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Now is the time to get quick approvals for technology and innovations that will help meet customers’ needs and wants during uncertain times.
Without humans at the helm, the industry’s vast technological gains would be virtually useless.
Daimler Trucks’ electric truck mileage milestone and new orders for battery-powered trucks at Workhorse Group and Motiv Power Systems keep the juice flowing in industry’s nascent transition from diesel.
Direct-to-consumer is viewed as a strong growth driver in the future for CPG companies.
Carriers and shippers should expect ground, air and maritime transportation delays due to Eta.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, J.B. Hunt is not expecting a slowdown in freight through at least the first quarter of 2021. Plus, Nikola Corp. and General Motors continue talking about a battery agreement, and some roads are just made for truckers.
Fallout within the food and beverage supply chain from COVID-19 continues and it’s unclear when, if ever, it may return to normal.
Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group set a third-quarter record for revenue as U.S. freight brokerage businesses delivered rapid growth.
In this issue trucker protests, vaccines, Nikola Badger, giving back, and more.
Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.
FMCSA ruled in December 2018 that federal hours-of-service regulations preempt California meal and rest-break laws.
Each cut to separate the car carrier into eight pieces is expected to take “at least a week in ideal conditions.”
Pfizer says it would distribute its COVID-19 vaccines directly to administration sites in Canada, echoing its approach in the United States.
Cybercriminals launch new cyberattacks against the international trade community every day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Two Atlantic hurricane season records have been broken recently, with 20 days left to go.
The transportation industry’s technological renaissance has inspired a new era of innovators – and a new era of holdouts. In a volatile market, the innovators come out on top.
But passenger rail stakeholders are hoping Biden will continue his longtime support of their industry.
Management from J.B. Hunt sees the current inventory replenishment cycle sustaining a high freight demand environment through the first quarter of 2021.
A railroad from Mexico’s Port of Mazatlan to Winnipeg, Manitoba, would require enhanced container-handling facilities at both sites.
“The sky goes on forever and the sun is beautiful out there,” says a trucker about the views from Montana to Idaho.
Canadian Pacific, CN, and the Canadian government are taking steps to ease the social and reputational risks, according to a Monday report by Moody’s Investors Service.
Air Canada sees a business opportunity flying all-cargo planes for e-commerce companies.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, some carriers believe a proposed rule that would allow hair testing could weaken the effectiveness of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Plus, the U.S. Postal Service cuts a deal to ensure parcel delivery and Workhorse Group blames COVID-19 for not hitting production targets.
Snow and ice will slow down freight flows in several states over the next two days.
CEO Hindes to stay with combined company
Loadsmart has added less-than-truckload (LTL) and rail services as the digital freight brokerage continues to expand its multimodal offerings. The expansion, announced Tuesday, allows customers to book shipments across all […]
Developer’s scale designed to make life easier, less expensive for warehouse customers.
The official line on continuing negotiations is unchanged. But Nikola’s CEO refers to GM batteries and fuel cells for its trucks as alternatives.
Radiant Logistics uses cost savings to offset demand declines from COVID-19. The fiscal first quarter sees debt decline further as acquisitions remain on the table.
Trucking companies are among the major unsecured creditors owed money after Eagle Manufacturing Inc. of Red Lake, Minnesota, filed Chapter 11.
Partners called on to help ensure the supply chain remains fluid.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year.
The one-two punch of the Pfizer vaccine and Joe Biden’s victory will affect container and tanker shipping in multiple ways.
The weekly Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average retail diesel price released Monday, the basis for most fuel surcharges, rose 1.1 cents to $2.383 per gallon. Here’s a scorecard of […]
Electric delivery van maker Workhorse Group draws tough questions from analysts following battery supply issue and lack of deliveries to UPS.
Companies that got less than $150,000 would have their names publicly released; that had happened only for firms that borrowed in excess of that.
Delta took pains to remove seats from a large jet so it could carry more cargo — and eight weeks later permanently parked the airplane.
South Carolina Ports Authority gears up for growth with delivery of ship-to-shore cranes.
Dooner and The Dude talk risk management with Travelers and learn how Pfizer hopes to change the world with its COVID vaccine
Schneider has added an app to its FreightPower tech solution, giving carriers the ability to book loads with a single click and shippers more tracking capabilities.
Self-driving vehicle company Nuro has raised a $500 million Series C round of funding, as autonomous delivery continues to pick up new markets. The raise, announced on Monday, was led […]
The United States is the largest steel importer in the world, buying $23.9 billion worth of raw steel in 2019.
Lawyer Keating hired a ‘runner’ who as it turned out was already involved in staging accidents with trucks; he then joined in on the planning, according to indictment
Industry speakers, technology demos and venture capitalists took center stage last week for FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit and LIVE @HOME events. Now you can catch sessions you may have missed or rewatch those that most interested you with a special rebroadcast of the events beginning Tuesday.
The Rail Pulse members control a potential car fleet universe of about 300,000 units.
Air Canada revenues came in below expectations, but the company was able to cut costs to beat earnings expectations.
Workhorse Group said 36% of its production staff is sidelined by the COVID-19 virus or awaiting test results. The company ditched its projection of building 300-400 electric delivery vans by the end of the year and badly undershot Q3 sales and earnings projections.
Initiative designed to leverage USPS’ network to provide peak-season relief for desperate parcel shippers.
Eta becomes the 12th named storm to hit the mainland U.S. this season, flooding parts of Florida.
Third-quarter revenue fell 14% year-over-year, parent company Berkshire Hathaway said. However, lower operating costs led BNSF to a sub-60 operating ratio.
Garner Transportation Group president and CEO is the second woman to chair the American Trucking Associations.
Manufacturers take varied approaches to avoiding the chicken-and-egg conundrum of electric trucks. PACCAR is selling and financing them with leases for battery-powered trucks.
