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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.
The THT Group Inc., doing business as Truckers Health Team, abruptly closed all 14 of its clinics at various Pilot Flying J Travel Centers and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday.
Three key trade groups have filed amicus briefs to the latest legal effort by the California Trucking Association to keep the state’s AB5 independent contractor law from being implemented. The […]
Building a minority women-owned 3PL in ATL, self-defense for drivers, latest news and more
A Prologis Research report says new logistics real estate completions coming online will fall short of demand over the next decade.
Tankers painted with coffee mugs do not haul coffee, and other alarming discoveries.
Belarus occupies a key spot on the Trans-Eurasian rail line and is on the flight path used by airlines between Europe and Asia. Freight transport could be a victim if the West imposes sanctions on Belarus for violating what considers international norms.
Spartacus will acquire the company in a valuation of more than $1B; more than $400M will be plowed back into the business for growth.
The “unprecedented” influx of imports continues on the West and East coasts.
On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how supply chains are enabling better medical care to be brought directly to patients’ homes.
How much information is too much information? Blythe Brumleve digs into that question when it comes to marketing on this episode of Cyberly.
As consumer prices creep higher, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland use this episode of Freightonomics to examine the upstream price increases driving inflation at the consumer level.
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year comparisons become more formidable in the coming months, the current supply-demand fundamentals are expected to remain in play for some time.
SaaS platform company Cleo, which specializes in the integration of B2B enterprise data and saw rapid growth in 2020 due to e-commerce, received a strategic investment from H.I.G. Capital.
Also on the podcast, host John Kingston talks about one of the final “return to normal” numbers being achieved in oil markets.
The past week in images features a tornado spotted at thousands of feet in the air, a trucker saving an injured animal and a unique military aircraft fueling.
The push to deliver items to the consumer faster is hampering efforts to create a more sustainable supply chain.
Truckers will hit a prolonged heat wave across Desert Southwest freight markets beginning this weekend(forecast video included).
Adding or extending sidings, particularly on three key routes, will reduce delays and improve network fluidity, UP said.
New air cargo security rules require 100% screening of every shipment. The Transportation Security Administration says cargo from large warehouses with heavy security measures don’t pose a risk and can skip screening, but some say that’s unfair to companies that comply.
Two brothers have been embroiled in a yearslong dispute over how to sell off their cross-border trucking business so that each gets a fair share.
Rising fuel costs are yet another woe for containerized cargo shippers, while widening spreads should benefit ships with scrubbers.
Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins sent a formal response to lawmakers seeking proof of compliance with the terms of the $700 million CARES Act loan.
The details are murky, but the decision to remove priority ratings under the Defense Production Act may not change much about the vaccines supply chain.
“The pandemic has greatly accelerated the adoption of smart automation, and we are ready to meet the unprecedented market demand.”
