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The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges was down this week after several weeks of increases.

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention Monday in a historic first for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union has yet to make a decision on which presidential candidate they will endorse for 2024.

Freight shipments and expenditures remained depressed in June, Monday data from Cass Information Systems showed.

DHL Express is expanding China air network through teaming arrangement with Central Airlines.

Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.

Cummins Inc. an engine-maker and power distribution company will invest $150 million to convert about half of its manufacturing space in Columbus, Indiana. The announcement comes after the company was fined $1.675 billion for emissions violations.

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Ryder System said Monday it will acquire mobile maintenance and repair services provider Pit Stop Fleet Service.

Canada Industrial Relations Board will determine if some shipments must continue even during work stoppage.

Data generation within the supply chain is continuous, providing companies unprecedented access to information. The key to success in this data-rich environment is effectively utilizing this information for growth and […]

After a number of dark horse wins on the 2024 list, FreightWaves has opened nominations for the FreightTech 2025 awards.

Transfix, which was a digital brokerage up until just a few weeks ago, is offering its first software solution to the market.

The digital trucking platform partners with CoVenture for up to $100 million in debt to accelerate its financial services.

This week in Borderlands: Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade; GrubMarket acquires Houston-based foodservice distributor; Production of Mexican-built cargo trucks rise in June; and Metrobi launches delivery service in Dallas.

What should we make of an extraordinary example of history repeating itself?

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16 through July 17, with discounts on millions of items across 35 categories for Amazon Prime subscribers.

The Biden administration is calling railroad executives to Washington to explain how they plan to reverse negative cargo trends and grow their business.

The freight market was more reactive to the Fourth of July holiday than the year prior, but capacity has been quick to return to the road.

Maersk Air Cargo will operate its first Boeing 777 freighter between Denmark and China.

In this edition: A new home for avocados, improvements in food tech shipping, and enhancements to the food traceability rule.

A Texas truck driver rescued a 1-year-old baby found in a Louisiana ditch after his 4-year-old brother was found dead.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 shipyards across 12 states in an effort to increase productivity and expand local job opportunities.

Hyzon is focusing its fuel cell efforts in North America, cutting operations in Europe and Australia as it seeks to survive.

Nearly two dozen freight brokers say an Illinois trucking company and its “affiliated carriers” are holding 36 confirmed loads hostage until ransom demands are paid.

Avianca Cargo is replacing the fleet of its Mexican partner with Airbus A330 freighters.

This week: p44 offers eBOLs on all LTL shipments, ODeX moves into Singapore, Goodyear offers Tires-as-a-Service and AutoScheduler.AI raises funds.

The key court battle to block the Biden administration’s independent contractor rule is in Louisiana, and a request for an injunction against the rule has been taken a step up in the federal courts.

Ex-Slync CEO Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas.

The EPA is seeking comment on whether to grant California a waiver to enforce the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.

The Class I railroad, CSW, is now the fourth to become a member of RailPulse.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rescued 23 migrants who were locked inside a train car stationed in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday.

The e-commerce landscape in the United States is continuously evolving, requiring retailers remain flexible and adaptable to maintain a competitive edge. Recent data from Statista projects that e-commerce revenue will […]

The FMCSA recently delayed rulemaking on truck speed limiters, pre-2000 engine ELD mandates and automatic emergency braking systems to 2025.

Freight-related companies in California, Florida, Ohio and Texas are laying off a total of 218 employees.

Pilots for Western Global Airlines say they need help from the National Mediation Board to move along negotiations on a labor agreement.

A $73 million rail expansion at the Port of Los Angeles adds five storage tracks, new crossovers and turnouts, and a concrete rail bridge, among other improvements.

Outpost releases new technology, combining both hardware and software, to improve commercial truck parking availability and security, as truck parking continues to be a significant problem in the U.S.

Airfreight volumes are buoyant during the typically slow summer season. One theory is that businesses are ordering sooner to avoid late deliveries for second-half shopping holidays, which could mean the busy season will be less busy than expected.

Frances Hall has pleaded no contest to charges she was part of a multimillion dollar fraud scheme while she was co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking.

Extremely rough seas have made it impossible for commercial shipping to operate around the lower end of South Africa, adding to supply chain disruptions.

Owner-operators and safety advocates clash over a divisive safety report alleging data suppression by federal officials.

Authorities in the United States and Mexico announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made steel from China and other countries routed through Mexico.

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Northbound looks to expand its product development after raising $1.4 million in funds.

