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Seven months after Volkswagen’s truck holding company, TRATON SE, made an unsolicited $2.9 billion offer for Navistar, talks may be heating up, according to Bloomberg.
Crude-tanker rates on the benchmark Middle East-Asia run are now deep in the red.
Some people call it the Flying Forehead. The A380 is a double-deck plane that airlines quickly parked when the coronavirus destroyed travel demand. Now, Emirates is starting to fly a few of the mammoth planes.
By several standards, passenger vehicles were found to be violating rules more often than commercial vehicles.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a seemingly endless supply of bad news, there may be one unexpected silver lining.
eBay sellers to have access to broader range of UPS services through integration initiative.
A look in to where capacity is tightening around freight markets
National Multimodal Freight Network expected to be released later this year.
The port is a top choice for Fortune 100 companies that have been integral to the country’s pandemic response.
The year-over-year growth comes amid reports of congestion at some West Coast ports.
Sarcos Robotics has raised $40 million to commercialize a wearable robot aimed at boosting worker safety and productivity.
No part of United Airlines was spared from job cuts announced Wednesday, but the cargo division’s roughly 50 job losses are far fewer than those in other parts of the company.
Truckers continue to supply ravaged Gulf Coast communities despite paid opportunity elsewhere. What should drivers expect upon reaching hurricane-affected areas?
MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider.
Amazon denies allegations of trademark infringement.
Railroads and union disagree over Federal Railroad Administration final rule enabling use of continuous rail inspection technology.
Chris Thomas, a veteran venture capitalist from the mobility sector, teams with Detroit and European-experienced experts to invest in startups in physical and digital movement of freight, people, data and energy.
In this installment of the AI in Supply Chain series (#AIinSupplyChain), we explore the topic of industrial supply chains and factories of the future.
ShipChain’s public mainnet integrates the trust of public blockchains with the scalability and throughput needed by enterprise supply chains, according to CEO John Monarch.
MoLo reveals how its “service-always” operating philosophy is affecting financial performance.
The “less bad” trend may be over for less-than-truckload carriers. August updates from a couple of carriers show modest year-over-year improvement for the first time since April’s nadir.
“This weekend could be ugly.” Triple-digit heat could stress power grids, spark new wildfires out West this Labor Day weekend.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the USPS is experiencing parcel delivery delays, transportation professionals are deciding which political parties to support, and Nikola Motor pushes for more buzz.
McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.
While startups announce deployment tests of highly autonomous trucks, Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are unapologetic about their deliberative approach..
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study shows a greater than 40% decrease in rear-end collisions for trucks with forward crash warning and automatic emergency braking.
Record freight rates led to another solid month of Class 8 truck orders despite a pandemic, a presidential campaign and social unrest.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that U.S. Class I railroad Kansas City Southern is in play again. Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Partners are reported to have made an offer.
Authorities in Texas are investigating two cases of what they said were planned sex-trafficking operations, both of which involved semi-trucks.
The viability of the airline industry is at stake because COVID has mostly wiped out passenger travel. The group’s global trade association is pleading with governments to help airlines with rule changes and financial aid.
3PL’s MyParcel provides European e-commerce customers a scheduled, yet competitively priced shipping service between existing express and postal.
Attorney for Southeastern Motor Freight said lawsuit “tip of the iceberg”
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online portal allowing the public to track on-road testing of autonomous vehicles.
President Trump’s new measures are aimed at addressing steel import issues affecting American producers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Peterbilt is offering a discount on the first year of a six-year lease for its Model 220EV medium-duty electric truck, hoping to entice non-commercially licensed drivers to try battery power instead of diesel.
Mullen Group shores up its cross-border less-than-truckload business as it acquires the outstanding shares of British Columbia carrier Pacific Coast Express Limited.
A survey by an IT company found delays and late deliveries worsened as the summer progressed.
Blume Global is recognizing partners and customers that epitomize the best in innovation and customer-focused among trucking companies in the supply chain with its new Blume Global Ambassador Program.
Nikola Executive Chairman Trevor Milton says buzz-building is part of the startup electric truck company’s growth strategy as its closes in on producing Class 8 trucks.
TIRPORT’s marketplace allows companies to manage, report and track loads during their truck hauls.
Intermodal was supposed to be the growth engine for rail.
July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.
Tennessee to do so later this month; the story of the green bands
Periods of torrential rainfall and flash flooding will continue to slow down truckers for another day in parts of the nation’s heartland.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, shippers learn they can expect to pay much more this holiday. Plus, hair testing for drugs is closer to reality, and a new partnership aims to put 1,000 autonomous vehicles on the road.
A look at the latest campaign spending reports shows that those in the transportation industries are heavily supporting Democratic candidates, but Trump holds a big edge among companies and PACs.
Many postal services were underfunded prior to the coronavirus pandemic and now have extra demands for their service. UN agencies involved in air transport and postal operations want governments to help postal logistics with financial aid and operational flexibility.
Regional parcel carrier begins service in Durham, Research Triangle.
Shacman’s new plant will be the 12th truck/truck engine manufacturing facility in Mexico, joining Freightliner, Kenworth, Navistar, Hino, International, DINA, Mercedes Benz, Isuzu, Scania, and VW/MAN.
