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A Texas appeals court ordered a new trial in a suit accusing an FTS International truck driver of causing a collision while under the influence of drugs.

Truckers can now use a large portion of I-10 in Louisiana that had been closed due to Hurricane Laura.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers by August 2021.

The latter half of 2020 looks to bring positive load volumes and favorable conditions for carriers. It appears Q2’s recessionary conditions couldn’t slow the trucking industry.

Spot rates out of LA and Dallas are remarkably high and the tight capacity in those markets is driving the freight cycle.

Carriers are restrategizing and putting greater emphasis on servicing their grounded aircraft, spurring an increase in the maintenance, repair and operations business.

CSX expects the construction of two new intermodal terminals, one in North Carolina and the other in Ohio, to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.

The remnants of Hurricane Laura could flood areas from the Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and […]

Trucking, medical groups warn of safety risks if CDL limits are rolled back.

Truck drivers, search and rescue groups and humanitarian relief organizations, deliver critical medical supplies, food and other essentials after Hurricane Laura pounded the Gulf Coast.

Thursday was quiet but heavy activity booking loads will begin quickly.

Humanitarian logistics executive says much cleanup work lies ahead.

The head transportation analyst at Deutsche Bank says a market that sped up through the second quarter has raced ahead so far in the third

Some ships bypass calls at Port NOLA this week, although Port Houston reports no schedule changes.

Union Pacific reports serious damage to its tracks near Lake Charles after Hurricane Laura pushed across Louisiana.

Supply chain leaders discuss storm response, relief, impacts, and recovery on today’s episode.

Hurricane Laura has killed at least four people in Louisiana. More damage is likely even as the storm weakens and moves farther inland.

Demand headwinds will place “downwards pressure on revenue and earnings likely into 2021” for trailer manufacturer Wabash National. This was part of the rationale behind credit rating agency Moody’s lowering its ratings on the company.

Hong Kong-based 3PL’s warehouse business suffers from shrinking inventories, but forwarding business saves the day, leading to $109 million first-half profit.

Carriers take no chances, shutting down stations as Laura does her business.

If you’re an airline with the name Scoot, you’ve got to move fast. The Singapore carrier did that when it transitioned to cargo flights and removing passenger seats.

Imagine the paper, ink and storage saved by having drivers check in and sign the BOL without one human interaction or piece of paper.

Never assume that your cargo policy is all-encompassing. Time and time again truckers learn far too late that their coverage form excludes their mainline cargo.

Truck stops using generators to reopen stores.

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Innovation in the maritime industry relies on top-down mandates that are complicated by multilayered regulatory regimes and compliance requirements.

Weight and permitting restrictions are part of Abbott’s order

8VC founding partner Jake Medwell has become the most active freight tech investor in the past five years. He told FreightWaves how the space is changing.

Weekly U.S. intermodal traffic continues upward, but Hurricane Laura could threaten that trend.

Google, Ware2Go to provide free deliveries for end users clicking on Google merchant ads.

Even after landfall, Hurricane Laura remains dangerous. “There will be parts of Lake Charles underwater that no living human being has ever seen before.”

Mark Okerstrom says, “Though they are different in many respects, at their core both Convoy and Expedia are technology-enabled marketplaces.”

Hurricane Laura is closing in on the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and is expected to bring extreme winds and a “catastrophic” storm surge of possibly 20 feet of water.

“The scope of methamphetamine abuse in the U.S. is on the rise,” said Andrew Douglas, port director for the Laredo port of entry.

Hurricane Laura’s onslaught has begun to disrupt air logistics in Texas.

Cesarone, Price get new roles

Logistics aid network seeking assistance from transportation sector.

The pandemic, trade war and a communication gap have muddled implementation of a $10-per-TEU surcharge.

Commodity diesel prices are up just a few cents from the end of last week

The trans-Atlantic may not be the dominant container market, but it remains dependable for hungry ocean consolidators and forwarders.

Triten Real Estate Partners acquires less-than-truckload terminal in sale-leaseback arrangement with XPO Logistics.

Schneider has announced it will test Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia electric truck while Navistar and Volvo Trucks ink deals to expand charging opportunities.

Wabtec’s former chief technology officer departs for CN; Wabtec appoints a new leader to the role.

3D printing company Desktop Metal adds $575 million in capital to advance its efforts to reshape the manufacturing sector.

Just 3½ years after J.B. Hunt Transport Services purchased its first International LT Series on-highway tractor, the carrier has taken delivery of its 5,000th from Navistar.

Massachusetts-based XYZ Robotics says its robots can pick anything and place it anywhere.

The recent death and destruction at the Port of Beirut from ammonium nitrate reminds us that continued carelessness with handling this substance dooms us to repeat history.

Hurricane Laura, eyeing U.S. landfall Wednesday night, is now forecast to produce a “life-threatening storm surge” along parts of the Gulf Coast.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall near Port Houston, part of the nation’s largest logistics hub for oil, gas and petrochemicals.

The president of Dan-Gulf Shipping said the stolen funds were not a major factor in shuttering the company.

