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Smoke from wildfires may interfere with truckers in the Southwest as extreme drought and high winds persist (with forecast video).

This clever twist on micro-fulfillment centers offers a futuristic model for urban retailing and fulfillment. And it comes as companies test out a bevy of automated, unmanned service models, from dark stores to drones and autonomous delivery fleets.

Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon ask Congress to help fund rail tech research and development.

In today’s edition, we highlight the expected boost in trucking jobs, Wall Street’s reaction to a key acquisition and more.

Electric-assisted cargo bikes are being implemented as cities face challenges with congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and parking.

This full-day virtual summit will tackle the most pressing issues facing enterprise fleets today and the strategies to grow your fleet, your network, your customer base and your profit margins.

Hubert Ivan Ugarte pleaded guilty to bribing a FedEx Ground manager in a pay-to-play scheme, and to defrauding the PPP loan program.

On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland dive into the state of the intermodal freight world.

Hear what President Biden is planning for trucking jobs and how the economy is starting to perk up on this episode of Midday Market Update.

Pilots at Western Global Airlines are unionizing.

Misplaced blame in the Suez, Brooks Brothers leaves warehouse holding the bag, is infrastructure plan a boon for trucking, the $1 trillion cybercrime problem and more

Armed with more data and real-world examples, some public health officials are renewing their calls to delay second doses

Pearl service customers’ imports likely will be delayed arriving from Asia.

“Our all-time container record reinforces that we are adding more capacity to the Port of Charleston at the right time,” says South Carolina Ports CEO Jim Newsome.

The Surface Transportation Board defines what billing information should be included in demurrage invoices to rail users as a means to provide more transparency.

Entertainment fulfillment company Gnarlywood will deploy inVia Robotics AI-powered warehouse software and autonomous robots as part of a warehouse automation strategy.

One interesting aspect of the report by B Riley: Could TriumphPay and Triumph Capital be headed in different directions?

Canadian Pacific submitted to the Surface Transportation Board 45 more letters of support from shippers and other stakeholders for the proposed merger of CP and Kansas City Southern.

Members of the trucking industry in the U.S. and Mexico allege that Mexican truck drivers are doing illegal runs inside the United States in violation of cabotage rules. FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, investigates.

The company restores guarantees on domestic next-day air deliveries and U.S. air imports and exports.(Photo: Flickr/Tomás Del Coro CC BY-SA 2.0)

Isuzu trucks will install technology from autonomous vehicle startup Gatik on its medium-duty N-Series truck models.

Kenworth spent five years preparing a new range of medium-duty trucks, its first all-new lineup in three decades.

CN beat its previous March record of 2.74 million metric tons set in 2020, moving 2.95 million metric tons last month.

Having proved it could achieve 100% offsetting of CO2 emissions from Expedited Max in 2020, DHL eCommerce Solutions is officially declaring its service with the highest carbon footprint as carbon-neutral moving forward.

Samsara’s new Fleet Benchmarks Report compares a fleet’s performance to that of similar fleets across the trucking industry, providing insight into how they are trending relative to peers.

Truckers will hit delays from heavy rain and storms this week across the eastern half of the country (with forecast video).

In today’s edition, we highlight a former Nikola exec selling 3.5 million shares, another decertification for the Teamsters, and more.

Shipwell is adding pricing intelligence tools to its enterprise platform. Shippers testing the new tools have seen procurement costs drop as much as 10%, Shipwell said.

Wabtec’s chief technology officer chats with FreightWaves about ways technology can help the freight rail industry decarbonize.

Kevin Hill takes you through the ways to navigate different spot markets in order to make a sale on this episode of Put That Coffee Down.

Twenty tons of coke was found aboard an MSC ship in 2019. MSC just revealed that it’s spending $100 million more on security in response.

The earlier 20-week string of increases still has the price up about 50 cents more than when 2021 started.

In today’s edition of The Stockout CPG-focused newsletter, I discuss a company that has been dealing with exactly that — stockouts. McCormick & Co., the world’s largest spice company, reported […]

Truck driving is the biggest single occupation that stands to benefit from the president’s infrastructure plan, according to a new report.

