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Container shipping stocks are back to pre-COVID levels whereas many tanker and bulker stocks are down by double-digits year-to-date.
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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Officials want to create a new free-trade zone along the US-Mexico border; DFW Airport invests in a data-sharing platform; Mexico sees a record trade surplus in October; and Mexico announces 29 new infrastructure projects at $11.5 billion.
UNICEF is helping less developed countries with supply chain needs associated with distributing coronavirus vaccines.
Cold chain distribution shifts following the pandemic along with a much smaller supply of available base capacity has made the reefer carrier a much more valuable commodity this year.
Real Estate Roundup is a regular rundown of developments in the world of industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation. This week: Black Creek Group, Dream Industrial and Plymouth […]
Officials in Texas recently announced four drug seizures involving trucks along the United States-Mexico border.
Truckers Christmas Group Organization (TCGO) is extending its application deadline to Dec. 7 to spread holiday cheer to deserving truck drivers.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, what comes next for Brad Jacobs and XPO? Plus, Transport America positions for the future and U.S. Xpress seeks answers to improving driver efficiency.
Tender rejections fall as drivers return to the roads.
The freight-forwarding arm of Canada’s Manitoulin Group has bought Chicago-based World Wide International Logistics, its third acquisition in the United States.
There will be no letup in booming container imports in 2020. The only question now is how long it lasts into 2021.
Redwood Logistics’ #HeroChallenge and Women in Logistics webinar raised funds to celebrate GivingTuesday.
Retrofitting a passenger plane to operate as a heavy cargo plane is a big engineering job that requires many new parts and disposal of old ones. Logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel says it can reduce inventory and transportation costs to make conversions more economical.
Three keys for good visual marketing Visuals transcend language and culture gaps. In this episode of Navigate B2B, Ocean Audit founder Steve Ferreira talks with Visualize Value founder Jack Butcher […]
Dooner and the Dude talk to an author about his biography of a railroad legend and get a look at Western Star’s new truck.
U.S. Xpress brings on the team at MIT to study greater efficiency. A member of that team discusses the program’s activities in this podcast.
Buying online and picking up in store puts massive pressure on redistribution centers.
Port communities in LA, Charleston and Philadelphia already at risk, officials assert.
Helping small businesses compete with the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) e-commerce juggernaut has become more than a cottage industry, as dozens of technology companies create platforms aimed at helping retailers and […]
Despite record freight markets, number of jobs in government’s trucking category is less than where it was a year ago
Truck drivers were delayed more than 26 million hours on congested roads and wasted 44 million gallons of fuel in Texas during 2019.
Forecasters are always on the lookout for familiar patterns that cause extreme winter storms.
On Dec. 1, KCS announced that the blockades had officially come to an end. The Mexican economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic and the protests only added to the hurt.
Bill Freidel of AIT Worldwide Logistics expects 2021 to be another challenging year for freight as the COVID-19 vaccine is prepped for release. He encourages logistics companies to invest in cold-chain technologies and continue to meet customer expectations.
In the heat of peak holiday season, our thesis is largely the same: relatively tight capacity, strong volumes and positive cyclicality. The low inventory-to-sales ratio, strong consumer sentiment and spending, lack of service-based spending options and acceleration of e-commerce growth all bolster our belief.
One perspective: Dwell is like “chunky peanut butter”
Warehousing jobs continue to soar
Drivers will have to battle periods of heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions in several freight markets.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has taken over as CEO of less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines. Plus, XPO has made the decision to split the company into separate businesses, and FreightWaves’ SpaceWaves event focuses on the logistics of space exploration.
TFI International carrier Transport America has been shifting its fleet to offer more dedicated services in the hopes of attracting and retaining truckers.
Former driver recruiter Michelle Serth-Stein is accused of embezzling nearly $121,000 from two Missouri trucking companies.
Dooner and The Dude learn how carrier DHL will fit into the commercial space world DHL is one of the largest logistics companies on Earth, and it aims to take […]
Volvo Trucks North America will begin building production versions of its 50-state regional haul VNR Electric truck in early 2021 that include remote battery monitoring.
SpaceWaves: Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks the true value of the space market Andrew Cox and Seth Holm wrap up SpaceWaves with a special edition of Great Quarter, Guys. […]
Dooner and The Dude learn how keeping orbital space clean is a growing business What goes up must come down, or so they say; but what happens to the stuff […]
Who makes the rules of government in space? For now, its uncharted territory.
How long will Brad Jacobs stay on after split and spinoff of logistics business?
Daseke receives a “positive” nod from ratings agency as its restructuring initiatives are being noticed.
Why artificial intelligence development on Earth matters right now Krystain Gebis has lofty goals for the use of artificial intelligence when it comes to space exploration. As the founder of […]
November was a bright spot for U.S. and Canadian grain carloads.
Three of NASA’s technology leaders talk the commercialization of space with government input.
What is it like to leave earth 7 times? Find out with Ad Astra founder Franklin Chang-Diaz.
newtrul, a freight aggregation platform, has announced an integration with McLeod Software’s PowerBroker platform.
The pandemic is driving people to drink more. Bulk ocean shipments of wine in flexitanks are up 30% this year.
FourKites said it has seen dramatic expansion of companies using its visibility products as shippers deal with uncertainty in the supply chain because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On its way to its debut as a public company, XL Fleet expands its electric drive-making business to include charging and energy storage infrastructure.
The public-private partnership distributing the COVID vaccines is in the starting blocks. Planning is almost done. Now it’s time to execute the race once the FDA says the drugs are safe for public use.
