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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.

Long-term institutional investors still steer clear of shipping shares — with good reason.

Lufthansa is too big to fail in Germany. Now it has a bailout.

Fast food and beer logistics, sustainability, and challenges are talked about on today’s episode of the show

United Airlines and Delta are dipping their toes back into the China market. But with COVID-19 and political tensions rising it won’t be a surprise if they are stopped again.

Prologis seeks to sell the largest-ever warehouse portfolio in the U.K. The deal is reported to include 22 properties valued at more than $500 million.

Today’s On The Spot episode is with Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead, who dive into how tender rejections are increasing.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca expects volumes to slow down in the near future, and in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Andrew Cox notes […]

California has become the first state to mandate a sales target for electric trucks, beginning in 2024.

Global research firm has ranked the supply chain management undergraduate program at the University of Arkansas No. 1 in North America.

The Cuban invasion force was to land under the cover of night to begin a counter-revolution against Cuba’s communist government, but the operation unraveled in hours as the invasion fleet floundered in the Bay of Pigs.

“Nuclear verdicts are the result of nuclear injuries,” plaintiff group asserts.

After extending CEO Troy Clarke’s tenure as CEO three times, Navistar International Corp. has chosen Chief Operating Officer Persio Lisboa as his successor.

Facing possible FMCSA action, brokers contend responsibility for nonpayment of motor carrier claims should fall on financial backers.

The new class of container ships is part of HMM’s quest to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Amazon is looking to buy Zoox, a self-driving startup that seeks to create a fleet of electrified robo-taxis.

The carriers gained significant pricing power this week. Volumes continue to burst from the seams and tender rejections have skyrocketed in the past week.

The Port of Savannah handled the most containerized agricultural export volumes last year among all U.S. ports, according to a national database.

Heavy thunderstorms, severe winds may delay drivers in several key freight markets this weekend.

Big cargo planes are dumping cargo faster than O’Hare, LAX and other airports can process it. That could mean a longer wait for your new favorite gadget.

With Texas halting business reopenings because of a surge in coronavirus cases, Navistar executives and others who would have tossed shovels full of dirt instead read prepared remarks over the internet to kick off construction of a $250 million high-tech plant.

The Advanced Clean Truck rule sets out different sales targets based on the vehicle class. By 2035, about 75% of Class 8 trucks sold in the state will need to be electric.

A federal grand jury indicted reality TV star and trucking company owner Maurice Fayne, aka “Arkansas Mo,” charging him with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.

Logistics giant Agility is betting on soon-to-be-public Hyliion Inc. with a 1,000-unit order of its new hybrid-electric truck with a natural gas generator, as well as an investment in the startup.

EU e-commerce regulation will bring “one of the most impactful changes.”

In the wake of the recent push for racial equality, industries have reflected on ways they can open the door to a growing number of minority applicants.

With court date pushed back, what’s next for former TQL employees? Plus, Dean Waller on his program being named first in nation

Robotics startup Third Wave Automation has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale its advanced robotics technology aimed at bringing “shared autonomy” to forklifts.

“There was a thunderous crash and you could see part of the mountain coming down.” Witness describes earthquake-triggered rock slides in California.

Just because you don’t own the trailer doesn’t mean you’re exempt from its liabilities. Truckers should protect themselves with the proper insurance coverage.

For years, exporters and importers have been frustrated by the former U.S. Customs and Border Protection process to withhold their names and addresses in manifest data from the public.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland discusses tender lead times declining before the holiday, and in the Shipper Update, Anthony Smith notes that jobless claims are slowing.

Recent market volatility could prompt carriers to choose leasing over buying as they build their fleets back up to meet rebounding demand.

The less-than-truckload (LTL) sector of the trucking sector is generally more stable than the truckload carriers it shares the road with. But that doesn’t mean it has faced the pandemic […]

Lordstown Motors says first-year production of electric commercial pickup trucks is sold out – if the startup secures the $450 million it needs to retool a former General Motors car plant to make full-size pickups.

“Our data shows that Powerfleet’s over-the-road customers have not only rebounded, but have surpassed the pre-March 13th levels by nearly 7%,” said Daniel Romary.

Amazon has been linked to several large real estate transactions this week, including the lease of a 1 million-square-foot facility in New York.

Rail traffic continues to increase after bottoming out in April and May.

TQL’s ‘aggressive legal team’ fighting class-action lawsuits on all fronts.

Heavy thunderstorms, severe winds from the Plains to the Northeast are likely to delay truckers the next few days.

United States Transportation Alliance plans to keep pressure on lawmakers on issues affecting truckers.

Gartner’s biannual Supply Chain University Top 25 spotlights the best in North American undergraduate and graduate education.

Tanker rates have plunged as predicted. How long until a recovery?

Details surrounding the incident are sketchy as rescuers are dispatched.

CARB member Dan Sperling discusses California’s electric truck sales mandate and its impact on industry.

Librestream uses augmented technology to help workers rapidly diagnose, inspect and troubleshoot assets.

“We don’t know if an even bigger quake could be coming.”

