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During the last full calendar year, 2023, HOS violations accounted for over 40% of the driver-related violations found during roadside inspections.

Orders for new Class 8 trucks rose significantly in May, according to two research firms.

This week in Borderlands: China-to-Mexico freight spurs growth in Laredo, Texas; BNSF sues Texas city over stalled logistics center; RJW Logistics acquires second warehouse near Dallas; and sportswear giant Puma opens distribution center near Phoenix.

The freight market has not turned strongly yet, but some historical patterns may help map when it will.

Is the market recovering?; freight broker attrition; rate the strap work gone wrong; FOSC24; and more

Volumes, rejection rates and spot rates remain elevated following the Memorial Day holiday, setting the stage for the summer months.

Tag-N-Trac recently unveiled its suite of updated IoT devices that include low-cost, disposable smart labels and tags, as well as its Relativity platform.

Industry expert Satish Jindel offers perspective on Forward Air’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.

Another drop in truck transportation jobs in May means the total stands at the same level as it did in November.

ArcBest’s efforts to improve freight mix are producing big swings in its operating metrics, a May update revealed.

Nikola releases stats on hydrogen fueling that show savings over diesel and a growing business for fuel cell trucks.

This week, Denim secures funds to continue scaling, OneRail acquires new tech and industry partnerships improve service offerings.

Fleetworthy Solutions highlights its technology command center built to handle safety and compliance issues, including navigating the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported a modest increase in volumes during May, but yields took a notable step higher.

Highway’s Jordan Graft discusses how to fix fraud in the trucking industry at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

The U.S. Postal Service has kicked off its 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign – “Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you” – in an effort to reduce dog biting incidents for postal workers.

Among the changes in the transportation industry that Skinner Transfer Corp. has seen in the past century, regulations and safety measures have been among the toughest to navigate.

Top carrier concerns aside from fraud, fuel costs, and rates include insurance costs, equipment costs, government regulations, and parking.

One of the leaders in adopting generative AI at C.H. Robinson used a variety of analogies to describe its capabilities.

Federal trucking regulators want in-person comments on revisions to how carriers are rated on safety.

Trucker Path released its annual Highest-Rated Major US Trucking Corridors results. The I-90, I-5 and I-44 corridors took top spots in parking availability, truck stop ratings and fuel prices.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered an indefinite pause of congestion pricing just days after a trucking group sued to halt the fees for those driving to Manhattan.

Attendees voted Tai Software and MyCarrier TMS as best-in-show winners out of 13 companies that showcased FreightTech innovations during rapid-fire demonstrations at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

Altana’s enhanced platform Value Chain Management System is designed to help customers track, identify and manage all the components of their supply chain.

FreightWaves and DAT squared off during an inaugural event, the “Great Debate — DAT vs. SONAR: Where is the Market Headed Next?”

Teamsters update: The union has recently aligned with Amazon workers, won three elections and signed a new deal with a Ryder unit.

Old Dominion’s volume metrics continue to lag peers, largely by design.

Former FreightWaves analyst turned hedge fund manager Seth Holm shared his outlook for transportation stocks at Future of Supply Chain on Wednesday.

Flexport’s Ryan Petersen talked about trends and forecasts in the freight industry at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Atlanta.

FreightWaves, in collaboration with TriumphPay, announced the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Shipper of Choice awards on June 5.

Based on its results this Congress, the American Trucking Associations’ lobbying efforts make it look less like a Machiavellian operator and more like another Washington grifter.

Seko Logistics said U.S. Customs and Border Protection has harmed its business by temporarily suspending some import privileges without providing evidence of wrongdoing.

Forward Air’s shareholders approved the conversion of Omni’s nonvoting shares to voting common stock, giving the group 35% control of the combined entity.

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Transfix is selling its brokerage business to supply chain services provider NFI.

The industry-leading SONAR data platform announces a number of new releases and enhancements live at the Future of Supply Chain.

Norfolk Southern’s Stefan Loeb discusses rail growth strategies at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

U.S. trade regulators and lawmakers are trying to even the playing field for U.S. companies and close a security gap by cracking down on e-commerce importers taking advantage of a trade loophole.

Barbara Spector Yeninas died on Friday at the age of 84. She was an industry trailblazer for women, founding BSY Associates, a maritime, supply chain and logistics marketing communications company.

A top executive at J.B. Hunt Transport said at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event that it’s important to zero in on customers’ changing needs to provide long-term value.

SITA moves into maritime with its new brand, SmartSea. CEO Julian Panter gives an inside look at why he believes SmartSea’s model should be an industry standard.

A tight employee market has led Love’s to cut some overnight services, but it’s also offering a new training benefit for workers.

UPS’ Bill Seward discussed shifting supply chains, logistics strategies and more during the keynote discussion at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Atlanta.

The size of the U.S. Postal Service network could allow the agency to take e-commerce market share from UPS and FedEx.

