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A proposed rule that could benefit team-driving operations in trucking would weaken highway safety, those opposing the plan told the FMCSA.

A federal appeals court backed the authority of the EPA to grant environmental waivers to California, with possible ramifications for trucking.

Leon Keener pleaded guilty to mail fraud in an embezzlement scheme in which he stole $1.3 million from I-State Truck Centers in Minnesota.

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Xeneta data reveals that ocean spot rates have not reacted significantly to the Baltimore bridge collapse, despite the disruption to supply chains on the East Coast.

Teamsters members at Dependable Highway Express in Southern California have ended the union’s representation at the carrier.

Norfolk Southern announced Tuesday that it will pay a $600 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023.

As disruption after disruption throws transportation leaders for a loop, how are we still able to keep supply chains moving?

The delivery of SONAR data within Loadsmart’s TMS will provide users direct access to market-level tender and rate data in an application they already use daily.

The company last announced its Series C raise in 2022, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 for $115 million, valuing the company at $575 million. Platform Science has raised $309 million since 2017.

The pilots union at ABX Air, a large contract carrier for DHL, is taking a novel approach toward labor relations by promoting the company at industry trade shows.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia has opened two terminals as part of a plan to open up to 20 this year.

The weekly DOE/EIA retail diesel price moved up Monday as pump prices are reacting to an overall strong oil market.

Federal regulators have updated Congress on an FMCSA pilot program to recruit teen drivers, and the results are bleak.

The upcoming in-person Broker-Carrier Summit on April 22-24 in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks to take those relationships to the next level.

The dynamic nature of logistics calls for a new method of negotiating rates, through real-time data and automation.

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The first data paints a mixed picture of how trucks and ships are diverting away from Baltimore in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse.

Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council.

Operating cost inflation is largely hidden, but fuel costs help explain why the domestic truckload market is headed for a turn.

Express delivery giant UPS is recruiting pilots again after beating out FedEx for the Postal Service’s air transport contract.

A waiver for truckers impacted by the collapse of the Key bridge in Baltimore and a preliminary timeline for repairs offer optimism.

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Truck transportation jobs in March recorded an increase in the midst of a generally weak trucking market.

The soap opera that is Nikola Corp. has been renewed for a new season with the company taking aim at convicted founder Trevor Milton.

Here are four innovative companies FreightWaves was introduced to at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

Texas is banning oversize loads across parts of the state on Monday in anticipation of increased traffic from the solar eclipse.

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Phase 3 greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles covering model years 2027 through 2032 mandate more zero-emission commercial vehicles.

A California trucking company has shuttered operations after 19 years of hauling general freight throughout the state.

Eight men from the Bronx are accused of swiping hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of beer from train cars and distribution facilities for nearly two years.

On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer chatted with Candi Coate, certified director of safety and the north region corporate safety leader for Highway Transport.

Federal regulators are bracing for a surge in container late fee complaints as ocean carriers and shippers process alternate routing options following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The U.S. Postal Service picked UPS to replace FedEx as its primary partner for moving parcels by air, but analysts say FedEx actually comes out ahead by losing the business.

Class 8 new truck orders were down in March, but the research firms that track them did not see it as significant.

Largest online retailer to impose new inventory-placement and low-inventory fees.

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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on non-economic damages in lawsuits related to accidents involving trucks and other commercial motor vehicles.

Daseke, known primarily for its flatbed operations, is now part of TFI International.

A key ocean container spot rate benchmark dropped nearly 18% this week.

Uber Freight has brought on talent with decades of experience from C.H. Robinson, Amazon and Walmart.

Truck lease purchase deals did not get many positive reviews at a recent gathering of a federal task force studying the deals’ impact.

Truck safety advocates call out regulators for lack of action to curb injuries and deaths resulting from crashes.

Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, the companies that own and manage the cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, want a federal court to limit their liability in the deadly disaster.

A California-based less-than-truckload carrier has ceased operations, leaving over 200 truck drivers, warehouse workers and office personnel without jobs or paychecks.

The Federal Railroad Administration has lowered the gates on railroads looking to move to one-person crews.

New debt to pay a big dividend has led the two largest ratings agencies to reduce their rating of short-line rail operator Genesee & Wyoming.

Sheer Logistics’ acquisition of CargoBarn is aimed at strengthening the company’s position in anticipation of market fluctuations.

iAero, a contract carrier for DHL Express, says it is going out of business by the end of the week.

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges is below $4 a gallon for the first time since early February.

Pride Group filed for bankruptcy protection last week, citing capacity oversupply and underwhelming demand for trucks.

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Saia is partnering with one of Mexico’s largest carriers, Fletes Mexico, to provide cross-border less-than-truckload services.

