U.S. DOT’s Chao refutes ethics violations
Calls allegations she used her position to benefit family’s shipping business “false”.
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Calls allegations she used her position to benefit family’s shipping business “false”.
As retailer prepares to close all 44 Canadian stories, court documents reveal transportation, logistics and customs providers that stand to lose business.
Imagine if Uber and public transit had a baby.
The company is following through on a pledge to acquire 1,000 branded intermodal containers by the end of 2020.
Truck drivers and employees for Rich Logistics, which is owned by Roadrunner Transportation Systems, were notified by letter on September 30 from the company’s president that it was closing five terminals and significantly reducing its workforce at five locations.
Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers.
The system of internal waterways vital to the nation’s shipment of agricultural commodities is rapidly diminishing in its capabilities to handle bulk shipping.
Market expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV anchor Emily Szink to talk about how the Port of Savannah is aggressively expanding its operations. In the next decade, Savannah could […]
Surging wait times can threaten a carrier’s bottom line. KeepTruckin has set out to change that.
A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production’ car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from?
The federal agency on hazardous materials transport has received over 4,000 comments about the law.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel In the last Legal Comment, we discussed a recent Massachusetts federal district court ruling. Specifically, we looked at the aspect of that decision which […]
Last week in Trucking Freight Futures: A tale of three regions!
Blackstone puts money where mouth is by buying US last-mile assets of Colony Industrial
After two unsuccessful bidding rounds, France’s second largest airline has entered liquidation
Hong Kong-based 300cubits is suspending its platform after it failed to generate sustained interest within the maritime logistics space due to issues with interoperability and government regulations.
For 235 years China and the U.S. have sought out each other’s markets by utilizing their fleets of merchant ships.
Connected vehicles usher in high levels of complexity due to increasing functionalities, and it is vital for software security to take stock of the situation and update firewalls constantly.
Peter Voorhoeve recently passed his first anniversary as president of Volvo Trucks North America after five years running Volvo Group’s (OTC: VLVLY) Australian operations. During his brief tenure, Volvo’s market […]
Seventh busiest North American container port looks to add more infrastructure to handle larger ships.
Northern Asia is again in the cross-hairs of an extreme weather event as Typhoon Mitag bears down on some of the busiest box ports in the world.
A massive explosion aboard a chemical tanker blew a fireball and mushroom cloud into the sky over the weekend at the Port of Ulsan, South Korea. Local reports indicate that about 18 people were injured primarily from burns and smoke inhalation. One ship has likely been rendered inoperable and another has sustained heavy damage.
Cold Carriers was formed when KJM equity consolidated Gantt, Sunco, and Interide into a single operating portfolio.
Quebec startup prepares to enter U.S. market with digital platform offering smaller carriers easy accesses to trailers, and large fleets to minimize unused assets.
FreightWaves releases new data into SONAR regarding biodiesel and its place in the fuels market.
John “JT” Engstrom has spent 10 years studying the freight world. Here’s what he learned:
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Harvest Sherwood selects Fr8Hub as broker; Arizona-Mexico Town Hall focuses on cross-border trade; […]
General Motors halted operations at two maquiladoras (factories) located in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras, a consequence of the ongoing strike by 49,000 autoworkers in Detroit. The two maquiladoras […]
Trucking volumes are up YoY, while rail intermodal volumes have fallen. Now may be the time for long time competitors to explore new partnerships.
A weekly look at what occurred in the oil markets of the U.S. and the world this past week and what’s ahead. The Dallas Federal Reserve Board’s quarterly survey of […]
Australian logistics continues to be dangerous for workers: a man was tragically crushed to death last week. In corporate Australia, companies are winning contracts. Meanwhile, trucks might get bigger in Australia, following an official recommendation.
On March 25, Smith was driving his flatbed near Lordsburg, New Mexico when he saw a huge plume of black smoke rising into the sky about a mile away.
Air and ground express firm DHL Express announced September 27 a 5.9% general rate increase on shipments moving to and from the U.S., effective January 1, 2020. The increases are […]
Michael Welch dies. Had co-founded forerunner firm to what is now XPO Logistics
Ride-hailing and peer-to-peer models cut into traditional car-sharing market.
Volumes up 4% year-over-year this week
Cummins and Hyundai Motor Group will work on fuel cell electric systems for heavy-duty truck makers in North America as well as stationery fuel cells for data centers and critical infrastruture.
The Italian government is begging U.S. major Delta Air Lines to up the proposed acquisition of a 10% stake in Alitalia for $100 million to at least 15%, according to a report in Italian media.
Leipzig-Halle-based cargo carrier is allowed to operate
Risks related to CSA program outlined in DOT oversight report.
Cool Chain partners are changing their mindsets
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Brian Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, a professional truck driver leased to Mercer Transportation Company also of Louisville, Kentucky, a Highway Angel. He is being […]
A big drop in the East region drives the National freight futures index lower on Thursday.
Investment bank Jefferies warns of unexpected consequencies to WTO Airbus subsidiary decision
Truckload carriers are falling off of out-of-network freight; it ends up with brokers.
