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Trucking Freight Futures finish Wednesday’s session sideways to lower as the overall market looks for a catalyst to provide direction.

January was a record month for grain volumes for CP.

ChargePoint, with more than 108,000 electric vehicle chargers, and travel plaza and truckstop association NATSO will use Volkswagen “Dieselgate” settlement money and other funds to build out an electric charging infrastructure at 4,000 travel plazas by 2030.

U.S. Xpress sees a path to improved profitability in 2020 and beyond. These were just some of the highlights provided on the carrier’s earnings call.

It has become even harder to determine what the prevailing bulk ocean freight rate really is.

Up to a few feet of Rockies snowfall next two days. Long haul drivers may want to wait out this storm.

Authorities evacuate town of Guernsey, Saskatchewan, and close five-mile stretch of key Western Canada highway after morning accident involving CP train.

Autonomous electric shuttles hit Columbus; global auto market might slowdown over coronavirus; Nikola Motor to produce trucks in Germany

Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of coronavirus on maritime trade between China and the U.S.

The country’s Customs Tariff Commission, which announced the move Thursday, said the reductions will take effect Feb. 14.

CloudTrucks provides a back-office service aimed at putting more money in drivers’ pockets

Trade uncertainties, softness in the manufacturing sector contributed to lower rail volumes in January.

Your name is your face to the world. Forward Air wants a makeover since diversifying from its original business focused on air cargo, so it’s changing its name and logo.

U.S. Xpress reported a better-than-feared loss to close out 2019. The company expects conditions to improve in 2020.

Persistent industrial weakness sends Old Dominion’s fourth-quarter results down

Proposal would create competitive grant program for projects that add capacity.

On January 28, TCA staffers attended the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “100 Pledges in 100 Days” event, which focused on combating human trafficking in the transportation sector.

Werner’s management team is still pointing to a truckload recovery in 2020 but noted that the first half will be a challenge.

Echo protected its margins and issued positive guidance for Q1 and 2020.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s drone remote identification rulemaking was years in the making, but the agency doesn’t want to give industry and drone users extra time to comment on its […]

Amazon’s free shipping lures US consumers even if some disapprove of how it does business, survey finds

Like most mega-companies, UPS Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is loath to publicly discuss customers or its relationships with them. It refuses to answer reporters’ questions about customers. It never mentions them in […]

UPS ground service shut down in more than 100 counties in Texas, Oklahoma.

Some or all operations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa affected.

If you still thought Blackberry (NYSE: BB) was a smartphone for nerds who want a superior typing tool, where have you been? Not only does the company no longer produce […]

WEX said that a data limit issue within its IBM Informix system was the cause of fuel cards being shut off across the country today.

“In some cases, a broker’s payment policy is more important than the rate it pays the carrier,” said Jason Kirkpatrick.

The Protect App-based Driver & Services Act seeks to exempt app-based drivers from the state labor law while providing benefits and safety protections.

Outbound LAX Trucking Freight Futures drop on Tuesday, pushing the overall market lower.

Problems continued into the afternoon for customers of WEX fuel cards, including its EFS and FleetOne cardholders, as a system outage rendered cards useless at fuel pumps.

The gig economy is one more challenge for truck drivers.

More tariff and sanction risks lie ahead for ocean shipping.

Canada’s federal postal carrier asks Canadian producers to stop shipping cannabis to Campobello Island — because of the troublesome transit through Maine.

High-volume freight markets in path of oncoming winter storm.

The key metric “net revenue per truck per week” is explained by Chris Henry.

Truck drivers using EFS fuel cards have been unable to fuel their vehicles as a systems outage has shut down the cards, according to multiple reports.

The startup plans to triple its team size by the end of 2020.

Year-over-year truck orders rose 10% to 17,700 in January, but bookings remain anemic as fleets place only critical equipment replacement orders.

Jim Blaze writes about the long, slow decline of coal as the key commodity for railroads, and whether plastics might replace the lost volume.

President Trump tells the nation he kept his campaign promise to renegotiate the 26-year-old trilateral trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.

Data analytics startup ClearMetal pioneers continuous delivery experience (CDX) that enables logistics stakeholders to optimize supply chains and improve customer experience.

Economist Noel Perry joins the podcast as a guest this week.

Dana Inc. (NYSE: DAN) recently announced it will use Transplace’s transportation management system (TMS) to manage its North American supply chain. Maumee, Ohio-based Dana is a supplier of axles, drive […]

GPA ups 2030 target as it plans to convert part of existing terminal to containers along with all new site.

Despite its efforts to reorganize, it appears Cold Carriers Logistics and its entities plan to cease operations on Feb. 21.


A federal judge recently ordered Zach and Garrett Barber to forfeit more than $1.3 million in funds they derived in an elaborate 11-year “chameleon carrier” scheme.

Dedicated carriers serving the Co-op Refinery in Saskatchewan stuck in the middle as a labor dispute cuts off their livelihood.

Airlines continue to react to the spread of the coronavirus by cutting more flights.

Abu Dahbi-based combination airline Etihad is selling its Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s but plans to lease back the Boeing widebodies.

