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Connecticut carrier Soundview Transportation will pay millions of dollars in remediation and penalties for a 2022 gasoline spill.
Logistics entrepreneur Brad Jacobs has closed his first deal in the building products sector with the purchase of Beacon Roofing Supply.
The leading U.S. container gateway saw overall volume climb in February.
Fresh off a year of recovery and stabilization, chassis manufacturers are counting on upgraded technology and revitalized fleets to maneuver through challenges in 2025.
Emails sent to select carriers introduce Walmart’s new brokerage program and outline the benefits of participation.
On panels for both small and large carriers, the talk at the Truckload Carriers Association was of coping with a freight recession as a turnaround remains elusive.
Intangles digital twin technology can not only help in proactive maintenance but prove that over-the-road trucking fleets uphold high safety standards as well.
An Arizona truck driver is accused of murdering the owner of an Illinois-based carrier on March 5.
David Bell, founder and CEO of CloneOps.ai, discusses the advantages of its new AI-driven voice agents and how streamlined call center workflows allow companies to expand in sales and customer service.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Haley Evans; Michael Lombard; Matt Nelson
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has outlined DOGE’s scope of work at the Postal Service in a letter to lawmakers, including how existing assets can support the logistics needs of other agencies.
Defunct Yellow Corp. liquidates another property as creditors await a final bankruptcy plan.
As market analysts continue to gauge the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, some domestic manufacturers are banding together to revitalize America’s manufacturing sector.
Canadian ports on both coasts are grappling with extended dwell times, according to forwarder DHL’s March ports update.
The trucking industry is warning that overhauling how Customs and Border Protection processes low-value shipments from Canada and Mexico will come with its own price tag.
Less-than-truckload carrier Roadrunner said it has added 278 direct metro-to-metro routes.
In this edition: What the “DHL Trade Atlas 2025” report forecasts, and the unofficial start to produce season has arrived.
The Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), a provider of free cybersecurity resources to small and medium-size businesses, announced the appointment of Sasha Pailet Koff as its new managing director. Koff, who has served in senior digital leadership roles at Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), will lead CRI’s mission to strengthen the […]
Yellow’s final bankruptcy plan didn’t garner the needed support and will now be countered by a competing plan from the estate’s unsecured creditors.
Several small or midsize airlines that operate freighter aircraft are giving up on cargo flying to focus on business-to-business passenger flying and subleasing aircraft because of limited business opportunities.
Wan Hai Lines, one of the Big Three Taiwanese container carriers, saw record revenue and profit in 2024.
Wabtec says it is acquiring Dellner Couplers, a Swedish manufacturer of passenger couplers and equipment, in a $960 million deal.
American Trucking Associations economist Bob Costello foresees negative impacts on freight markets from new port fees on Chinese ships calling at U.S. ports.
Coursing through the different segments within FreightTech, just as with cloud computing before it, are big bets on AI.
After exploring the potential of large language models, Deliverr co-founder Harish Abbott recognized that logistics professionals spend most of their work time handling routine tasks like email, phone calls and data entry.
The diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for the third week in a row.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are creating uncertainty for the automotive manufacturing industry, an expert on supply chain risk says.
Supply chain management company Flexport is suing Freightmate AI, alleging former Flexport employees now heading the logistics software company stole sensitive commercial documents.
This week: We review KAL Freight’s legal troubles
Cass data for February showed a bounce back in shipments after a messy January, but uncertainty now hangs over a tepid demand environment.
Evergreen Marine Corp., the world’s seventh-largest box carrier, saw revenue and profits climb in 2024.
Transflo has released the latest update of its automation solution for document processing in the trucking industry.
Yang Ming Transport Corp. said the Red Sea crisis and emerging Asian markets helped profit soar by nearly $2 billion in 2024.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Alex Mai; Stean Deak; Michael De Clercq
According to a SnapFulfil survey, 56% of respondents expect their warehouse automation levels to increase somewhat over the next two years, while 23% foresee a significant increase.
A truck carrying goods for Amazon allegedly failed to slow down for an I-35 work zone in Texas, investigators said, leading to a deadly collision.
Rail services provider County Line Rail has acquired short line Sabine River & Northern in east Texas.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is welcoming assistance from Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help address perceived mismanagement by partner agencies and the Postal Service Commission.
RXO is involved in a legal case that could become another precedent in the question over when brokers can be held liable after a theft or accident.
This week in Borderlands: US trade with Canada, Mexico hit $134B in January; Appliance maker announces $668M expansion in Mexico; LG Electronics plans $100M investment in Reynosa, Mexico; and Meyer Distributing opens a logistics facility in West Texas.
Green Eagle Railroad’s proposed 1.3-mile line would be part of a secure corridor linking Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.
Container terminal operator DP World reported record revenue in 2024 but weaker overall profit.
In this edition: Lineage acquires a new cold storage company; Foley, Alabama, gets a new cold storage warehouse and Häagen-Dazs brings new sorbet to the freezer aisle.
The Surface Transportation Board will examine a proposal by Norfolk Southern for formal control of Virginia terminal railroad Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line.
Operational expansions and a strategic move to leverage earnings against the trans-Pacific spot market helped Zim to massive profits in 2024.
Knight-Swift Transportation has added former Saia Chief Financial Officer Doug Col to its board.
Bloomberg reports that Ares Acquisition Corp. II is in advanced talks to merge with Kodiak Robotics, according to sources familiar with the matter.
