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DHL has issued layoff notices for 134 workers in Detroit as it seeks to renegotiate a contract with a supplier. Also, Amazon ditches delivery providers, rail and intermodal volumes drops.

Brian Aoaeh explains how simulated bifurcation technology may change supply chain operations in the near future.

Freight trains carrying dangerous goods in Canada can now travel at faster speeds, according to a revised government order. Transport Canada had restricted how fast those trains could go following a fiery Feb. 6 derailment of a crude train.

Patrick Jany, Michael Mitchell and Giovanni Ravano are appointed to C-suite roles.

With predictable short-haul drayage round trips from inland California to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, battery-powered trucks could account for up to half of NFI Industries’ 4,000-truck fleet by mid-decade.

There are so many new features on the New Cascadia that it would take a book to explore them all. Suffice to say this very driver-centric truck is also a maintenance manager’s delight and a business owner’s best investment.

The trucking industry’s tensions over adequate parking can be seen as a backdrop to an incident Friday in Oklahoma that left a truck driver in the hospital after being shot […]

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: project44 promotes freight visibility in USMCA era; Amazon leases 1 million-square-foot […]

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Canadian National warns protesters they’re jeopardizing their safety, while passenger rail service on VIA Rail remains cancelled.

Transport earnings were rough but may have bottomed.

Covenant Transportation’s Joey Hogan and Jet Express’ Kevin Burch talk capacity, insurance, trucking’s image and a lot more in wide-ranging discussion at ACT Research event.

Market Expert Mike Baudendistel looks at the prospects for the truck original equipment manufacturers in 2020.

Since being diagnosed with melanoma in 2017, Ingrid Brown, an independent owner-operator with more than 4 million miles under her belt, has been sharing her skin cancer journey.

It’s AMX’ first big acquisition in more than 20 years.

This week we make a clean sweep of the headlines and all the freight and logistics action. It’s a tough balancing act, getting it all in a single live episode […]

While capacity utilization in long-haul trucking is going down, the capacity needs of last-mile delivery are increasing due to the rise of e-commerce.

Volumes not yet showing signs of life.

Cost inflation continues to mount, likely resulting in a further exodus of capacity.

Delivery companies that don’t meet Amazon’s standards are being cut from its vendor list. Three got dismissed this week.

To reduce or eliminate blocked highway-rail grade crossings, the federal government needs to define the roles of stakeholders and technology, hearing witnesses said.

Court orders pave the way for bankrupt Celadon to move forward with existing deals to sell two Canadian properties of Hyndman Transport for a combined C$16.25 million — with a portion set aside for former truck drivers and other personnel.

Trade risks will intensify if the virus spreads from China to the global pool of seafarers.

Founders of the self-driving truck outfit discuss efforts to build a logistics company for autonomous vehicles.

Bear Down Logistics didn’t meet Amazon’s standards so Amazon cut ties.

The Commerce Department wants to tighten the licensable requirement for exports containing U.S. semiconductor components to 10% for the Chinese telecom.

Labor attorney takes issue with allowing carriers to keep accident evidence from being used in court.

Kansas-based RCX Logistics, also known as RailCrew Xpress, is citing the loss of its Amazon contract as the reason it will permanently lay off more than 600 delivery drivers in Texas, Alabama and Florida.

Ben Thrower explores the U.S. food chain is complex, but provides a cornucopia of food choices in almost unlimited supply.

Trucking Freight Futures fell sharply on Thursday as the short-term impact of the coronavirus weighed on the market.

XPO Logistics Inc. will lay off more than 300 workers at its Fort Worth distribution center in April, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission TWC. According […]

“We will continue to work with the FMC to make sure that outdated regulations do not prevent the marketplace from working at maximum efficiency,” said World Shipping Council President and CEO John Butler.

Up to 4 feet of snow could bury some Northwest mountains next few days.

If it weren’t for sophisticated cold chains, your Valentine’s Day roses could be wilting.

Into its second decade of existence, Daseke pumps the brakes on acquisitions and attempts to streamline all that it has bought.

Good day, The Portland, Oregon, City Council has renewed a tax on drivers of heavy-duty trucks who travel on city streets, according to OPB. The original levy was passed in […]

The electrification of the transportation sector is not easy, and it is not something that industry needs governments to lead. But, a little help from state and local governments will […]

The Justice Department also said Huawei and its subsidiaries violated the RICO Act by stealing trade secrets and copyrighted works from six U.S. companies.

FedEx paid the Big Apple $9.8 million in fines as multiple users compete for limited curb space.

Shipping bosses warn of huge economic knock-on effects from the coronavirus outbreak.

Rodgers Trucking owner Frank Ghiglione cites the ever-increasing cost of doing business in California as one of the main reasons to shutter operations after 48 years.

Response to DOT’s national freight strategy proposal reveals top concerns.

Canadian National begins “disciplined and progressive” shutdown of eastern network and plans to halt all transcontinental service in response to anti-pipeline protests as impact hits intermodal carriers.

The court ruled in favor of the Class I railroads and said SMART-TD must discuss crew size during ongoing collective bargaining negotiations.

Drivers looking to improve safety and avoid legal pitfalls must thoroughly understand Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules.

Key forecast sees the coronavirus as having a big impact on demand in the first quarter.

In a monotonous week in the freight industry, we believe neither the shippers nor carriers gained any pricing power.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents working at the Ysleta port of entry in El Paso, Texas, seized 1,543 pounds of liquid methamphetamine Wednesday.  CBP spokesman Roger Maier told […]

As Daimler and Volvo leverage their global capabilities for battery-powered trucks in California, PACCAR picks Dana and Meritor as systems suppliers for its medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks.

