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A coalition of Southern California government organizations has released an in-depth report examining some of the deleterious impacts associated with last-mile freight transportation. A primary purpose of the study is […]
Complicated transaction puts the valuation of the SaaS company at about $2.57 billion
A federal appellate court overturned the convictions of former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two members of his sales team on Wednesday in a fuel rebate scandal that rocked the truck stop dynasty.
A rail shippers coalition continues efforts to ask the Surface Transportation Board to consider collecting first-mile and last-mile data.
U.S. Transportation Command has teamed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to develop “rapid transportation through space.”
GoRail sent a letter on the 40th anniversary of the Staggers Act telling the Surface Transportation Board not to make wholesale changes to rail regulation. The letter had over 1,000 signatures from local, state and federal officials and executives.
TRATON Group is giving Navistar until noon Friday to accept its $43-a-share offer for the 83% of the truck maker it does not already own, or the German holding company owned by Volkswagen says it will walk away.
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo provided a glimpse of its autonomous truck technology in a blog post this week, as the Alphabet-backed startup best known for self-driving passenger vehicles steps up […]
UPS is one of nine companies that have leased lots of freighters from Air Transport Services Group this year. Find out who else is leasing these popular aircraft.
Uber Freight and XPO Freight Logistics LTL are among several new carriers that have joined the FourKites Premier Carrier List, recognizing excellent customer service.
FlockFreight pools together LTL freight and ships it via shared truckloads in full truckload containers instead.
COVID’s disruptions have created an acute awareness of the need for innovation.
New product will combine Drivewyze communications systems with other data to provide warnings on a longer list of troubles up ahead
FEMA is trying to plan ahead for supply chain bottlenecks related to pandemic response and says it needs private sector help. New antitrust immunity on information-sharing should help.
Austin-based FloorFound manages the return process of furniture, appliances and other oversize items.
One developer touts its weather app because its “storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location.”
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, brokers and truckers have plenty to say about FMCSA’s broker transparency proposal, plus earnings season kicks off and Cummins’ New Power president took a nontraditional path to the job.
A “blue sweep” win for Democrats could be good for container ships, bad for tankers.
Logistics giant NFI is adding 5,000 new jobs before the end of 2020, further evidence of the demand on trucking to meet pandemic-induced and holiday freight needs.
A California-based trucking and warehousing company, forced to cease operations more than a year ago, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation.
A UPS expansion will create nearly 600 jobs and add $1.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy over 12 years.
Employers are catching up on required database checks of current employees.
A court-appointed receiver has assumed control over Canadian cross-border trucking companies Kings Cargo Express and Canada Cargo Lines in Manitoba, which owe CA$2.2 million to Toronto-Dominion Bank.
Ford Mexico CEO says ongoing Mexican rail blockades are affecting the flow of goods across the country.
Second such US facility follows July pop-up launch in Maryland.
Omaha-based Manning’s is focused on agribusiness, adds 15 employees to FitzMark
The A321 has a lot of potential in the air cargo market because of its efficiency and payload. Companies are beginning to convert passenger planes into cargo freighters.
“If you go back a couple of months, nobody would have expected that demand would be as strong today as it is right now,” says CEO Rolf Habben Jansen.
Redwood Logistics on Tuesday announced it has added payment processing capabilities from TriumphPay. As Redwood’s primary payment partner, TriumphPay will handle all carrier payments, allowing trucking companies to manage their […]
Audi said it will allow Mexican officials to audit its Puebla plant following a dispute over tax payments.
GameAbove Capital takes equity stake in Pro-Tech Group’s patented technology for better utilization of empty railcars.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) reported quarterly losses of $3.30 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $3 by 10%. This is a 242% decrease over earnings of $2.32 […]
S&P Global Ratings extended its bullish appraisal of electric vehicle maker Tesla (NASDAQL TSLA), upgrading the company’s debt rating from B+ to BB-. The raise puts the electric automaker just […]
Cold storage operator Americold expands its portfolio again, this time in a $1.74 billion bid for the world’s fourth-largest provider. Americold plans to offer 33 million common shares in total to facilitate the deal.
Alibaba is taking on Amazon around the world. Its latest move is in South America, with a new dedicated air service to speed up shipments.
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
Now in its third year, the FreightTech 100 shines a spotlight on some of the most innovative companies across the industry, featuring both young startups and household names.
Sikh driver community is very active, sending in big number of comments on FMCSA’s fact-finding mission
Oklahoma looks to have a reasoned approach toward railway change.
Truckers face stiff fines up to $1,000 and misdemeanor charges in some states for violating chain laws.
A look at how college English major Amy Davis navigates hydrogen fuel cells and other alternative energies at Cummins, the trucking industry’s top engine maker.
High risk of rollovers continues from Montana to eastern Washington due to gusty winds.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an effort to prevent a phishing scam led to confusion for Prime Inc. drivers last week. Plus, a Texas trucking company has become the latest to shut down, and Workhorse has received another $200 million to build electric trucks.
Data and commentary point to an earnings blowout for trucking companies in the third quarter with the likelihood of similar results in the fourth quarter. However, headwinds surrounding driver recruitment and retention present a hurdle to the rally.
Saudi Arabia-based Tachyon joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance.
A different future for The Apple Store?
Fleets placed 52,000 preliminary orders for new trailers in September, the third-highest month in history as pandemic-driven consumer goods demand continues unabated.
