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Self-driving technology startup Embark Trucks develops a universal autonomous driving system that will work in semis from the four largest manufacturers.
The city of Aspen has been running a parking reservation pilot program with Coord that enables commercial delivery fleets to secure parking spaces for their vehicles.
The $3.7 billion partnership calls for the construction of a $1.9 billion passenger rail bridge that would relieve traffic from the Long Bridge.
The rate of technological advancement makes it nearly impossible to rely on in-house developers for every new feature. How do you choose the right third-party partner?
Being a diversified strategic partner is essentially the holy grail of long-term partnership and relationship success.
Scope 3 emissions are often left out of corporate emission-reduction goals and disclosures, but “they have to be on someone’s books,” said Lila Holzman, senior energy program manager at As You Sow.
Digital freight networks level the playing field and aim to revolutionize the industry’s zero-sum game
Investors plow more money into Plus, which expects to commercialize Level 4 self-driving technology in China this summer.
Truckers may hit temporary delays as snow and wind pick up Thursday in the Northeast (with forecast video).
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan relies heavily on rolling back Trump’s corporate tax cuts.
In today’s edition, we highlight another pay-increase announcement for drivers, FedEx’s carbon-neutral plans for contractors, and more.
The trucking industry sees the costs — but not so much the benefits — of new congestion pricing initiatives.
STORD, which describes itself as a cloud supply chain company, has secured a $65 million funding round as it seeks to expand upon its logistics capabilities.
ASL Airlines United Kingdom on Monday flew its first cargo flight with an ATR 72-200 turboprop freighter. It is the first carrier to receive an air operator certificate from the […]
On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox and Seth Holm discuss why American consumers may feel the crunch at the cash register as a lasting effect thanks to freight delays.
Biden taps Daniel Maffei to head the FMC amid the ongoing port congestion crisis.
CN is selling its noncore assets in southern Ontario, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin to Watco.
Godzilla vs. Kong vs. Ever Given, freight rejections on the rise, driver demand driving driver pay, more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Laredo and Pharr, Texas, discovered almost 800 pounds of methamphetamine in two recent shipments arriving from Mexico. The first case happened March […]
Drug manufacturers are trying to massively scale up production, which will require companies to share information and governments to make financial investments.
On this Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent hear about looming repercussions from the Suez Canal blockage and how the release of the Ever Given could spell continued trouble for freight markets.
Third-party logistics provider GSC Logistics plans to add 100 more drivers and 400 chassis to meet the container volume surge on the West Coast.
Last week Starbucks expanded upon its previously stated goal to be a “resource-positive company,” with specific goals related to sourcing coffee beans, land use and production. What’s striking is how […]
The Georgia Ports Authority has approved projects to increase the annual container capacity at the Port of Savannah to over 6 million TEUs from the existing 4.7 million TEUs.
You think you can just book your cargo on a plane to avoid the ocean shipping congestion at the Suez Canal? Guess again. Freighters were flying full even before the Ever Given got stuck, so finding space will be very difficult.
The New York City last-mile fleet will have 40 electric vehicles, with the Los Angeles region adding 50 more, IKEA said.
The vote to decertify the union in New Jersey was 16-2 and comes soon after a similar rejection of an in-place union in Southern California.
The president of the trade group says he expects a new CEO after “fierce” competition.
“For midsize transportation suppliers, their viability depends on their procurement process,” says Keelvar founder and CEO Alan Holland.
As International Roadcheck 2021 quickly approaches, truck drivers need to prepare for the inspection process. Here are five tips J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. recommend drivers follow to make the process easier.
The South Korean container carrier expects the Suez Canal backlog to be cleared by the time the HMM Nuri arrives in mid-April.
“We want to give a voice to third-party sellers,” said Bringg’s VP of Alliances.
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking has announced a pay increase for drivers in its regional and national over-the-road fleets starting May 1.
“What is really attractive is the technology platform that enables the retailer to do a full assortment of products.”
