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Getting trucking right is particularly important for a company like General Mills (NYSE: GIS), which has faced so much cost pressure from this aspect of its supply chain in the […]
Snow, severe storms, sizzling heat on tap for Thursday
The Senate Commerce Committee pressed witnesses on a variety of issues Wednesday during a hearing about surface transportation reauthorization.
The United States has been ranked number 43 in the official list that ranks the quality of shipping, owing to the less-than-optimal performance of U.S. flagged ships in overseas ports. The U.S. ranks right behind Saudi Arabia and just ahead of Libya on the Grey List, which is a ranking of less-than-the-best flag states.
“We should work collaboratively for … passage of a trade agreement that creates jobs, protects workers and consumers,” said Rep. Mike Thompson of California.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said this week that it is ready to be the second largest port in the U.S., thanks to the completion of […]
President Trump wants the federal government to weed out hundreds of no longer needed or inactive advisory committees from its roster.
A colder than normal spring across northwestern Mexico meant the Mexican table grape export campaign suffered a delay of several weeks, spiking demand in June for reefer trucks out of […]
Despite all the negative news, container shipping may be on a steadier course than in previous decades.
Will UPS take a harder pricing line on Amazon now that FedEx is gone from the air express picture?
Truck-borne freight is the most popular target for thieves, according to a new global study by cargo insurer TT Club and supply chain consultant BSI. Trucks and truckers face a variety of threats including firearm-bearing kidnappers and fake ‘police.’
A few months after launching the Facility Ratings feature in its app, Uber Freight has published its first Facility Insights Report, a compendium and analysis of carriers’ ratings of shipper […]
Ray Martinez concedes finding enough drivers aged 18-20 with military experience could be difficult.
Texas makes mail and parcel theft a criminal offense, allowing local law enforcement to prosecute cases rather than turn them over to the Feds
Canadian-based firm rolls out Amazon-like hubs to handle shipments for merchants using its e-commerce platform.
Carrier and logistics firm NFI was named in a report highlighting deficiencies in a New Jersey tax incentive program aimed at keeping businesses in the state. Camden-based NFI was one […]
Ashley Coker CHART: FREIGHTWAVES’ SONAR Volumes out of the Tifton, Georgia market have been moving upward since the beginning of the month, with FreightWaves’ SONAR Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI.TMA) […]
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.
Passage of USMCA in the United States must happen this year or wait for implementation in 2021.
U.S. rail volumes trended downward again for the week ending June 15, with weekly volumes falling over 5 percent and year-to-date volumes declining nearly 3 percent, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads.
Electriphi, an electric vehicle (EV) fleet and energy management company, has launched a fleet electrification planning tool that gives customized analysis to help plan the electric transition. The tool is […]
The U.S. trade representative appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday on the first day of congressional hearings on the Trump administration’s trade agenda.
Eroding fundamentals in the truckload carrier market have led analysts to lower their earnings estimates for the carriers they cover.
Global shipping and logistics giant UPS said it collaborates directly with its customers to reduce wait times at docks to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce detention time for its drivers.
LTL giant claims new requirements would also add costs to its in-house driver training.
Fr8Hub recently announced that it will expand its services to provide domestic freight matching throughout Mexico, connecting shippers with available carriers throughout the country. The Fr8Hub carrier network currently features […]
Retail giant Carrefour is leveraging blockchain to track the provenance of the food products it stocks in its stores, thereby providing its consumers information that far exceeds the data provided on conventional product packaging.
All crew members have been reported safe and were rescued by a passing bulk carrier.
The data that can be gathered from a truck’s telematics has caused a shift from selling trucks as products to selling trucks as solutions to owners’ issues.
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The industry is at “a new crossroads,” according to the co-author of a state of logistics report titled “Cresting the Hill.”
Sailors’ Society also appoints a new director general and International Maritime Rescue Federation trustees are elected.
Additional storms and flooding likely along the Mississippi River
Plus: UK zero waste grocer raises $500K; Seattle cuts back on Lime and Jump; Oregon opens hemp innovation center
“The time to act is now,” reads a letter sent to the president and congressional leaders by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 40 business and labor groups.
State-by-state benefits of raising gas tax included in White House letter.
Historic flooding in the Midwest and poor demand from electric utilities are stranding coal hoppers west of the Mississippi, pushing up prices for storing railcars. The American Association of Railroads […]
The Port of Philadelphia is the scene of a major cocaine bust, the second one involving a container ship operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and […]
The report showed further deceleration in the freight markets in May and warns an economic contraction could be underway.
Oregon is on the verge of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program.
Correction: The previous headline in this article was corrected to reflect that Darigold plans to export 50 percent of its products globally in coming years. United States dairy producer Darigold […]
As the second quarter 2019 earnings season approaches, the negative data and commentary centered on the lack of a seasonal increase in demand is forcing analysts to meaningfully lower earnings estimates and their outlook for the sector.
Hundreds of barges carrying grains still waiting to be exported
The Canadian government re-approved the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX), which will boost the amount of oil that flows from Alberta to British Columbia. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s […]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials on Monday said several factors indicate that the effort to secure U.S. approval of the pact recently has gained momentum.
Input from transportation partners shaped food giant’s distribution centers, with the aim of keeping drivers there are little as possible.
After the investigation, FMCSA voided 223 active medical examiner certificates held by commercial drivers.
The partnership of Bolloré Logistics, Group Robert and J2 could see a boon from assembly of the Airbus A220 in Quebec.
