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Shippers, carriers hurry to get freight out of Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

A direct hit on both Freeport and Miami would compound fallout for ocean shipping.

Uber Freight makes it a point to meet drivers and carriers where they are.

By the beginning of 2021, Nexxiot expects that all 125,000 ULDs supported by Unilode will be fitted with a digital twin.

The new interface was designed to increase speed, accuracy and efficiency.

Plus: BP quits Alaska; Tesla stock rebounds; trade war hits toy stores.

FreightWaves Radio is turning its entire two-hour show this weekend over to coverage of Hurricane Dorian and its impact on trucking and other supply chain issues. As the storm roars […]

Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service is collaborating with blockchain company PlatOn on a platform that calculates vehicle residual value based on static and dynamic data from vehicles.

Ocean carriers are deploying ever-larger box ships to drive down slot costs and emissions per unit. But they are sacrificing their own flexibility and are driving up costs for ports and truckers. Overall, the hoped-for benefits haven’t appeared and may even be a net negative, analysts say.

Tender rejections have spiked over the last few days, specifically the Dakota regions and western Minnesota.

J.B. Hunt imposes peak season intermodal surcharge to recoup costs of returning empties

FedEx acquires Colombian freight forwarder, customs broker

Logistics and transport sector ramps up contingency plans for Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to operate until better forecasts are available.

Retailers of heavy goods like furniture face the same e-commerce delivery pressures as retailers shipping parcels, survey finds

COSCO Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199)  reported higher revenue and volumes for the first half of the year. But the spin-off of a stake in one of its port assets and […]

Drivers hauling supplies in response to storm will be exempt from hours-of-service rules.

The new appointments could indicate how the companies are preparing to respond to future market trends.

The facility will be the only one owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

A tanker owner and operator were fined $1.5 million each for violating environmental laws within the U.S.-Caribbean emission control area.

New official figures from China’s Ministry of Transport show that the volume of containerized ocean freight, as measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) through China’s 49 main box-ports in the year continue to rise despite the Washington-Beijing trade tensions. But it seems that Vietnam might be benefiting from the turbulence, according to data found in FreightWaves’ SONAR database.

Freight Futures lane to watch today: East US Long Haul Van Average

Analysts and investors wait to hear about Amazon’s expanded presence in Southeast Asia and on-demand services.

JetBlue is making its way back into air cargo after exiting the space in 2015.

20 projects in 18 states emphasized new bridge-building technology.

Japans NYK has ordered two new ships to respond to demand by shippers of wind turbine blades and other large equipment.

The European Commission alleges that a price-fixing cartel in operation from 1999 to 2006 set the levels of fuel and security surcharges.

China looks to de-escalate tensions with the U.S.; German exports affected more by Brexit than trade war; Indian auto sector in trouble.

Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff delivered an insightful freight market tidbit Thursday, August 29. Hello TPP Group Members, and welcome to my favorite day of the year: The start […]

Two days after HVH Transportation’s abrupt closure on Tuesday, August 27, truck drivers like James Delva are still stranded across the country without working fuel cards.

Bottled water by the truckload heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Last-mile movement is one of the least energy-efficient operations within supply chains, and efforts need to be taken to consciously reduce energy expended in that stretch.

Technology such as dash cams, ELDs, telematics and even diagnostics systems are helping fleets better manage their drivers and assets, and the opportunities to use this data are plentiful.

A Hong Kong firm was sanctioned this week by the Office of Foreign Assets Control for its alleged role in the illegal transshipment of U.S. technology to Iran.

Mixed reality smart glasses allow workers to become hands-free with logistics operations, helping them to focus solely on the package at hand.

Study criticized by former Trailer Bridge CEO examined the Jones Act’s impact on Puerto Rico’s economy.

A recent study found these cities to be the best for those who drive heavy-duty and tractor-trailer trucks.

Strong regional and transloading demand keep inbound numbers strong.

ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.

Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida.

Approximately 3,580 drivers working for McLane subsidiary Transco Inc. will be exempt from the federal government’s 30-minute rest break rule.

LNG shipping rates are being driven by seasonal issues. Box shipping rates are behaving counter-seasonally.

Atlas Air and its pilots union continue take hard lines in wake of arbritrator’s award that a contract settlement be arbitrated

Software and telematics technology provider Konexial recently launched a Spanish-language version of its electronic logging device (ELD) product, My20 ELD.  Ken Evans, chief executive of Knoxville, Tennessee-based Konexial, said the […]

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released notices for publication in the Federal Register to increase tariffs across almost all imports from China. One notice would increase […]

The ATA says that fuel taxes are the best way to fund a federal infrastructure project.

Daimler Trucks North America celebrated the 750,000th build at its plant in Cleveland, North Carolina as its parent company prepares to build its heavy-duty Actros at its joint venture. in China.

Freight Futures lane to watch: LAX to SEA

Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes are still slumping this year, due in part to a competitive truck market for intermodal shipments.

A new study finds that e-scooters’ environmental footprint surpasses that of the transportation they are positioned to replace.

