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Rite Aid is adding same-day delivery of more than 24,000 items through DoorDash, joining competitors Walgreens and CVS in offering the service.
Prologis announced it has partnered with the Association for Supply Chain Management to launch a certification program for logistics workers.
Sonic+ believes its super app is the key to lowering food costs and waste by connecting consumers directly with wholesalers.
Rivals Canadian Pacific and CN separately submit more statements of support to the Surface Transportation Board in a bid to show which Canadian railway is best suited to merge with Kansas City Southern.
Truckers will hit occasional delays the next few days as heavy rain hits the South (with forecast video).
In today’s edition, we highlight the latest coverage of the cyberattack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline, along with more industry news.
Airfreight markets around the world are facing serious capacity constraints. Trade growth is overwhelming the physical ability of carriers to move goods and it’s reflected in transport prices.
A Mexican auto parts supplier became the first company to receive a labor violation complaint under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Monday. The complaint against the Tridonex auto parts […]
Third-party logistics provider Radiant Logistics handily beat quarterly expectations Monday. Management has returned its focus to share buybacks and M&A.
FreightWaves is a finalist in five categories in the Jesse H. Neal Awards, which honor editorial excellence in specialized journalism.
The timing of the survey and events Monday regarding Colonial Pipeline suggest there was no impact on the price from the closure
The Teamsters union is seeking executive compensation reform at XPO.
Pipeline ransomware attack, rise of supply chain education, Steam goes domestic, and truckers share their perspectives.
Trans-Atlantic product tanker rates have spiked, but a quick pipeline restart would curb future upside.
Workhorse Group built 38 last-mile electric delivery vans in Q1 and revised its build to 1,000 trucks from 1,800 for the full year.
Freight car and rail parts manufacturer National Steel Car is extending a suspension of operations at its facility Hamilton, Ontario, amid a local order and COVID-19 cases at the facility.
“We want to remain innovative for what our customers need regardless of whether that innovation comes from what we’ve designed internally or from combining with a leading successful company that’s got something unique that the market wants.”
New Legend announced plans Monday to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023.
There were plenty of conditions attached to the pipeline’s statement, but the diesel market is relieved the shutdown won’t last too long.
Allstates WorldCargo plans to grow its domestic footprint through continued acquisitions.
The FBI says the DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline after the group insists it doesn’t intend to create “problems for society.”
The Air Line Pilots Association has accused the bargaining unit for Cargojet pilots of going along with the company’s effort to weaken new anti-fatigue rules.
Aeroméxico Cargo inaugurates twice weekly direct cargo route between Mexico City and Wuhan, China.
Vendoo’s technology allows resellers to list items on multiple marketplaces like eBay, The Real Real and Poshmark while streamlining the listing process.
Self-driving truck software maker Plus signed its long-rumored SPAC with $500 million cash and $3.3 billion valuation expected in Q3.
EKA Solutions has added capabilities to its Omni-TMS, helping 3PLs and carriers to more quickly take advantage of the SaaS platform.
t is going to be less-transparent cash markets that drive what diesel buyers are going to be paying at the pump for the market suddenly hit with a loss of supply.
Truckers should be ready to chain up as a late-season snowstorm hits the Rockies early this week (with forecast video).
Airbus is competing not only against Boeing to sell small converted freighters, but it now has a new U.S. competitor in retrofitting A321s.
Independent truck dispatchers are pushing back on potential regulatory changes that could restrict their services.
Exemption applies to 17 states and District of Columbia
are pumping across the country, but it seems routing guides have finally shown signs of improvement. Pair the declining electronic tenders with declining tender rejections, fewer spot volumes, and both contract and spot rates headed lower, the picture of an improving environment can be visualized.
AskWaves: Forget the base rate. Shippers need to worry more about the impact of accessorials.
“I had never spent more than three days away from my daughters so it was really hard for me when I first started driving a truck.”
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Descartes Datamyne report sheds light on USMCA impact; Germany’s Bosch to invest $100M in Mexico operations; Chinese auto parts maker begins construction of Mexico plant; and Kimberly-Clark de México acquires 65 trucks.
Law enforcement will be on the lookout for unsafe drivers on roadways throughout North America starting Sunday, July 11, as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Safe Driver Week.
A glut that might develop in the Houston area can’t easily be transferred without the services of the giant pipeline
“Everything that women face in the trucking industry will also be obstacles that they will face in every aspect of life”
Peloton stated it expects to incur $50 million in refund expenses from its treadmill recall. What will the logistics costs be?
In today’s edition, we highlight a young company as it competes in the growing market of autonomous trucking, an exclusive report about Mother’s Day flowers and more.
On its first day of public trading, Canada’s Lion Electric announces a plan to build trucks and buses in Illinois, creating 745 new jobs over three years.
The facility will be located about 8 miles from the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.
Formerly containerized cargoes are being loaded onto bulkers. Box-ship orders are keeping future bulker growth in check.
On this episode of The Stockout, Mike Baudendistel explains how the declining U.S. birth rate is affecting the consumer market.
Nikola exposes battery-electric Class 8 Tre to 25 fleet customers and gets first firm order for delivery late this year.
Tremelle Sykes allegedly filed false reports covering railyard companies in Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, Cleburne, Gunter and Saginaw, Texas.
The logistics behind cannabis delivery, cyber risk, business event etiquette post-COVID, trucker awarded $9m and more
Exported empties contribute to the Port of New York and New Jersey’s monthly volume record.
Analysts are looking at various explanations for why the number of drivers today is lower than it was two years ago.
