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Periods of whiteout conditions could delay truckers in areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

Penske Logistics plans to acquire Black Horse Carriers, a Chicago-based trucking company with more than 2,000 vehicles and 4,000 employees.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, lender BMO’s earnings shed light on the state of the trucking market. Plus, Flock Freight flies high and the top challenge for the next U.S. Department of Transportation leader.

Tens of thousands of data points on who got what are now available for perusing

Experts warn of parcel backlog at U.S. entry points should CBP refuse entry to shipments.

Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.

Panama Canal congestion is not impeding transits of container ships but it is pumping up spot rates for LNG and LPG carriers.

Digital freight-matching brokerage Transfix is in discussions with a special purpose acquisition company that could lead to its listing as a public company, according to Bloomberg.

Lufthansa and DB Schenker are working together to increase the market for alternative aviation fuels.

Will Trevor Milton sell his Nikola shares, status of Tesla Semi, SpaceWaves, Liam update and more in the newsletter

Cold storage heavyweight Lineage Logistics announces the acquisition of Poland’s largest temperature-controlled storage and logistics provider, Pago.

Most companies have women now, but a second rule would deal with diversity or sexuality.

Canadian fuel distributor Parkland Corp. says it is investigating a cyberattack after a ransomware gang claimed it hit the company.

An update to Jason’s Law highlights congestion issues at U.S. ports.

Wabtec shares its “30 by 30” strategy for combating climate change. Greenbrier plans to track its emissions and energy intensity in 2021.

The Association of American Railroads recently laid out some issues that Amtrak, host railroads and the federal government must grapple with as they implement on-time performance metrics and standards for Amtrak.

Lockup expiration sends Nikola shareholders heading for the exits for second consecutive day as stock loses about 40% of its value.

Triten Real Estate Partners announces its latest industrial real estate portfolio addition, picking up the headquarters of Polar Service Centers in a sale-leaseback agreement.

Pilots at UPS and company officials disagree about the level of precautions being taken to keep them safe while providing essential cargo service around the world. The pilots’ union says infections are on the rise and more testing is needed.

Daimler Trucks and Portland General Electric are creating an Electric Island for commercial vehicle charging, a novel approach to meet the growth in battery-powered freight movers.

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland discusses East Coast remaining active after Thanksgiving in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Michael Vincent talks about continued upward pressure on rates.

The partnership will give shippers access to smaller trucking operators.

Autonomous truck maker TuSimple makes a deal with TRATON GROUP to expand into the European market and KLLM raises driver wages.

Double whammy for the dismissed driver: He owes the grocer more than $15,000 in addition to not getting his job back.

The Alphabet-backed startup is opening a R&D facility for trucking in Menlo Park, California

Partly blaming the COVID-19 pandemic, Best Buy Co. will close all remaining 41 stores in Mexico by Dec. 31.

A November supply chain survey shows the rates at which transportation capacity is shrinking and pricing is climbing are increasing.

Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.

Italian firm Fincantieri is building a $150M shipyard in Mexico’s Yucatán state to take advantage of cruise line operations and oil & gas exploration.

Preparing for the massive global distribution of COVID vaccines for airlines is the equivalent of the military massing for an invasion. Here’s how United, American and Delta airlines are getting ready.

FedEx and UPS are running into a van shortage amid a record surge in parcel volumes. As the number of packages increases during the holidays, carriers are finding themselves without vans to make final mile deliveries.

The company pools multiple less-than-truckload shipments onto one truck.

MoLo beta-tested MasterMind for a year.

All measures of bad loans are healthier in BMO’s report

Periods of whiteout conditions could slow down freight flows from Cleveland to Buffalo.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash Rand McNally’s ELD are finally back online, plus GM and Nikola alter their tentative agreement and J.B. Hunt acquires a final mile provider.

FLEXE connects warehouse providers with excess capacity to retailers and brands in need of flexible fulfillment solutions.

Temperature-controlled carrier KLLM Transport Services is rolling out “one of the largest” increases to driver pay in the company’s more than 55-year history.

The total market capitalization of U.S.-listed ocean shipping stocks has plunged 34% in 2020, but there are reasons for hope in 2021.

Big-city Mayors Garcetti and Emanuel are receiving much of the speculation for DOT secretary.

Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department for the AFL-CIO, died Sunday after sustaining injuries in a biking incident.

Navistar makes connected vehicle solutions maintenance standard for five years on all International Trucks on-highway models beginning Dec. 15.

Delta Airlines named a new cargo boss on Monday, moving Shawn Cole to an upper management position in sales.

The acquisition would add Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to CSX’s 23-state network.

Three-week total an increase of almost 12 cents a gallon

“The Can Opener” in Durham, North Carolina, is just one overpass that truckers shouldn’t underestimate.

The feel-good story appears above Cardi B’s party apology.

Highway safety trending in wrong direction, Spencer warns incoming administration.

With equity stake off the table in the Nikola-General Motors deal, what does that mean for the future of the Badger electric pickup truck?

Whatever hit the company also impacted its phone system

Nikola telegraphed that an equity deal with General Motors was iffy following a short seller’s fraud claims by the electric truck startup. On Monday, GM and Nikola said they may work together to integrate GM fuel cells in Nikola trucks, a small piece of the grander plan.

1975: C-5 cargo plane carries 6 marine containers from Nashville to Oakland.