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders posted their third-highest number in history in November, continuing a stunning comeback from pandemic-depressed bookings earlier in the year.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels says, “Communication between a driver and their fleet manager or safety department should be an open line for expressing what you want from them, but also what should they expect from you?”
The railway has started reaching out to First Nations groups and the broader public to share its plan.
Author Tom James delves into the staggering wealth of resources in commodities beyond Earth and how to harness them during the SpaceWaves virtual conference.
More than 20,000 objects in Earth’s orbit are considered space debris, creating challenges for logistics and supply chains
Swift Transportation founder Jerry Moyes has been tapped to lead LTL carrier Central Freight Lines of Waco, Texas, which he owns.
First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.
Mars missions are advancing, but the logistics of a Martian supply chain are anything but simple.
PACCAR’s Columbus, MIssissippi engine plant’s proximity to nearby colleges and universities creates jobs at the $400 million facility where 250,000 engines have been manufactured in 10 years.
Private space companies are boosting into space exploration. Will it lead to a new method of shipping in space?
ShipMonk, an online fulfillment and technology solutions company, has completed a $290 million growth equity round as the global e-commerce surge shows no signs of abating. Growth investor Boston-based Summit […]
The future of space capital lies in private equity From childhood, J. Brant Arseneau knew he wanted to be an astronaut. Unfortunately, that wasn’t in the stars (and he has […]
Asteroid mining holds promise of a $700 quintillion market for freight transportation.
Yuske Taguchi explains how Gitai is developing robots to supplement human labor in space.
Author Robert Jacobson describes how Main Street investors today can invest in the space-related logistics of tomorrow.
Old Dominion Freight Line reports further improvement in less-than-truckload trends since the positive August inflection. This is the second carrier in as many days to show that metrics have accelerated through the fourth quarter.
Compared to other prospecting methods, cold calling produces the best results for a minimal commitment of time and resources.
NASA has ambitious plans to return to the moon in a permanent way later this decade and then head to Mars in the 2030s, and it is looking for logistics partners to help make that happen.
The pandemic is leaving its mark on the real Christmas tree market with an apparent uptick in sales, a compressed selling season and direct-to-consumer deliveries that are replacing some retail […]
Widespread snowfall totals in excess of 6 inches are possible, along with whiteout conditions.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, YRC’s loan is facing scrutiny from Congress, plus LTL tonnage is on the rise and prosecutors ask for the reinstatement of the conviction of former Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood and two others.
The COVID pandemic forced transportation to quickly adopt digital solutions, and Comdata was ready.
Domestic and international delivery rates rise 5.9%; the rate on returns shipments rises 4.9%.
Preliminary Class 8 truck orders in November were the third highest in history as fleets anticipating steady freight demand locked up build slots in 2021.
Real Estate Roundup is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation. This week: Publix, Amazon and Starbucks are among the […]
Cold storage warehouse operator RLS Logistics advances growth initiative with the announcement of plans for a new facility serving New England.
Firm to create two independent companies with each trading on the NYSE.
Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia.
Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group continued to aggressively grow profits in the third quarter as it set a record for revenue.
Companies with 1 or 2 workers got money from the program; TL payout per job was about $9,200
Expansion includes an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas.
Workhorse Group shares plummet as Postal Service delays delivery truck contract to early 2021. Separately, a potential short seller claims the electric delivery truck maker is worth just 20% of its valuation.
Solar storms impact everything from astronaut health in space to power grids on Earth.
Why capacity crunches don’t mean guaranteed cash for transportation providers Headlines Maritime bottlenecks continue, with shipping delays being seen at the Panama Canal as demand for container ships, liquified natural […]
With Salesforce acquiring Slack and Zoom continuing to grow, how will sales change to adapt to the online world? Dooner and Hill discuss.
The EV Fleet Savings Calculator allows businesses with medium- to heavy-duty fleet vehicles to explore EV investment estimates based on fleet sizes, infrastructure, budget and other factors.
Samantha Brooks and Ellen Reiche were arrested Saturday night in connection with an alleged terrorist attack on train tracks north of Seattle.
FedEx goes beyond partnerships to swallow e-commerce platform provider.
Five Class I railroads ask the Surface Transportation Board to consider an alternative arbitration program.
Walmart ends the minimum order requirement for shipping benefits on Friday.
A rail blockade in west-central Mexico has ended, freeing key rail lines connecting to the Mexican seaport of Lázaro Cárdenas on the Pacific coast.
Automation, optimization and location are all key in making warehouses function more sustainably.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is set to disrupt many CPG supply chains.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia is the first company to provide an update on shipment trends for the fourth quarter, leaving at least one analyst “encouraged.”
Transfix will integrate project44’s visibility platform into its shipment tracking technology as the first initiative under a multiyear strategic partnership.
Pfizer and BioNTech might be on their way to a logistical breakthrough if they determine their promising COVID-19 vaccine can be shipped at warmer temperatures.
Prosecutors are asking the 6th Circuit Court to reconsider its Pilot fraud case ruling that tossed out the convictions of Mark Hazelwood and two staffers.
On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland discusses capacity loosening across the south in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet.
CP will serve Hapag-Lloyd at the New Brunswick port through 2025.
Regardless of a transport or logistics manager’s objectives, the digital age name of the game is to estimate the dollar savings provided by an application like this.
A commission hearing regarding concerns over CARES Act loans made to businesses “critical to maintaining national security” will likely shed more light on the rationale behind the $700 million Treasury loan to YRC.
KeepTruckin has introduced Fleet View, a holistic approach to managing a fleet through a single platform that combines GPS, ELD compliance, driver safety management and asset visibility.
