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Total cargo volume is down 7.8% this year because of reduced import demand.

Travel plaza leader Pilot Co. rounds up spare change to help vets while easing coin shortage caused by coronavirus pandemic.

AAL Shipping, an operator of “mega-size” project cargo ships, expects rebound for smaller U.S. import and export project cargoes in 2021, if COVID-19 pandemic subsides later this year.

A new PitchBook report documents a surge of investment in the warehouse robotics space.

Airlines are sweating the coronavirus pandemic despite the recent upturn in travel. El Al says it might fail and Aeromexico went the bankruptcy route.

While hurricanes produce an abundance of freight-hauling opportunities, truckers should understand it’s best to hunker down before hitting the load boards.

Cargo flights from Vietnam to the U.S. were rare until COVID and the need for speed for supplies to quell the outbreak. It’s a long trip, but it can make economic sense now to make that flight without a stopover.

Warehousing jobs soar, rail jobs sliced again

Rail traffic continued to build through June. U.S. intermodal traffic was only off 5% year-over-year in week 26.

On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, David Roush of KSM Transport Advisors, who has a wealth of experience in the sector, tackles several issues on the minds of truckers everywhere.  […]

HTA CEO Weston LaBar says West Coast container ports have suffered a 19.4% loss in market share since 2006.

Integrations lower the barrier to entry to Transplace technology.

Global trade fallout from the crew-repatriation crisis has begun — and looks poised to snowball.

Also: warehouse jobs soared by 60k

Carrier recognizes ‘the importance of digitalization across the shipping industry.’

Rough weather could put a damper on holiday weekend truckers trying to make headway on next week’s pick-ups and deliveries.

Separately, the truck stop operator also extended extra pay and benefits for its workers

YRC’s $700 million loan from the Treasury Department raises concerns from industry experts about the survival of the company and whether the deal is worth it.

Truck driver charged with attempting to smuggle $20 million of marijuana from Canada to the U.S. told investigators he didn’t know about the drugs in his trailer, court document shows.

The Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) new regulations will see an increase in international inbound package rates across the U.S.

The family-owned company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been in business since 1994 and has 23 employees.

$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.

After cutting the price by more than a third from a new stock offering of $75 million, TravelCenters of America shares fell below the revised asking price Wednesday.

Tesla’s six-month stock price runup helped the company eclipse Toyota as the world’s most valuable transportation company. Reported orders for 650,000 CyberTruck pickups match 2018 and 2019 deliveries of all Tesla electric-powered models.

Work stoppage will impact operations at two port terminals.

Shipboard COVID cases will make it even harder to roll back travel restrictions that block crew changes.

Delta Air Lines was closed for most cargo business at Chicago O’Hare airport. Now it has a schedule for reopening.

Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.

For Canada, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) makes trading with the United States a bit more complicated. And it may create some headaches for the trucking industry.

Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.

It’s a bargain hunter’s market for used trucks, especially sleeper cabs, as prices come off the floor but demand for one-owner equipment remained slack in May.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland explains how the holiday will affect tender lead times, and in the Broker Update, Luke Falasca notices that Atlanta is leading […]

$3.8 billion in U.S. trucking revenue at stake in U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight.

Glass half empty – cargo business and finances are bad for the airlines. Glass half full – they’re not as bad as they were two months ago.

With upcoming changes to hours-of-service rules, drivers and fleets could see improved productivity, safer operation and fewer violations.

YRC gives the Treasury Department a 30% equity stake in exchange for a $700 million lifeline.

The revisions encourage technology integration and encourage preventative measures, say some stakeholders.

Extension of paycheck protection needs House OK, Trump signature

Etailers and online marketplaces are facing higher postal rates to import packages to the U.S. Find out what businesses can do.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact goes into effect Wednesday during one of the worst economic crises since the Great Depression.

Torrential rainfall and gusty winds could occasionally slow down freight flows in numerous states.

TuSimple has launched an Autonomous Freight Network with UPS, Penske, U.S. Xpress and McLane Co.

YRC Worldwide announces that it plans to receive a $700 million loan under the CARES Act.

Industry hot topics were the focus of a recent discussion with FMCSA’s Jim Mullen and TCA’s David Heller, and some of the perspectives may surprise industry insiders.

Provision to raise insurance to $2 million included in legislation expected to be passed this week.

FedEx Corp. had significant positives in its fourth-quarter earnings report released Tuesday, including much-better-than-expected earnings before interest and taxes.

German express carrier considers aircraft fuel, cleanliness and flight path for July 1 “perfect flight.”

A few years ago, seeing a Tesla drive past you on your commute was a rarity. Today, you may pass a few and think nothing of it. But this is […]

Ocean, final mile, and today’s latest news.

When different systems are being used to perform each task, syncing up those systems ranges from time-consuming to impossible.

Safety groups, Teamsters seek delay in hours-of-service rule until FMCSA reviews concerns.

The funding is part of CN’s capex budget for 2020.

FedEx Corp. posted a $334 million net loss for Q4 on Tuesday, but shares spiked on strong non-GAAP results.