On the show, bridging the generation gap, protecting against risk in Mexico, Milton sells shares and more

The air cargo industry quickly pulled together to deliver critical COVID vaccines and PPE last year. The same type of teamwork can be applied to other social needs, such as the environment and diversity, air cargo leaders say.

The growth in e-commerce coincided with an increase in cybercriminals attacking payment systems in 2020, with 50% more cyberattacks attempted in 2020 than in 2019, a new report said.

The company restores money-back guarantee on next-day air products and much of its international express portfolio.

On the new FreightWaves show Medically Necessary, host Matt Blois takes you inside the health care supply chain and the work necessary to keep medical supplies moving.

“Imagine a port where a ship slows down on approach to reduce emissions, plugs into the electrical grid at berth instead of burning fuel to run vital systems and is worked by zero-emissions cranes, yard vehicles and trucks. That’s our reality in Long Beach.”

Schneider, a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has expanded its digital marketplace – Schneider FreightPower® – to shippers of all sizes.

The supply chain cloud softrware company says revenue for its fiscal 2022 year will align with what it told investors last fall;. The recently completed year also was in line.

It’s the third vote in just a few months to push the union out. But contracts at all 3 locations had not ever been finalized.

Research firm Cowen has set a price target of $28.50 per share for EV startup Arrival – more than $10 higher than Monday’s trading price. Cowen cited its unique approach to manufacturing as one reason for its optimism.

Daimler Trucks North America recalling 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 4700 for clutch problem that could worsen.

Drone tests continue to accelerate, with A2Z Drone Delivery and DroneUp combining to complete commercial deliveries of Coca-Cola products in Georgia.

“You should start logistics rooms tonight; it would be huge for you,” Gary Vee said about Clubhouse in an interview during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Summit.

Truckers in the northern Rockies may run into delays as snowfall piles up early this week (with forecast video).

The A380 has mostly been a bust as a giant passenger plane. Now Airbus is trying to salvage some value by offering to convert passenger planes into full-time cargo planes. But there’s a twist. Passengers will still ride along on the top deck. Will airlines buy in?

The growing number of warehouse workers could be fertile ground for unions’ organizing efforts. But the needle hasn’t moved much.

March Class 8 truck orders fell slightly from February, but still added to an industry backlog that manufacturers are struggling to reduce.

Nikola founder and former Executive Chairman Trevor Milton pockets $49 million in sale of electric truck maker’s shares.

CVSA inspectors will focus on lighting and hours of service during the annual 72-hour safety blitz throughout North America on May 4-6.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Odyssey Logistics opens facility in Laredo; CBP beefs up border security; Rockport Terminals acquired by Jones Capital; and train collides with tractor-trailer in Houston.

The relationship between personal consumption and trucking demand has strengthened even further as companies struggle to maintain inventory. This suggests a very active spring and summer for transportation providers.

The decision in a suit brought against drayage company East Coast Transport affirms a finding in the earlier Cal Cartage case

The Women In Trucking Association’s partnership with Girl Scouts of America enables local transportation companies and troops to plan a “Trucks Are For Girls” Event with the purpose of obtaining a Transportation Badge.

It’s not that companies can’t operate without China, it’s just that for now, said companies will not grow as fast as they could with it, and will likely do so with lower margins. In a retail world constantly balancing sales and profit, avoiding China is giving up both for many Western brands.

Western Star is recalling 6,830 trucks for possible stalling due to a faulty wiring harness. Some are being called back for a second time.

In today’s edition, we highlight a feature on cyberattacks and their impact on the supply chain, promising job numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more.

Tender rejections slip but still elevated.

BLAZE has experienced rapid growth from the introduction of BLAZEPAY, facilitating over $1 billion in annualized gross merchandise value.

Bad timing: Still-rising cargo demand is coinciding with container-shipping constraints in the wake of the Suez Canal crisis.

John Krafcik, who led Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, to recognized leadership in autonomous vehicles, is stepping down as CEO.

The methamphetamine was shipped by truck in two loads through Texas to South Florida, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.

Truckers may hit wildfire smoke this weekend in the Plains as the weather stays warm, dry and breezy (with forecast video).

