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The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative aims to create seamless freight movement between Europe and Asia, but the sustainability aspect of the project is still unclear.

More than 3,200 containers will have to be discharged at the Port of Halifax, where the ship arrived Monday, ONE said.

Last week the widely reported headline was “Housing Starts Climb Almost 6 Percent in April” yet many in the transportation marketplace openly questioned how that was possible. Whether it is […]

The first three are set to be delivered in mid-June with subsequent deliveries in August and October.

The most recent and announced potential future duties will reduce global GDP, the intergovernmental group stated in a report released Thursday.

CEO Skou reports “good progress” on business transformation, but says new tariffs could potentially reduce expected growth in global container volumes by 1%.

Good day, U.S. Xpress has announced a partnership with Operation Freedom Dogs, a nonprofit that provides combat veterans with service dogs to help them reconnect to society. Through the partnership, […]

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The race to become the new Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has begun with Theresa May’s announcement that she will stand down on the 7 June.

The 23 crew members temporarily left the ship but returned about 8:30 a.m. Friday after a ballast transfer, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Improved vessel utilisation is the key to maintaining profitability in what is expected to be a challenging market according to Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer of Maersk (Nasdaq OMX: MAER). […]

Three giants dominate the race to reach your doorstep. UPS, Fedex, and DHL.

China’s ports have handled just under 4.3 billion tons of cargo between January to April. The country’s main seaports have also handled 82.3 million TEU.

The highway and viaduct that now shoots truckers and others straight through the heart of Syracuse on interstate 81 might be no more under a plan making its way through […]

Guest post by FreightWaves’ John Kingston The introduction of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse in January 2020 is going to have a bigger impact on truck capacity than the recent […]

The congressional watchdog agency said the trade financing bank should use GSA’s system as a tool to identify applicants with delinquent federal debt indicators.

The five technologies identified by the Wassenaar Arrangement members were added to Commerce’s export control list based on their threat to national security.

Measure also seeks to keep 30-minute rest break, ag hauler ELD exemption.

The Justice Department said Edison, N.J. resident Gene Shilman now faces up to five years in jail for violating the Arms Export Control Act.

A looming workforce supply gap in the freight forwarding sector has caused the industry to reach out to over one million high school students.

Shareholders voted against climate change proposals backed by the e-retailer’s own employees.

Hundreds of miles of rails still out of service, other assets at risk from flooding by severe storms.

As rate pressure eases, conditions for shippers continue to improve.

President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “get these phony investigations over with.”

Inefficient warehouse operations lead to confusion, delays and added cost. By incorporating a TMS, shippers can gain better data and improve the end-to-end process of warehouse and shipping management.

U.S. Department of Transportation agencies are looking at addressing such areas as CDL endorsements, hours of service rules and roadside inspections.

Pennsylvania-based Penske Logistics announced it is laying off 80 drivers and will close its terminal in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in July.

Tracy Rosser tapped for executive vice president post at transportation management services provider after helping oversee big-box retailer’s transport and supply chain operations.

Volumes took a nosedive after the tariffs increased and are starting to recover slightly, but the damage may already be done.

C.H. Robinson (Nasdaq: CHRW) added to its European business with the acquisition of an Italian truck brokerage. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company announced it bought Dema Service S.p.A. Dema Service […]

The Teekay companies continue to concentrate their focus on oil and LNG shipping.

Shipping line orders additional “smart container” equipment from Traxens that allows shippers to monitor cargo.

The reduction, which began in April, is scheduled to last for six months to “clarify our management stance towards recovery of our business performance,” the company said.

U.S. rail volumes fell again for the week ended May 18, while Canadian volumes grew, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads. The theme of higher U.S. carloads but lower intermodal volumes was also expressed by CSX this week.

Trucks without mirrors are entering the testing phase, but they could soon become a reality.

Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., says the agreement won’t be “jammed through” his panel or the House Ways and Means Committee.

In 2016 2.01B tonnes of solid waste was generated globally.

Old Dominion has made a commitment to donate up to $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.

Purchase of Pescara, Italy-based Dema Services marks the second European-focused acquisition made by C.H. Robinson this year.

The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration.

Regulators frustrated by carriers’ lack of candor in justifying service fees

As the price of diesel continues to hover around $3.16 per gallon nationwide, trucking companies are investing in solutions to improve fuel mileage.

Shippers tell Surface Transportation Board they’re unfairly charged for unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads’ network changes.

Tracy Rosser is brought on board in U.S., Thorsten Neumann is hired to lead in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Neil Cooper is tapped to help grow Canadian company.

This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking Intermodal and drayage carriers are seeing a drop in demand about midway through the second quarter. The U.S.-China trade war gets […]

Ashley Coker Improving efficiency within maintenance offers the biggest potential for improved profitability of any category within a trucking company. That’s why one of this summer’s TCA Profitability Program (TPP) […]

Secretary Chao spoke on the need for addressing legitimate public concerns on safety, security and privacy in futuristic transport technology, without hampering innovation.