2019’s unfavorable operating environment claims another truckload carrier.

Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next.

Nuvera Fuel Cells is working with its parent Hyster-Yale Group to make fuel cell engines for medium- and heavy-duty truck applications, mostly for drayage and other return-to-base port activities.

The Canadian Load Board unveils aggressive zero-cost entry point as looks to bring users and loads to its network after a sluggish launch.

U.S. companies with business in Russia — even those not engaged in chemical or biological exports — should understand the sanctions to avoid compliance exposure, export compliance experts say.

Several intermodal containers on trains running between China to Europe run empty due to lack of exporter demand for capacity.

Elroy Air, an aerial autonomy and logistics company, announced the completion of its first full-scale system flight test at an airfield in California.

Recruiters say competition is fierce among trucking companies to find qualified truck drivers and it can be a race to see which company can successfully help applicants navigate the hiring process first.

Express air is the preferred mode for counterfeit and opioid smugglers, and U.S. Customs is having trouble keeping up with the volume.

Marine terminals to offer guaranteed empty returns, common portals for truck appointments.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that the company’s CEO says he is working to bring drivers home. HVH transportation, a 344-unit trucking company, has abruptly shut down. […]

French President Emmanuel Macron on Aug. 26 claimed that the U.S. and France reached a deal regarding France’s digital tax framework, after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative started […]

Cincinnati has historically been a positive headhaul market, with more outbound freight than inbound. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a pretty large shift.

The acquisition seeks to build upon the company’s rail assets in Ohio and expand its presence into the Port of Cleveland.

Roughly 3,580 drivers will be affected by the FMCSA’s exemption

Notice to Puerto Rico: “The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain.”

Australia Post, a government-owned post and freight service, has reported revenues of just under A$7 billion but has experienced a massive fall in profits.

Dynamo Ventures is a Chattanooga-based supply-chain venture capitalist company. Ted Alling, a partner at Dynamo, sits down with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller to discuss the state of startup culture in Chattanooga, TN.

Individual carriers may face consequences for putting off the switch to ELDs, but the overall market is not expected to take a hit.

The gruesome deaths of five family members leads to what may be a record-breaking award.

U.S. auto parts maker purchases Quebec firm that produces electric drive trains and integrates them into commercial vehicles.

The Luxembourg-based airline takes an unusual path to pay for its latest B747-ERF.

Anthony Levandowski, a star engineer at Google and Uber, is charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, August 27.

MUFG Bank’s anticipated acquisition of the aviation finance business of DZ Bank draws scrutiny.

As part of an Austerity Law passed by the Mexican legislature in May, commerce officials in Mexico recently ordered the closure of six foreign commercial trade offices, including customs offices […]

Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a major global ocean carrier of vehicles, now faces a criminal prosecution in Australia after the local competition regulator filed charges against it.

2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders released details on his proposed $16.3 trillion Green New Deal on August 22. This deal would cover a range of industries with the common goal […]

Market Voice Jim Blaze writes about rail intermodal and what is happening to this area of the railroad sector.

Image: Jim Allen/FreightWaves FreightWaves’ Lincoln Duff delivered an insightful freight market tidbit from the Cincinnati market Tuesday, August 27. Cincinnati has historically been a positive headhaul market, with more outbound […]

Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic.

Transport Canada says C$720 million deal “raises public interest issues” and requires review that could last until May 2020.

Bob Costello still believes in the driver shortage.

Heartland Express once again uses its strong financial position to acquire. The carrier has a pattern of building cash balances and finding accretive tuck-in deals.

Weekly Fuel Report for 8-27-19

Transport and logistics businesses need to seriously consider investing in digitalization if they want to stay afloat in this rapidly evolving market.

Transflo has bundled an ELD, weigh station bypass, navigation and more into a single solution available on driver’s mobile devices.

FourKites has introduced a new analysis tool to help shippers identify unused capacity in their trailers.

It takes a year of advance planning and up to 10 loads to move a single monster turbine.

Rates manage to outperform volume drops as carrier swings to profit.

Arbritrator’s award denies Atlas Air’s pilots’ request to negotiate a contract and instead imposes an arbitrated settlement on both sides

Let’s face it, we’re all selling time in one way or another. In fact, if you’re in business it is one of your primary inputs.

Heartland Express has acquired Millis Transfer for approximately $150 million.

Best-of-both-worlds business model of LPG carrier Epic Gas strives for both defensibility and growth potential.

FedEx Freight expands its last-mile delivery network to 19 US markets

Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES A weekly review of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that all trucking companies should be tracking on a daily, weekly […]

The commission will publish a final rule in the Federal Register on Aug. 27 requiring more information from petitioners.

The 2019 Chicken Sandwich Wars may have impacted the Popeyes supply chain.

The railroad contends the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act and the Federal Railroad Safety Act preempt Oklahoma’s law.

McLeod built automated pricing for contract and spot and digital load matching products.

Various predictions of doom are sprinkled through a document