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Spain’s road transport sector faces a “profound” shortfall in drivers, says IRU

UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.

Company insists contractors are held to “high standards.”

The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it was shutting down its auto […]

Canadian third-party logistics provider purchases asset-based firms in Calgary specializing in large-format deliveries of consumer goods.

The forward curve inches lower.

Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon’s approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.

Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade tensions slowing swaths of the manufacturing economy.

FreightWaves’ Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.

Canadian auto parts firm’s shares plunge by more than 10% after it warns of earnings hit from a slowdown in General Motors orders.

The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates.

A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees to have his certified service dog ride in the truck with him.

Deepscale’s focus on computer vision to give cars “sight” is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR).

Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.

“We don’t know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south.”

TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services.

Looking to specify your next Class 8 truck to maximize uptime? Here’s what you need to know.

The 2019 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference.

More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.

Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference this week.

The urgency to get zero-emissions trucks into testing in climate-conscious California continues with Penske Truck Leasing’s purchase of a Kalmar Ottawa battery-electric model.

The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future of mobility.

File this one under the category of “be careful what you wish for.” In a letter to the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) filed as part of a […]

High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might help reduce the churn.

The new executives contributed greatly to CSX as the railroad made operational changes, the company said.

The introduction of new low-sulfur fuels, bearish demand and increased blanked sailings will bring more volatility to box markets in the coming months, says MSI.

Last Week’s Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than capacity, carriers gain negotiating power […]

New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation.

“Items that likely would have been forfeited, slated for auction or destroyed as part of a final disposition are now going to help those in need,” CBP’s Miami International Airport port director said.

This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050.

As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border trade will continue to expand. […]

Companies file a flurry of lawsuits against the big four U.S. Class I railroads, alleging their fuel surcharge programs violated antitrust laws.

Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.

Crude tanker rates continue to surge, driven by geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, container rates remain weak.

For the past several years, the crash statistics for large trucks and buses have been getting worse. While this could be driven by many different factors, from the prevalence of cell phone use and distracted driving to the deteriorating nature of U.S. infrastructure, the trends simply cannot be ignored by the trucking industry.

Unionized Canadian drivers for CNTL approve four-year agreement that increases rates for wait times and mileage.

USPS faces big revenue, volume erosion from loss of big Parcel Select customers, ShipMatrix says

Heading into earnings season, the railroads clearly have a revenue headwind as carloads declined again in the latest week.

The rulemakings address cost of capital calculations and rail performance data for chemicals and plastics traffic; shippers also press Board to act on fuel surcharges.

Dan Doran suggests the industry should’ve focused on HOS revisions before discussing ELDs.

Anheuser-Busch is one of the biggest customers in line for hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks from Nikola Corp., iNow, it is jumping into California’s electric truck demonstration race with 21 BYD battery-electric beer delivery trucks.

Groups say existing federal laws trump Illinois’ mandate on train crew size.

Energy markets appear to believe that capacity constraints will raise diesel prices next year.

Postmates just announced a partnership with Walgreens and Duane Read stores – all 174 of them – in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

WTO green-lights $7.5 billion of tariffs

Truck subsidiary of Volkswagen AG will split investment into electric vehicle and software development to speed introduction of alternative fuel and self-driving commercial vehicle options

Tel Aviv is the carrier’s latest destination

Officials with the McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will soon take a second tour of China to look for new partnership opportunities in that country. Keith Patridge, president and chief […]

YRC merges terminals in northern Michigan in first step of network optimization plan since landing new financing

TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner For the past several years, the crash statistics for large trucks and buses have […]

After a lower contract roll, Freight Futures start looking to fundamentals.

Ontario-based firm acquires Trailwood Transport, an automotive specialist located near two Honda plants, and nearby Nexus Freight, which will bolster local capacity.

Maintaining strict emissions regulations and levying a carbon tax on freight movement will help reduce mortality rates due to air pollution.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America will work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop the education program.

Only 5% of carriers are still using automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs), according to a FreightWaves survey conducted in conjunction with EROAD and CarrierLists.

[Editor’s Note: The photo has been updated to reflect a plane currently in service] Delta Air Lines’ [NYSE: DAL] cargo volume fell 10.5% in September to 167.8 million freight ton […]

The civil equipment industry is thriving in the face of an overall manufacturing and industrial slowdown with demand for 5G fiber-optic cable installations and state-funded infrastructure projects among the main reasons.

Deliveries of automated defibrillators by drone beat paramedics by seven minutes to simulated cardiac arrest patients during round of test flights in Canada.