A shipyard in Port Arthur, Texas, received the most funding among the 28 shipyards with $1.36 million.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks parts of Japan
The negative data and commentary centered on the lack of a seasonal increase in demand is forcing analysts to meaningfully lower earnings estimates and the outlook for the sector.
Amazon to add 15 B737800 freighters through lease with GE’s Aircraft leasing unit
The Volvo Group and Nvidia have announced a joint partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI) for self-driving trucks. Work will begin immediately in Gothenburg, Sweden and Santa Clara, California. The […]
“Uber for kids” companies view school transportation as a growth market.
With expanded offerings, New York Shipping Exchange users now will be able to request binding contracts for multiple weeks at multiple ports.
The 23rd commandant of the Coast Guard said multilateral agreements and regional constructs have brought stability to other areas that have suffered from criminal activity.
Integrating technology into the freight forwarding process can provide a never-before-seen level of transparency, paving the way for faster and safer shipping.
Geopolitical and trade tensions are having an increasing effect on shipping rates.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the new Digital Shipping Container Alliance and why standards are important to industry. He also writes about why getting standards written and adopted is particularly difficult.
Funding means “cross-border commerce critical to our economy is not impeded,” trade groups, chambers of commerce and companies said in a letter.
Banks set carbon emissions standards for lending limits; oil production in the Permian basin booms; distracted driving problem is larger than previously thought.
With a strong start to the year, the port says it is poised to overtake the Port of Long Beach as the nation’s second-largest container port.
The inclusion of ship-to-shore gantry cranes in the fourth tranche of Chinese tariffs would increase the costs by millions, AAPA President and CEO Nagle said.
Lakefront Futures & Options will be marketing Trucking Freight Futures through its new Trucking Derivatives Group. Read the article and learn more about Trucking Freight Futures and Lakefront Futures & Options.
Super-size hail, wicked winds possible in the Plains
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has just welcomed another ship owner aboard. On June 17, the stock of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier owner Flex LNG (NYSE: FLNG) began […]
Chinese telecom giant’s CEO Ren Zhengfei expects his company to lose $30 billion in revenue in 2019, mostly due to Commerce’s Entity List and the U.S.-China trade war.
On the headhaul edition of WTT we got Peter Rentschler of CarrierDirect, Emily on Big Deal Little Deal, more
The US logistics industry is making strides in overcoming macro volatility by a focus on IT improvements and shipper-carrier relationships
The Austin-based 3PL has soaring revenue and an additional $25 million in equity funding.
One places restrictions on large ships; another changes composition of pilot board for Houston ship channel.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control is authorized by law to periodically adjust its civil penalty amounts for violations of various foreign financial transaction controls.
Electric vehicle adoption is constricted by high vehicle sticker price, long charging cycles and limited range. Solving these issues is key.
A study projects the state’s seaports to increase cargo tonnage by more than 32 million tons in the next five years to 142.4 million tons in fiscal year 2022-23.
Port of Virginia sees tariffs putting its billion-dollar expansion at risk.
Major global banks aim to push ocean freight to a green future, with a plan to use decarbonization metrics in making lending decisions. The banks have agreed to follow a […]
It was a poorly-received IPO for CSSC Shipping. Institutional and retail take up was weak and its share price plummeted from the offer price.
The WorkHound platform aims to reduce driver turnover by providing real-time feedback from frontline workers.
Economic data from the goods side of the economy showed some signs of life in May, as growth in retail sales and industrial production exceeded expectations during the month. This is an encouraging sign that activity may be stabilizing in the second quarter, though details in manufacturing point to some struggles.
Appreciating hours of service rules is part of the fabric that makes this Wisconsin-based dairy company go the extra mile to ensure that truckers spend as little time as possible in its facilities.
North Dakota’s lawmakers are fighting Washington state’s new crude-by-rail law, saying it could curtail shipments of state-produced Bakken crude oil.
Preliminary used truck sales in the heaviest weight segment – Class 8 – dropped 22 percent in May compared with the May 2018.
DREAMSTIME by FreightWaves’ Chief Economist Ibrahiim Bayaan Economic data from the goods side of the economy showed some signs of life in May, as growth in retail sales and industrial […]
McCarter & English, a 400-attorney firm with a national client base and a thriving supply chain and logistics practice, has joined Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), the largest commercial blockchain […]
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the movement of coal by rail. He explores the history of rail-coal; more importantly, he writes about what the future may hold for coal in the U.S. and how that will impact the railroads.
Trans-border freight totaled $107.2 billion in March, with trucks moving 63 percent of all freight by value with United States trading partners Canada and Mexico, according to data released by […]
Microgrids may become an essential part of the scalability of elec
Navistar announces plans to invest $125 million in new and existing facilities in Alabama.
Edgardo Antuñano is leading a team in Texas and Brian McGonagle is promoted in Florida.
The U.K. reportedly will send 100 Royal Marines and the U.S. will “guarantee freedom of navigation throughout the strait,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
New incentives for container shipping could bring more boxes through the canal to the U.S. East Coast.
Market expert Cathy Roberson writes about the growth of pharmaceuticals and life sciences cargo at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the airport’s agreement with Amerstdam Schipol Airport.
The public is invited to weigh in during a July 24 public hearing or in writing by July 15.
The agency anticipates submitting the report to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative by March 31.
Tricon and owner Haoyang Yu were charged in a federal court in Boston on Friday with illegally exporting integrated circuits that contained stolen trade circuits from a U.S. firm.
Several U.S. cities could end up with flooded streets today.
Shippers in the maritime market can choose between a carrier-owned container or a shipper-owned container, with each business model holding certain advantages over the other based on availability and the freight corridor in question.