Kenworth and Peterbilt avoid downtime from semiconductor shortage by parking unfinished trucks and getting back to them later.

TriumphPay’s big $97 million buy of HubTran; getting drivers in shape with a new fitness program; and building sales infrastructure

On this episode of Navigate B2B, Steve Ferriera looks at the state of the ocean markets rounding out Q1 of 2021.

Service-based spending categories like airlines, lodging and restaurants all were positively impacted by the stimulus, but the top 5 biggest growth segments came in goods. With the roaring consumer economy, blossoming industrial recovery, white-hot housing market and historically depleted inventories, there’s very little outside of severe inflation that could derail this trucking market.

Two rail shipper coalition groups and four Class I railroads want the Surface Transportation Board to review Canadian Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern under “new” rules that gauge whether a merger would enhance market competition.

FMCSA hours-of-service exemption weighs heavily in a court decision rejecting wage claims against XPO Logistics.

GreenDropShip has a new app for Shopify sellers, opening the door for them to add over 20,000 grocery items to their online stores.

The March report may be the last for a while in which a comparison to last year is meaningful.

The pandemic-induced volume downturn from last year is making year-over-year comparisons inflated. However, strength in the consumer economy could support rail volumes.

“North Dakota must be prepared to respond to wildland fires,” said Gov. Doug Burgum after a grass fire closed part of Interstate 94.

Maersk and ZIM ships are being deployed in response to “customers’ increased cargo demands.”

Curri, a technology company that specializes in last-mile services for the construction industry, has secured a $6 million Series A funding round.

The FMCSA will still not disqualify a truck driver for failing a hair test for drug use.

Truck Talk is a weekly newsletter where FreightWaves adds context, commentary and color to industry news and trends.

The battle between brands and retailers is not new, but it’s more acute than ever because of the options each side has. For brands, it’s never been easier to own and operate sales channels both online and IRL. For retailers, there’s never been more digitally native brands seeking out offline homes than there are right now. And giants like Target, Walmart and Amazon have proven that consumers are willing to purchase and even be very loyal to private label brands.

As more millennials enter the workforce and the global economy deals with COVID-related work-from-home trends, more business e-commerce transactions have moved online.

Yard services provider Lazer Spot acquired Firefly Transportation Services to “accelerate the adoption” of environmentally friendly electric spotter trucks.

Other highlights from the monthly report: Soaring employment in warehouses is starting to moderate.

Truckers may hit wildfire smoke this weekend in the Plains as the weather stays warm, dry and breezy (with forecast video).

In today’s edition, we highlight a column from FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, a big acquisition by TriumphPay and more.

As hackers exploit the interconnectedness of the global supply chain to stage ransomware attacks, executives say technology and strategy are key to avoiding a knockout punch.

President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is light on details, but it could affect the health care supply chain.

After a February decision not to increase output, which was unexpected, the group does the unexpected this time again and decides to put more oil on to the market.

Freight rail associations and shippers praise President Joe Biden’s efforts to modernize U.S. transportation infrastructure, but some are worried about how to foot the costs. Also, congressional leaders introduce bills on railcar recycling, highway grade crossings, and loans for rail and intermodal facilities.

The driver shortage, while not a new problem, requires new approaches to resolve.

Trucking’s ever-changing demographics make the thoughts and opinions of minority drivers increasingly an invaluable asset.

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent look at top headlines and figure out if the Panama Canal is at risk for blockage.

Fleets on the East Coast need to make every attempt to maximize capacity and assets

The pandemic shook up the way Americans shop, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. On this episode of Point of Sale, Andrew Cox explains why.

This is an excerpt from Monday’s (3/29) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. Yee-HAW, people. The third round of fiscal stimulus is causing an immediate and significant boost to […]

Tyltgo has set a goal to serve 100 new retailers by the end of this year and to double its current team, which consists of nine employees.

Crafts retailer Michaels is adding same-day delivery through Instacart from more than 100 stores as more consumers order materials for projects online.

Emerge CEO Michael Leto talks about building a digital freight marketplace that moves over a billion dollars in freight spend

Also on this week’s podcast: Why return to air travel could have impact on diesel prices.