U.S. passenger travel seems capped at about 70% of last year’s level until there is a coronavirus vaccine. International travel is a dumpster fire — carriers heavily exposed to international markets will take longer to fix their balance sheets.
Layoffs loom. Maersk maintains changes are not about cutting costs amid COVID, but about improving service.
Truckers must start carrying chains as they drive through Colorado to avoid hefty fines.
Major trucking companies have warned of capacity shakeout.
Numbers from early days of pandemic showed driver turnover was less than in other years
The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.
FreightWaves announces launch of Firecrown Media, which offers custom virtual events production, as well as custom-produced video and virtual media networks.
Driverless trucking startup Ike is lining up Ryder System, DHL and NFI Industries to test trucks equipped with its hardware and software.
Keeping vehicles well maintained can be a complex process, but data transparency is now providing opportunities to increase their lifetime value through improved maintenance.
Transplace’s third acquisition of 2020 will help manufacturing companies manage inventory and orchestrate supplier networks.
The famous meter has probably seen better days.
Torrential rainfall will continue to slow down truckers from time to time this week in parts of the nation’s heartland.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, at least one analyst believes the truckload sector is ready to run. Plus, Amazon drones are set to fly and why Dallas is now the center of the autonomous world.
Walmart+ to offer free same-day deliveries on 160,000 items at $98 annual subscription.
FedEx and UPS prepare to slam their largest customers with big-time peak-season surcharges.
The air cargo market continued its recovery in July from the depths of the COVID pandemic, but is still far below last year’s results. Demand is expected to shoot up in the next few months because the holidays are coming.
California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.
Cold chain facility operator Americold Realty Trust adds three facilities to the network in a pair of transactions.
Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
Typhoon Maysak could disrupt supply chains for at least a few days in the major global freight market of Busan, South Korea.
You’ll have to hold your nose if you crush a stink bug. More than a nuisance, the stink bug is a destructive pest that can damage many crops. Australia has put tight measures on air and sea freight to keep the bug out of the country.
On this back to trucking school episode Dooner and The Dude are talking education, economics, life on the road, and saving on fuel.
Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.
Strategic partnerships with Hitachi to benchmark its operations and help build a dealership network juice shares in Workhorse Group.
WARN notice to state leads to confusion about facility’s fate; new owner will operate facility
Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.
CN orders 50 electric trucks from Lion Electric Co. to support its intermodal operations in its largest urban markets in Canada.
Waymo joins a growing number of driverless tech firms locating facilities or freight operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Aurora, Nuro, Kodiak Robotics and TuSimple.
“J.B. Hunt 360 is all about creating the most efficient transportation network in North America – which means matching the right shipment with the right truck at the right time,” said McGee.
Canadian Pacific and CN say the deepwater ports are key to gaining market share.
In Alaska, oil and politics (and logistics) mix. Big time.
Delta announces Gil West’s departure, Sterling Transportation reports Cristine Olvera’s arrival and Leadership Florida picks Frederick Wong to join class.
Nuclear verdicts and social inflation may mean greater scrutiny during loss control visits for fleet operators. Understand the goals and purpose of the loss control visit and how to prepare for it.
Additional tropical cyclones could develop in the Atlantic this week, on the heels of Hurricane Laura.
Strong spot market fundamentals and low inventories prompt UBS analyst Tom Wadewitz to raise truckload carriers’ earnings estimates for the second half of 2020.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a tight trucking market could hamper Hurricane Laura recovery efforts plus Tyson Foods steps up and spot rates could be ready to rise.
A district court judge has signed off on a $48.9M class-action settlement for employees of two of the nation’s largest railway suppliers that are alleged to have engaged in no-poaching agreements.
Hurricane Laura slams the Gulf Coast, affecting freight markets. Plus, iconic retail brands may declare bankruptcy by year’s end, game-changing sales call role-playing strategies and so much more!
In the early days of working remotely, a few key challenges became apparent, with efficient internal communication coming to the forefront.
The new factories from Boston-based Creation Technologies, Austria-based Pollmann International and El Paso, Texas-based MFG Solutions, Luxembourg-based Ikano Industries, and Milwaukee Tools will create more than 3,400 new jobs in Mexico.
Price inflation has tapered off for many – not all – air cargo markets during the second half of August. Shippers shouldn’t get used to it.
Hurricane Laura hit at a time when trucking capacity is unusually tight, a fact that may hinder the recovery efforts.
Trucks had to navigate around fallen trees along I-10 Westbound in Louisiana Thursday in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
At its recent user conference, Trimble announced several new features and options for its TMS products as well as integrations with KeepTruckin and project44.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced food companies, along with trucking and relief groups, to pivot to how they normally respond to natural disasters like Hurricane Laura.
Capacity is surging, where will capacity be in the fallout from Hurricane Laura?
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, markets remain on fire and indications are it may continue that way for quite a while. Plus, portions of I-10 reopen following Hurricane Laura and hearing impaired truckers seek relief from certain CDL requirements.
The strength in the trucking market marches on.
LTL and parcel networks slowly restore service with the hurricane way to the north.
Diesel market continues to trend lower after upward movement earlier in the week
Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.