PayPal announced it will allow consumers to make online payments with cryptocurrencies through its Checkout with Crypto offering.
Last of major trucking companies to pick an autonomous technology partner, Volvo Group chooses Aurora after three years of quiet collaboration.
More municipalities have been capping the fees DoorDash can charge restaurants, and the delivery company is fighting back with added charges for consumers that it says are necessary to keep operating.
The Panama Canal Authority’s administrator discusses why he’s not worried about a container ship blocking the canal.
This transaction will benefit the automotive supply and distribution network throughout North America.
Truckers may hit more road closures as rain returns to parts of the flooded South (with forecast video).
Employment totals for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads were flat to higher between January and February, rising 0.5%. But headcount was down nearly 11% year-over-year. Also, rail union BMWED is monitoring CP’s proposed merger with KCS.
In today’s edition, we highlight trucking video game enthusiasts, the impact of the microchip shortage and more.
As a federal definition of an independent contractor moves toward resolution, ongoing litigation could be affected by what the Biden administration finally announces.
Canadian police and border officers seized nearly $8 million in opium found in two shipping containers at the Port of Vancouver and then swapped the drugs with a dummy shipment to let the dragnet continue.
Suez Canal accident aftermath: Extensive disruptions are ahead for key Asia-East Coast container shipping services.
FedEx stays mum on how it will aid its ground delivery contractors to transition to all-electric vehicles.
Twenty-week streak of increases is halted as retail diesel prices react to earlier declines in wholesale and commodity markets.
On this episode of Put That Coffee Down, Kevin Hill explores how sales can be boiled down to an exact science.
The loan size shrinking across the board but the amount of money going to transportation and warehousing sector grew more than $1 billion last week.
The Ever Given is free, NASA joins the show to talk space logistics, and the state of freight markets
Driver pay continues to step higher as truck capacity remains very tight and consumer spending high.
Canadian courier Purolator has added electric trucks and cargo bikes to its Vancouver fleet as it continues to deploy more environmentally friendly delivery vehicles.
U.S. ports are positioned to win big off Biden administration’s offshore wind energy initiative
Officials blame several deaths in Tennessee on weekend flooding.
DPDHL is making large commitments related to sustainable aviation, electric last-mile delivery vehicles and social impact projects in its recently released sustainability road map.
A South Texas citrus packing facility and Houston supply chain services provider are two of the latest companies to announce layoffs across the Lone Star State.
Ghost flights — passenger aircraft with no passengers, only cargo — were never a thing before the coronavirus pandemic. In the past year, airlines have operated thousands of passenger aircraft as mini-freighters. Who are the industry leaders?
Changes in customer demand and rising expectations are helping force the transportation industry to evolve in order to meet the growth of this market.
XGen has launched a platform that connects to e-commerce sites, providing shoppers with a more personalized experience with relevant recommendations and other interactions.
In the midst of vehicle electrification, Terminal Investment Corp. is enlisting the help of Volvo Penta and Cummins to create its first terminal tractor with an electric powertrain.
VIP Rail and Procor announce partnership that provides Procor’s railcar repair and cleaning services to VIP Rail customers in Ontario, while Navis Rail develops a workforce management system.
Chipotle reveals it has invested in self-driving vehicle startup Nuro as it looks at new ways consumers will engage with the brand.
‘We pulled it off!’ says salvage company Boskalis after freeing the container ship.
Wind gusts reaching 70 mph Monday will impact truckers in more than a dozen states (with forecast video).
Every day, over 30,000 people play trucking simulation games on Steam.
Digging and pulling haven’t freed the giant Ever Given vessel that has stopped traffic in the Suez Canal. The next step might be to lighten the vessel by removing cargo.
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By and large, trucks from Canada and Mexico can’t move domestic loads within the U.S. But things get a little more complicated in the nitty-gritty of federal cabotage regulations.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: KCS expands Mexico rail service to Port of Veracruz; furniture maker leases space in Laredo, PGT Trucking opens new terminals in Arizona and Arkansas; and CBP seizes $1.4 million in drugs in Laredo.