The incoming Biden administration is expected to increase regulatory oversight of electric and self-driving vehicles.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Record-breaking Mexican blockade costs $81M; A&R Logistics expands in Houston; Mexican export bank seals $600M loan; and TA Services acquires Top Gun Freight.
Amazon has ambitions to expand its air network internationally, and now has its own airport sort center in Europe.
Record trucking volumes along with shrinking refinery production could make fuel prices an overlooked threat to carrier margins and shipping costs into 2021.
Roehl Transport sees plaintiff attorneys “having a field day” with the current proposal.
Volkswagen AG’s truck holding company TRATON and Navistar International Corp. reached a definitive agreement on TRATON’s $3.7 billion buyout of the maker of International trucks and IC buses.
Liam Salmon, who is battling a rare pediatric brain tumor, had a simple request for his fifth birthday: mail. And boy, did he get his wish.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon once again reigns supreme atop the FreightTech 25 awards. Plus, SONAR gets a shipping-focused solution and complete coverage of Day 2 of FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual event.
Tender volumes climb to another all-time high.
FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual conference saw 22 companies showcase FreightTech innovations. Seven were awarded best of show for their outstanding virtual demonstrations.
XPO is `very comfortable with where we are’ heading into 2021, Jacobs says.
IT execs at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME explain why $90 billion industry is in need of IoT upgrade.
A “China+1” or “China+2” strategy makes sense for many reasons, but how much can companies afford to distance themselves from China’s manufacturing prowess?
Ryder is a major seller of used trucks. So it was notable that in its quarterly earnings report, it said the amount of money it was getting from the sale […]
One of the toughest obstacles for a new trucking company can be finding affordable insurance. Robert Haley, VP of Transportation for USI Insurance Services, and Pierre Laguerre, founder and CEO of Fleeting, discuss tips on risk mitigation for new carriers at FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.
The trans-Pacific capacity crunch continues. Container volume that’s either inbound to Los Angeles or stuck at anchorage is surging.
A disaster film based on climate change was the favorite weather movie among drivers in a FreightWaves survey.
In this Fuller Speed Ahead episode for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Steve Hackney, head of solutions engineering at Front, talks about how technological tools to improve workflow can not only reduce cluttered in-boxes but establish more personal connections with prospective customers.
Clarendon Capital’s John Larkin talks SPAC with HCAC’s Dan Hennessy during FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit.
Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves’ premier virtual event LIVE @HOME
Drayage operator Best Transportation is willing to support FMCSA’s pilot project with an apprenticeship program.
After brief grooming as chief operating officer, the veteran Meritor operations leader will succeed president and CEO Jay Craig, who becomes executive chairman.
CTA and HTA launch persuasion campaign for relief, say their members got waivers from some carriers last spring
UPS International Sustainability Director Peter Harris talks e-bikes, smart grids and other innovations to manage congestion and reduce emissions in urban delivery.
Waymo’s John Verdon talks about the future of self-driving technology with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME Fully autonomous vehicles may seem like an idea only the Jetsons […]
A Canadian trucking and logistics company has put money down on 150 Tesla Electric Semis in what could be the biggest big rig order yet for the electric vehicle company.
Kenworth and Peterbilt climbed Pikes Peak with Class 8 electric trucks, then descended the 12-mile course of switchbacks and twisting turns to show the range-extending value of regenerative braking.
Presenters brought their best to the final demo block of FrightWaves’ free LIVE @HOME conference on Friday afternoon.
Jaguar acquires five short lines, while OmniTRAX readies more business-ready sites.
Hirschbach Motor Lines is hosting the unveiling of the newly wrapped Pride-themed Rainbow Rider on Saturday at the Hirschbach Orientation Building in East Dubuque, Illinois. The event is open to the public.
The industry’s brightest minds displayed their cutting-edge solutions in 7 minutes or less.
Wholesale by Vels sees newly formed Amsterdam-based air cargo consolidation service for freight forwarders taking off during coronavirus pandemic.
Ryder’s Dave Belter joined FreightWaves President George Abernathy Friday as part of FreightWaves LIVE @HOME to discuss an “Inside Look: The Freight Market During the Upcoming Holiday Season.”
Convoy’s Terrazas: Increases are less than what would be expected given strong market
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FreightWaves CEO announces SONAR SCI at FW LIVE @Home. SCI stands for “supply chain intelligence.” Read how SONAR SCI can help your business.
Delta is responding to customer willingness to pay good rates for airfreight by adding more cargo-only flights.
Canadian supply chain software firm Descartes Systems Group expands its final-mile offerings with acquisition of ShipTrack.
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 65 (Carriers) […]
Undefeated champion Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) secured first place in the 2021 FreightTech 25 – a position it has held for the past three years. The Seattle-based disruptor – known most […]
Hwy Haul connects farmers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers directly with truckers.
Rail jobs resume downward slide after increase a month earlier
Drivers will have to chain up this weekend in high-volume western freight markets.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Heartland Express is raising driver pay, plus J.B. Hunt details its technology transition and we have complete coverage of Day 1 of FreightWaves’ LIVE @HOME virtual event.
While some truckload carriers posted significantly better-than-expected results, most saw their shares sag as the bullish trucking trade cooled heading into the third-quarter earnings season.
Americold announces another large acquisition, a couple of expansion projects, and informs analysts and investors that the holidays haven’t been canceled.
He became America’s youngest self-made billionaire after taking Hyliion public this fall, and now he’s discussing the future (which doesn’t likely include a presidential run.) Hyliion founder and CEO Thomas […]
FleetCor’s third-quarter revenue topped most Wall Street expectations for revenue at $580.8 million, while its earnings per share missed expectations by 46 cents.
