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Online sales depend heavily on a robust industrial real estate infrastructure.

FreightWaves President George Abernathy talks with XPO Logistics CIO Mario Harik about using tech solutions to deliver a more efficient supply chain during Global Trade Tech

The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.

FreightWaves CEO and Director of Freight

Widespread flash flooding likely as remnants of Hurricane Sally drench inland parts of the Southeast.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the West Coast wildfires are creating hazardous conditions for truck drivers. Plus, trailer orders are rising once again and volatile supply chains may become the new normal.

Convoy has rolled out a program aimed at helping shippers secure freight capacity along lanes without the need for an RFP or long-term contract.

Fires and heavy smoke have dominated life in Oregon and Washington this week. Here are photos from a transportation perspective.

Move comes after FMCSA denies petition for reconsideration

Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1 billion in BUILD grants. A handful of those grants went to projects improving freight rail traffic flows.

Open networks allow companies in the supply chain to nimbly handle disruptions and collaborate outside their ecosystem, project44 CEO and SAP executives say.

New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.

WHAT THE TRUCK?!? LIVE from Global Trade Tech with guests from Ryder System,

Longer truck wait times at Otay Mesa were reportedly caused by changes to customs requirements by Mexican officials.

At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.

The continuing rebound in trailer orders is in line with three-year high in spot freight rates as consumers buy more goods than services.

Companies present their latest offerings in rapid-fire demos.

“Forager: Manically focused on cross-border with tech” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.

State officials “strongly urge the public to stay off the roadways” as Hurricane Sally forces road closures.

It appears Lineage Logistics will be able to sustain its 60% annual cubic-foot growth rate. The company announces an equity raise landed it with $1.6 billion in new capital.

After testing its battery-powered LR Electric refuse truck in New York City and with Republic Services, Mack Trucks will take orders in Q4 for deliveries in 2021. Republic, however, committed in August to startup Nikola for 2,500 cabover Tre models beginning in 2022.

It’s hurricane season in the U.S. and typhoon season in Asia. Planes on the ground are vulnerable. United Airlines and Hong Kong International Airport reveal their playbooks for securing parked planes.

Relief from Washington was sought but so far none is on the way

Some of the most disruptive companies in the logistics industry came together to show off their latest products and solutions during American Shipper’s first-ever Global Trade Tech summit.

Forward Air announces the addition of CLW Delivery to its last-mile network, continuing its acceleration of both inorganic and organic growth initiatives.

Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.

sennder is now unquestionably the leading digital freight brokerage in Europe.

Effective communication, great talent and good problem solving are three keys to withstanding supply chain disruptions.

Industrial AI requires data from physical processes enhanced with digital capabilities through sensors and other connected devices.

Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.

Forty percent of Edge’s volume year-to-date has run through its digital matching platform CAPACITY.

Transportation disruptions and “life-threatening flooding” hitting the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Sally makes landfall.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, short seller Hindenburg Research continued to lob allegations of wrongdoing at Nikola […]

When some passenger planes get long in the tooth, they get a second life in cargo. The latest candidate for conversion in the Airbus A321. It offers more shipping space than a Boeing 737 and could be flying to an airport near you soon with your online order.

Drivers conducting relief efforts are exempt from certain HOS regs.

EPS numbers nearly double analysts’ median estimates.

A thick curtain of smoke hangs over Oregon, causing health and delivery problems for drivers.

Prologis’ research group views the potential conversion of underutilized brick-and-mortar retail space to logistics real estate as minimal.

There were no balloons or cake when the Port of Los Angeles announced its record-breaking August volumes.

With winds diminished, the storm is now seen as more of a rain event. Alabama’s ITRI rises

Under-21 CDL program, ag-hauling flexibility included in Republican infrastructure agenda.

Shares soar after hours.

A federal judge approved Walmart Inc.’s $20 million settlement of an EEOC lawsuit over its physical ability testing (PAT).

Walmart pushes suppliers, carriers to get their inbound delivery act together.

Short seller Hindenburg Research renewed its attack on Nikola after successfully beating down its shares. Nikola clams up as to whether the SEC is investigating.

CBP’s expansion project at the Pharr Port of Entry in South Texas is aimed at speeding up commercial agriculture processing.

The Pensacola Bay Bridge is closed after winds blew a barge into it.

Shared truckload offers shippers the opportunity to utilize truckload services to deliver partial shipments – without leaving part of the trailer empty.

The deal comes amid wider efforts from both companies to expand their reach and increase supply chain efficiency.

The Malaysia captain and crew followed instructions from the Coast Guard in the rescue of four people aboard the sailboat Yes Dear.

U.S. announces it is dropping tariffs on Canadian aluminum as Canada prepared to unveil countermeasures.

“Our August volumes surpassed expectations, reflecting the best year-over-year month since the pandemic began impacting global supply chains in March,” says SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome.