A language barrier of sorts may be blocking shipping lines and ports from adopting common technology platforms.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland notices a significant increase in both tender volumes and rejection rates, and in the Shipper Update, Andrew Cox notes that consumers […]

Workhorse gets another shot in the arm with the announcement of a $70 million loan. Shares continue their hot streak, up more than 30% on the news.

O’Hare Airport in Chicago is facing cargo congestion and now Delta Air Lines is not accepting any more cargo at its facility until further notice.

Mark-It Express Logistics is expanding again, acquiring 20-truck carrier Sava Transportation, as it looks to build a national name for itself in the intermodal business.

Robots make work easier at Amazon fulfillment centers. Now, the robots are coming to Australia.

FreightWaves has created a complimentary white paper, sponsored by AIT Worldwide Logistics, to review the current state of final mile and how to prepare for what is to come.

Incidents involved Pennsylvania State Police

TFI International grows U.S. specialty businesses with CT Transportation in second acquisition from bankrupt Comcar industries.

U.S. Department of Labor indicates there will be more such actions in several states

California Air Resources Board is preparing a rule that would require fleets in California to purchase the electric trucks manufacturers are now required to sell.

Port Laredo saw 33% fewer truck crossings in May, while the the Del Rio-Acuña port of entry fell 41%; the Brownsville port of entry declined 36%.

E-commerce and coronavirus fallout are buoying container services from Asia to the West Coast.

Blinding rainfall and gusty winds could slow down freight flows at times Tuesday across the Plains.

Friend of a driver leased to Cardinal Transport lost a leg, and a legal battle ensued

U.S. border officers find nearly 9,500 pounds of marijuana during a truck inspection at the Canada-U.S. border, the largest in five years.

Panelists from leading trucking carriers say a quick economic recovery could create concerns about having adequate labor to meet demand.

Search underway for gunmen after prospective employee is slain in Jacksonville.

Uncertainty over 2016 air emissions rule for tractor trailers still a factor for future model years.

It was a strong week across the board for the Trucking Freight Futures markets with the spot National contract rising $0.046, or 3.1%, to $1.526 per mile on surging freight volumes.

TV news reports at least one person critically injured at facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

What trucking executives have to say about economic recovery in the freight market, Nikola’s Badger vs Tesla’s CyberTruck, TQL, more

Six months of Jon Pertchik’s high-energy leadership of TravelCenters of America took a hit Monday when a $75 million offering of new company stock met with a selloff that drove shares almost 24% lower than the asking price.

FreightWaves has been honored with 9 Azbee Awards of Excellence, including four Gold Awards.

The railway is working on infrastructure improvements amid lower market demand because of the coronavirus.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca notices that tender rejections are leading in the Southeast, and in the Rail and Intermodal Update, Mike Baudendistel notes that ocean […]

Cash-rich Amazon continues to find ways to spread the money around, this time with a $500 million payment to its workers and partners.

The quoting process is fractured as some customers are served faster than others; Teknowlogi looks to get all parties up to speed.

Laredo, Texas-based Super Transport International is hauling everything from oilfield equipment and wind turbine blades to industrial biotrickling filters from Mexico to Canada.

CIO Claas Matthies is tasked by SAL Heavy Lift with implementing a digital strategy to streamline and improve the financial outcome for one of the most complex forms of ocean transport – project cargoes.

GS1 US has created data standards to help expedite the mainstream adoption of blockchain within the logistics industry.

Nikola won’t have its battery-electric Badger pickup for sale until sometime in 2022, but it’s following rival Tesla in building buzz by taking matchable $5,000 deposits ahead of announcing a manufacturing partner.

Long Beach mayor taps ILWU officer Bobby Olvera Jr. to serve as commissioner.

TFI International has acquired most of the assets of MCT Transportation from bankrupt carrier Comcar Industries.

For Weston Foods, Schreiber Foods and Tyson Foods, being a ‘Shipper of Choice’ means building strong carrier relationships.

Truckers will have to deal with snowy, slushy weather Monday in the northern Rockies.

Panelists from leading trucking carriers say a quick economic recovery could create concerns about having adequate labor to meet demand.

Company has new DIP financing and new financing for when it exits bankruptcy, will continue operating

The hot topics you may have missed this week.

At 28, Hyliion founder and CEO Thomas Healy is planning 15,000 global sales of his hybrid-electric powertrain systems for Class 8 trucks by 2024. A serial entrepreneur, Healy spoke with FreightWaves about his third startup — expected to go public before summer ends.

“Some people call them tourists, but as far as I can tell, they are out to scare the hell out of me, so I consider every damned one of them as a terrorist,” author Ed Miller recalls a driver telling him. This and more stories from Miller’s life in trucking are recounted in a new book.

Southern California has become the hot spot for freight in the post COVID-19 freight market. Could it be the region to tell us what’s next?

Payouts begin flowing to truck drivers from Celadon Group’s Hyndman Transport months after forcing the bankrupt trucking company to court in Canada.

HC-130 Hercules aircraft deployed on mission covering a 4,000-square-mile area.

COVID-19 delayed CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck blitz in May.

South Carolina Ports Authority adopts financial plan for fiscal year 2021.

Highest volumes since March.