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Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.

Trucking, logistics and factoring companies are collectively owed millions of dollars after a California-based freight forwarder filed for bankruptcy liquidation.

Rock-it Global is the first company in the U.S. to generate a digital passport for goods, which simplifies customs entry for products that aren’t intended to be sold in the destination country.

Dockworkers are fully prepared to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come October.

This week in Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.

Inventory and procurement teams have earned their salaries over the past five years. Are they entering an extended period of stability, or is this only a rare moment of reprieve.

Documentation and fintech platform ODeX conducted a survey assessing the maritime industry’s views on digital documentation in ocean shipping.

Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a “major step” toward eliminating abuse.

Supreme Court considers that question and what it means for disputes taken to arbitration or to court.

In this edition: The Port of Oakland gets an A, the packaging revolution in pharma and the underwhelming performance of frozen food.

Business and supply chains are always influenced by changes in presidential leadership. But what will this upcoming election mean?

A new report from venture capital firm UP.Partners takes a look at the impact of the freight recession and new developments in the industry.

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A Wisconsin bill may limit non-economic damages for accidents involving commercial vehicles. An Indiana bill would let seat belt use be used as evidence in accident lawsuits.

Federal prosecutors have charged the owner of an Illinois trucking company in an elaborate scheme to help applicants cheat on CDL exams by using hidden microphones and earpieces.

Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.

The U.S. Postal Service contract is an albatross around FedEx’s neck. The company needs to fly less during the daytime and consolidate more express and ground parcel shipments, Barclays says.

Kimberly Fisk, the new COO of Triumph’s factoring group, sat down for an interview with FreightWaves as she begins the job.

Georgia Ports Authority said it handled 428,000 containers and 65,400 roll-on, roll-off units in January.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Cell outage downs freight; Convoy returns; State of Freight recap; and more.

AT&T’s widespread outages are causing connectivity disruptions for major transportation tech providers. Here are some platforms experiencing issues and how it impacts the industry.

J.B. Hunt said Thursday it will buy Walmart’s intermodal assets and that the two companies entered a multiyear agreement that will bring more shipments to J.B. Hunt’s network.

Zeem Solutions’ approach encompasses everything from vehicle leasing to maintenance, making green transportation more accessible.

Flexport has launched the Convoy Platform, aiming to boost the logistics ecosystem for shippers, carriers and brokers.

Outsourcing the review of unsafe driving videos can help a carrier maximize the return on a dashcam-driven coaching system by handing the video clip screening process to experts.

Texas-based factoring company Genesis Network Telecom filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Wednesday.

Following 15 months of challenges, U.S. ports are once again experiencing substantial growth in inbound containers.

Takeaways from the State of Freight webinar this month kick off with an “abysmal” February.

New cyber-risk requirements for container terminal owners and operators are part of a major maritime cybersecurity initiative announced by the White House.

Spot market metrics saw a brief reprieve in January as winter storms sidelined capacity, but carriers say the market will likely stay depressed for at least a couple more months.

Norfolk Southern’s board said it maintains an “ongoing process” of board refreshment.

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Newbie airline Starlux in Taiwan has signed with Airbus for five large A350 freighters, an aircraft that is still under development.

Leveraging data hinges on understanding data. That is where third-party partners like Körber Supply Chain can make all the difference. 

Ryder has opened a new logistics center in Laredo, Texas, as trade continues to expand between the U.S. and Mexico.

Expeditors makes less money than it did five years ago.

CloudTrucks has purchased Shipwell’s brokerage, and Shipwell plans to focus on its SaaS offering.

The benchmark price used for most diesel surcharges was unchanged.

Federal safety regulators have advised owners of older anhydrous ammonia tanks to conduct pressure testing to avoid catastrophic failure.

FreightWaves SONAR and Trucker Tools have added real-time flatbed rates into the Trucker Tools Smart Load Board.

With the addition of two secondhand Boeing 737-800 freighters, Kenya Airways Cargo is more than doubling capacity and extending its reach to the Middle East and India.

Teamsters Canada said negotiations with Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City have stalled over issues of pay and working conditions.

Ancora Holdings Group proposes that a former top UPS executive become Norfolk Southern’s CEO.

Spot-exposed carriers are likely to see a boost to their Q1 2024 financials.

The newest regulation on insurance in New Jersey brings uncertainty to the motor carrier world.

Volume data at Expeditors suggests that the year-on-year decline is slowing from where it was earlier in 2023.

DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

The Airforwarders Association has begun to collaborate more with international counterparts and moved the date of its annual event away from Super Bowl Sunday.

“Grabbing the Hammer Lane,” a one-actor show with trucking as a theme, is winning strong reviews.

Third-party logistics provider Air Van announced it acquired G&C Cartage.

Pro-Trump truckers said they will refuse to take loads to New York City after the former president was fined $355 million in a civil fraud verdict last week.

A recent string of Houthi attacks have reignited concerns about the Red Sea crisis, raising the floor for tanker rates.

The Georgia Ports Authority sets export record in 2023; the Alabama Port Authority and CSX partner to launch an intermodal facility; and the Port of Cleveland receives $32 million for upgrades.

This week in Borderlands: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico; Texas State Highway 130 toll road truck traffic up over 9%; Karat packaging opens new distribution facility in Arizona; and Pirelli opens Mexico training center, hits 50M-tire milestone.

Transportation providers should watch both coasts for increasing spring activity in March.

The Teamsters, which have been mostly winning lately, saw their union kicked out by some workers in Wisconsin.

Universal Logistics posted lower Q4 revenue in its trucking, intermodal and brokerage segments.

In addition to key issues in lawsuit, parties at odds over scope and time frame.

The downward slope in cargo revenue at Air Canada began to level out during the fourth quarter, and management is optimistic 2024 will be better for airfreight than last year.

In this edition: DHL grows again, flowers for a sweetheart, and Taco Bell’s latest craze.

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Fleet telematics provider Motive Technologies filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging Samsara Inc. copied and used its proprietary technology and patents.

Samsara is working to create a system of record specific to physical operations, helping users conceptualize variables like fuel consumption and asset location.

Quiet and zero tailpipe emissions battery-electric trucks are gaining popularity across the industry for parts shipment to assembly plants.

The EU’s new supply chain law focuses on corporate accountability in regard to human rights and environmental practices.

Amazon Air is closing a Texas cargo-handling facility, which will result in the layoff of 65 workers.

The crisis in the Red Sea will require companies to start planning for peak season in the next few months.

Cass freight data for January shows continued weakness, but the month included harsher-than-normal winter weather.

A federal task force wants contract details from truck drivers to help expose and combat predatory lease practices in the trucking industry.

UPS is rationalizing its air network as demand falls, but it is still adding aircraft when it makes sense.

Port director Gene Seroka cited replenishing inventory and consumer spending as drivers of growth.

Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at President Joe Biden ahead of Biden’s scheduled trip to East Palestine, Ohio, saying the president waited too long to visit the site of a train derailment.

Two owners of a Utah trucking group were recently convicted for their roles in a pay-to-play fraud scheme that siphoned more than $108 million from FedEx Ground.

An administrative law judge ruling against the current system of chassis pools was upheld by the full Federal Maritime Commission.

Investment bank Piper Sandler cut its rating on trucking-focused bank Triumph Financial even as it offered praise for the company’s strategy.

Ryder has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on equipment leasing. Its progress could be seen in its earnings.

A CSX worker was killed Tuesday in North Carolina when he was hit by moving equipment.

Retired rail workers in Mexico created blockades at border crossings in Arizona and Texas on Wednesday, seeking severance pay and benefits from Mexican authorities.

Alaska Air Cargo will debut its second Boeing 737-800 freighters next month, opening the door for the first all-cargo service between Alaska and Los Angeles.

Revenue strength will likely be a second-half story for GXO.

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A Delaware bankruptcy court will decide on March 6 if it will hear pension withdrawal liability litigation against Yellow Corp.

The Federal Railroad Administration is warning rail workers about the dangers of rolling stock following the death of a Norfolk Southern worker last week in Alabama.

Angela Chao, CEO of global shipping firm Foremost Group and Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law, died in a car accident.

Houthiville and Mother-in-law Nature are making international logistics a visit to the eyeball surgeon before modern painkiller.

How do you spend $41 billion without buying more ships?

The European Union blessed a Korean Air takeover of Asiana Airlines under the condition that Asiana sells off its cargo airline.

Transportation and manufacturing groups are warning federal regulators against using driver-assist data in developing a rule that could determine a trucking company’s ability to stay in business.

Trimble Inc. reported fourth-quarter transportation revenue of $194 million, boosted by strong sales in North America.

Zoning changes banning logistics facilities in Deerfield, Illinois, are to take effect Feb. 20.