The move signals the beginning of what could be many — or maybe just a few — actions against employers for violations of virus-related rules

TFI International says it will acquire DLS Worldwide from RR Donnelley for $225 million in a major acquisition that will expand the Canadian company’s U.S. logistics business.

Radiant Logistics reports new revenue and earnings records in a fiscal fourth-quarter update. The company has delayed its annual filing and conference call with analysts, citing delays associated with the pandemic.

A bountiful harvest, anticipated surge in export volumes as well as wild card factors could test U.S. rail network capacity post-PSR.

Changes with significant impact on rail customers are taking place across New England.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said its members are tired of ocean carriers charging them hundreds of dollars over their service contract rates.

Samsara is making street-level critical event data available to city governments to help them make more informed decisions around municipal safety.

Hurricane Sally could produce “historic flooding” and “extreme life-threatening flash flooding” along the northern Gulf Coast.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Amazon presses the gas on holiday hiring, a judge allows truck tolls to continue in Rhode Island and police hunt for a motive behind the killing of a truck driver.

(Updated Sept. 15, 10:20 A.M. ET with information on FedEx) Worsening smoke conditions prompted Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK to suspend all flights for 24 hours in Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, […]

Kathryn M. Farmer will assume the role of president and CEO in January, taking the reins from current President and CEO Carl R. Ice. Ice is retiring but will remain on BNSF’s board of directors.

Accessorial charges also to climb on dozens of services.

The 15,072-TEU CMA CGM Brazil earns the honor as the biggest container ship to call the East Coast.

The freight-forwarding arms of DHL and DB Schenker are adding air capacity by leasing aircraft from all-cargo operators. The new services and features from DHL and FedEx are designed to meet growing demand associated with COVID and greater temperature requirements.

Infrastructure can be damaged after a disaster, so the ability to know where something is without picking up the phone is important.

Current legislation to expand truck parking slated to expire.

Ransomware attack targets Manitoulin Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking companies, amid a rash of cyber incidents hitting the nation’s supply chain firms.

Technical difficulties plague the first day of a livestreamed hearing conducted by the Coast Guard.

Amid talk of more floating storage, Kpler data reveals most of round-one storage volume is still on the water.

Sally’s dangerous storm surge and winds will slow down supply chains and freight flows this week.

Today we’re talking about Driver Appreciation Week, driving diversity, XPO Connect, and a Global Trade Tech preview

Elon Musk is not happy with Bill Gates. Three weeks after the Microsoft (MFST) co-founder raised questions in a blog post about the viability of electric trucks, the Tesla (TSLA) […]

An Odessa, Texas-based company must face a $500,000 lawsuit over alleged damage to a wastewater pipeline.

COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.

The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the New Orleans area sometime Tuesday.

After delaying a rebuttal to short seller Hindenburg Research’s screed on the electric truck startup’s integrity, Nikola publishes detailed responses to 15 of the accusations Monday, calming jittery investors.

FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.

Gartner, the global research and advisory firm, has released its Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 report showing that Internet of Things (IoT) applications have reached a low point […]

Technologies like Bluetooth low-energy sensors and mesh networking can help fleets stay in contact with their drivers at all times.

Katharina Rath will be tasked with driving German logistics giant’s “global transformation process.”

Navistar’s board says TRATON’s takeover offer is too low. But it is good enough for the truck maker to open its books and keep talking.

Action by ATA and others seeking a preliminary injunction denied; case will move ahead to trial

Hyster introduces newest double-empty container handler to marine terminal and intermodal rail yard operators.

New rewards program could save small fleets and owner-operators up to $35,000 per truck annually in services they use daily.

Company to open 100 buildings this month as demand spikes.

Investigators are still searching for a motive in the slaying of truck driver Zachary Sanchez on Sept. 10 in Lyon County, Nevada.

Tropical Storm Sally forecast to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane early this week.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Border trucking capacity remains tight; Schneider Electric expanding in Tijuana; new highway in Mexico to boost cross-border trade; Ceva Logistics expands in Latin America.

Air cargo capacity is tight out of key areas in Southeast Asia, but Chinese exporters enjoyed a week of flat to lower rates as supply exceeded demand

International import bookings signal continued strength in the domestic freight market.

Five companies have been named FourKites Golden Kite Award winners for their successful integration of, and results from, using FourKites technology to improve customer service and operations.

The wildfires in Washington state aren’t a major threat to BNSF’s Washington operations, but the railroad deployed trains to help area first responders. Union Pacific grappled with wildfires near a Northern California subdivision last week.

Companies have organized giveaways, promotions to recognize professional truck drivers during National Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 13-19.

Two Volvo VNR electric trucks enter testing; Kenworth dealers taking orders for medium-duty battery-powered trucks; and reverse merger vote date set for startup Hyliion.

FreightWaves Director of Research Zack Strickland speaks with Associate Editor JP Hampstead about contracted freight.

Multi-month exemption will apply to groceries, livestock, and medical supplies.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, spot rates are climbing quickly across the country, and a specialized hauler thrives during COVID-19.