Border agents found 48 stowaways attempting to enter the U.S. illegally at rail crossings at the El Paso, Texas, port of entry.

No one is talking as YRC’s already extended healthcare benefits are nearing expiration. Coverage is set to expire in early July.

New DHL Express facility will benefit shippers across southern Germany with European and international freight deliveries.

An information digest summarizing the different keynote addresses from the virtual event.

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Luke Falasca discusses how the market is extremely volatile, and in the Rail and Intermodal Update, Mike Baudendistel notes that rail traffic continues […]

AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder and DHL have deployed a new platform for the integration of warehouse robots, built on Microsoft Azure.

Amazon is no longer looking to just block counterfeiters from selling on its site. The company has established a new internal crime unit to pursue legal action against fraudsters.

“We lost everything in one moment to nature.” Earthquake in Mexico has killed at least six people, damaged homes and businesses.

Although “Containers Don’t Lie,” the story they are telling may not reveal the entire picture.

Retail stock pickers bet big on tankers. Dry bulk remains less enticing despite rate surge.

To gain the most productivity from drivers and vehicles, fleets need a variety of technologies and open platform approaches are allowing quicker deployment at lower cost

Severe thunderstorms Wednesday may slow down freight flows at times in markets practically coast to coast.

Convoy is using advances in machine learning to drive safer carriers into its digital freight network.

Even as COVID-19 has ravaged many retailers, Amazon has emerged stronger than ever and could be in line to acquire an iconic brand.

Workhorse Group, whose stock price is surging, can begin ramping up production of its electric delivery van now that it has received a final federal safety signoff.

A truck hauling trash was caught with 418 pounds of marijuana in Detroit after crossing the Ambassador Bridge, the latest in a growing number of drug busts at the Canada-U.S. border

The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.

Today in freight markets, flows and news, with data powered by SONAR

With 1 million real-world electric miles, Motiv Power Systems sees growing customer reorders previewing a breakout for battery-powered medium-duty trucks.

Amazon has launched a $2 billion sustainable investment fund focused on technologies that reduce carbon emissions.

Maersk Container Industries donated services to apply artwork showcasing lifesaving work.

At least one person has died after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Mexico this morning.

The 39th annual TCA Safety & Security Meeting kicks off today, but it is not too late for register for the three-day virtual event.

Company cites sharp, pandemic-induced drop in rail volumes.

New provisions seek a comprehensive review of the U.S. grade crossing inventory.

Insurance costs climbing as awards and amounts increase.

The Trump administration’s reported plans to re-impose tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada could threaten cross-border supply chains. Or is it just a negotiating tactic?

Last-minute bid prevails over PS

“Freedom of the Skies” is tempered by landing slots at airports, which are controlled by the governments the airports are in. In the high-stakes world of air cargo, landing slots are very valuable. Learn more in Darren Prokop’s commentary.

The annual “State of Logistics Report” by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals finds a damaged but resilient industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

DHL Express continues to adjust its airline network amid changing shipper needs in the COVID era.

After scores of severe storm reports Monday across the U.S., another round may be coming today.

If all goes well, scientists will defy the longest of odds and bring to market a vaccine, or multiple vaccines, to defeat the novel coronavirus by late 2020 or early […]

Face shields, gloves and hand sanitizer were yesterday’s hot airfreight product. Now the cool shipments that people need right away are yoga pants, bikes and hot tubs.

After an April in which practically no net trailer orders were added to build schedules, a big improvement in May was welcome, but it’s still the second-weakest month on record.

By artificially restricting capacity, carrier alliances have engineered rates higher and may book a profit this year.

It was a mostly positive week for the Trucking Freight Futures markets as gains in the South and East helped push the spot National contract higher by 0.4% to $1.480 per mile.

The global air cargo carrier has tasked Israel Aerospace Industries with converting the planes to all-cargo configuration.

Shipping’s biggest bust, plus today in freight markets, and all the latest logistics industry news on this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Opposing sides shore up as the infrastructure bill gets folded into a trillion-dollar package.

The cargo insurance will now be available to Kleinschmidt’s users on its FreightLaunch platform.

Diesel-electric hybrid truck components maker Hyliion expects to be publicly traded around the end of the third quarter in a reverse merger like one that catapulted electric Class 8 truck startup Nikola Corp. to a $23 billion valuation.

SavantX is moving some of its operations to New Mexico and opening a research center focused on quantum solutions for industries such as trucking and aviation.

Proper routing is crucial for trucking companies of all sizes. Poor routing costs time, which equates to money in trucking. Here are some reasons to consider automating route planning.

Chapman Freeborn buys Arcus Air Logistics, a longtime provider of ad-hoc charters and on-board courier services to the European automotive industry.

The award recognizes autonomous trucking company Plus.ai for its industry partnerships and technology leadership in self-driving trucks.

Roundup comprises elections and selections by Atlas Air, Elemica, Georgia Ports Authority, Hapag-Lloyd, NCBFAA and VeriShip.

Aerospace industry supplier wants to turn supply chain into a competitive advantage.

Shippers were among 12 winning Best Overall award.

Temperatures well above 100 degrees to scorch parts of California all week.