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The continued dip in rail volumes comes as North American freight rail groups press for trade pact.

USMCA will cost automakers $3 billion in added tariffs; Chinese EV sales plunge; U.S. holiday season will see over $1 trillion in sales.

Tender rejections above 10 for the first time in 2019, volumes are holding and holiday rates are cheery.

Aivars Lembergs resigned as chairman of Vetspils Freeport Authority on Dec. 10, the day after the U.S. sanctioned the port authority for its connection to the Latvian oligarch.

Kayla Matthews writes about best practices to manage fleets during the holidays.

Any carrier still running AOBRDs is running the risk of hefty fines and being placed out of service during highway inspections.

The transport and logistics sector witnesses thousands of cyberattacks every year, and it is essential for stakeholders to be wary of opportunistic threats and impersonation attacks to keep their operations secure.

Market Expert Michael Baudendistel writes about rail intermodal volume is lower for the long-term, or can it be more competitive with trucking.

A falling trade-to-GDP ratio is a worrying trend for the shipping industry.

Global shipping giant Maersk has opened its latest logistics and distribution center to cope with growing domestic demand in Vietnam.

FedEx on the ropes after awful fiscal q2 results, stock price plunge

A recent big corporate writedown in the oil and gas sector was a big deal. But in this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston discusses that maybe it isn’t […]

Food and Drug Administration cites need for lower prices and reduced out-of-pocket costs to U.S. patients.

The company has built a thriving business based on principle of not making truck drivers wait.

California port officials and other speakers sounded the alarm about sea level rise and storm surge.

Cass freight data shows softness again in November. While shipment declines extend to a full year, the rate of the declines may be moderating.

SF Airlines isn’t from San Francisco. It’s an all-cargo carrier from Shenzhen, China, and it’s coming to a U.S. airport near you – near someone – soon.

This is the second time a Pennsylvania trucking company owner has been convicted of tax crimes.

The departure raises questions about legacy auto companies aiming to compete with new entrants in the mobility sector.

Look for Volvo Trucks and Isuzu to start working together on electric and autonomous trucks next year.

For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end of 2019 and the beginning […]

Trade flow powers Philadelphia to Chicago Futures contract 6.6% higher on Tuesday.

Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by “alumni” of the “GlobalTranz Mafia.”

Christmas, other year-end holiday packages may arrive late as high-impact storm develops.

Michael Ceravolo and Jordan Reber believe collaboration and networking are key to strengthen community and relationships.

Atlas Air World Wide Holdings has a lot of debt on its books, so its dry leasing arm Titan Aviation got an outside injection of money to help it grow.

As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.

Railroad market voice Jim Blaze writes about technological advances that are making railroads’ capital expenditures on infrastructure more efficient.

The loans would enable short line railroads to pay for rehabilitation projects.

Liquid and dry bulk carrier TransWood, Inc. announces the acquisition of Kane Transport and its fleet of more than 150 tractors.

How to best serve largest U.S. consumer market in dense, high-cost region is question for logistics industry.

Hopes that last week’s trade deal might boost the beleaguered shipping lane are overly optimistic, says analyst.

Markets from Los Angeles and Ontario to Yuma, Salt Lake City, and Minnesota have suddenly tightened as routing becomes directionally constrained.

Darren Prokop writes about foreign trade zones and their impact on imports, exports and the economy.

The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption of digital tools are likely to fall behind their competitors.

Isuzu buys Volvo’s UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.

“By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop,” said Seltz-Axmacher.

Organizations representing 90% for the world’s merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions.

Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations.

New independent research reveals that lines are failing to adequately explain how IMO 2020 fuel bill surcharges are calculated.

Less than a year after automating the load-matching process, Convoy is now automating the brokerage side in select markets.

Truckstop.com’s Book It Now feature is available through Redwood Logistics’ LoadRunner TMS, giving users of both services more options and a streamlined booking process.

“Wow, this is a big differentiator,” University of California San Diego researcher says.

Survey respondents expect pick-up in three months

Amazon hires passenger carrier to operate freighters.

Japanese ocean shipping giant is investigating how to make its ships greener with liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and batteries.

The biodiesel blender credit reinstated by Congress Dec. 17 is a $3 billion a year boost to a less-polluting diesel fuel.

Well-known Pacific Ocean specialists Matson and Swire have joined forces to serve the South Pacific island nations.

Amazon-FedEx divorce gets ugly and hurts merchants

FedEx’s lousy second quarter results are a cost issue first and foremost

Plunge in vehicle and auto parts shipments drive broader softness as manufacturing sales drop 0.7% in October.

A few feet of snow, some ice, potential flooding coming to Washington and Oregon.

This logistics company expedites movie props to rocket engines and everything in between.

