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Truck transportation jobs posted a small decline in April after six straight months of relatively minor gains.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO easily surpassed analyst expectations for the first quarter as significantly higher yields amplified modest tonnage gains.

In this edition of FreighTech Friday, Loadsure explains the risk of moving goods throughout Europe, and Kinaxis shares a report on shippers that are slow to react to supply chain disruptions.

RXO looked to various metrics to push a message that things are getting better at the 3PL.

Air Canada said Thursday it changed its mind about investing in two widebody freighters and will rely on its growing passenger fleet to increase cargo capacity.

FedEx has ordered 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to add to its pickup and delivery fleet in the United States in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.

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Amanda Schuier, strategic maintenance director at Jetco Delivery, highlights the unique challenge of engaging with and retaining truck drivers and diesel technicians.

Schneider National cut full-year earnings guidance by 25% but said contractual truckload pricing turned positive in the first quarter.

SONAR, the leader in freight market intelligence, today announces the availability of flatbed pricing data directly within the user interface of its Market Dashboard+ application.

In competitive lanes, loads shift from rail to road.

A “dedicated fulfillment site takeover” is a strategic business initiative in which a 3PL assumes control and management of a specific retailer’s distribution site(s). The 3PL can take over the […]

Engine maker and power distribution giant Cummins Inc. reported Q1 declines in two of five divisions, but a huge one-time gain juiced profits.

Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.

With sequential numbers at C.H. Robinson showing solid improvement, the company’s heavily shorted stock soared in late trading.

Jacksonville, Florida-based Raven Transport is shutting down its over-the-road and dedicated fleets and laying off 83 employees.

A move in Congress to nullify an EPA rule that is unpopular with much of the trucking industry has an uphill climb.

After five months of discussions, Teamsters Canada voted to strike at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The strike could start as early as May 22, after a mandatory 21-day mediation period.

Fast fashion e-commerce giant Shein and retailer Forever 21 are the first brands to utilize UPS’ Happy Returns solution.

A 92-year-old trucking company, Arnold Transportation Services of Grand Prairie, Texas, ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.

Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC announced on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Co. The name change comes after the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, the final railroad company owned by Pinsly.

Lufthansa’s freighter division faced external headwinds and rising costs that impaired its growth during the first quarter.

International Roadcheck has two key areas of concern this year. Knowing how to prepare is crucial.

Logistics real estate operator Link Logistics continues to see favorable demand for space on the downside of the freight cycle.

The May 2024 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder — shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what […]

Firecrown Media acquires Kalmbach Media’s Trains and Astronomy, expanding further into the transportation space now including trains and space.

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

While trailer parking outside the ports of LA and Long Beach is likely to be more constrained soon than it already is, carriers will look for cost-friendly and secure areas.

Amazon touts benefits of regional fulfillment and delivery model to help drive its first-quarter revenue to $143 billion.

Werner Enterprises missed first-quarter expectations Tuesday and lowered some components of its 2024 outlook.

Even an EV-friendly policy analyst acknowledged during a House subcommittee hearing that trucking faces big challenges in meeting the EPA’s new zero-emission regulations.

Geopolitics and internal operating challenges prevented Air France-KLM from generating more cargo revenue during the first quarter, when the freight economy improved.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized some 2,300 baby and children’s products from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

A second proxy adviser is backing big changes on the Norfolk Southern board, but this one is calling for CEO Alan Shaw to stay.

Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.

Flock Freight offers a Shared Truckload service that provides an accurate, reliable and emission-reducing alternative to traditional truckload and less-than-truckload options.

ArcBest saw big first-quarter tonnage declines as it continued to swap transactional business for contract freight.

Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard evaluates billions of data points related to freight location and shipment status in order to flag potential freight fraud.

Dave Schultz, who had been missing for more than five months, was found in a field near where his abandoned red- and white-striped Peterbilt was located in Sac County, Iowa.

Building a strong driver training program pays dividends in the long run.

Drivers want to join – and stay – with carriers that make them feel connected from the very beginning.

ArcBest missed first-quarter expectations on Tuesday.

Modest growth in domestic e-commerce volumes plus improved aircraft utilization from network rebalancing helped Canadian airline Cargojet further stabilize performance during the first quarter, setting the table for growth this […]

The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges declined for the third week in a row.

Ryder continues expanding its cross-border operations with a new logistics facility in El Paso, Texas.

TFI International subsidiaries TA Dedicated and Transportation Enterprise Services will pay $460,000 to settle a sexual orientation and retaliation lawsuit, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday.

Competing against large freight brokerages is not easy, but persistence and specialization really do pay off.

An “influential” proxy advisory company has come out in favor of Ancora’s efforts to oust the leadership of Norfolk Southern.

Texas-run truck inspections are causing hourslong waits at the Mexican border for cargo truckers in El Paso.