Antonov Airlines is seeking to build on its already robust business of moving satellites
Delta is making a big play for Latin America, a region that is close to its base and where it sees the most growth potential and return on investment.
As California tightens trucking emissions, natural gas seen as most viable in market currently.
Ben Thrower writes about the coming IMO 2020 regulations and its impact on the shipping industry.
Ashley Furniture, Kellogg, Republic Plastics and Transport America are reducing empty miles and gaining support for sharing trailer space.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission does not expect easy answers to the question of how to fairly assess demurrage and detention when Customs and Border Protection holds containers.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control identified Moscow-based Maritime Assistance LLC as the head of a “sanctions evasion scheme” to deliver jet fuel to Syria.
The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) for new Class 8 truck orders in 2019 is trending at approximately 150,000. Note that this number includes orders for interstate, intrastate and private fleets. […]
Women now make up over 10 percent of over-the-road (OTR) truck drivers, an increase of almost 30 percent.
Plus: AV companies mess with Texas; California black market cannabis boom.
Jennifer Hamann will succeed Rob Knight on January 1, 2020.
The outlook for intermodal freight transportation and what’s going on with driver cash flow and factoring issues will be two of the key topics of discussion on the September 28-29 […]
U.S. trucking operators, heed this warning from Asia. Maritime experts say that after the IMO 2020 deadline, fuel availability will be uncertain, scrubbers won’t work, stockpiles will “evaporate” and fuel prices will “go through the roof”.
More scooters are hitting the streets, but investor sentiment is still mixed.
Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] plans to take a 20 percent ownership of LATAM Airlines [NYSE: LTM] with a $1.9 billion investment in the Chilean-based airline that positions it to […]
XPO Logistics may be getting back in the M&A game
Used truck sales continue to fall but for the first time since January 2018, so are the prices asked for them.
Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber.
Amazon.com recently acquired cloud-based startup INLT, a move designed to simplify importing goods into the United States for Amazon’s online merchants, according to Reuters. INLT, which the company said stands for IN:LET, […]
Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design.
Power swings five points in favor of the shippers, but momentum building for carriers leading into holiday season.
The Federal Maritime Commission approves the ocean container carrier organization’s petition to eliminate publication of essential terms but retains the requirement to file the actual service contracts.
Asset investment manager acquires a 45% stake in Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Allcargo Logistics is in talks to acquire Indian express logistics firm Gati to increase its share of the Indian warehousing market.
Freight Futures quiet on Wednesday with a focus on PHI.
Digital freight-forwarding platform grows European business – and gains 10,000 connected vehicles – after an aggressive year for fundraising.
Transparency has become something of a buzzword in the logistics industry, and that is exactly what Hangar A hopes to provide shippers with its new SaaS-based solution.
“Flight shaming” campaigns failed to recognize that airlines only account for 2 percent of global carbon emissions.
Universal Logistics reported that it has agreed to a $36 million settlement for an accident that involved a “marginal driver.”
New regulations are expected to affect around 60,000 ships, requiring them to reduce their sulfur emissions by more than 80%.
Small tariff increase fails to excite demand as rates reach 2-year lows.
Kenan Advantage CEO and president focuses on driver retention and safety in keeping his fleet running smoothly.
Perception may not be reality, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which says “discrimation” is the wrong word to use.
Fatigue symptoms can be gathered by measuring the brain waves of truckers, which can be used to sound early warnings before drivers show visible signs of fatigue.
Year-to-date U.S. rail traffic down 3.8 percent from the same period in 2018.
Ryder has expanded its Ryder Assist Now customer support center nationally, giving customers a single source to get all their questions answered and service issues resolved.
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control said the sanctions do not apply to parent company COSCO Shipping Corp. and other affiliates not involved in the transport of Iranian oil.
Carriers face prospect of hiring more company drivers should they fail the ABC test.
The start of the box shipping slack season commences next week when Chinese factories close for the Golden Week holiday. Further spot rate losses are predicted by Alphaliner.
Covenant Transport has decided to end all service to the interior of Mexico, citing dropping spot market pricing, increasing detention times and an inability to gain the freight density needed […]
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing is no longer a fad in truck making. Companies are making greater use of the technology to save time and money although the technology itself is still expensive.
Trade lanes will come to a halt if the U.K. exits the EU on October. 31, believes the Secretary-General of the European Shippers Council.
Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other firms, Forbes has reported. The […]
Truckers in beleaguered sector call on provincial and Canadian governments to step in as downturn brings cascade of closures to lumber mills.
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Terry Whittington, a professional truck driver with ABF Freight System, Inc., a Highway Angel.
The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided the big takeaways.
Blackstone Group forms what it calls largest last-mile logistics real estate firm in Europe, Mileway
Technology is posed to assist the LTL shipping sector and in some cases, already has.
Satellite-based data and analytics provider, Spire Global, announced that it has received over $40 million in a new round of funding.
The governor signs two bills, one accelerating clean truck technologies, the other creating a smog check program.
The new Supply Chain Hall of Fame will be located at the University of Arkansas.
Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013.
No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.
Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds.
But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls.