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A small Virginia trucking company fought off a union, but ensuing legal cases may end up pushing the National Labor Relations Board toward more pro-union policies.

About 2,000 truck drivers, warehouse and dock workers, and office personnel of Humble, Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions say they were notified Thursday that the company was ceasing operations and they would not be paid Friday.

UPS announces it plans to sell its brokerage business to RXO.

This week in Borderlands: Private sector investment in Mexico $39B so far in 2024; BNSF announces intermodal logistics hub near Phoenix; Trailer manufacturer launches production facility in Eagle Pass, Texas; and Doosan Bobcat begins construction of $300M plant in Mexico.

The Southeast’s capacity issues do not appear to be originating from increasing demand, at least not from the region itself.

Oleanvine Pickering-Mayard, director at the British Virgin Islands Port Authority, was sentenced to more than nine years in prison on Thursday for her participation in a scheme to deliver cocaine from the British Virgin Islands to the U.S.

A congressionally mandated report on CDL skills testing reveals states that are improving — or getting worse — on testing wait times for aspiring truck drivers.

While logistics problems from the Red Sea have become white noise, it is important not to forget that lives have been lost.

Sun Country Airline will see improved economics from its amended contract for outsourced air transportation to Amazon, executives said.

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A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute highlights six key challenges women in trucking face and offers solutions for industry leaders.

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Proficient Auto Logistics, a newly formed publicly traded auto carrier, issued its first-ever earnings.

Mark Picarello joined Craig Fuller to talk about how CargoWise is creating a landside logistics operating system through developing and expanding its current tech via partnerships, acquisitions, and integrations.

Sitetracker helps companies like ChargePoint automate tasks surrounding getting electric charging points up and running faster.

TFI International has acquired food-grade tank hauler Entreposage Marco for an undisclosed sum.

This week: Verified Carrier discusses its unique way of vetting carriers, Vecna Robotics closes its Series C, Truckstop vets industry pets and Nvidia has a new offering for industry tech providers.

Some truck drivers supporting the reclassification of marijuana are decrying as hypocritical the banning of pot while off-duty alcohol use is allowed.

NFI CEO Sidney Brown has been indicted as part of the broader “Norcross case” that may shake up New Jersey politics.

Point Pickup Technologies has agreed to sell $100,000 in assets to Delivered, including customer lists, software, transferable permits, books and records, Point Pickup’s website, and promotional materials.

A long-standing dispute between logistics technology providers ended with a $16 million payment from CargoSprint to PayCargo.

Severe weather is wreaking havoc in parts of South Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alberto drenches the region.

Career Now Brands’ chief data officer, Nathan Widener, emphasizes the importance of data collection in the recruitment process and gives insight into how it can help carriers achieve maximum return on investment from recruiting campaigns.

OOIDA and other industry groups are suing over the EPA Phase 3 final rule on greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

An Indiana trucking company that has filed for bankruptcy protection says a financing deal with a company providing the carrier factoring services is “critical” to continuing operations.

Avocado inspections and shipments from Michoacan, Mexico, have been suspended after U.S. inspectors were assaulted.

Sun Country Airlines will operate 20 freighter aircraft for Amazon by late 2025 after the retailer agreed to expand its partnership with the passenger and charter airline.

A Nippon Cargo Airlines 747-400 freighter operated by Atlas Air experienced a tire and landing gear failure at Hong Kong airport, blocking a runway for eight hours.

The UEFA European Championship 2024 is currently underway and takes place across 10 stadiums in Germany, requiring serious supply chain and logistics efforts.

The first tropical storm warning of the 2024 hurricane season was issued Tuesday, as South Texas prepared for a storm that could cause flooding along the Gulf Coast.

Truckers “could be regulated out of existence” if the Biden administration’s Phase 3 emissions rule is allowed to stand, according to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

NSF must pay more than $394 million for transporting oil across tribal land in northwest Washington in violation of an agreement, a judge has ruled.

Waabi has raised $200 million in an oversubscribed Series B round, led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, the company announced. Waabi plans to launch fully driverless trucks in Texas by 2025.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is suing Alabama-based Dove Transportation after one of the carrier’s trucks struck a bridge in 2021, causing “substantial damage.”

The threat of a rail worker strike across Canada could be extended through at least mid-July amid stalled negotiations between Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and CN and CPKC railroads.

Samsara preps for its community event Beyond to teach leaders how to leverage data to gain insight on their operations and foster success.

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The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges increased for the first time in 10 weeks.

Spencer Ware, co-founder and CEO of Repowr, and Patrick Visintainer, co-founder and COO of Repowr, join Jeremy Reymer to talk about asset underutilization and its impact on the freight industry.

Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.

Averitt is preparing for a boom in cross-border shipments with a major expansion of its distribution and service center in San Antonio.

Forward Air confirms it has implemented workforce reductions and other restructuring initiatives.

Shipments and cost data for May show no letup in the freight downcycle.

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Cargo insurance rates in Mexico are wildly different from the U.S. Mark Vickers breaks down the differences.

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C.H. Robinson has joined the TriumphPay Network, a freight payments platform connecting brokers, shippers and carriers.

Technology startup Wiliot has launched a food-safety initiative using ambient IoT to provide more traceability in supply chains.