Lean Solutions Group spoke with FreightWaves about nearshore and offshore workforce trends to watch.

We solved the mystery of carrier resilience during the long downcycle.

UPS announced the appointment of Brian Dykes as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Tuesday.

Inside the newsletter: Beryl’s aftermath; speed limiters delayed; market signals

In this edition: Warehouse study outlines key challenges; Hurricane Beryl makes landfall; and Werner is back on the union front.

CargoX has launched its solution tailored to meet the electronic bill of lading standards of Korean container carrier HMM and the Digital Container Shipping Association.

Port congestion in Southeast Asia is creating an imbalance of equipment, raising both local and global spot market pricing, according to a report by AlixPartners.

Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

NFI CEO Sidney Brown was not at the arraignment of his co-defendants in a New Jersey corruption case due to a lawyer conflict.

Werner/ECM is moving toward a union contract in New Jersey, but the stakes may be higher in its union battle in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Lane Williams, founder and CEO of Fusion Now, joined Leah Shaver, president and CEO at the National Transportation Institute, to talk about driver recruiting trends and highlighted authentic approaches to attract the right drivers.

The price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges has now risen four consecutive weeks.

The Biden administration is pushing back the schedules for a list of rules that are being watched closely by trucking.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Monique Trucking to halt operations after declaring the California carrier “an imminent hazard to public safety” following a deadly crash.

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Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast remained closed as Hurricane Beryl moved through the area Monday.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges transportation companies to assess the risks posed by third parties with access to sensitive data and take action to remediate those hazards.

Garth Brooks’ continual stadium tours are impressive logistical feats but also represent the actual workings of supply chain and logistics.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: California’s electric truck mandate could affect Mexican transporters; Mexico’s Isthmus of […]

This week, we showcase an innovative way to attack Japan’s logistics labor-shortage problems; Pepsi makes a new partnership in battery technology; and Walmart wins an award for its investment in technology.

Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.

The BLS jobs report for June recorded a small drop in the number of truck transportation jobs.

Autonomous trucking pioneer Chris Urmson and relative latecomer Raquel Urtasun do not agree on how to apply AI in autonomous trucking.

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain.

Forward Air said Wednesday that interim Chief Financial Officer Jamie Pierson will assume that role on a permanent basis and that it has added James Faught as chief accounting officer.

A grand jury indicted Kirill Gordei, a Belarus citizen who lives in Florida and is president of Apelsin Logistics, on charges related to smuggling advanced scientific technology to Russia.

Container carriers’ request to extend the compliance deadline for new federal billing requirements is being vigorously opposed by their customers.

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My Freighter is growing its fleet so it can be your freighter in the Asia-Europe region.

Samsara’s chief product officer explains the importance of building strong partnerships with customers to lay the groundwork for future solutions.

The acquisition of Cincinnati East Railroad brings Regional Rail’s overall number of railroads to 16.

A new home for avocados, improvements in food tech shipping and enhancements to the food traceability rule.

Allegations of data suppression by committee members tasked with advising the federal government on truck crashes have gone unacknowledged by U.S. Department of Transportation officials.

A Baltimore UPS facility is planning to close in August, according to a Maryland state filing, after laying employees off earlier this year.

Strategic cargo theft from organized crime rings wreaked havoc on brokers and carriers in the first quarter of 2024.

In this edition: Fireworks’ biggest day and another fallen trucking company.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

The June Logistics Managers’ Index captures no growth in transportation capacity for the first time since March 2022.

The cargo division of Turkish Airlines has agreed to buy four 777 freighters from Boeing.

Fundraising doesn’t sleep, and there’s no better time to get the holiday spirit than July.

Nearly $2 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go toward transportation and supply chain projects nationwide.

Northern Air Cargo has joined the DHL Express air network as a partial replacement for Mesa Airlines.

Birmingham airport in Alabama has opened its first cargo facility and is leasing it to logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel.

Truck brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide laid off around 80 members of its remaining 150 sales representatives in the U.S. on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the cuts.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the third straight week.

A possible strike by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members is still on hold pending a decision from the CIRB, but union members voted to reauthorize the stoppage.

Mexico is dropping its plan to ban imports of genetically modified yellow corn from the U.S., officials say.

Dennis Winn of Clermont, Florida, was arrested on multiple charges, including a felony charge, of shooting a Walmart delivery drone.

A U.S. House appropriations bill includes $200 million to address the truck parking shortage, a problem plaguing most truck drivers.