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Logistics services provider is optimistic about African continent’s global freight potential, despite economic setbacks from COVID-19 pandemic.

An investor talks about overcoming pattern recognition bias in venture capital

Drivers with expired licenses given relief until September 30

Beacon is a UK-based digital freight forwarder – one of many that have vowed to disrupt the freight forwarding industry.

ENTREC begins soliciting offers for ENTREC Cranes and Heavy Haul in the U.S. and ENT Oilfield Group in Canada under creditor protection in both countries.

American Airlines Cargo has not slowed implementation of the IBS Software iCargo platform since last October, despite the upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Warning sign for tanker investors as US crude exports begin to reverse course.

“A company’s bottom line is going to be impacted more by the way they can improve efficiencies rather than top-line growth,” said Cindy Nelson.

Averitt, OmniTRAX, Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Port of Newcastle announce appointments

Tenstreet’s trucking-specific marketing tools connect carriers with drivers throughout the recruiting process

Treating carriers with respect while removing waste from the supply chain

Truckers may run into roadblocks this week due to heavy rainfall from Carolinas to Virginia.

Though it no longer can call itself Thor Trucks, electric truck startup Xos is progressing toward regular production with a modular platform aimed at winning partnerships with bodybuilders.

It seems to me that the present day essential truck driver meets that criteria to a tee. However, in society, the truck driver is considered a worker. Let us examine the current pandemic. The role of essential workers during this 100-year crisis has been obvious, understandable, and well deserved.

I recently watched a wonderful video put together by Mike Durst and Ernie Thornton of Artic Express, out of Ohio, on race relations and what is happening in our country today. Wow…such a timely, innovative chat that we could all learn from.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mission Produce to open vast avocado distribution center in Laredo; RCR Rail Co. marks groundbreaking for new Taylor Logistics Park; Daimler Trucks Mexico appoints first female plant manager in Saltillo; CBP seizes 577 of pounds marijuana from shipment of plastic scrap.

Nuverra completes first phase of a pilot on water disposal, soon after it kicked off a three-year deal with another blockchain provider.

A lot of the recent struggles for carriers originated in what many consider to be the most profitable year.

Throughout history, commercial trucks have taken on many shapes and sizes. The Iowa 80 Trucking Museum is the place to see all the history of truck making in one place. Take a look.

The hot topics you may have missed this week.

Roadmaster Group doled out nearly $600,000 to drivers who risked their health to deliver the nation’s freight during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s still a seller’s market in airfreight, but rates are finally moderating.

Tender rejections cross the 6% mark.

Trucking group wants to see gun legislation influence company weapons policy

Air cargo and cross-border trade could be unintended victims of the dispute between the U.S. and China over access by their respective passenger airlines.

On today’s episode victims of racial bias at a brokerage speak out, plus how consumer spending relates to freight

Tropical cyclone warning issued as Nuri heads toward China. Delays possible at several ports.

Career traces back to the late ’70s; search for a full-time replacement underway

The master has been charged in connection with the overboard loss of 50 containers

Court ruling was needed for disposal of mostly reefer carrier to proceed

Rearview-looking government data confirms the stress for-hire transportation providers experienced in April. New cycle lows have built a foundation for recovery barring a pronounced second wave of coronavirus cases.

TFI International acquiring Gusgo Transport, a small Canadian trucking company specializing in hauling and storing containers.

Zach Strickland predicts what freight markets and volumes will look like in the coming months in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and then Andrew Cox discusses carrier gaining another […]

The Illinois-based carrier is being sued by its principal lender and landlord for failing to pay its financial obligations.

The executive vice president witnessed the implementation of PSR at a number of railroads over his 50-year career.

An exclusive interview with Samir Madani, co-founder of TankerTrackers.com.

The EU’s reported plan to bring antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc. is unlikely to be copied in the United States because of differences in the two antitrust regimes, according to a U.S.-based antitrust attorney.

Wet snowfall could slow down weekend drivers heading through Cascades, northern Rockies.

The platform moves toward customization based on job function.

As the size of jury awards has grown, trucking fleets are dealing with how to mitigate the rest. Many are turning to technology.

Murray Mullen, the CEO of Mullen Group, says the Canadian transportation and logistics company has “weathered the worst of this crisis” as it gears up for a rebound.

Gene Seroka reports worst May in more than a decade, predicts 15% of import cargo won’t return

Truckers have once again proved they can rise to any challenge. Motor carriers should reflect on COVID-19 to prepare themselves for the next time disaster strikes.

Boeing’s stop-work order to its fuselage supplier has a lot to do with COVID-19 and the state of the airline industry.

U.S. safety investigators will hold a hearing in July as they try to find out why a big cargo jet carrying Amazon packages crashed last year.

Investor Warburg Pincus said it supports a full investigation.

Three hundred vessels will be equipped to measure and report meteorological data

The World Shipping Council says exemption for ocean container carriers from publishing essential terms of their service contracts with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is a step in the right direction.