CSX is detouring well over a dozen trains daily now that the Howard Street Tunnel project is underway in Baltimore.
The parent of Orient Overseas Container Line said 2024 earnings grew on higher revenue from supply chain disruptions that pushed up ocean rates.
The arrival of the Höegh Aurora, the world’s largest car carrier, marked a new era for Port Freeport, Texas.
A joint venture led by shortline operator OmniTRAX has acquired the Santa Maria Valley Railroad in California’s Central Coast region.
The bankruptcy of Kal Freight will be completed through Chapter 11, after creditors reached a settlement.
The Federal Maritime Commission wants to know whether foreign countries and their shipping companies are causing supply chain constraints around the world.
The announcement by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on emissions rule terminations marks a quick reversal of the previous Biden-Harris administration’s Clean Trucks Plan.
Tariff fears will continue to drive higher volumes of containerized imports this spring, according to the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker.
A potential truck buying surge in anticipation of stricter emissions rules has been canceled.
Componentized microservices let companies implement only the TMS features they need, avoiding the bloat and cost of a traditional TMS.
Detroit Diesel Corp. asked a federal judge to order a Mexican supplier to keep shipping parts needed to make commercial trucks.
CPKC has modeled scenarios involving tariffs and trade and says that even in the worst-case scenario, the railway can hit its target for double-digit earnings growth this year.
The latest Drewry World Container Index finds ocean container rates down from pandemic highs but still above pre-pandemic levels.
A controversial rulemaking stalled at DOT has major implications for highway safety and trucking costs.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency will reconsider the Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles regulation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles.
Patriot Rail is partnering with CPKC to construct a transload facility in Denton, Texas, to handle an array of commodities and products.
J.B. Hunt’s long-standing investment-grade debt rating from Moody’s has been affirmed.
Equity Transportation’s reported closure underscores the reality that in today’s freight market, even long-established carriers are not immune to the economic downturn.
Weekly U.S. rail traffic posted a 5.5% gain from the year-ago period as coal and grain led commodity gainers, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Air France-KLM is substituting two A350 passenger jets for freighter aircraft on its Airbus orderbook because it can get the passenger planes sooner.
Shippers and carriers watch and wait as Trump trade policy whipsaws supply chain strategies.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Mark Manera; Mike Eischer; Jonathon Reese
The average life expectancy of a truck driver is just 61 years.
The European Union and Canada on Wednesday placed $49 billion in trade duties on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs.
The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance signed a new six-year master contract covering U.S. Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports.
Global Crossing Airlines has a diverse customer base, including sports teams, rock bands like AC/DC and the parcel shipping giant DHL Express.
A performance analysis by Orderful of different equipment types highlights strengths and challenges across the market.
President Trump rescinded a threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario withdrew a 25% surcharge on electricity sold to the U.S.
Kalmar Ottawa, a pioneer in terminal tractor manufacturing, announced on Tuesday the launch of its OT2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor.
In this edition: A new lawsuit over broker transparency and warehousing space comes at a premium.
TransForce has a new CEO, and the supplier of drivers is looking to expand into smaller fleets.
An autonomous vehicle technology executive has been nominated to fill a top leadership role at the Department of Transportation.
Iowa-based Gray Transportation is negotiating for a possible sale amid rumors the carrier is shutting down.
ContainerPort Group’s parent has acquired Dray Alliance, creating one of the largest dray networks serving the Southern California ports.
CSX is using fewer trains to move more tonnage in 2025, CFO Sean Pelkey said.
The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.
The story of venture capital in 2024 was one of resilience and green shoots, but also one of hype in which the big fish ate the little ones.
New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows the St. Louis region is home to the most efficient inland port district in the country.
ArcBest said it added more truckload freight in February to stem the volume declines at its less-than-truckload business.
Nirvana Insurance, an AI-driven commercial trucking insurer, announced an $80 million Series C funding round valued at nearly $850 million.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is near its lowest level for 2025.
Investors’ overreaction to seasonal volatility may represent a buying opportunity, Citi says.
Kent Richard, interim bridge director of the City of Laredo, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner to discuss the 25th anniversary of the World Trade Bridge and the future of trade through Laredo.
SmartLynx Airlines is retreating from the cargo market after losing a contract with DHL Express and will focus on charter operations for passenger airlines.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Terry Reinart; Ed Burns; Taylor McIlroy; Bob Ware
Geodis Logistics is closing a distribution center in New Jersey and DHL is eliminating 8,000 jobs in Germany.
Kal Freight is likely to be going out of business, but just how that will happen is a subject of dispute in bankruptcy court.
Norfolk Southern said it is not out of the ordinary for the Justice Department to look into a case involving antitrust allegations by fellow Class I railroad CSX.
An oil tanker operating as a U.S. military support vessel was on fire off the coast of England Monday after it was hit by a Portuguese-flagged container ship.
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While manufacturers initially sought tariff relief by relocating production to Southeast Asia, trade compliance experts say these “tariff-friendly” locations are increasingly vulnerable to reciprocal tariffs.
This week in Borderlands: Cartels a barrier to growing cross-border trade, expert says; Tesla plans to build massive battery plant in Texas; Logistics firm opens second supply chain facility in Austin, Texas; and Authorities seize $4M in drugs hidden in blueberry shipment.
