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On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox looks into the newest trends in food delivery and what the future of takeout looks like.

Retention is the new recruiting. If you’re having trouble finding drivers don’t miss this episode.

Ships at anchor are unlikely to clear by peak season. Congestion is forcing wide-scale voyage cancellations.

In one case, the insurance and medical payouts totaled $275,500.

In a FreightWaves survey, truckers say these are some of the U.S. and Canadian tunnels they dislike the most.

Bipartisan legislation would limit truck speeds to no more than 70 mph.

Canada Post says a cyberattack and data breach at an EDI supplier impacted 44 of its major parcel shippers and nearly 1 million of its customers.

“Demand for products and services both domestically and abroad is driving significant gains in Georgia’s cargo volumes,” says Executive Director Griff Lynch.

To sweeten the voting trust application before regulators, CN and Kansas City Southern are offering to divest 70 miles of a KCS line in an area of Louisiana where both railroads have competing lines in order to create an “end-to-end” network.

“The supply of container equipment is currently one of our industry’s biggest challenges,” says Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.

The nation’s top trucking research group plans to update previous studies on the effects of legalized marijuana and other drugs on truck safety along with integrating 18- to 20-year-old drivers into the industry.

Big integrated parcel carriers are constantly adding aircraft to their fleet, but that expansion is going even faster to keep up with e-commerce. DHL Express is even starting an airline in Austria to keep up.

Uber is reportedly close to a deal with GMB, a U.K.-based labor union, to provide representation for rideshare drivers as it works to comply with a recent U.K. Supreme Court decision saying drivers were entitled to minimum wage.

Allowances for potential future write-offs also showed improvement in the bank’s second quarter.

A survey from SOTI has found transportation and logistics companies trying to keep up with the e-commerce demand continue to face technology integration issues, costing them several days per month per employee in productivity.

The coronavirus pandemic inspired retirement-age drivers to leave the industry en masse while also shutting down driving schools for months on end, exacerbating the existing shortage.

Truck drivers transported millions of dollars worth of contraband tobacco from North Carolina to Mohawk territory in New York as part of a U.S.-Canada smuggling ring that involved Hells Angels members and snowmobiles, according to federal prosecutors.

Truckers could run into numerous severe thunderstorms across the Plains over the next two days (with forecast video).

In this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Conversionly co-founder Justin Oglesby explains just how important first impressions are.

Kodiak Robotics strikes a partnership with South Korea’s SK conglomerate to move its autonomous trucking software to Asia.

In today’s edition, we highlight FedEx’s looming rate increases, the rise of chief sustainability officers and more.

The servitization of the trucking industry means there is a need for carriers to have better transparency of their available equipment in order to add new revenue streams.

On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey check in with automakers about current supply chain pain points.

Andrew Cox and Kevin Hill debate how FedEx and UPS are treating their customers on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

OOIDA pushes back against 556% insurance hike, the next supply chain shortage, Germany goes driverless and more

Illinois trucking company B & B Logistics Inc., cited several times for hours-of-service violations, shuttered operations and filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in mid-May.

Bizarre actions behind the wheel during 2020 should raise alarm bells for truckers and fleets, survey’s author says.

Experts told lawmakers in a hearing last week that adding geographic diversity and careful planning could strengthen the health care supply chain.

Industrial and logistics real estate investment trust Prologis brings in an industry veteran to manage relationships with multimarket customers and expand broker relationships.

Get your cameras ready along the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina.

One piece of legislation backed by the Texas Trucking Association is heading toward approval, while a second may not be necessary as a result of a court ruling.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Floor Found CEO Chris Richter explains how a return to in-person shopping will affect e-commerce retail and returns.

FedEx is raising the fees on U.S. residential deliveries, its Ground Economy service and on packages requiring “additional handling.”

ATRI plans to build on research studying the effects of legalized marijuana and employing 18- to 20-year-old drivers.

“We were able to establish relationships with carriers that range from owner-operators to some of the largest fleets in North America. These networks will allow Canadian shippers to tender a load in seconds.”

Pilots fly a fleet of specialized aircraft into hurricanes to advance science and save lives.

For many companies, sourcing talent and growing their IT teams to meet new demands is both time consuming and cost prohibitive.

The FAA has approved a request from Flytrex to expand its drone delivery pilot program in North Carolina to include delivery to customers’ yards.

With the Canadian ELD mandate going into effect on June 12, fleets operating in that country need to know the key differences from U.S. regulations and whether they have a compliant device.

Intelligent Spot leverages leading-edge technology, a team of domain experts and a vast unbiased carrier network to true spot market execution.

April employment levels at the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads were up 0.42% from March but down 7% year-over-year.

CEO Kushal Nahata says FarEye brings cost savings to its customers but also improves the workflow and overall experience of their employees.

FreightWaves chats with chief sustainability officers about their experience and how they drive sustainable change at each company.

As more brands roll out next-day and same-day grocery delivery, the long-term profitability of these programs depends on innovation that can drive down cost and increase flexibility.

Truckers will hit temporary delays due to stormy weather in the nation’s heartland the next few days (with forecast video).

In today’s edition, we highlight the states with the highest number of truck drivers testing positive for drugs and alcohol, warehousing issues in Southern California and more.

As U.S. automakers pivot into the electric, autonomous vehicle era, cross-border operators say Mexico is more than ready to seize the moment.

Bearish factopr: China demand may be slowing. Bullish factor: Still lots of growth the rest of the year, according to Platts.

The company aggregates its cold-chain logistics services into a dedicated unit.

Whether you’re a large or small business, embarking on the quest for sustainability might feel overwhelming if your operations have been less than planet-friendly in the past.