“Robert has turned the trucks faster than any other solution I’ve found,” said Max Fuller, co-founder of U.S. Xpress.

Burlington Motor Carriers, started as a division of Burlington Northern, the railroad.

Jim Blaze writes about the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Accidents have occurred, and the railroads need to continue to work to decrease their number. However, rail is the safest way to transport hazardous materials.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to amble along sideways on Wednesday while still looking for some direction.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to roll out a handful of new trade processing functions in the Automated Commercial Environment throughout the year.

Coronavirus impacts oil demand growth; electric cars have lesser emissions than 50 mpg cars; delivery companies lose $6 billion annually on inaccurate mapping.

Record fourth quarter revenues were spoiled by $118 million in extra depreciation costs.

Host John Kingston talks about predictive wholesale diesel prices with Scott Susich of DTN.

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Fuel card provider WEX Inc. reports a solid fourth quarter but calls out weakness in the trucking market.

Stock in Canadian transportation company trades more than 7% above offering price after CEO Alain Bedard rings opening bell on New York Stock Exchange.

Subzero temperatures behind snowfall may be a challenge for reefer drivers in Great Lakes, New England.

Protestors’ actions to block rail routes are causing major supply chain disruptions, they say.

Recent changes in electronic logging device mandates put a hit on the company’s bottom line in 2019 — and probably in 2020.

Swiss food products giant Nestle S.A. (OTC: NSRGY) has announced plans to spend up to $2 billion to cut plastic waste, but CEO Ulf Mark Schneider said in a CNBC […]

Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial Group recently launched phase one of its 540-acre Southwest International Gateway Business Park in El Campo, Texas, around 60 miles southwest of Houston. “We have officially closed […]

After consecutive years of record numbers, equipment orders have fallen to replacement cycle levels, making it feel like the industry has fallen off a cliff.

Rush Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: RUSHA), which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.3 billion, compared to revenue of $1.5 […]

Acquisitions and strong less-than-truckload performance help bring record revenue to Mullen Group’s trucking and logistics business and offset declines from its struggling oil services.

Executive order establishes national policy to safeguard positioning and navigation services.

Cars and containers also reach new benchmarks in 2019.

No evidence yet of a rush to expedite exports ahead of feared price increase.

Lawsuit claims Triangle Recovery Services falsely advertised itself as a surrender site, offered cash rewards for locations of Celadon’s equipment and is holding the seized equipment for ransom.

The Distilled Spirits Council is “gravely concerned” that an ongoing trade spat between the U.S. and EU will upend a decade-long increase in international sales.

$360 million allotted to deepen the Port of Mobile and the Lower Mississippi River.

Arrive tries to put an upgraded twist on a traditional business.

Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes are still sluggish, and the effect of the coronavirus on intermodal volumes remains unclear.

With Valentine’s Day just days away, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents are working hard to make sure imported flowers are pest and disease free. “CBP agriculture specialists are […]

Guest columnist Sri Laxmana writes about the impacts of IMO 2020.

Coronavirus is not yet affecting rates, but it is influencing where U.S. importers look to source cargo.

Trucking Freight Futures forward curves point to a challenging rate environment for inbound and outbound Chicago freight.

A 14.45% cut from the 2018 fee level is being made to account for excess funds.

Andy Peters provides information about the real estate marketing in the warehouse/distribution center sector.

Markets comprising nearly 11% of the nation’s outbound freight in path of winter storm.

Canadian e-commerce company sticks to measured approach to building out its U.S. fulfillment network after reporting nearly 50% jump in sales.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said the trade dispute settlement body has overstepped its function and makes “erroneous interpretations” of World Trade Organization agreements.

After a long history of bears pulling down its stock price, Tesla is now witnessing an astonishing surge in its market value. Since the start of this year, Tesla’s stocks […]

The circumstances surrounding the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant is an opportunity for logistics business to discuss their own policies around safety.

By the time it begins limited production of zero-emission Class 8 electric trucks late this year, Volvo will know the pain points because of its ecosystem approach to battery-powered transportation.

Apex.AI is an autonomous driving startup that builds software on the Robot Operating System (ROS), bringing improved safety to vehicles.

Truckload carrier heads talk demand, rates and capacity at investor conference.

Collecting and analyzing the right metrics, including revenue per truck and maintenance expense, is part of making a trucking operation profitable.

LATAM Airlines is adding new cargo destinations from Miami to South and Central America, while UPS is increasing express capacity out of Mexico.

Lending environment expected to change little

Earnings calls shed new light on how ocean shipping bosses view coronavirus crisis.

Florida port CEO says inclusion in Trump’s budget “speaks volumes about the significance of this project.”

Julian Alvarez’s goal “is to help the entire industry modernize.”

Demonstrators say their actions, which have blocked rail lines and access to several Canadian ports, are in support of a First Nations group’s concerns over a proposed pipeline.

Warmer weather here I come……!! As I prepare to attend the TCA’s Annual Convention — Truckload 2020: Orlando — I reflect on the many years of education that I absorbed by being a sponge from my peers. I want to say thank you!!

C.H. Robinson is pushing back against a complaint, seeking class-action status, filed by more than a dozen growers that alleges the third-party logistics giant engaged in “deceptive business practices.”

We discuss how the coronavirus is affecting freight flows from China with special guest Lori Ann LaRocco from CNBC. Earnings season is also in full swing, and it looks like […]