Cybersecurity concerns are becoming increasingly common as cyberattacks and ransomware breaches make headlines throughout the logistics industry. Over half of carriers recently surveyed have either been directly impacted by a […]

Two people in Texas were killed after an oversize load from a passing flatbed truck came loose and fell onto their vehicle.

Global Crossing Airlines, a hybrid passenger-cargo charter airline based in Miami, on Thursday was the first commercial airline to fly into Haiti since warring gangs closed the main airport in […]

C.H. Robinson is facing scrutiny from investors as it stock trades low. Can it evolve quickly enough to satisfy Wall Street?

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision helps define the legal status of  transportation workers at companies that are not primarily involved in transportation.

Despite the timing of the Lunar New Year, import volumes at three of the largest U.S. ports rose year over year.

This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.

Demand pattern shifts are invisible in an oversupplied freight market, which may lead to problems once supply-and-demand conditions become more balanced.

A possible strike by Daimler North America workers was averted at the last minute late Friday with a four-year deal.

Universal Logistics sees a potential uptick in trucking volumes and rates by the end of the year.

TFI CEO Alain Bedard thinks the company’s U.S. LTL operations are booking too much light freight.

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The Federal Highway Administration announced $148 million in grants to combat pollution at the nation’s ports caused by idling trucks.

Saia and other less-than-truckload stocks sink for a second time in a week as quarterly reports disappoint.

The transportation industry is a major contributor to climate change. Turmoil in maritime shipping is forcing route diversions that are spiking emissions, reflected in data from Xeneta.

A startup named for science fiction author Jules Verne is closing in on cryo-compressed hydrogen fuel for greater energy density.

Glen Stewart, director of strategic programs at Wabash, discusses the company’s Trailers-as-a-service (TaaS) offering, which is designed to help increase asset uptime.

Amerijet, trying to pull out of a downward spiral, is floating possible furloughs to address a pilot surplus.

Soft freight market conditions continue to create market headwinds as Hub Group’s first-quarter revenue declines 13% year over year.

A requirement that motor carriers pass a written safety exam before being issued a DOT number will be delayed again as new drivers involved in fatal crashes are on the rise.

While supply chains remain uncertain, here’s how SONAR can help freight keep the status quo.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.

Truckload carrier Pam is running a Dutch auction to buy back its shares, which soared on the news.

Stefan Trifan, president of APL Cargo, immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful carrier from the ground up, despite prejudice and discrimination.

Cargo flows expanded at ports in Houston, New Orleans and Mobile in March but fell slightly at the Port of Corpus Christi.

Wyoming locomotive engineer Andrew Kirol claims in a lawsuit that he was injured when an AI system used by Union Pacific gave incorrect information to locomotives on the train on which he was working.

Broker Landstar System’s first quarter showed the year-over-year declines are lessening while the trucking industry awaits an inflection to a prolonged freight recession.

Shippers at constant risk of damaged freight, and often only recover a fraction of the value with carrier liability, says Echo Global Logistics SVP Molly Mangan.

Knight-Swift Transportation said Wednesday it will cut costs and focus the bulk of its investments away from truckload-related offerings in the near-term.

In a quarter of tough earnings report, Covenant Logistics performed relatively well.

Federal regulators are taking the first steps to crack down on scams caused by hackers into the trucking industry’s government registration system.

A key sales executive at LoadSmart discusses the company’s TMS capabilities and where it fits today with the needs of smaller fleets.

New Norfolk Southern COO John Orr made his debut on the railroad’s earnings call, but there was little talk about an ongoing proxy fight.

Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.

Hawaiian Airlines won’t fly as many cargo jets for Amazon as expected this year because of supply issues and Amazon’s timing preference for integrating aircraft into the fleet.

Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, speaks to how owner-operators can use evolving technology to their advantage to maximize profits.

Transportation M&A adviser Spencer Tenney said a stabilizing freight market is helping to support M&A demand.

An in-line earnings report and tepid guidance from Old Dominion sent shares of less-than-truckload carriers lower Wednesday.

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Truckstop CEO Kendra Tucker said her company has taken steps to address freight fraud on its platform.

Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business.

Chad Boblett explains why he started a Facebook group to help owner-operators.

Distractions in Washington will not deter OOIDA’s Todd Spencer from keeping the focus on his members, he said at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet and Owner-Operator Summit.

UPS is working to transition U.S. Postal Service business from incumbent air cargo supplier FedEx and hire more pilots before the current contract officially ends.

Tesla’s first-quarter revenue fell 9% amid 6,000 worker layoffs in California and Texas.

Heartland Express said Tuesday weak freight fundamentals led to another net loss during the first quarter.

Open-deck transportation marketplace EXO Freight closed its physical office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and laid off most of its employees to focus on improving its technology for enterprise shippers and their managed services.