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New chairman and vice chairman will lead The International Air Cargo Association and global corporate insurance carrier will make management changes.
Plus: Amazon-Whole Foods two year anniversary; Japan to build five bullet trains in India; Elaine Chao sells stock in highway company.
Volkswagen AG announced that it is offering up to 15 percent of TRATON for a range of 1.553 billion euros and 1.898 billion euros.
New Fortress Energy wants LNG transport efficiency using tank cars
The scale and growth of China’s domestic over-the-road trucking and international ocean container shipping trade has been revealed in new data from the country’s Ministry of Transport.
Federal levy set to take effect January 1 in response to province scrapping its own pricing system.
As a shipper of choice, Nestle wins plaudits for its willingness to partner and its fondness for innovation.
On the Backhaul weekend edition of what the truck we’re talking Target’s $9.99 same-day shipping, more…
Ashley Coker IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Data across all modes of traffic is signaling a dramatic slowdown in the freight market, but U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) continues to come in […]
An independent valuation of DryShips’ fleet by VesselsValue puts the bid to take it private in context.
Relationships between OEMs and tech giants get complicated as the self-driving and mobility race heats up.
More than 48% of freight traveling to or from the German port is carried by railcar.
Achim Martinka is named vice president for Germany and Dan Byrne is promoted to chief revenue officer.
Ten regional haul fleets will participate in NACFE’s Run on Less Regional challenge to measure fuel efficiency and other metrics in real-world operation.
The Federal Railroad Administration is awarding more than $326 million in grants to help states and localities repair, maintain and build rail infrastructure supporting freight rail and intercity passenger rail.
The multistep requirements for initial applications and renewals have been simplified by the Ministry of Transport.
Target looks to find a way into a delivery niche with the launch of same day deliveries
The balance among the fuels needed to be in compiant with the new rule will have a knock-on effect down to the price at the pump.
Volvo’s Vera autonomous vehicle is now moving containers from a local distribution center to the port in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Norwegian-owned Front Altair was “suspected of being hit by a torpedo” and the Japanese-owned Kukako Courageous was struck “with some sort of shell.”
Government finalizes long-awaited regulation, which includes third-party certification of electronic logging devices
Dallas-based KoiReader Technologies has raised $60,000 in seed funding, Dallas Innovates reports. The money will be used to build the company’s artificial intelligence-driven automation and video feed data capture suite […]
Spot truckload freight volumes failed to meet expectations in May, said DAT Solutions, which operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America.
The company said the refrigeration units are part of its commitment to environmental sustainability.
In partnership with Reliance Partners…Data analytics has been disrupting the way the freight industry works and the insurance sector will not be left behind.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative grants a second round of exclusions from Section 201 global safeguard duties on solar cells covering three products.
Frontier Logistics’ 550,000-square-foot facility will support the handling of plastic and resin exports from the Port of Charleston.
The first-ever AV certificate program for truck drivers comes as the industry seeks to allay concerns about technology displacing human drivers.
Triple-digit extreme heat continues in Desert Southwest.
Middle East tanker attacks could spur oil importers to bring forward purchases, increasing shipping demand.
Two people were arrested by federal authorities after more than $1 billion worth of cocaine was found Monday in containers aboard the MSC Gayane.
Exporters at the annual meeting of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition lament lack of visibility and carrier accountability and the disappearance of telephones.
Uber is venturing into the financial services market for its drivers; oil prices jump after tankers come under attack; Saudi’s Aramco all set to publish its H1 ’19 earnings.
The Port Infrastructure Development Program makes $200 million available for all coastal seaports and an additional $92.7 million for the top 15.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill directing the Texas Department of Transportation to study the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, a plan that could extend Interstate 27 from Laredo all the way […]
Flooding impacts, cheap natural gas prices, and trade and economic uncertainty could be factors contributing to a significant slump in weekly U.S. rail volume.
Washington’s container ports are looking to incent marine terminals to open at off-peak hours for trucks in preparation for the peak shipping season. The move underscores how U.S. ports are […]
Capitol Hill hearing took on lease-purchase agreements, truck size and weights
Final-mile providers face surging headaches to go with surging demand for large-format shipments
Suezmax tankers can carry half as much crude as VLCCs, but now command twice the VLCC rate.
The blast occurred Tuesday in the engine room of the M/V VF Tanker-16 and caused three other crew members to go to the hospital, Volga Shipping Company said.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association is urging Congress to pass legislation that would make permanent the tax credit that short lines receive for infrastructure improvements.
North Dakota has no restricted air spaces, a favorable climate for testing drones, and a government that is keen on growing its UAS industry.
Scale and critical mass matter to transshipment hubs, but location and inland connectivity are more important to gateway terminals, said Drewry’s Neil Davidson.
The Trucking Alliance urges action on federal hair-testing guidelines
Law includes transportation regulations and stipulation that the government doesn’t want to interfere with interstate commerce.
The McAllen Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently worked with officials in the Mexican city of Reynosa to build two new maquiladoras (also known as maquilas), in addition to a major […]
Factom Protocol is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read more about this company and its products, as well about BiTA.
Performance Shipping’s expansion into the tanker sector underscores the continued appeal of diversification to listed ship owners.
A new report says additive manufacturing may negatively affect transportation industry’s revenues.
Flooding continues to disrupt freight movement.
The first-of-its-kind award was created to recognize shippers committed to eliminating inefficiencies from the supply chain and aiming to be excellent partners for their carriers.
