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Steel costs and availability could delay projects for the rest of the year, expert says.

“One click is all that’s required to buy the coverage needed for a load,” said Micah Keith, Reliance Partners’ senior director of sales. Securing shipper’s interest coverage has never been easier.

Amazon planes are shuttling between more than 40 airports in the U.S. That translates into faster e-commerce deliveries by eliminating trucks.

PayPal is acquiring Happy Returns, a firm dedicated to improving the returns process for e-commerce orders.

A federal grand jury in New York has indicted trucking company owner Tony “Anatoliy” Kirik, 39, of Rochester, New York, in a reincarnated carrier scheme.

“First Class I railroad in North America to issue green bonds,” Norfolk Southern shares plans for environmental projects.

“This fracture had the potential of becoming a catastrophic event,” ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor said about a crack found in the I-40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee.

ParcelLab’s platform takes in data on the ordered product but even includes weather and traffic updates to customize the delivery experience.

The optimistic news about a return to normal helped push down commodity diesel and gasoline prices.

An apparent ransomware attack has targeted Utility Trailer Manufacturing, one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of trailers for commercial trucks.

E-commerce spurs a year-over-year container volume hike of 43.6%.

The staffing will be weighted toward the fulfillment and delivery centers, Amazon says.

Startup Curri is trying to apply gig economy principles to the building and materials industries. Its founders answered Modern Shipper’s questions.

The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.

Carriers continue to push driver pay higher amid a capacity-constrained market to keep their equipment seated and on the road.

Triple-digit heat will hit truckers across the Southwest over the next couple of days (with forecast video).

Optimal Dynamics has raised $18 million in a Series A round to fund the deployment of its CORE.ai decision-making engine for logistics operations.

In today’s edition, we highlight the impact of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown on diesel supplies, different approaches to reducing driver fatigue and more.

“This is by far the biggest event that we have ever had to deal with,” UPS’ Dan Gagnon said about COVID.

ACERTUS will connect DrivrzXchange users to a network of preapproved, vetted carriers representing 20,000 tractor-trailers.

The return of the pipeline was being announced just as supplies of diesel were starting to become an issue.

On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor explain the data to use for longer-term predictions on the markets.

Alaska Airlines is building back its fleet.

On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox dives deep into the world of customer loyalty and obsession and how trucking fits into an obsessive world.

The Q1 earnings call covers everything but financials as Hyliion Holdings reworks its filings to show stock warrants as liabilities instead of equity.

Gas outages are getting bad, will you be impacted? Plus, we continue our supply chain education week

“I don’t see myself as a hero,” truck driver Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo said about helping a traffic accident victim.

Ghost kitchen operator C3 is bringing its dining brands to brick-and-mortar locations with the launch of Citizens, a hybrid dining option offering in-person as well as pickup and delivery services.

A day after Colonial Pipeline said there was light at the end of the tunnel for the line’s closure due to a cyberattack, the impact of the shutdown on the ground is being felt.

Containers, vehicles and rail moves contribute to a record April for the South Carolina Ports Authority.

Ocean container shipping company CMA CGM has a new cargo airline that’s flying to more places.

Hypower Lab said its hydrogen fuel cell can power drones for more than three hours, increasing flight time and utility.

Cass freight data released Wednesday shows shipments and expenditures surged again in April.

The U.S. Department of Transportation wants the Surface Transportation Board to take up Amtrak’s request asking to establish passenger service between Mobile and New Orleans.

The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips has affected the production of around 800,000 vehicles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

AskWaves explores the different ways to capture CO2 from the air, how much it costs and what happens once it’s captured.

Companies relying on older cellular networks to run their remote monitoring and telematics applications will soon start to experience performance issues and reliability drops ahead of widespread network shutdowns.

The use of legacy technology and the lack of real-time visibility continue to impact the ability of last-mile delivery providers to increase business, according to a Bringg report.

“We look forward to partnering with CSX and to create a new level of efficiency for bulk chemicals transportation.”

Don’t fall victim to the common pitfalls that create these gaps. Instead, develop a business continuity strategy to secure extra capacity.

Mays was able to reallocate the working hours of two team members to other departments.

Racetrac, Love’s and Pilot Flying J release list of stations with gasoline and diesel outages due to the Colonial shutdown

Truckers may be stopped in their tracks at times as more torrential rain hits the South (with forecast video).

A “truly outstanding quarter” lifts net profit from $27 million in 2020 to $1.45 billion this year.

In today’s edition, we highlight Prologis’ plan for creating a certification program for logistics workers, rising air cargo rates and more.

Frustrated with load-board scammers, one broker is warning others to do their due diligence as the list of suspect companies has grown to nearly 500.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group reported record first-quarter revenue as its U.S. brokerage business and newly expanded trucking fleet fired up the growth engine.

Werner Enterprises announced Tuesday the board approval of a planned transition that moves its founder, CL Werner, to chairman emeritus, with CEO Derek Leathers becoming chairman.

A Senate hearing on freight mobility includes a dispute over hours-of-service rules for truckers

The company says it will continue to work with shareholders as it evaluates future compensation plans.

ORBCOMM, a provider of electronic logging devices and IoT technologies, announced carrier Marten Transport is retrofitting its fleet with ORBCOMM’s dual-mode asset-tracking devices.

PS5 delays extend into 2022, spot rates spike, who are the pipeline hackers, Nike and Postal Service settle on sneaker, more

Leasing companies are investing in pre-owned passenger planes that can be converted into freighters, and production companies are stepping up to meet their need.

Drug manufacturers say contingency plans have helped avoid major disruptions to production, but hospitals still face shortages.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix explores how curbside management is the smart solution to delivery congestion in cities.

Have companies seen the best of the best when it comes to earnings potential? Andrew Cox breaks it down on this episode of Great Quarter, Guys.

Danaos will stockpile cash from the current boom and spend it on new ships when environmental regs are clearer.

A run on gasoline by individual motorists has drained inventories out of the stations and into the tanks.

Forget the autonomous trucking horse race, Wall Street and competitors are fixated on TuSimple’s “driver-out” pilot in Q4.

Kevin Hill and Richie Daigle give you a guide to entrepreneurship in this episode of Put That Coffee Down

On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco dissects the standard supply chain and explores where there is major room for improvement.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

The Biden administration is considering waiving the Jones Act in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown.

“With this investment, we’re able to add even greater resources to the pursuit of our mission: to make our customers’ supply chains their competitive advantage.”

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.