Transportation rates continue to climb while service is at an all-time low. Shippers will have to be aggressive in devising new strategies to keep costs under control.
Largely spared the automotive industry impact from semiconductor shortages, truck manufacturers are starting to take downtime.
The automotive writer who tracked down Ford’s long-lost turbine semi-truck, ‘Big Red,’ says, “There is more to come.”
Volatility in trucking markets has prompted shippers to assess different ways of securing reliable capacity. For DG, that means more reliance on in-house transportation, but that’s certainly not the only option. Some retailers are looking to diversify their transportation partners to avoid delays and secure truck space. Others are debating streamlining their transportation needs by signing over their private fleets to logistics specialists.
In today’s edition, we highlight the sentencing of a former trucking CFO for wire fraud, investigate potential cabotage rules violations and more
Tender rejections return to all-time high.
Forward Air announces its “largest-ever” rate increase to capacity providers.
Officials say a sandstorm caused the Ever Given container ship to become lodged in the Suez Canal.
The longer the Suez saga continues, the greater the container, tanker and dry bulk shipping impacts. There could be big losers — and winners.
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner and The Dude continue the conversation about the Suez Canal blockage and hear the founding story of Convoy.
The stimulus is providing a huge boost to Americans, who by and large, still remain unable to spend on big-ticket services like concerts, sporting events or amusement parks. The recent stimulus has created the strongest spending gains in furniture, online electronics and clothing.
Welcome aboard, freight customers. You’re now flying CMA CGM to the U.S. East Coast instead of taking a container ship.
Amazon is reversing course and dropping plans to monitor drivers for mask wearing compliance in its branded vehicles.
“With insurance costs and driver turnover skyrocketing over the past several years, our mission is to help fleets overcome these challenges and create a safety culture that is not only valued by their drivers but also their insurance providers,” said co-CEO of Idelic.
Trade is bottled up around the world and part of the problem is the difficulty in getting seafarers and pilots back and forth across borders.
February rail service issues are still being felt in March, raising concerns about the Canadian rail network’s ability to handle increased grain volumes in future years.
Additional dredgers have been brought in to help dig out the 20,000-TEU Evergreen Marine container ship.
Ramifications from the Suez Canal backup will last for weeks. Steve Ferreira breaks down what you need to know to deal with the downstream effects on this episode of Navigate B2B.
As consumers become accustomed to same-day delivery, retailers and their delivery partners are facing increased pressure to improve the overall experience.
Former CFO Nicky Osborne of shuttered Bison Global Logistics was sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay back nearly $8 million in fraud and tax evasion scheme.
Add Nike (NYSE: NKE) to the growing list of retailers being severely hampered by port congestion and supply chain bottlenecks. The congestion at West Coast ports in particular strained Nike’s supply chain and negatively impacted revenue, which declined 11% yoy in the quarter ending Feb. 28.
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An anticipated increase in North American rail traffic, coupled with FreightCar America’s move of its manufacturing to Mexico, should provide support to the company in 2021, executives said.
Investor-led climate change initiative Climate Action 100+ assessed 159 corporations that contribute most to global industrial GHG emissions to evaluate progress.
Sahej Singh steps through Reliance Partners’ usage-based and API insurance offerings for the transportation and logistics industry.
Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph Friday will impact truckers heading to leading freight markets in the Northeast (with forecast video).
In today’s edition, we highlight a virtual ride-along in a Waymo Via autonomous truck, a ransomware attack that underscores freight communications vulnerabilities and more.
Trucking companies in the United States and Mexico are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexican B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas and Mexico.
Refrigerated carriers Leonard’s Express and Holman Transportation join forces in latest truckload acquisition.
The U.S. secretary of transportation testifies before Congress on the Biden administration’s infrastructure priorities.
Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It’s expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers.
