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BWT Logistics announces it has acquired North Carolina-based regional 3PL International Express Trucking

Multimodal freight office leader Allison Camden has high expectations now that freight “has a seat at the table.”

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges was down Monday, but its long decline is threatened by Red Sea strife.

A growing number of ship operators are refusing to transit the Red Sea and taking a very long detour around Africa instead.

FedEx is following its rivals’ leads with a no-box, no-label returns program.

This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.

While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.

It is unclear whether the reduction in emissions is a result of a genuine effort to mitigate environmental impact or a consequence of market dynamics.

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton outside federal court after being sentenced to four years in prison. (Photo: Matthew Lee/Inner City Press)

U.S. border officials on Monday suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a surge in migrants in the region.

New York becomes the 11th state to require freight trains to have at least two crew members.

A panel at a conference on private equity in transportation reviewed the reasons why Convoy collapsed.

The anticipated cuts in the fed funds rate will bring institutional capital off the sidelines in the second half of 2024, Prologis predicted.

Air China Cargo is adding Airbus freighters to its fleet after previously operating Boeing jets.

The year’s five biggest U.S.-Canada cross-border supply chain-related stories are highlighted.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.

The data does suggest that the supply of capacity and demand for its use is moving back toward equilibrium at a relatively fast clip.

Container-ship route diversions — first to avoid the Panama Canal, now to avoid Red Sea chaos — could help offset rate pressure from newbuilding deliveries.

Striking airport workers at the DHL Express hub outside Cincinnati have picked up support from union members around the country, slowing customer shipments.

Two environmental groups say BNSF should do more to reduce deaths of grizzly bears being hit by freight trains on federally protected grounds in Idaho and Montana.

On this week’s Drilling Deep, we talk truck parking and weakening oil demand. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

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UPS’ ground delivery surcharge increase comes amid a continued decline in diesel pump prices.

Tender volumes began to outpace 2020 earlier this week and are now marching toward favorable comparisons with 2021.

Intermodal rail can and should be a competitive transportation mode, provided that short-line railroads play a part and more investments go into developing intermodal hubs and insightful data sets, according to a report commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund.

In this edition: The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act makes it to the next phase and Blue Apron gets in the prepared food game.

TE Management affiliate American Industrial Transport has completed its acquisition of the rail car assets of SMBC Rail Services.

Turkish Airlines said it plans to buy five large freighters from Airbus.

Cummins’ aggressive scaling of electrolyzers will need other players to meet expected midcentury hydrogen demand.

On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Dr. Abhinav Singh, a board-certified physician with decades of experience in sleep medicine.

The upcoming trial between the Haslam family and Berkshire Hathaway will see some limits on discussing a contentious issue.

A look at how the key to success in the supply chain industry is picking the right partner.

Spain-based Swiftair plans to lease a couple Airbus A321 modified cargo jets next year.

After two consecutive years of negative growth, air cargo is shaping up for a rebound in 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association and industry experts.

Find out how more than 100 patriots pulled off dumping so much tea into Boston Harbor in this week’s episode of Tracks Through Time.

FreightWaves’ December State of Freight webinar looked at the disconnect between healthy volumes and low rejection rates.

Coyote’s senior managers and directors are believed to be targeted in the freight broker’s fourth round of job cuts this year.

The widespread adoption of digital solutions has created opportunities for scammers across the supply chain. 

Data from the November Cass Freight Index shows both shipments and expenditures remained pressured.

On Wednesday, FreightWaves hosted the Domestic Supply Chain Summit, a virtual event with RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld as the keynote speaker. The interview, conducted by enterprise trucking carrier expert Thomas Wasson, included an outlook for 2024 and highlighted the biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities.

Rail technology provider Wabtec is joining forces with Dutch company Intermodal Telematics to create telematics technology for rail cars.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, will speak at the World’s Largest Truckstop on Dec. 21.

Freight Ninja executives outlined ambitious plans to double locations by 2024, tackling the parking shortage with a focus on smaller trucking companies.

We’re still at risk for another “everything shortage” should a new crisis shut down society again. 

Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.

PLP Logistics is attempting to expand the use of dimensioners among shippers.

California has asked the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver to implement the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.

The move included the departure of a key executive, Glenn Koepke, vice president of strategy.

FMCSA chief Robin Hutcheson was grilled by Republicans on the safety implications of a federal rule to effectively mandate truck speeds.