Request follows similar FMCSA waivers recently provided for truck dashcams.

UPS and a Russian all-cargo airline collaborated to move the first shipment of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine.

The South Texas border crossings in Laredo and Pharr led the United States in imports of avocados and tomatoes from January through Wednesday.

On today’s FreightWaves NOW, Zach Strickland discusses loosening capacity in the Atlanta market after the holiday surge in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet and Anthony Smith gives an update […]

Two big suppliers of data to the supply chain are combining in an all-stock deal

The $229 million deal comes as CAI International seeks to focus on its containing leasing business.

“We’ve had helicopters land on our terminal and we open the container and take one part out, put it on the helicopter and a helicopter flies to the plant. You just can’t do that in nonoperating ports.”

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer The Lion Electric Company expects to list on NYSE and raise $500 million after combining with blank check company though a SPAC merger.

Samsara is adding three features to its AI dashcam product, including live streaming and mask detection, giving fleets more tools to monitor and improve driver safety in a socially distanced world.

J.B. Hunt adds to its final-mile network through acquisition for the fourth time since 2017. The company announces the acquisition of commercial fitness delivery and installation company Mass Movement.

E-log violations during roadside inspections and compliance reviews can add up to thousands of dollars in penalties for carriers. Knowing the most common violations is the first step to avoiding these penalties.

Shipment-specific insurance coverage is now available from UPS Capital directly through InMotion Global’s AscendTMS. InMotion Global has also partnered with Superior Trucking Payroll Services for payroll options.

Excerpt: Nikola and GM signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to use the automaker’s Hydrotec fuel cells in its heavy-duty trucks. But GM walks away from taking an equity stake and the Badger electric pickup is dropped.

Truckers will have to chain up on two sides of the country the first half of the week.

Major carriers AT&T, Verizon and others are starting to transition their cellular networks to 4G. That means fleets running 3G devices could soon start seeing performance slip.

Tony Kirik owned both Dallas and Orange Transportation, which had a weak safety rating

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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: Arizona-Mexico border trade recovering slowly; Averitt Express expands in Laredo; Port […]

In the airline world, slots doesn’t mean playing the slot machines in Las Vegas. Slots are how big airports divide up available windows for takeoffs and landings among airlines. Airlines want regulators to cut them some slack on meeting their flight quotas during COVID, but competitors say they want an opportunity to fill the void.

Capacity is historically tight in trucking, pushing spot rates and profit margins higher. How much of this momentum will carriers be able to maintain?

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs your help to ensure needy families have a gift under the tree – launching its Operation Santa program nationwide in 2020.

DIY (Do It Yourself) projects are draining the supply of mason jars.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Nikola founder Trevor Milton can start selling his shares on Monday. Plus, what roles PACs play for transportation stakeholders and how diesel supporters feel about a Joe Biden presidency.

Expect rebound next week.

Volga-Dnepr said it is taking safety precautions by grounding its fleet of mega-freighters. One of its An-124s was involved in a serious accident earlier this month.

Design as a profession is a relatively new animal for the freight industry, which has focused on assets and operations, less so on how a given TMS might look, function […]

American Tire Distributors will utilize on-demand delivery platform OneRail to manage its replacement tire delivery program

Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar details the steps drivers should take to mitigate the risk of igniting a cargo tank disaster.

Truckers are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after Jamco Services LLC of Midland, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday.

From real vs. fake Christmas trees to the turkey of the year, this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? will leave you gobbling for more from Dooner and The Dude!

Ocean Audit founder and CEO Steve Ferreira talks latest maritime shipping trends on Black Friday.

EROAD has announced the Clarity Dashcam as part of its strategy to grow its North American market share.

A top general in the Canadian Armed Forces will oversee Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as questions mount over timetable and logistics.

No longer content to be known only for aerodynamic advances, XStream Trucking becomes TruckLabs to broaden business beyond cab and trailer gap-closing technology.

Air Canada is showing itself to be one of the most innovative airlines around. It plans to start an all-cargo subsidiary on top of new initiatives in drone delivery and seatless aircraft that can carry cargo in the cabin.

PCS Software has acquired UltraShip TMS, a cloud-based supply chain transportation management system company.

Minnesota wants to combine the vehicle control skills and on-road driving parts of CDL test requirements.

Walmart’s Mexico unit is being investigated by Mexican authorities for possible monopolistic practices related to wholesale supply and distribution, and retail operations.

There is an ongoing race for EV domination as automakers across the globe push to be No. 1 in the EV market. Today’s focus? Tesla’s strategy to stay on top.

4D imaging radar will help the trucking industry deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles and preserve the long-haul trucking industry as a major economic engine for the U.S.

Commodity and wholesale prices way up, but weekly DOE retail average number lagging

A few images convey a great deal about the intermodal rail model.

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton can sell his 92 million shares on Monday, creating a glut of stock that could drive the already volatile share price lower.

Heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions could hit several states right after the Thanksgiving weekend.

Transportation PACs offer a way for trade associations — and the smaller companies they represent — to have a political voice, proponents say.

AIT Worldwide Logistics expands its global operations with the acquisition of final-mile white-glove specialist Panther Logistics.

Without truck drivers working tirelessly in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, stores shelves would be barren.

Rumours of diesel’s death under the incoming administration are greatly exaggerated, industry advocates say.