Manhattan Associates says demand for cloud-based supply chain services remains robust and led to a record peak season.

YRC posts weak fourth-quarter, hampered by bad economy

Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.

Big one-day drop comes on heels of more restrictions for vessel calls, and concerns about slower demand.

The coronavirus could present a silver lining for freighter operators, but any boost in business may be weeks or months away, depending on how long the contagion lasts.

INTTRA by E2open on Tuesday announced a new technology platform, compliant with the new Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Interface Standard for Track and Trace 1.0, published last week by […]

Engine maker Cummins already was predicting a difficult 2020 before the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, where Cummins’ manufacturing operations are shuttered.

Supply chain digitization is helping drive trust and security while lowering obstacles to moving goods.

February National Freight Futures open the month higher on Monday, driven by strength in South and West regions.

The railroad is reducing its capital expenditures budget for this year, but it will allocate more funding toward replacing and upgrading network infrastructure.

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“The Trump administration is taking action to level the playing field for American businesses and workers,” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.

Reefer rejections increasing in Salt Lake City market.

Known on northeastern highways for its iconic orange and white trucks, Preston 151 was founded in 1932 in the Chesapeake Bay area of the United States. The company was started […]

President Donald Trump singled out a new steel mill project in Texas during the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact last Wednesday. Trump cited the Steel Dynamics […]

Eight-year-old company working with storied shipping group to make indices available for financial products

Having the data and not reacting is worse than not having the data at all, according to EBE Technologies CEO.

The tolls in Connecticut may have a special place for the semis that drive their roads.

The new Impinj R700 reader is designed for enterprise-grade RAIN RFID deployment, processing tags faster and with greater accuracy.

FreightWeb scores $3 million in seed funding; patent pending on new pallet technology

Change in equity control looming.

Spartan Motors has sold its emergency vehicle manufacturing division so it can focus on growth opportunities in commercial and last-mile vehicle development. Plus, Connecticut plans a toll vote, a startup wants to move freight transport underground, and Oregon truckers are ready to protest.

Power management company Eaton Corp. missed analyst estimates in the fourth quarter, partially because of weakness in the automotive sector and a $50 million warranty charge.

Startup XStream Trucking is in early talks with two major truck manufacturers about its aerodynamic drag-reducing TruckWings, but its first distribution deal makes them optional on compressed natural gas conversions by Agility Fuel Solutions.

Emerge​, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based digital freight marketplace, announced Tuesday it has closed a $20 million Series A financing led by NewRoad Capital Partners, a growth equity capital firm based in […]

Despite the first labor strike in 35 years and volatile orders for new trucks, Martin Weissburg says his current role as president of Mack Trucks is the favorite of his 15-year Volvo Group career.

John Lyboldt is President of the Truckload Carriers Association, the only trade association focused entirely on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry.

Nippon Cargo Airlines’ parent company is taking a $144 million charge against earnings.

Delta, Virgin Atlantic and Air France-KLM together offer extensive trans-Atlantic route network and service capabilities.

CRST, U.S. Xpress also support petition to review decision awarding $54.6 million to drivers.

Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its short-haul cargo operations this month and expects its new 787s to add long-haul cargo capacity next year.

C.A.T.’s purchase of Manitoba truckload carrier will rev up east-west moves in Canada and cross-border freight with Western U.S. while expanding tractor count by 50%.

John Lyboldt is President of the Truckload Carriers Association, the only trade association focused entirely on the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry.

“As long as there continues to be a lack of cargo and documentation handling in the ports due to the virus, our exporters and importers shouldn’t be on the hook for per diem or demurrage charges,” AgTC Executive Director Peter Friedmann said.

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The acquisition will expand Regional Rail’s short line operations into North Carolina.

Dry bulk rates were already terrible — then came the coronavirus, and they’re getting even worse.

World’s second largest oil consumer taking extended holiday to deal with virus, keeping businesses shuttered.

Is Amazon moving more logistics work in-house; everyone is moving to Atlanta but trucks should leave

Airbus will pay penalties in France, the U.S. and U.K. for using go-betweens to bribe airlines and governments to buy Airbus products.

Ships recently in China considered a “hazardous condition”

Trucking Freight Futures are mostly lower as the spot month contracts rolled from January 2020 to February 2020.

Why are Class 8 orders a deeply cyclical, lagging indicator of truck demand?

Members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement with Canadian National. The collective agreement will last through July 2022.

Reefer rejections, protect from freeze issues out west.

The U.S. International Trade Commission, in response to a recent request from the House Ways and Means Committee, will investigate the integrity of the country’s seafood import supply chain.

Saia’s q4 EPS comes in light. Operating income, operating ratio hit by higher expenses on multiple fronts

The integration will help users share data seamlessly and immediately across both Samsara and McLeod platforms.

The Wuhan coronavirus has forced several Chinese cities into a state of lockdown, severely affecting manufacturing hubs and constricting global supply chains.

Asia-Europe trade sees five sailings cancelled due to coronavirus as global shipping companies remain on lockdown for another week.