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COVID vaccines will be the highest priority for air cargo companies, and that means other types of shipments could sit in warehouses waiting to catch a flight if space is short.

For the fourth consecutive year, a shortage of drivers topped the Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.

“Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today.”

Rail stakeholders debate the legacy of precision scheduled railroading and the common carrier obligation.

NTSB raises safety implications of potentially increasing workday to 19 hours.

Higher U.S. operating costs take center stage in discussion of company’s outlook.

Orbcomm Inc. reported a loss of $5.5M in its third quarter and a net loss of $0.07 per share. The company had revenue of $61.7M for the quarter.

Dana Inc. sales rose 85% above second quarter as most markets rebounded from COVID pandemic. The company also invested in a maker of electric vehicle software.

A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.

With less than a week to go before Election Day, analysts and CEOs weighed in on what the future may hold for trade with Mexico.

In quarterly earnings report, company reports decline in revenue but big jump in net income

Uncertainty will be the challenge to overcome as 2020 comes to a close. DDC’s Donna Kintop suggests carriers pay close attention to rising freight volumes, the ongoing pandemic and political tensions both domestic and abroad.

Data Gumbo uses blockchain to automate transactions between buyers and sellers using a combination of data held by those parties and other third parties as verification.

A new report from Prologis shows potential for a “critical shortage” of logistics real estate by early 2021.

The freight industry is inching closer to electrification and autonomy, and much of the action is taking place in the distribution yard. Among the beneficiaries is Outrider, a startup that […]

The Eastern U.S. railroad reported an adjusted net income of $643 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared with $657 million a year ago.

Coast Guard severely restricting vessel movement at several Gulf Coast ports as Hurricane Zeta closes in.

Election 2020: It’s hard for long-haul truck drivers to predict where they will be from week to week, but most say they plan to be at the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Daimler and Waymo team up on autonomous trucks; ATA and TCA lay out their priorities for the next administration; and Old Dominion Freight Lines sets a record.

Revenue climbs to more than $21 billion, a near 16% gain.

Truck drivers and farmers banded together to ensure a trucker’s terminally ill son has the best fifth birthday possible.

The Airbus A321 is a ubiquitous people-hauler, but now Australia Post has the first freighter version of this popular aircraft.

A driver shortage worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and failed drug tests topped the American Transportation Research Institute’s list of critical issues in the trucking industry for the fourth consecutive year.

Logistics giant Ryder System has launched a venture fund targeting startups in supply chain and transportation tech.

Hivemapper, a crowdsourced mapping network, will expand its collection model to include capturing data via cars and trucks.

Revenue and earnings beat estimates; improved OR might not stick but there are broader goals at the company

Managing for yield, Robinson shuns truckload volume growth to take a double-digit price increase.

What happens next at the IMO will affect oceangoing ship capacity — and freight rates — for decades to come.

Airlines have cut costs to the bone to survive the COVID pandemic. Shrinking the bone — maintenance, airport fees, labor and aircraft rent — is more difficult.

Ro-ro vessel has lain on its side since running aground while sailing from the Port of Brunswick in September 2019.

Separate protests in Mexico have been disrupting railways and highways in the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Michoacán since mid-August.

Company claims over 400,000 drivers and approximately 93,000 commercial vehicles will get relief from the waiver.

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion looks to build on its record third-quarter operating ratio in what it expects will be a “robust” 2021.

Coast Guard helicopter and response boat used along coast of Georgia.

Lower volumes blamed for the job reductions in Kansas.

Diesel and advanced powertrain maker Cummins Inc. reported the largest quarter-to-quarter increase in revenue and profits after suffering its worst sales drop in its 100-year history — a stark example of the so-called V-shaped recovery.

David Fisher’s 30 years of industry experience is expected to advance the university’s graduate program for transportation, logistics and supply chain executives.

As the Nov. 3 election quickly approaches, both ATA and TCA are positioning to work with the next administration.

In the world of politics, the complicated distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is greatly simplified. It must be for messaging and public confidence. President Trump, in his rallies and in the first presidential 2020 debate, said the deployment was “logistically all set up” using soldiers to deliver “200,000 a day.” But is it really that simple? Absolutely not.

Amazon gets the pick of the litter. Its latest hire is an American Airlines executive picked to run local terminals.

Rail freight needs to become more truck-like as to timely inventory reporting.

Biden victory may seriously jump-start transport-funding negotiations, group says.

Two of the biggest names in trucking and autonomous vehicles to partner on Class 8 truck development and deployment

Ninth named storm of the 2020 season to hit the continental U.S. Wednesday. Expect minor to moderate disruptions in supply chains.

How former World War II-built American tankers became the bulwark of international commercial oil transport in the 1950s and 1960s.

Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion sets a new operating record on its way to a 19-cents–per-share third-quarter earnings beat.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, trucking has plenty at stake in the upcoming election; ATA says it must win its legal fight over Rhode Island truck-only tolls; and a pilot program for under-21-year-old military CDL holders is struggling to find participants.

A former Ingram Micro executive to run the $3.2 billion enterprise logistics and brokerage firm.

Crowley has the Jones Act-compliant marine transportation assets to accommodate the start of the burgeoning U.S. offshore wind industry.

The Canadian government is seeking logistics providers to distribute millions of doses COVID-19 vaccines. The task won’t be an easy one.

