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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.

“Ultimately the pandemic has made everyone realize that there are opportunities here to make all of our lives better going forward.”

Four rail labor groups have banded together to warn regulators about potential post-merger efforts to trim labor costs, while investment banking firm Cowen says regulators’ denial of CN’s voting trust signals that CN will have to make a strong case for its proposed merger.

In addition to improving margins and boosting brand image, cutting ties with retailers simplifies Under Armour’s supply chain at a time when its needed most.

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle look at how tech can help you land sales on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

Oklahoma has passed a law that would remove delivery services such as Amazon Flex drivers from compliance with state trucking regulations.

Waymo solved the maze of autonomously navigating surface streets. That is helping WaymoVia teach commercial trucks how to do likewise.

Initial National Transportation Safety Board report says the SEACOR Power crew hit rough weather shortly before capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico in mid-April.

Adam Miller, CFO of Knight-Swift Transportation and president of Swift Transportation, joins George Abernathy, president of FreightWaves, during Day 2 of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME to talk capacity, drivers, rates and more.

Commentary from trucking executives at an investor conference suggests the capacity crunch may last well into next year.

Canadian Pacific wants Kansas City Southern to reject CN’s competing merger offer. The railway also said it won’t engage in a bidding war.

Also on the podcast: Why a weaker dollar isn’t great news for diesel buyers.

Three FreightTech companies demonstrated their innovative technology solutions to increase supply chain efficiency during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME on Thursday.

Mark Hazelwood, the former president of Pilot Co., wants a federal judge to recuse himself from overseeing the retrial of a fuel rebate fraud case against him and two of his former staffers and also wants to have his case moved from Tennessee to another state.

Drivers are wanted in New Mexico and Texas to transport nuclear weapons and materials at a starting salary of $52,248.

FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland and Loadsmart Vice President of Operations Jim Nicholson chat about mode optimization, truckload consolidation and technology’s role in sustainable shipping.

How bad is it? A Vietnam-New York slot was just offered at $19,000 per FEU, reveals Flexport’s Nerijus Poskus.

“We have added the ability to have an app-based experience versus an online website to manage your back room and that kind of innovation is a big reason why our retail customers have been working with us.”

“The first step to optimizing your capacity is to start with your network. … Step two is optimizing across multiple networks.”

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers says electrification and other technologies are coming quickly to trucking, and he wants his company out front.

The CHIPS Act aims to subsidize companies that can set up domestic manufacturing plants to create a more resilient supply chain for the future demand of semiconductors.