking, Home Depot’s ship and more

Incentives for manufacturers and more supply chain visibility could help reduce shortages, according to a new White House report.

“Trucking is one of the greatest jobs in America to support your family and make a really good living,” said CloudTrucks CEO Tobenna Arodiogbu.

On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill looks at how to properly circle back to your prospects and close deals on second chances.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox looks at how much stress the Pacific backups are continuing to put on already strained supply chains.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix explores how DHL’s new partnership with Locus Robotics will pave the way for warehouse automation.

The Federal Maritime Commission is open to considering a mandate on container carriers to book U.S. exports.

May was the busiest month in the 114-year history of America’s busiest port.

Congress is currently in the midst of the highway reauthorization process to enable the Department of Transportation to continue implementing programs that will ensure the safety of the nation’s highway […]

Former chief mate of MSC Gayane gets seven years behind bars for lead role in massive 2019 smuggling operation.

South Carolina Ports is touting two new export facilities projects that will have access to the Port of Charleston: a production facility and distribution center for winemaker Gallo and an agricultural transload facility run by Northwest Grains.

The Surface Transportation Board is accepting public comments on CN’s and Kansas City Southern’s voting trust proposal. KCS asserts its financial strength while Canadian Pacific circulates a union’s negative feedback on the CN-KCS merger.

Keeping out-of-date or inadequate files is a costly mistake, leading to avoidable fines and unnecessary hurdles.

Historically, digital platforms and transportation management systems (TMS) have largely existed in their own, individual spaces. Now, platform integrations are taking center stage.

U.S. Xpress sees brokerage platform Xpress Technologies as a big part of the company’s digital overhaul.

Los Angeles-based Plastic Express will occupy 100% of Phase I at the Cedar Port Logistics Center, scheduled to be completed by December.

“Our goal with this partnership is to alleviate the task of high cost and difficult deliveries from everyday delivery drivers,” a Nuro spokesperson said about FedEx testing the company’s autonomous delivery robot.

Circulor helps manufacturers track CO2 emissions and trace materials such as the cobalt, lithium and plastics in electric vehicle batteries throughout supply chains.

South Korean shipping line HMM says it was victim of a cyberattack that caused outages to its e-mail systems.

Truckers could run into areas of flooding this weekend in the lower Mississippi Valley as a potential tropical storm develops (forecast video included).

In today’s edition, we highlight the lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems, changes at the top at Lordstown Motors and more.

Money matters, but the chance to tell investors its growth story led to revenue-positive Proterra riding a SPAC to public trading.

Reducing dwell times for equipment and at the terminals is one way the Class I railroads are seeking to relieve systemwide supply chain congestion, according to executives at recent investor conferences.

“Our philosophy is not just to bring people to our dashboard, but give the power of our data to all of the dashboards and move the entire industry forward,” said Terminal49 CEO Akshay Dodeja.

In the quest for sustainability, is one of the most obvious areas of improvement being ignored? What sells and is sustainable? Find out.

Decision to secure dedicated vessel highlights unprecedented strength of container shipping and risks faced by importers.

Air Canada is making cargo a bigger part of its business plan. It’s turning eight passenger planes into double-deck freighters.

Chief Innovation Officer Brain Hancock is retiring from Kansas City Southern, while Jason Morris will succeed Scott Weaver as vice president of labor relations.

“We’re trying to deploy a fleet and do volume deliveries and learn more about that than anybody else in the autonomous space,” says CEO Luke Schneider.

Lack of standards among truck-parking notification systems puts long-haul truckers at a disadvantage, according to new research.

Nikola Corp. agreed to sell Tumim Stone Capital up to $300 million in new shares over the next three years.

A majority of businesses plan to maintain online buying processes put in place during COVID-19 even after the pandemic subsides, according to an Amazon Business survey.

Lordstown Motors Corp.’s top two executives are out following an internal investigation into allegations of phony preorders for electric pickup trucks.

PowerFleet offers in-cab and exterior camera technology, as well as visibility for the freight pallets inside the trailer.

E-commerce management company Whitebox has released Omnifi, a single platform that connects e-commerce brands’ marketing, sales and logistics channels.

UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.

Truckers will have to try to keep cool as a prolonged heat wave sizzles all week across many Western freight markets (forecast video included).

Solution lies in a collaboration between business, academia, the government and labor putting together a national strategy for global competitiveness, experts say.

FedEx Freight has more business in some regions than it can manage, so it is freeing up capacity by telling hundreds of customers it won’t pick up their shipments starting Monday, June 14.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico remains top US trade partner; second USMCA labor complaint lodged at Mexican factory; Hyliion expands Texas headquarters; and avocado imports from Mexico up 26%.

Canada’s requirement for commercial vehicles to use ELDs technically took effect Saturday. The trouble is no devices are certified for use, and true enforcement won’t come for another year.

This week: J.B. Hunt announces $1M endowed scholarship for supply chain inclusion, OTR Capital’s new web series showcases life on the road, and tank driver could become Canada’s first NTTC Driver of the Year.

As frightening as they appear, ransomware attacks are based on a simple concept of locking up data and effectively holding it hostage.

Offering speed enables retailers to build scale and density, but only if expectations are appropriately set and delivered on as promised.

In today’s edition, we highlight a big merger between two huge 3PL providers, NextNav’s merger with a SPAC and more.

The transaction, arranged by CVC Capital Partners, is set to close in the third quarter.

Container spot rates spiked again, with new records set. For importers, the worst is yet to come.