Company had forecast an OR in the low 90s and got there; tractors reduced but Parker says it’s part of the plan

Deutsche Bank’s geofencing data shows less-than-truckload terminal activity at XPO accelerated during the third quarter while other carriers saw moderation.

We’re shopping online for products at levels not expected for 10 years because of the pandemic. Delivery companies are trying their best to stay ahead of the parcel tsunami coming at them for the holidays.

Drivers can keep some simple tools and perhaps lesser known items on board to ride out winter storms.

Hong Kong-based container carrier moves 1.94 million TEUs during the third quarter of 2020.

Is now is the time to sell your trucking company, the verdict in an embezzlement bust, scary state of air freight, recruiting hacks, and Wheel of Stupid Questions with a FreightTech founder

Seven questions for TrophySmack’s Matt Walsh about having a diversified fulfillment strategy.

If truck-specific tolls are set there, expect the practice to spread to other states, group head tells virtual meeting

Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Waco marks the eighth facility the Seattle-based company has opened in Texas since June.

National Weather Service is calling a developing ice and snow storm a “terrible mess.” Truckers will not be able to drive on some roads in the heartland.

Trailer Bridge Vice President of Logistics Eric Masotti describes how companies can implement technology without losing the human element.

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The railcar manufacturer sees mid-2021 as a possible time frame for a post-coronavirus economic recovery for the rail industry.

ABEJA has developed proprietary tools to ensure that its AI Consulting engagements do not metastasize into endless ordeals.

Modus operandi: Invent expenses for drivers, send them to her account rather than the accounts of those behind the wheel

Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.

Third Gulf Coast hurricane of the season could hit the U.S. around midweek. Trucking capacity may tighten there for a while.

Svitzer, Alvys, Blue Ridge, Duluth Seaway and Bureau Veritas announce appointments.

Maritime sector is encouraged to weigh in during a 30-day comment period that begins Monday.

More recovery signals: container lease pricing up over 50% versus second quarter, new container prices up 40% year-to-date.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: DHL Express invests $53 million in Mexico fleet expansion; $7M in cocaine seized in Laredo; Mexico authorizes new commercial seaport in Sinaloa; Transmute raises $2 million in seed funding.

The iPhone 12 has arrived and UPS and FedEx are two of Apple’s shipping providers.

Reefer carrier revenues are expanding rapidly as capacity tightens faster for the temperature-controlled segment of trucking.

Independent owner-operator Howard Salmon’s son, Liam, who will be 5 on Thursday, is battling a rare pediatric brain tumor with no cure called DIPG.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, volumes and rates take a step back; complete coverage of FreightWaves’ Cold Chain Summit; and CDL fraud.

Tenders and rejections remain elevated as peak season begins.

An announcement on CSA safety scoring is “in the near future,” Deck confirmed.

The challenges of delivering a coronavirus vaccine to 8 billion people are immense, but over time more logistics companies will be able to participate as shipping tolerances ease.

One of Canada’s largest trucking and logistics firms, Mullen Group, is being flooded with potential acquisitions as companies seek to sell, according to its CEO.

Weather delays cost carriers billions of dollars a year and frustrate drivers. Plan ahead by knowing some important weather vocabulary.

Dooner and The Dude are LIVE from FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit on this episode dedicated entirely to temp controlled supply chain

While EDI is a standardized way of data transfer, API provides flexibility and allows companies to customize and call the data sets that they want whenever they want.

The blockade from the Border Union of Operators of Nuevo Laredo is to protest increasingly longer wait times and inadequate service at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge.

Ground handling companies, with the help of Trump administration officials at the Treasury Department, took CARES Act aid designed to keep workers employed and still terminated many of them.

High cost of repositioning reefer equipment is hitting food exporters hard amid ongoing tariff fallout.

The railcar lessor has developed a new strategy that will focus on providing rail-related services and products as part of a broader effort to boost its profitability.

During the FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit, CKE’s director of logistics talks about the breakaway success of Beyond Meat products.

41 sentencings since 2016 resulted in 54 years of incarceration for CDL violators.

The Q3 pattern for truck makers continued at Daimler Trucks with orders recovering dramatically from the second quarter but sales and earnings trailing because deliveries fell due to the pandemic.

State’s suit to compel adherence to the law gets a boost; expensive campaign to allow ride-share drivers to remain independent contractors heads toward the finish line

As the temperature-controlled supply chain continues to call for greater transparency to ensure food safety, Penske Logistics welcomed the opportunity to ensure its cold chain operations were the gold star in the industry.

Automated storage and retrieval systems are making the move into cold-storage real estate.

“Inside the Four Walls of Cold Chain Mobility” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at the FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit.

UP expects longer and heavier trains in its future as it seeks to take more intermodal market share away from trucks.

German forwarder says acquisition will expand its global business in handling nonhazardous bulk liquids such as alcoholic beverages and edible oils.

SkyBitz and Coretex have joined forces to launch an integrated platform for collection and reporting of temperature-controlled data and trailer-tracking services.

Speaking at the FreightWaves Cold Chain Summit, Gatik’s head of operations Sam Saad said the company is moving closer to having truly driverless vehicles on roadways by next summer.

John Hagi of AIT Worldwide Logistics says white glove services can help companies onboard remote employees by offering turnkey solutions.

New tech, marketing and sales solutions augment Lean’s original back-office staffing service.

On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston brings in his colleague Mark Solomon again to talk about the state of the U.S. Postal Service. Solomon was a guest on […]