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Tropical Storm Cristobal’s late-week landfall may cause minor freight movement delays.

FourKites says it has cracked the code on delivering more accurate ETA information for LTL shipments

Less-than-truckload demand appears to have bounced off of an April bottom according to reports from carriers.

New technology is popping up everywhere, but the venerable and prominent EDI still has plenty to offer.

Australian authorities say pollution of marine environment could have been avoided

Protests and civil unrest have erupted in major cities in the U.S., igniting concerns about truckers’ safety.

Logistics providers, trucking companies and businesses closed early as potential protests were anticipated in the Chicago area.

Near-shutdown of Class 8 truck production in May resulted in stagnant orders as COVID-19 lockdowns took hold.

Trump administration seeks to squeeze crude exports from Venezuela.

‘Blue economy’ provides about $373 billion of nation’s gross domestic product

The airfreight market is a volatile conundrum. Overall, demand is down. But with few planes flying these days and everyone wanting a face mask, good luck finding affordable space for your shipment of auto parts or seafood.

Werner Enterprises’ announced that CL Werner, its founder and executive chairman, has stepped down as executive chairman. Werner is expected to remain as chairman through the end of his term ending May 2021.

Digital freight forwarding startup Beacon raises $15 million in Series A investment.

Schneider has continued its recent technology innovations with FreightPower, an offering that unlocks more capacity for its shipping partners.

Peaceful protests and civil unrest continue in many major cities, including Chicago, following the death of George Floyd

But action said to be “deferred,” not closed

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The changes come as the eastern U.S. railroad enters another year of precision scheduled railroading.

Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.

Dredging efforts and rail capacity expansions at the Southeastern U.S. ports are part of a broader regional strategy to capture more Midwest-bound container traffic on the East Coast.

Transplace expands its mode optionality and network optimization to parcel.

Tire inflation company Aperia is trying to gain market share by offering its solution with no upfront cost. Plus, movie industry freight haulers have received an exemption from drug testing rules and a judge has denied FedEx’s request to dismiss a racial discrimination suit.

Carriers should secure freight from Gulf Coast markets before potential tropical storm approaches late-week.

International Freight forwarder Eternity México’s revenue rose 28% during the first quarter thanks to its digital freight tracking platform, officials said.

Alibaba.com has introduced three new services – a freight matching platform, financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, and virtual events connecting businesses with buyers.

As trucking operations ramp up after COVID-19-related shutdowns, and drivers return to work, some routines may need refreshing so fleets and drivers avoid violations.

June is supposed to be the heavy travel season, but instead of operating full planes, airlines are busy trying to save their financial lives.

Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity

Battery electric and fuel cell startup Nikola Corp., which surprised the trucking industry by having a “blank check company” back its bid to go public, expects its shares to begin trading under its own name on the NASDAQ later this week.

MoLo Solutions learned about St. Christopher’s trucker charity when competitor C.H. Robinson donated $50,000. MoLo’s pledge per load in May and personal contributions added up to more than $62,000 to help sick and injured long-haul drivers.

The U.S. has plenty of diesel in inventory, and jet demand is not likely to snap back until next year, according to Energy Aspects.

Until now, autonomous vehicle company Nuro had focused on food delivery

While less-than-truckload volumes may not have rebounded sequentially from April, one sell-side analyst sees acceleration in recent weeks as bullish for the industry.

Young Brothers will curtail service without rapid $25 million infusion of CARES Act funding from state regulators.

E-commerce giant lands patent for a system that will ensure “digital trust” in item tracking

Dooner and The Dude talked about impacts on freight as America mourns, supply chain leaders stepping up and speaking out to lend support to protests, and MoLo offers St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund a $50,000 donation live on-air.

What the war of words between the U.S. and China means to ocean shipping.

Friday marked the last trading day for the May spot futures contracts, meaning on Monday, the June contracts become the spot contracts. On Friday, as well as for the week, the May contracts finished mixed with the spot National contract ending unchanged at $1.335 per mile.

American Shipper has partnered with Haven to develop a white paper that explores processes necessary for your organization to customize its workflow to capture the efficiency of the virtual supply chain.

While the COVID-19 crisis has affected the country in deeply profound ways, it has also highlight deficiencies in the current regulatory framework for freight movement.

FreightWaves teamed up with Gulf Winds International to discuss how massive jury awards are taking a lasting toll on carriers.

Clearpath Robotics’ division closes Series C as it prepares to put more of its autonomous vehicles into additional warehouses and manufacturing facilities as demand grows during COVID-19 pandemic.

The deal gives DAT new access to shipper transactions for contracted freight.

Shippers’ lawsuits on alleged price fixing on fuel surcharges see continued activity. A hearing is scheduled in August.

Confrontation on Minneapolis bridge gets a driver arrested and in the hospital

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Eighty percent chance of Tropical Storm Cristobal developing in Gulf of Mexico later this week. Could hit U.S. Gulf Coast.