Freight brokers report upward pressure on spot rates and still expect robust summer volumes.
The ship left Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas on June 1 with 19,284 TEUs onboard, surpassing the total of 19,190 TEUs loaded on the MOL Tribute in February.
The committee’s favorable reporting of the nominees clears the way for the full Senate to consider confirmation of Amy Karpel and Randolph Stayin.
Shipping line’s announcement says the chief financial officer since 2015 will “take over new projects in Chile.”
A House Agriculture Committee panel heard testimony from Trump administration ag officials during a hearing that widely touched on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The 8,469-TEU CMA CGM Dalila arrived Wednesday as part of the carrier’s Pacific Express 3 service.
Supply chains are forced to contend with risks involving border skirmishes, trade wars and embargoes, with even climate change having a bearing on its fortunes.
The Port of Los Angeles saw May container volumes grow at their best year-to-date level since January, even as empty containers still account for most of the growth. To keep […]
A major developer of, and financial investor in, Asia Pacific logistics parks has launched a potential US$1.24 billion initial public offer on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The truckload spot market experienced another month of softness in May, confirming recent commentary that normal seasonality isn’t taking shape.
The employee alleged that his direct supervisor, who was a married man, required him to “organize rendezvous and dalliances with female companions,” go to strip clubs, search for women on the internet, and meet with escorts while on business trips.
FreightWaves Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the issues impacting the U.S. housing market. As important as these issues are, they have a ripple effect on other areas of the U.S. economy, including trucking.
Nicholas Press, Founder and President of CEC Systems, explores the maritime industry’s problem with empty containers and explores potential solutions to deal with them.
Incentive to get safety advocates, Congress on board
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK The employee, a male executive, failed to allege claims for actionable sex discrimination and sexual harassment where he failed to allege that […]
International shipping has become one of the largest drivers of domestic shipping volumes in the United States over the past several years. Knowing when and where container volumes are moving […]
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.
The agreement — also signed by Russian Direct Investment Fund, Rosatom and Norilsk Nickel — outlines a study of the commercial options for the use of the NSR.
Walmart has exported its on-time, in-full requirement on the international marketplace. The results are improving but there is a lot of work to do.
Millions of tons of cargo, inducing U.S. grains, remain stuck due to flooding.
A great deal of focus has been placed on the seasonal weakness in TL volumes, but LTL volume weakness is equaling concerning.
Laredo’s historic reign as the top United States trade port was short-lived, as the Port of Los Angeles rebounded from its lowest monthly total in three years, enabling it to […]
Canadian John Deere dealership network enters trucking business with C$13.5 million deal.
Industry detail from the Producer Price Index showed rates in trucking increased modestly, though long-distance truckload rates continued to decline.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the supply chain and how the world, business and ecommerce are changing due to ongoing innovations.
Fiscal year-to-date TEU volume at the two container terminals is up 9.7%.
Continental and Leia are working on a 3D instrument display that brings to life the vehicle and its surroundings.
Maersk is building a cold storage facility for bananas as well as refrigerated and frozen products in St. Petersburg.
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
Developers are poised to bring new software to the ocean shipping sector. What will work and what will not?
Trucking could get hit “very hard” by an economic recession, ATA warns
Freight visibility is no longer considered a premium benefit the best brokers offer their shippers. It is simply an expectation that most brokers struggle to meet.
As some autonomous trucking startups seek to eventually eliminate drivers’ jobs completely, Starsky Robotics is taking a different approach.
The exact cause is still unknown, but initial reports found the schooner turned in front of the Astrosprinter in the Elbe River, according to a German radio station.
AllianceTexas will now have a mobility innovation zone for companies to test their futuristic transportation technology before commercial deployment.
Aymeric Chandovoine is promoted, Criss Edwards is hired and Justin Renfro assumes company leadership.
Hubtek has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about this new company and why it joined the Alliance.
Werner Enterprises continues to invest in U.S.-Mexican trade, regardless of the ups and downs of President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations. In May, Werner opened a new 17,000-square foot refrigerated cross-dock […]
Autonomous shipping is slowly gaining greater attention in the maritime industry, prompting more industry players to figure out where they will fit in what may be the future of ocean […]
The International Roadcheck inspection blitz kicked off last week in North America, but some U.S. truckers reported that scale houses in some states were closed or they were waved through the scales because inspectors were busy reviewing other commercial vehicles.
The transition to e-commerce and anticipated advances in automated trucking are forcing the freight railroads to adapt to supply chains that require railroads to be more responsive and nimble. One way that the railroads are seeking to address this challenge is by hiring executives outside of the railroading community, in the hopes that placing a non-rail executive in a leadership role will help the railroad weather systemic changes within the supply chain.
About C$12 million in federal and provincial funding will support fuel-saving devices and retrofitting.
“Authorized filers will be able to file electronically in ACE and will no longer have to submit paper nor mail in checks to pay duties for these filings,” CBP said.
Workhorse Group secured $25M in funding to help finalize development of its NGEN electric delivery vehicle.
Lufthansa Cargo forms dedicated unit to capitalize on cross-border e-commerce
The good news is that Evan Armstrong of Armstrong & Associates thinks that U.S. third-party logistics providers’ (3PLs) revenues will grow at a 7.7 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) […]
The technology aims to improve the way heavy vehicles stop while operating autonomously.
IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES Guest post by FreightWaves’ Clarissa Hawes The International Roadcheck inspection blitz kicked off earlier this week in North America, but some U.S. truckers reported that scale houses […]