An unmanned hybrid electric aircraft creates a new wave of transportation that does not rely on infrastructure

Moving theatrical shows is like choreography showcasing on-time precision prowess and graceful driving skills.

The funding includes $14.4 million to support CSX’s double-stacking efforts near the Port of Philadelphia.

Drivers looking for work or changing jobs should register before Jan. 6.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control has added the son of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

Calm and quiet ruled the day on Monday in the Trucking Freight Futures markets.

Resilience360’s report on the impact of U.S.-China trade war discusses the uncertainty it has brought to global trade.

Hazardous road conditions continue to slow down freight movement from Ohio Valley to New England.

The chill felt in Southwest Airlines’ fourth quarter financial report won’t be weather-related, but because of the 737 MAX.

Truckstop.com pioneered digital innovation in logistics with the first online platform for load boards.

TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner In just a few short weeks, our industry will be graced with one of […]

Navistar will cut 10% of its worldwide workforce even as it gained market share for the third consecutive year.

CFI employees have raised more than $800,000 for charities over the past 26 years as part of its Truckloads of Treasures campaign. Plus, airfreight may not grow next year, trailer orders drop and Connecticut delays toll discussion.

Move to pass legislation has ground to halt amid wider outcry from other industries over independent contractor limits.

The European Green Deal is looking to shift 75% of EU freight traffic from road to rail and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2050.

Global logistics software provider WiseTech picks up South Korean customs clearer Ready Korea for just over A$20 million ($13.7 million).

International container operator DP World joins Asian and European feeder networks together; synergies – and tensions – abound, say analysts.

A Canadian lawmaker criticized Celadon Group’s abrupt closure of Hyndman Transport, calling it a “footnote in their thought process.” Byran May, a Liberal federal member of Parliament whose Ontario district […]

Boeing is like a boxer on the ropes. The latest body blow is having to suspend production of the 737 MAX while it undergoes further safety reviews.

Vice president of operations explains what keeps PTI at the industry forefront.

Action allows ship owners to buy less expensive marine fuel to meet Jan. 1 regulation.

Travel Centers of America named turnaround expert Jonathan Pertchik its new CEO, effective immediately.

The next step is achieving full interoperability with other railroads.

Less than 1% have yet to comply with a federal mandate requiring them to switch over from AOBRDS to ELDs on Dec. 16.

Just days after Mexico’s Senate voted to approve modifications negotiated into the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. officials introduced a labor enforcement provision that threatened to stall the trade agreement. An […]

Amazon to block customers of its Seller-Fulfilled Prime service from using FedEx units for deliveries

U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.

A quiet Friday caps a relatively strong week for Trucking Freight Futures.

CAI International, one of the world’s largest container lessors, is reviewing strategic alternatives with the help of Centerview Partners.

Several inches of snow, sleet will slow down truckers across the country this week. Severe thunderstorms, too.

Tesla’s truck may not comply with Euro standards. Consultant takes issue with Morgan Stanley’s Amazon firecast

When companies self-disclose wrongdoing to the Justice Department, “the benefits of their cooperation will be concrete and significant,” said Assistant Attorney General John Demers.

Sales mandates are gaining popularity in the world’s two largest electric vehicle markets.

Santa seems likely to leave some coal in the airfreight industry’s stocking this year, but some see 2020 turning to glitter if the industry can get past what is poised to be a difficult Q1.

Navistar is recall four models of work trucks because they can move even with the parking brake on.

For nearly a year now in the U.S. — and for the first time since the Department of Labor began tracking job turnover — the number of open jobs each […]

Platform Science ranked No. 10 on the FreightTech 25 list for 2019. Its open-platform technology streamlines transportation processes to help trucking fleets eliminate waste and save time and money.

British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.

U.K.-based drone technology startup Skyports operates across London, Los Angeles and Singapore today and plans to be a leader in urban aerial mobility.

On Dec. 15,  the same day Chinese  tariffs were set to kick in on some U.S. goods, China agreed to suspend those levies, according to media reports. The suspension covers […]

A trio accused of massive drug smuggling allegedly illegally directed customs-controlled shipments away from logistics operators to “unknown” locations.

David Howard, who developed a preeminent publication that explored successful international logistics connections between U.S. manufacturers and ocean container carriers, has passed away.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Police find $3 million in barrels of pork headed for Mexico; […]

Biodiesel blending is on the ropes awaiting congressional action on reinstating a tax credit.

This week: Electric trucks deployed in Australia; new distribution center in Far North Queensland; high compliance rates with fatigue regulations; and container terminal truck charges.

Chart of the Week: 3-Year-Old Used Truck Prices – USA, Cass Freight Shipments Index – USA SONAR: UT3.USA, CFIS.USA At this point the news and story of Celadon, the largest truckload failure […]

Logistics software company took action after learning of tens of thousands of dollars spent entertaining clients at adult venues.