British Columbia seeks to ramp up its export capacity of propane at Canadian west coast ports, and CN is the only Class I railway serving the Port of Prince Rupert.

The investment round was led by OGCI Climate Investments, a $1 billion+ fund that invests in solutions to decarbonize commercial transport.

We break down recent driver carry law and drug survey plus today’s latest news.

Debt rating for the company held steady by S&P and Moody’s, though S&P sees a more negative outlook

Frac sand firm Vista Proppants and Logistics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, saying it has around $500 million in liabilities.

Carriers gained another 5 points of pricing power this week. This marks 6 weeks of power gains, but shippers remain in control.

The company is one of three autonomous trucking startups to voluntarily describe how it is developing and applying AV technology

Steve Burks was a truck driver in an earlier professional capacity. He also earned  his bachelor’s degree, his master’s degree and then his Ph.D. He’s a professor of economics at […]

The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.

Descartes Systems Group buys UK-based freight platform provider Kontainers in a deal worth up to $12 million to capitalize on as more transportation companies embrace digital solutions.

The safety of all motorists is paramount. An organizaton that is focused on the safety of truckers is Together for Safer Roads. Learn more about its mission and how it works.

Data shows that such preferred carriers are four times more likely to win new loads and customers.

Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a “mutually beneficial” resolution to the chassis lease rate dispute.

Gusty winds, flash flooding could slow down truckers in spots from Carolinas to New England.

With the second half of the year just weeks away, Class I rail executives are eyeing at least some recovery in rail volumes as shelter-in-place restrictions ease.

But liability may outweigh safety concerns when it comes to concealed carry policy.

YRC Worldwide’s midquarter report was worse than that of its peers and adds to industry speculation that some shippers could be avoiding the carrier.

FMCSA’s first detailed summary report also reveals high number of “limited” queries.

“Medium” chance of potential typhoon heading to eastern Asia this weekend. Delays in container cargo possible.

Bill Doyle has been steering the Dredging Contractors of America

The Canada Border Services Agency reported a significant jump in truck drivers crossing the Canadian border from the U.S last week as freight volumes continued to rise.

Sister ship will transport cargo while turbocharger is repaired in New Jersey

Governments are taking equity stakes in airlines or putting conditions on them for aid. Cathay Pacific, a big passenger-cargo combination carrier, and Austrian Airlines are two of the latest to get a helping hand.

In interview, Voltmann talks driver anger and the future of technology.

The automotive industry is at a crossroads, with many companies aiming to reduce supply chain risk through nearshoring and supplier consolidation.

Freight railroads could see secondary benefits if projects improve a region’s network flow.

Bob Voltmann, the longtime president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has stepped down.  Voltmann has led the association for almost 23 years. TIA is the trade association […]

Global trade could be the next casualty if the virus resurges, warns OECD.

Crews stranded during the pandemic have garnered media attention — “and that’s a good thing”

Route optimization software can help trucks better manage their equipment and driver hours, while providing shippers with more accurate ETAs.

Perhaps motivated by the buzz that newly public rival Nikola is getting, Tesla’s Elon Musk says it is time for the oft-delayed Tesla semi-truck to move to full production. Tesla’s share price crosses $1,000 for first time.

Daseke’s ratings were confirmed at recently downgraded levels by Moody’s. The report points to the company’s restructuring as a source for a potential ratings upgrade.

Zach Strickland explains how the freight market continues to slowly turn a corner in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, and Andrew Cox explains that the United States is becoming […]

The alliance between FedEx and Microsoft may change supply chains,. Brian Aoaeh explores the issues involved.

Experts urge fleets to take advantage of clean truck incentives — and to prepare for zero-emission sales, reporting and purchasing requirements

UPS didn’t need its weekly traffic rights on a key Asian route, so it turned them in. Two other airlines immediately pounced and were granted the routes by the U.S. government.

Canadian truck driver Randy James Ulch says anguish over systemic racism rings true in his native Canada and its trucking industry.

“If you want to be relevant five years from now as a broker, you should be moving towards algorithmic rates,” said Andrew Leto.

Truckers should stay weather aware today as tornadoes, severe winds, large hail pop up across several states.

Startup raises $11M in Series A round

Report says by quarter’s end, turnover was at an all-time low

The new cargo inspection program at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge aims to save time and money for trucks traveling to and from Mexico.

No actions or fines on regulation 371.3 in past seven years, data reveals

Peaceful protests and work stoppages take place on day of burial

Latest extension in place through July 14.

As food insecurity grows in the nation, a critical need for transporting available food is exposing gaps in the supply chain.

Airlines continue to send out SOS distress signals. The industry’s main trade association says profit margins will drop 20% this year, but the increased reliance on air cargo is helping companies stay alive and keep employees.

COVID effects far from over, but more positive news on the trans-Pacific.

The active railcar fleet fell by 25% in May. Multiple headwinds face railcar demand, but volumes may be turning a corner.

Today’s latest freight news that moves you.