Maersk has ambitious plans for its dedicated cargo airline to become a major piece of its integrated logistics service, alongside its ocean container business.

Korean Air will give a small South Korean carrier first crack at buying the freighter assets of Asiana Airlines, as required by EU regulators to approve a Korean-Asiana combination.

This week in Borderlands: Evans Transportation launches cross-border service amid trade boom; TexAmericas Center receives Union Pacific “focus site” designation; Chemvest Holdings US acquires Texas rail-served industrial park; and DHL Express expands retail presence in Houston area.

Maritime import demand for the U.S. is as strong as it has ever been, second only to the pandemic boom. What does this mean for the upcoming peak season, and how does it affect domestic transportation?

15,867 Amazon Flex drivers across three states filed arbitration with the American Arbitration Association alleging Amazon had misclassified their job roles as independent contractors rather than employees, resulting in underpaid and lost wages.

Volumes, rejection rates and spot rates remain elevated, setting the stage for the summer months.

Trucking companies will see cost bumps in their UCR Plan fees of up to $9,000, depending on fleet size. 

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Chinese e-commerce store JD.com is growing its in-house airline to satisfy customers in China with quick order delivery.

With new investments from Isuzu and trading giant Itochu, Gatik is on the path to mass production of short-haul autonomous trucks in 2027.

This week, training software for the DOD is serving the freight community; CargoSense closes its Series A; a trucking company adds autonomous offerings; and Truckstop.com hires a new CFO.

The air cargo market is enjoying an unexpected boom during the slow season, but it’s unclear whether demand is pulling from the third and fourth quarters to avoid supply chain delays or will continue to build.

A Georgia jury recently awarded more than $47 million to the family of a 35-year-old owner-operator who was killed in a August 2017 crash involving a former company driver for Wisconsin-based Schneider National Carriers.

Costs and feasibility of CARB’s anti-pollution rule for locomotives was debated on Capitol Hill.

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Carver Maritime, a shipping company in Charleston, South Carolina, filed a federal lawsuit against the owners and managers of MSC Michigan VII, which lost control on June 5 on the Cooper River.

The FMCSA plans an online survey to determine driver seat belt usage after recent data shows an increase in fatalities from unrestrained drivers.

Carriers will haul the first of four “super loads” of heavy equipment across major Ohio roadways from Manchester to New Albany on June 16-25. The state is asking motorists to avoid these roads on these dates.

The International Longshoremen’s Association is in a contract dispute with ocean carriers over wage increases and use of automation.

Semantic Visions’ Environmental, Social and Governance Index uses natural language processing to analyze media and evaluate companies’ sustainability, ethics and compliance.

As transportation companies invest heavily in new tech and infrastructure, J.B. Hunt sees technology as a way to empower employees and capacity to create long-term value for customers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 450 pounds of cocaine hidden in a container chassis aboard the Blue Wave merchant vessel arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.

Aivaras Zigmantas has pleaded not guilty after being indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly posing as an agent for carriers and stealing shipments that were released to him.

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An anonymous federal survey on seat belt use by truck drivers follows recent fatality data showing many are not buckling up.

Sustainability reporting is quickly shifting from a voluntary initiative to a mandatory undertaking. Strong relationships with transportation and logistics providers are going to be more important than ever.

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises’ CEO noted some reasons for optimism at an investor conference.

Truck drivers who travel with their pets told FreightWaves that their furry companions ease the loneliness and stress of life on the road.

S&P Global cut its debt rating on Forward Air for the second time in four months.

The Port of New Orleans has received $230 million to complete infrastructure projects aimed at boosting international trade.

Door-to-door transportation company Tri-National Inc is expanding its facilities into South Texas to offer more comprehensive cross-border service and meet the demands of nearshoring.

Canadian border workers have reached a tentative employment agreement with the federal government that ends the threat of a strike on Friday.

Ship Angel announced its recent raise and new products at Plug and Play’s Silicon Valley Summit.

The shipping channel for the Port of Baltimore has fully reopened to commercial traffic more than two months after a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Descartes has completed its third acquisition of the year, acquiring BoxTop Technologies for $13 million.

AB5, California’s independent contractor classification law, has won a second significant decision in a federal court, with all 11 members of a 9th Circuit panel upholding the law for Uber drivers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has discovered gray-market imports of Ozempic from Colombia and is trying to close down the shipping pipeline.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges dropped again, but diesel may be starting to turn around.

Cargojet will fly planeloads of e-commerce goods from China to Canada several times per week as part of a direct-to-consumer logistics operation.

Sedrick Zelitis Smith, 47, of Dallas, used his CDL to assist a human smuggling organization. He coordinated the transport of migrants who arrived in Laredo, Texas, from Mexico.

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The greatest tool in logistics is collaboration, which is now a necessity for the global supply chain.

Walmart will launch drone delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth this month, offering 30-minute delivery via their app, expanding their service to 1.8 million households with partners Zipline and Wing.

A Michigan truck driver who was found guilty of setting Swift Transportation equipment on fire as part of a vendetta against the company has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison.

Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar, discusses how 3PLs and carriers can improve fleet management and consolidate vendors of software and devices for route optimization, driver tracking and location spoofing detection.

A strike by Canadian border workers is on hold until Wednesday to allow more time for union and federal officials to negotiate.

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