While the majority of truckers transitioned over to electronic logging devices, or ELDs, in their cabs to digitally track their daily driving hours over a year ago, some fleets that run automatic onboard recording devices, or AOBRDs, have until December 16, 2019, to make the switch.

Prime Minister Theresa May is clinging to power as another minister resigns and polls show that Tories will have a catastrophic European election.

A crew sailing off the coast of Singapore had a close encounter with pirates late last week, according to a new report from ReCAAP, the south east Asian anti-piracy center. […]

As a major owner of Capesize bulkers, Golden Ocean is heavily exposed to events in Brazil.

John Larkin, arguably the father of all transport analysts and recently an investment banker, is leaving banking to join a small private equity firm

FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies

Two teen inventors discuss their robotic delivery solution.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are considering removing “unnecessary regulatory barriers” to the introduction of automated driving systems.

President walks out abruptly following cover-up allegations

UPS makes largest renewable natural gas buy in history with a 170 million gallon purchase

Rainfall records and hail have ruined some cherry crops out west. The timing couldn’t be much worse for growers.

Join us today on FreightWaves now where we talk about weather across our fair land and what is happening in Tulsa. Also we talk about intermodal and what is happening with rates and warehousing.

The three stocks get an upgrade not just on Cowen’s optimistic view of the market, but by how much their prices have been hit.

The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.

FreightWaves SONAR now features railroad-related data from Commtrex. The article provides insight about the Commtrex, the data it will provide to SONAR and how SONAR users will benefit from it.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller assesses current conditions impacting trucking and outlines what is ahead for the industry.

Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network’s mission.

“We do see visibility as the key opportunity to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs and charges that can come into play.”

“The economy feels pretty good right now,” GWR chief executive Jack Hellmann said at an investor conference on May 14.

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing ahead on the successor of NAFTA following the end of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican metals.

The industry generates nearly $10 billion for the Pacific Northwest economy, according to a Transportation Institute study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The U.S. moved into second place among the port’s top container traffic trading partners with 121,000 TEUs.

The sixth draft reduction of the year now is scheduled for June 12 instead of Tuesday.

Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.

The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.

Leiv Kallestad, Ken Loke, Markus Hoffmann and Doug Frakes are hired and Joe Bielawski is promoted.

Market expert Cathy Roberson looks at how Amazon is using partners in both the U.S. and Europe to expand its operations in both regions.

Current International Maritime Organization policies are not sufficiently stringent to meet mounting climate change concerns.

Market expert Jim Blaze explains the economics behind railcars. He also provides information about the various types of railcars and what market conditions the railroads are facing as they seek to “right-size” their fleets.

Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the world’s problems with trash and garbage – and what must be done before it overwhelms humanity.

The U.S.-China trade talks throw another curveball at shippers and leave no time to move containers ahead of new tariffs. Market experts see no quick relief at hand, and the […]

The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.

South Korean ocean carrier HMM may have a shiny new corporate identity but its first quarter results were written in the same dreadful red ink as last year. Although the ocean carrier generated large increases in revenues, its costs surged, which led to large losses in the first three months of 2019.

There are some positive signs for shipping rates, but overall, disappointment prevails.

Big Sky Scientific is seeking the return of $1 million hemp stash confiscated by the Idaho State Police.

After lulling the world economy into a false sense of security, U.S. government decided to raise tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods to as much as 25% last week.

GM looks to expand its in-car delivery program to other carriers and retailers besides its relationship with Amazon

Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.

Market expert Scott Case writes about the air cargo operations at Alaska Airlines, which not only serves Alaska, but the entire U.S. market.

Fuller says the new database on drug and alcohol tests will slice capacity by 10%.

Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.

Amazon.com has inked a 20-year, $100 million deal to build an air cargo complex in Lakeland, Fla. near the center of the state.

Golar LNG Ltd is spinning off a new public entity. Flex LNG is coming too. Shipping’s US-listed field is getting even more crowded.

At least 35 groups will be testifying before the Surface Transportation Board this week to provide their perspective on how the Class I railroads assess demurrage and accessorial charges. The charges have become controversial because some shippers say the changes that the Class I railroads have made in administering the charges are unfair.

Conservatives and Labour members rejected PM Theresa May’s latest attempt to get her Withdrawal Agreement through Parliament. The deal looked dead in the water, minutes after May’s speach.

As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching
(DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of
approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the “human element” and those that embrace the combination of automation technology and teams of skilled logistics professionals.

Fullbay has created a heavy-duty shop management software that helps shop owners create instant invoices, attract technicians, and truly satisfy customers.

Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.

Zipline operates autonomous drones across remote areas that are hard to reach by road, airlifting medicines during emergencies.

Discharge operations could “take up to two weeks,” ONE said Monday in a customer advisory.

President James Hoffa called the FMCSA’s proposal to lower the truck driver license eligibility age a “grave concern to those who use the roadways as their workplace every day.”

The purchase by PSA International, Polish Development Fund and IFM Investors was first announced in March and reportedly was worth more than 1 billion euros.

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