Broker FLS Transportation announced it has acquired Anderson Transportation and Logistics, which brings flatbed brokerage expertise to the platform.

Radiant Logistics has acquired Cascade Transportation, a provider of time-critical domestic and international transportation services.

FreightWaves SONAR and Cass Information Systems announced on Tuesday a channel and integration partnership on supply chain intelligence.

Supply chain managers indicated higher transportation pricing in May but also noted that capacity continues to grow.

ATSG has shuffled CEOs for the third time in seven months and named a new president.

Marker 17 Marine and Premium Carriers Inc. are being sued for $1.4 million after a yacht owned by Max Zach Corp. was destroyed in transit from North Carolina to Connecticut.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported an acceleration in its volume metrics for May, sending its share price up 14% on Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has provided a detailed framework surrounding driver drug and alcohol violations – including return to work procedures.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges the transportation industry to protect sensitive info by learning how to secure APIs.

Yellow Corp. gets to exclusively oversee its liquidation for another 90 days, keeping shareholders’ hopes for recovery alive.

The DOE/EIA benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges declined again.

While the FMC’s revision to the detention and demurrage rule went into effect last week, the industry is left with a lot of questions. The commission provided us answers in this exclusive Q&A.

An Indiana trucking company with 122 drivers and 142 power units recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The June 2024 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what […]

Flexport is expanding the Convoy Platform to brokers, aiming to drive growth and efficiency for brokers and carriers.

While the U.S. government works to ease the lack of truck parking, it will take more to solve the problem.

This week in Borderlands: Kuehne+Nagel is expanding in Texas to meet rising manufacturing demand; Canadian government opens cross-border trade office in Arizona; China-based automotive supplier opens factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico; and new 500,000-square-foot logistics hub being constructed near Dallas.

FMCSA has granted waivers to a new round of truck drivers who have epilepsy or hearing impairment.

The Trucking Association of New York has filed a federal lawsuit in hopes of halting the congestion fee for those driving into Manhattan, which will cost truck drivers up to $36.

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OneRail has launched a solution to address in-transit problems that lead to lost inventory.

A strike looms for more than 9,000 border agents in Canada, potentially disrupting trade flows across North America.

Chad Crotty, vice president of sales and business development for DDC FPO, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road.

Lars Winkelbauer, a former high-level executive at Polar Air Cargo, received a four-year prison sentence for defrauding the company.

Perpetually troubled electric van maker Workhorse Group may be in worse shape than it appears. Little cash and slack orders are two factors.

Most vehicle accidents are directly caused by speed and space management issues, including speeding, tailgating and distracted driving.

Atlas Air will phase out flight operations for Amazon but continue to lease aircraft to the retailer while targeting more cross-border shipping.

MythosAI is a startup that is looking to fix one “Stone Age” aspect of shipping, according to the company’s founder.

This week, Cover Whale raises $27.5 million, the Scheduling Standards Consortium adds a member and Magnus integrates with Trimble.

Based on Flock Freight’s findings, partially empty truckloads added up to the equivalent of one in four trucks moving completely empty last year.

The U.S. wants a labor rights investigation of a Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.

A Los Angeles jury awarded more than $58 million to Pablo Scipione, who suffered a microfracture in his foot while working at a train yard in 2016.Independent contractor was injured in 2016 at Kinkisharyo yard

Overdrive recently surveyed owner-operators about their views on who is hauling cheap freight.

The American Trucking Associations’ “Nothing Without Trucking” initiative is an effective rebranding of ATA’s efforts to educate the public and lawmakers about the industry, experts say.

With the EU supply chain law targeting concert tours for better eco-friendly practices, Metallica is making headway with a tour focused on reducing its carbon footprint and more in its logistics.

The end of Aloha Air Cargo’s service from the West Coast to Hawaii will result in unpaid leaves of absence for 18 pilots.

Supply chain services provider Descartes reported improved fiscal first-quarter results.

RXO,has had its debt rating cut by S&P Global.

The Red Sea conflict continues to endanger shippers that do not divert around the Cape of Good Hope. But with the changing seasons, sea conditions also threaten cargo and safety. Allianz Commercial says risks are coming faster than ever in maritime.

Results from BMO’s transportation sector showed deterioration in trucking credit quality.

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Cambridge Capital sees promise in helping retailers audit costs and invoices with Stat Recovery.

FedEx will soon begin streamlining flight operations in line with changing market demand and a world in which it no longer is the prime contractor for the U.S. Postal Service.

Three logistics companies share how they are working to reduce emissions and waste in their supply chains.

The benchmark price used for most diesel fuel surcharges declined for the seventh straight week.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lego’s new semitruck; hurricanes are brewing; and more.

RoadOne has started construction on a 100-acre distribution project near the Port of Charleston.

Container shipments rose at Port Houston in April, while New Orleans and Corpus Christi recorded slight drops in movement of some goods.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas seized more than $5.4 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of papayas.

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