New technology and processes in supply chains have helped make the industry more resilient — but not enough to withstand every possible disruption.

UPS will take over flying mail and parcels for the U.S. Postal Service later this year. FedEx is relinquishing the contract but says the move will make it more profitable.

If China and Russia find the Houthi problem in the Red Sea as intractable as the U.S. and its allies have, it would all but halt what little maritime traffic remains in the region.

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OGRE’s successful conversion of Brokerage and Transportation Sales to its technology and services platform increases logistics accuracy, speed and customer satisfaction.

A nuclear verdict in a fatal accident on Interstate 70 in Missouri has been upheld by an appellate court.

This week in Borderlands: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories; Michigan 3PL acquires Mexican freight brokerage, signs lease for Arizona warehouse; American Woodmark opens $45M plant in Monterrey, Mexico; and Zipline Logistics acquires supply chain provider Summit Eleven.

Heavy truck orders are not an indicator of for-hire truckload market health and haven’t been since the pandemic ended.

Pride Group has filed for bankruptcy protection after a lender filed a $100 million breach-of-promise lawsuit.

A jury found Jesus Puebla, 27, of Denver, guilty of five counts of vehicular homicide after the straight truck he was driving crashed into an SUV carrying a Wyoming family.

Over the past five quarters, Blue Yonder has spent over $1 billion in supply chain acquisitions, including Doddle and Flexis AG.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore wasn’t the first time a bridge crumbled after being struck by a ship or boat.

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Despite being less stringent than proposed, the trucking industry says meeting EPA’s new truck emission rule is not achievable.

Ports in New Orleans and Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded year-over-year increases in cargo volumes in February.

Natural gas may be having a moment as an alternative fuel for trucking, but there are a few nagging questions.

FedEx and UPS have recently announced job reductions as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and boost profits.

Deli meat producer Freirich Foods claims “temperature abuse” of tons of corned beef at a third-party cold storage facility is the reason it was forced to file for bankruptcy protection.

An unusually warm and dry winter might herald drought conditions in key areas of the Mississippi River Basin over the coming months.

An earlier ruling that a group of drivers in Amazon’s Flex program in Wisconsin are employees rather than independent contractors has effectively been upheld.

The MV Dali container ship that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was involved in a collision in 2016.

Divers recovered the bodies of two men who died when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship crashed into it.

Atlas Air is now providing two Boeing 777 freighters for the exclusive use of China-based YunExpress.

Regulations aimed at easing detention time burdens on truckers may need to take into account the Biden administration’s emissions policies, according to insurers.

An administrative assistant at a Texas trucking company who ran a fraudulent pay scheme faces more than five years in prison.

FreightTech investment firm Venture 53 says Heale “shares our vision for the future of the supply chain ecosystem.”

The Port of Baltimore’s indefinite closure could cost the state of Maryland as much as $1 billion in total value of goods and services, analysts say.

A Delaware bankruptcy court overseeing Yellow’s liquidation said Wednesday it will hear the case regarding nearly $8 billion in pension withdrawal liability claims against the estate.

A holistic visibility tool goes beyond simply providing data, instead creating a pathway for companies to identify and mitigate risks proactively.

Despite their lack of performance documentation, B-1 drivers bring a unique value proposition to the table.

UPS told investors it is leaning into automation and robotics to increase parcel capacity, which in turn will allow the company to operate fewer physical facilities.

Technological advancements, regulatory developments, environmental considerations and more require trucking businesses to continually adapt to an ever-evolving operational landscape.

WattEV uses a combination of state incentive funding, volume purchasing plans, and productivity improvement measures to make electric freight transport as affordable as possible.

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Maersk teamed up with FreightWaves to better understand how shippers are navigating the current air cargo environment. The duo surveyed representatives of a wide range of companies about their experience over the past year, as well as their expectations about the future.

“The whole bridge just fell down!” an officer said on an emergency call as authorities raced to close the Francis Scott Key Bridge just before it was struck by a container ship.

Hauling autos into Baltimore is a big business that is going to scale back dramatically in coming weeks and months.

Cindy Ellers, chief customer officer at Bestpass, joins FreightWaves to talk about challenges fleets and owner-operators face in 2024. She also highlights recent partnerships and acquisitions by Bestpass.

The FedEx pilots union has a new chairman who is more aligned with the majority of the Master Executive Council, which wants to press FedEx harder on a new contract.

Yellow’s breach-of-contract suit against the Teamsters union has been dismissed by a federal court in Kansas.

The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could significantly disrupt supply chains as shippers and carriers scramble to relocate shipping services to other East Coast ports.