Ryder is leveraging technology from Turvo to build an integrated technology platform connecting disparate parts of the supply chain. Plus, China halts some U.S. imports and packages at USPS are backing up

Twelve companies were announced as Shipper of Choice Award winners during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

Sysco, Svitzer, Adnavem and AddSecure add industry all-stars

Counterintuitively, a rise in book of business signals companies may have pulled down their revolving lines of credit

Ralph was very clear to his manager: He would not drive his truck after Memorial Day because of “the terrorists” on the highway. “Some people call them tourists, but as […]

As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk

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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trucking sector wrestling with fragile freight rates and loose capacity; XPO Logistics to layoff 243 employees; Mexico’s auto manufacturers restarts factories, but a few are still waiting; World Trade Bridge officers intercept narcotics worth more almost $1 million.

While natural gas trucks have been operating in ports for many years, a new report definitively states that they are a commercially viable option that can handle all the tasks required of drayage trucks.

Freight moving long distances in May might lead to a strong summer peak.

Focusing on risk management can help protect fleets from the pain of paying massive damages.

A small trucking firm in Maine is claiming the Small Business Administration is denying PPP loans to companies currently in bankruptcy, thereby putting jobs at risk.

Truck Driver Mike Baker hasn’t been home in 81 days, but said the sacrifice is worth it to keep his family save amid the coronavirus pandemic

The trucking market continues to heat up.

In letter to employees, CEO Biesterfeld speaks of a “heavy heart,” says company will introduce inclusivity training, Employee Resource Groups

Industry pushes lawmakers for roughly $2 billion in maritime-specific relief in next COVID package.

Lessons learned from shipowner woes in the wake of the global financial crisis.

With final approvals in hand, German commercial vehicle mega-supplier ZF Friedrichshafen creates a new division for technology supplier Wabco Holdings, adding 12,000 employees.

“A lot of those small trucking companies, they’ll come back.”

FedEx reported to be exploring alternative growth path in Europe through stake in German parcel company Hermes.

On today’s episode we talk to NASA about SpaceX’s launch, plus unusual freight, and today’s latest news.

In a lawsuit filed this week, Omnitracs claims that Platform Science has built technologies, including its Connected Vehicle Platform, based on patents owned by Omnitracs

Mass layoffs can help a company survive the coronavirus recession for the time being, but the damage will hurt its long-term prospects, United CEO Scott Kirby says.

Divided federal appeals court revived CRST’s driver-poaching lawsuit against TransAm

Net loss whittled from $24.3 million last year to $11.9 million in Q1 2020

Saiz is lawyer with Rodey firm, needs Senate confirmation

OOIDA opposes FMCSA’s approval for motion picture group.

“Our forte is turning freight from plane to truck and getting it on the road to its end user quickly,” said Bryan Schreiber of Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA).

Plus: Rivian re-opens factory; drones deliver PPE

Heading into the weekend, truckers will run into minor delays due to severe thunderstorms.

Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?

Escalating airfreight transportation rates and capacity shortages from China due to the global pandemic have encouraged some shippers to split supply chain shipments between ocean and air pallets.

Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”

Canadian heavy equipment hauler secures Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection, clearing the way for the company to court buyers and investors for its trucking and crane assets in Alberta and Texas.

Where does automotive go from here and how long is the road to recovery? Plus, today’s latest news.

State Attorney General used new price gouging law to go after A1

FedEx is experimenting with combining some elements of its Express and Ground units. Read about how that might affect the company.

Donations to the St. Christopher’s Driver Development and Relief Fund continues to pour in as recognition of the driver’s role in delivering critical supplies during COVID-19 pandemic attracts new donors.

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The waivers were given to passenger and freight railroads because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samsara introduces driver efficiency scores; core capital goods shipments from U.S. drops; Softbank looks to fix U.S. roads.

Anthony and Zach discuss the surprisingly rapid recovery in the housing/home improvement sector of the economy and whether it has sustainability.

Tolls on bridges, tunnels and roads are plummeting in the wake of the pandemic. Unlike the broader system of highways whose upkeep is paid for by the rapidly depleting Highway […]

15.6 million masks from FEMA going out to trucking, maritime, rail sectors.

Ashley Hammonds of Reliance Partners cautions that buying a cheap older truck may have an inverse effect on insurance rates.

Shippers get optimized supply chain management with real-time, dynamic capacity pricing

Lineage Logistics continues its hot acquisition streak, entering into an agreement to purchase Henningsen Cold Storage and its 14 facilities.

The U.S. government’s emergency aid package was only a Band-Aid for protecting jobs. Airlines promised not to have involuntary layoffs for six months, but now American Airlines is paving the way for mass layoffs.

Drivers will have to deal with abnormally hot weather in three top-20 freight markets out west.

Wunder Mobility launches new offering that will make the company an all-in-one mobility solutions platform.

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Litigious society wants someone to pay for coronavirus-related business losses

Twelve projects in nine states get funding to upgrade track and rail crossings and other types of rail infrastructure.