Community opposition adds complexity to logistics warehouse development, the president of Prologis says.

Two Western Pennsylvania-based carriers combine their fleets to better serve the heavy-haul and specialized truck freight markets.

Panama’s drought initially affected transits through the smaller locks. The pain has now spread to the larger Neopanamax locks.

In this fireside chat, FreightWaves’ chief economist Anthony Smith talks with Union Pacific’s Matt Gloeb about how collaboration between the railroad and truck carriers in the intermodal space can help customers reach sustainability goals.

Knowing when trailer maintenance is needed goes a long way toward preventing equipment breakdowns.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is trying to help shippers with tools to track the diesel emissions of their trucking vendors.

The sophistication of the world’s cybercriminals keeps improving and trucking companies need to invest, according to NMFTA’s Antwan Banks.

“It’s a more challenging market now, so we want founders who are going to be able to grind,” says Autotech Ventures’ Todd Fowler.

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Where 3PLs put technology in play will help determine their competitive position, according to Capacity and Service Solutions’ Brian Rafferty.

Turvo has helped Reibus Logistics break into the world of supply chain — thanks to new technology offerings.

Technology advancements will make it easy to automate warehousing operations right from your phone.

The year 2020 marked a significant turning point for many businesses in the U.S. and throughout North America.

Logistics operators that add generative AI to their platforms can better compete in a fast-paced marketplace, according to Crowley Maritime’s Anoop Mohandas.

Brent Hutto from Truckstop.com talks about expectations for the spot market at FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.

Walter “Mitch” Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software, urges freight brokers to build their businesses in areas that benefit customers before deciding whether to buy or build a TMS platform.

BASF’s North American operations made a concerted effort to help their carriers spend less time at their manufacturing plants and more time moving freight.

FreightWaves Classics aims to highlight the most interesting and sometimes unique stories throughout the history of transportation and freight. This year we found so many compelling stories; here are some of the most read from 2023.

Pace of carrier exits needs to speed up to achieve economic balance in the truckload sector, according to RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld.

The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.

XPO said Tuesday it’s excited about a “once-in-a-generation” terminal acquisition that will facilitate the next decade of growth.

General Motors and Komatsu plan hydrogen-powered off-road mining trucks by mid-decade with on-site hydrogen making possible.

Strong partnerships will be necessary to ensure carriers can keep moving — and keep getting paid — into 2024, allowing for a more measured approach for owner-operators and fleets to manage their cash flow.

Sean Cassidy led Amazon Prime Air’s safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. His departure costs the firm a key relationship with the FAA.

Feds compare convicted startup founders Elizabeth Holmes and Trevor Milton in recommending Nikola’s founder receive a similar sentence.

Less demand and more flexible delivery schedules were key factors in higher performance by UPS and Fedex during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday cycle.

ITE Management said Tuesday it has acquired a majority stake in intermodal chassis lessor Trend.

Technology plays an increasingly large role in how supply chains operate and has created a sea change for the industry.

A Delaware bankruptcy court approves the first round of Yellow’s terminal sales.

The threat to global shipping has grown following a Tuesday attack against a commercial vessel in the Red Sea with no apparent ties to Israel.

Federal prosecutors want to see Nikola founder Trevor Milton imprisoned for 11 years as punishment for lying to investors.

Greg Miller of FreightWaves took a top prize at this year’s Seahorse Awards for his coverage of how geopolitics intersects with shipping.

Terminal’s founders, CEO Raghav Midha and CTO Connor Giles, bonded through a passion for fintech and trucking.

Western Global Airlines is starting with a clean slate after completing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but still faces difficult market conditions.

GlobalTranz prefers the Supreme Court not review its appellate court victory in a case involving a fatal accident. 

The basis for most fuel surcharges declined for the eighth time in 10 weeks.

As war rages in Europe and the Middle East, a new flashpoint in South America could pose more complications for shipping.

Every time data has to be copied or rekeyed, the process slows down the supply chain and increases the risk of introducing errors.

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Florida International University College of Business’s Dr. Maloney argues for a holistic, but not purely academic, understanding of supply chains.

The Teamsters union warned of a strike at UPS’ air and ground hubs if workers were not reinstated.

Forward Air announced a 5.9% general rate increase for 2024 that is near the middle of the range of recent carrier announcements.

Freight brokerage Convoy shut down in October. Carriers say the brokerage didn’t pay them for loads they completed.

XPO founder turns away from logistics to “highly fragmented” industry.