U.S. importers turn to Chinese sellers in the wake of COVID.

Freight storm center coverage, The Home Depot navigates COVID-19, and more

West Coast regional parcel delivery company OnTrac will impose peak-season holiday delivery surcharges for the first time in its 29-year history.

The CARES Act was a Band-Aid for the airline industry, holding tens of thousands of jobs in place for a brief period. Now the Band-Aid is coming off and without a fresh dressing, American Airlines and competitors are planning big layoffs.

The Surface Transportation Board and the Federal Railroad Administration administrator seek answers about Class I rail performance, while labor groups question furlough-related actions.

Now is a good time for carriers that boosted their balance sheets with PPP loans to leverage that by investing in technology.

Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night, hitting the Gulf Coast somewhere near the Texas-Louisiana border.

Trident is converting spot opportunities to contracted business in the pandemic.

UPS Capital customers are able to go to an online portal 24/7 and submit claims for themselves.

DDC’s Chad Crotty recommends carriers take a managed approach between tech integration and applying practical knowledge as a workforce planning strategy.

Good news: Ocean volumes are recovering from COVID.

The region of the country can make a big difference when it comes to deployment of electric trucks.

Digital yard management company PINC is joining forces with supply chain Internet of Things platform project44 to enhance real-time visibility and automation solutions for carriers and shippers. PINC’s system already […]

C.H. Robinson has added integrations with 19 TMS/ERP systems to its Navisphere platform, giving customers easy access to real-time pricing and capacity assurance tools.

After significant deterioration in the second quarter, most numbers for the key trucking sector lenders are stable to improved

Hibernation is good for bears, but not so much for aircraft. When planes sit for extended periods, systems can erode and corrode, and bugs can make nests in key components. That’s a big safety concern airlines need to manage.

The Freight RAILCAR Act would provide a tax credit incentive for railcar owners to upgrade or replace railcars to more fuel-efficient models.

Soon-to-be Hurricane Laura will disrupt ship-to-shore operations at Louisiana ports as well as offshore oil operations.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, prosecutors have indicted 11 for staging truck accidents. Plus, Mike Boeglin’s widow is still searching for answers in her husband’s murder, and TFI International is hit by a ransomware attack.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is not ready to implement new international security standards for cargo carried on freighter aircraft that go into effect next year. Whatever the plan, the air cargo industry will face higher costs to inspect cargo.

Five companies recently announced big plans in Mexico, including two new factories and several major expansion projects.

Hacking group posts files purportedly stolen from Canpar Express after ransomware attack targets TFI International’s Canadian parcel and courier subsidiaries.

On-time scheduling called out for allegedly resulting in trailer trucks dispatched empty.

Gasoline soars but diesel inventories are plentiful, curbing impact of possible refinery shutdowns

Dave Clark, who effectively invented the modern-day Amazon shipping network, is promoted.

Incident management team is assisting in vessel recovery and pollution removal while keeping an eye on approaching tropical storms.

The commission overseeing pandemic loans has asked the Treasury Department for virtually every document that was used to grant struggling less-than-truckload carrier YRC a $700 million loan.

The railroads are taking precautions to ensure their networks are secure ahead of two U.S. Gulf Coast storms.

Storm coverage, Tenstreet joins the fight against human trafficking, 3PL marketing, more

The TN360 solution uses AI to provide actionable data insights for improving fleet management.

DHL Supply Chain North America will provide three months of fully paid maternity leave starting Jan. 1 as part of a push to recruit, retain and promote women in its management ranks.

One participant pleaded guilty earlier this month and appears to have provided evidence for further mail fraud charges.

NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.

International travel is Qantas Airways’ bread-and-butter business, but it has been mostly wiped out by the coronavirus crisis. Now that underutilized side of the company is getting folded into the domestic unit to save money.

Environmental groups and several states have filed lawsuits against regulation governing liquefied natural gas by rail over environmental and safety concerns.

Ocean cargo will be delayed as back-to-back tropical cyclones eye the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Detroit police have not made any arrests in the six years since truck driver Michael Boeglin was murdered and his rig set on fire in Detroit.

Motiv Power Systems can tap $15 million in new cash from its largest investor as it fulfills pandemic-delayed orders for software and power electronics for electric trucks.

A ransomware attack has hit TFI International’s four Canadian courier divisions, targeting Canpar Express, ICS Courier, Loomis Express and TForce Integrated Solutions.

Another massive weekly gain in outbound tender load volumes The freight markets continue to accelerate with outbound tender volumes climbing another 7.4% week over week. This has continued to keep […]

Ocean cargo will be delayed as two back-to-back hurricanes are forecast to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Prices are firming and demand is rising for used trucks after more than a year of doldrums mirroring a slowdown in new truck orders.

Tropical Storms Laura and Marco continue to gain strength Sunday as they barrel toward the Gulf of Mexico, with Marco nearing hurricane strength.

Don’t miss the latest from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit! Intriguing guests, in-depth interviews, product demos and so much more highlighted freight’s hottest virtual event.

Tropical weather alerts posted for parts of the U.S. with two land-falling hurricanes likely in the coming days.