Flatbed truckload provider Daseke reported first-quarter adjusted earnings better than expected. However, with a more than 5x run-up in share price over the past year, a decent quarterly report without a guidance raise sent the stock lower on Friday.
Growing e-commerce sales of large and bulky items is creating a logistics headache for items that must be returned. It is why retailers need to have a reverse logistics process in place.
Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter providing background, context and perspective to the trucking industry.
The Surface Transportation Board has approved the voting trust that Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern plan to make as part of the merger process between the two companies.
Border agents say Mother’s Day week is one of their busiest for inspecting agriculture-related imports.
Prior to the implementation of AI and machine learning solutions, shipment visibility was dismal, and about one in three time-critical shipments arrived late.
While many restaurants are getting into the ghost kitchen craze, a New York City company, WoodSpoon, believes the best meals come from a home kitchen.
Also on the podcast: A renewed surge in diesel prices.
By either the standard of seasonal or not seasonal jobs, gains in employment are slow given the demand for drivers.
All commercial motor vehicles carrying hazardous materials must stop
Truckers will run into a few rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms this weekend from the Plains to the South (with forecast video).
In today’s edition, we highlight a top safety official stressing the need for seat-belt law enforcement, Yellow Corp.’s disappointment with its Q1 earnings and more.
Kodiak Robotics claims the best autonomous trucking software. But the startup trails the sector’s big names in both money and partners.
On this episode of Medically Necessary, Matt Blois looks at how telemedicine is influencing the development of different supply chains to support technology use in health care.
On this episode of Cyberly, Blythe Brumleve looks at the ins and outs of working together with truckers who have found internet fame.
On the final episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent get a detailed look at the state of airfreight.
Cold storage facility operator Americold said food manufacturers are “failing to meet the needs of retailers” as COVID-related production shutdowns have drawn down food stocks. The impacts from lower inventories and throughput were seen in the company’s first-quarter report.
As economies of scale make hydrogen production more affordable, the aviation industry’s interest in hydrogen-powered aircraft is growing.
How would intellectual property waivers affect the vaccine supply chain? Supporters say sharing IP will boost production. Others say a lack of workers, production facilities and supplies means sharing IP won’t help.
An improving economy and a $170 million investment in Bitcoin drove payment provider Square’s revenue up 266% and profits up 79%.
China’s potential monopoly over containers and intermodal chassis is the target of an investigation by FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
Tanker execs explain lack of distress sales and scrapping this time around, and why new orders will be more curtailed.
A market recovery is underway for railcar lessors and equipment manufacturers, but the market also has a ways to go before it bounces back completely, according to industry observations.
The appeals process can be short or long, and the date when AB5 could be enforced remains in flux.
Kenco opens a facility in Perris, California, while Lineage acquires Spanish firm Frinvarra.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels and Mark Barlar speak from their driver and State Patrol experience on the dangers that speed, distractions and fatigue present in construction zones.
Clean Energy announces more than 10 RNG fueling agreements and expansions in the solid waste industry.
Steel and chemicals were among the commodities that showed volume strength in April, according to the Association of American Railroads. North American intermodal volumes grew 10.5% in the first quarter, said the Intermodal Association of North America.
While some organizations blasted the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw a rule on employee classification, executives from Lyft and Uber have struck measured tones.
“What we saw in the market was an opportunity to connect all of these new data sources and automation systems and consolidate all of that into one place”
Wayfair said its active customer base grew 57.1% in the past year, and those customers are ordering more items, leading to a nearly 50% increase in Q1 revenue.
A coalition of trucking companies filed a petition on Monday to force Indianapolis-based freight brokerage CMA Freight Services LLC into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings over unpaid transportation services.
Very dry air is raising the wildfire risk across the Upper Midwest. Gusty winds may blow smoke into truckers’ paths (with forecast video).
‘Data gives companies power. But, you need to extract it first.’
In today’s edition, we highlight the latest news regarding the Paycheck Protection Program, interesting comments regarding the U.S.-Mexico border and more.
Brokerage candidates know “they’re in the driver’s seat,” according to one recruiter.
Hwy Haul has secured a $10 million Series A round of funding to help it rapidly deploy its technology within the fresh produce supply chain.
Sweden’s Einride startup attracts multiple global investors for scaling its cabless and driverless freight pods with U.S. entry this year.
Anticipated growth for intermodal will help to support Hub Group’s investments for that sector in 2021.
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. reported a sizable first-quarter loss Wednesday as weather, increased purchased transportation expense and a lack of gains on real estate sales weighed on the period.
The earnings call revealed that Uber, like so many others, is working to fill out its driver ranks.
First-quarter revenue results were aligned with FLEETCOR’s expectations, but at $609 million, they fell 8% short of first-quarter 2020 results.
This year has presented both unique challenges and opportunities for the third-party logistics warehouse industry.
PayPal reported its “strongest first-quarter results” in company history on Wednesday, posting $6.03 billion in revenue and a 46% increase in total payment volume.
Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor talk Dogecoin, TikTok and growing your business to viral status on this episode of #WithSONAR.
The across-the-board gains exceeded expectations and reflect increasing end-market strength, Trimble CEO says.
In the next two weeks, only two container ships are slated to berth at the new Leatherman Terminal. Forty are scheduled at the Port of Charleston’s neighboring Wando Welch Terminal.
On this episode of Freightonomics, Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith look at rising prices in commodities and continued shortages of products in the United States.
Everything you need to know about rail and road safety, plus pizza!
On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox breaks down the incredible market dominance of Amazon and its logistics network.
Aircraft conversion houses tear apart passenger aircraft, then reinforce the walls and floor so they can handle heavy cargo on the main deck. Business is growing along with trade.