Some car owners will only take their cars to the dealer for maintenance, while others are content with an independent mechanic. The choice is similar for airlines that want to modify aircraft to carry cargo.

Mental health in supply chain, breaking down The Ice Road trailer, 3g sunsets and more.

The containers that U.S. shippers need are all built in China, where factories could set a new production record this year.

FMCSA clearinghouse data reveals violations per number of employers within states.

Skycart, a San Francisco-area drone startup, announced its Nimbus drone is capable of making four separate deliveries on a single flight.

Even as brands turn to more digital tools to engage with customers, many are finding success with a more traditional item — catalogs.

Shippers leaning toward private fleets need to consider the risk, as well as how to optimize warehouses, trailers and containers.

Amazon confirmed its annual Prime Day event will be held in Q2 (likely June), as it seeks to improve on a record Q2 2020, when revenue grew 40%. But there’s also major supply chain reasoning behind the decision.

Regulations coming out of SCQAMD are usually for stationary sources of pollution, but the rules on trucks are an expansion of its authority.


Logistics company Blume Global announced Monday it is carbon neutral. CEO Pervinder Johar tells FreightWaves how the company got there.

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline should serve as a wake-up call to the trucking and logistics sector, where companies keep getting targeted by hackers even though many incidents are preventable.

A commonly seen financial term — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — and why it’s used is explained.

Logistics professionals can’t predict the future, but they can assess the likelihood of specific problems emerging during an inner-city construction project.

The headlines are touting Target’s store fulfillment numbers, but Home Depot’s right behind, fulfilling 55% of online orders from stores. This is particularly advantageous for Home Depot, which sells goods that are more often heavier and bulkier than its retail counterparts.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Driver shortage affecting cross-border trucking; auto parts maker opens plant in Mexico; Laredo International Airport partners with UPS; and UPS hiring 450 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

This AskWaves article explains what Class I, Class II and Class III railroads are and why they exist.

In the sense that Redwood Logistics is taking a page out of the Silicon Valley playbook, it still deserves credit.

The best-in-class retailers navigated well, and managed to grow inventory considerably in the first months of the year.

While the plot is dramatic, ice road driving is a very hazardous, but necessary, segment of the transportation industry.

In today’s edition, we highlight a not very well-received tentative deal between the UAW and Volvo Trucks North America, a dust-up over the Interstate 40 bridge closure, and more.

On National Maritime Day, let’s not forget those at sea who are key to sustaining our economy and delivering essential supplies.

New trailer orders slid dramatically in April as manufacturers had more dry and refrigerated van bookings than they could build.

The White House has proposed to Republicans a $1.7 trillion counteroffer on its initial $2.25 trillion infrastructure package.

Thefts incidents nationwide spiked 35% in 2020, CargoNet said.

On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel explores how one alternative milk company is aiming high on the stock market.

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferreira drops some personal news and some insider knowledge about shipping stocks on Wall Street.

A tool for combating nuclear verdicts, truckers needed to haul nuclear weapons, Kyrie Irving teams up with Fleeting, more

News briefs outline U.S. rail volumes, expanded service offerings by TNW Corporation and The Andersons, OmniTRAX rail-ready sites in northeast Ohio and milestones at the Transportation Technology Center complex in Pueblo, Colorado.

Kansas City Southern has opted for CN’s merger offer. It is terminating an existing merger agreement it has with Canadian Pacific.

NHTSA is looking for truck drivers to test the safety of in-cab cameras.

“It only takes one storm to devastate a community,” Ben Friedman, acting National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administrator, said of the 2021 hurricane season forecast.

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter from FreightWaves that adds perspective and context to happenings in the trucking world.

The cyberattack that temporarily shut down the Colonial Pipeline this month serves as a stark reminder that all industries are prone to security threats.

Scott Prince, CEO of CarrierHQ, shared on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? how his company is modernizing insurance.

The California Air Resources Board has voted to require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct 90% of all rides in electric vehicles by 2030.

After flash flooding and record rainfall in parts of the South earlier this week, truckers face the same threat Friday (with forecast video).

On this special episode of At Your Doorstep for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Kaylee Nix looks at how annoying paperwork can become less time consuming with machine learning.

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/13) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. There’s a startup that was first created to deliver essentials to college kids but is quietly […]

In today’s edition, we highlight new trial developments for the former Pilot president, a dangerous-sounding job description and more.

Like the rest of the economy, gig economy companies are struggling to find drivers, and that could have a negative impact on the growth opportunity for the industry moving forward.

The previous UAW and Volvo Trucks North America tentative agreement went down in flames. A new deal may face the same fate.

The electric vehicle pilot is part of Walmart’s last-mile delivery initiatives.

Logistics is the name of the game when it comes to getting health care supplies to patients in disaster zones or places experiencing disease outbreaks.

Dooner and The Dude are back for Day 2 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME with interviews from all across the logistics industry.

Gatik’s Sam Saad talks about his autonomous vehicle company’s expanding Walmart partnership, Isuzu manufacturing deal and other trends in the transportation industry.

DOT’s response to the Interstate 40 bridge outage needs more urgency, according to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

Upgrading fleets and equipment from 3G mobile technology to LTE requires upfront planning with a strong partner.

The Shipper of Choice Award recognizes companies that attract carriers because they make it easy to do business.

Consumers reversion to services has not come at the detriment of durable goods spending. Over the past four weeks, the mix of durable goods-to-services spending has remained stable.

Kevin Hill, FreightWaves’ executive publisher, chats with Michael Newcity, chief innovation officer and president of ArcBest Technologies, during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.