The less-than-truckload industry continues to expand its footprint. Saia Inc. has added terminal capacity again, this time transitioning into a new 200-door terminal in Memphis, Tennessee.
The program dives into the transportation industry’s efforts to create a more inclusive workplace for both driving and nondriving staff.
In extreme scenario, annual volumes could hit 316 billion by 2026.
Mexican all-cargo carrier MasAir is operating multiday service each week from Los Angeles to Mexico for DHL Express.
In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Michael Vincent talks about length of Haul and rates on the rise, and Anthony Smith discusses the latest data from the Logistics Managers’ […]
Trailer Bridge President and CEO Mitch Luciano discusses workforce strategies for remaining strong during these challenging times.
The Canadian government will invest C$33.4 million in the inland Quebec port.
Asiana and Azul are taking cargo seriously in an unprecedented year for aviation. To capture greater cargo revenue, Asiana has replaced passenger seats with a novel freight pallet system. Azul is turning regional jets into cargo planes.
Workhorse Group is adding $200 million in debt to ramp up electric delivery van production faster and add new products like a refrigerated grocery delivery van.
Two-way trade at Port Laredo fell 19% to $126.49 billion through the first eight months of the year, dropping the port to No. 4 for border crossings in 2020.
Company scrambles to set the record straight after drivers are mistakenly told settlement instructions were part of phishing attempt
Former JOC Group COO joins the FreightWaves Board of Directors. With her appointment, the company has big plans to expand coverage beyond North American surface freight transportation.
The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.
Gulf Coast transportation may be slow at times even as remnants of Hurricane Delta head toward the Northeast.
Denny Slagle retired as Volvo Group executive vice president and Mack Trucks president in 2018.
Increased e-commerce sales are driving the need for additional industrial warehouse space for retailers and shipping companies.
Train vs. truck in collisions. Train always wins.
Imagine the impact to the industry if you could get all states to align on the same tandem-trailer rules?
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CFI expands cross-border services; Prent Corp. picks New Mexico for expansion; $2.7 million worth of marijuana found in toilet shipment; Texas DPS opens new truck inspection facility.
Multibillionaire Sam Zell has holdings in many industries, including logistics. His company bought Able Freight, seeing higher growth opportunities in perishable logistics than standard dry goods.
Freight volumes are not the only thing putting pressure on capacity.
Truck drivers for Dallas-based Trinity Logistics Group say they were blindsided by the carrier’s recent decision to close its heavy-haul operation.
Port restrictions and some road closures remain after Delta makes landfall in Louisiana before weakening.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, double-digit rate increases are coming, the FMCSA will listen to complaints about brokers, and which states are the worst for truck drivers in bad weather?
Capacity remains very tight.
A ransomware gang has posted thousands of files after a cyberattack on Daseke, exposing truck drivers’ personal information.
The vote to complete a reverse merger for commercial electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors is set for Oct. 22 amid greater than run-of-the-mill business risks.
Shippers to be hit with $40 billion in worldwide peak surcharges, firm says.
The Port of Charleston set a September record by handling 195,101 TEUs.
Uber Freight’s Bill Driegert plays a drum solo, the top-5 worst weather states for trucking, CEO perspectives with SmartHop and CRST International
Commodity diesel prices are higher for the week but most of that gain came several days ago
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider a change in its regulations that would allow filing of service contracts up to 30 days from the agreement’s effective date.
American Airlines cargo and passenger flights will shift to a new mega-airport in Beijing in March. Passenger demand will dictate how long cargo-only flights continue.
The federal agency says the rule would reduce unnecessary costs and incentivize innovation while also improving rail safety.
Listed carriers are poised to post stellar third-quarter numbers on higher rates and volumes.
National Hurricane Center expects “life-threatening storm surge” in Delta’s impact zone.
Spirit Hub works on a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model and uses three-tier distribution to stay regulatory compliant and deliver directly to customers.
Flock Freight has added 50 new team members since June.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) vs. Walmart (NYSE: WMT)? That one-on-one skirmish is old news. As COVID-19 reshapes the American shopper, money is pouring into a cluster of new and existing grocery […]
Two Class I railroads select members for their respective boards of directors.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will consider the French liner carrier’s relief petition to give it time to clean up its systems.
Tracy Cox, the former office manager of trucking company Corico Inc., was sentenced to two years in prison for wire fraud.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to amplify that pressure as 2020 drags on.
Survey is part of a broader effort among California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to set up a parking alert system
We have officially moved back into “broken record” territory that we have not seen since February. While volumes are flowing at record levels and capacity is as tight as it’s ever been, there is little volatility at the moment.
Container chassis management model in the U.S. challenges advancement of full-circle tracking technologies.
PowerFleet telematics will be deployed on more than 1,000 pieces of Ryder’s material-handling equipment at over 30 sites across North America.
Adopting the right technology is key to executing better communication.
From November all the way till May, it seems like I-80 is closed most of the time because of snow, ice and wind,” a trucker said about driving in Wyoming.
Videoconference will focus on three pending broker regulation petitions.
Soaring demand and a lack of truck capacity have industry participants calling for double-digit rate increases in 2021. UBS transportation equities analyst Tom Wadewitz outlines his bullish call in a note to clients.
A specialized freight brokerage is backstopped by 425 reefer tractors.
Hurricane Delta to bring hurricane conditions and “life-threatening
storm surge” to portions of the Gulf Coast Friday.