Growing investment and consumer interest in laboratory-grown meat will change the dynamics of the industry.

Several Plains states will have wet, slushy or snowy roads today with flash flooding likely in some areas.

With Thomas Cook in liquidation, lucrative take-off and landing slots are highly prized

AvatarFleet is in the business of simplifying the process in which transportation companies find not just drivers, but safe drivers.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said three GE subsidiaries failed to use “reasonable care” by accepting payments from a Cuban entity associated with a Canadian customer.

Salesforce drew on three years of data from 4,500 e-commerce sites to generate its forecast.

ChemDirect, an online marketplace serving the chemical industry, announces it has joined the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance (BiTA), an organization dedicated to determining best practices and standards for blockchain in the transportation industry.

Along with serving bigger ships and longer trains, the port of Savannah is making truck fluidity a priority.

TruckPark offers drivers the chance to reserve a parking space at dozens of locations throughout the country. A new partnership with Storemytruck.com will expand those locations to eventually include more than 10,000 available spaces at more than 140 locations.

From Oct. 1 new low-sulfur fuel charges are being levied by some container lines with more to follow through Q4. Use of the fuels is not mandatory until January 1, 2020.

Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding […]

Trucking companies can now register for the drug and alcohol clearinghouse being administered and operated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the agency announced on October 1.

Meritor, Inc. announced that it is laying off employees across the entire company in response to declining global truck and trailer demand.

Less-than-truckload volumes to continue to be pressured by weak September ISM report

The railway grappled with not only the potential for cold temperatures but also macro uncertainty in crafting plan.

U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian crude aboard Chinese ships ensnare Canadian-headquartered, New York-listed owner of Bahamas-flagged vessels carrying Russian cargoes via Arctic Sea.

Like Lyft, Uber is also decentralizing car-sharing in an effort to defy categories and shift user perception.

Export and import volumes falling well below earlier estimates as economy slows and trade tensions rise.

Tech fulfillment companies thrive as demand for speedy delivery surges.

First-of-its-kind FAA approval allows company to expand beyond medical deliveries.

Authors Ben Mezrich and Hunter Green to share stories on how new tech ideas rattle and shake up the old guard.

Trucking and rail sectors decline as flat GDP report ends four-month growth streak, but analysts say fundamentals remain solid despite weakness in energy and mining.

SpiceJet cargo unit aims for listing

Large swings in futures front month prices as spot month “rolls” to October.

Sign up required to access database when it’s fully implemented on January 6.

The upgrades come as company and state officials eye anticipated volume growth at the Port of Savannah.

Customs and Border Protection issued holds on five products from five countries, requiring U.S. importers to re-export those products or provide additional information that they were not made with forced labor.

The World Shipping Council considers next steps after the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on September 26 denied a part of its petition calling for the elimination of service contract filing.

Taken by themselves, recent safety concerns with Boeing aircraft might be seen as part of normal checks and balances. But in the wake of the 737 MAX accidents, any safety question is receiving extra public scrutiny.

Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about how a company’s supply chain can help or hurt its image with its customers, the media and investors.

DHL Group announced its Strategy 2025 where it expects digitalization to help power its EBIT to at least €5.3 billion by 2022.

A newly published ag-sector report suggests that the lab-grown meat segment will shrink the industrial animal farming market by 50% by 2030.

Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection must step up engagement with his industry to boost its participation.

Jim Blaze writes about the decisions that will go into determining 2020 capital expenditures by the freight railroads.

In 2020, growth is expected to slow further in nearly every global region, except Latin America and emerging Asian economies.

Convoy has rolled out a free transportation management system for shippers. Also, USPS is interested in drone operators, Rivian wants people to subscribe to its trucks, and Virgin Atlantic pushes for more air cargo marketshare in London.

With 7,000-10,000 trucks using the Calais-Dover route between France and England every day, a no-deal Brexit will hit haulage companies hard, says the IRU.

Japanese shipping giant NYK has taken a big step into the future as it has revealed the successful trial of a “Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship”, which it claims as a world-first.

Rod Sims, the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, has barked at the many monopolists inhabiting Australia, including the world’s biggest coal export port, the Port of Newcastle.

U.S. sanctions targeting a subsidiary of China’s COSCO Shipping could have far-reaching consequences.

U.S. Xpress announced that it has amended its credit facility to provide the company with a little more flexibility on its financial covenants as an act of prudence.

The issue of compensability for sleeper berth time has been prevalent in the trucking industry in recent years.