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Appointments are made and new leaders take the helm in the United States, Europe and South America.

The union says truck drivers will be prevented from waiving their rights through private arbitration agreements; the decision may spark class action lawsuits against owner-operator fleets.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) A truck hauling frozen chicken crashed in rural Alabama last week, spilling tenders onto the highway. The local sheriff’s office had to warn people against stopping […]

Auto shows are a great place for vehicle introductions, and when a new Mustang is being introduced, it will often overshadow some of its competitors.

The North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Auto Show, opened its doors to the global press on Monday. Here is a sneak peak at some of the vehicles on display.

State, local officials have harsh words for FedEx Ground. Unit fires back.

A current rail attorney who was with the STB for many years wonders whether it has ever broken free of the changes envisioned by the Staggers Act.

DOT chief Elaine Chao today called on manufacturers and Silicon Valley to help instill public confidence in the safety of autonomous vehicle technology.

Another member of Prime Minister Theresa May’s government has resigned as Britain awaits the outcome of the meaningful vote which is due to take place tomorrow evening in the UK. Credit

Rapid cargo handling is the secret behind Denmark’s Trailer Cat roll-on/roll-off freight ferry design that will reduce the levels of carbon dioxide emissions compared to a conventional ferry and compete with road and rail for cargo.

“We’re doing this with real commercial shippers and real cargo,”

Volkswagen announced today that it would expand its Chattanooga assembly plant to build the next generation of electric vehicles.

Eric Kirchner, the former CEO of UTi Worldwide, will offer strategic advice as GlobalTranz expands into new geographies and types of transactions.

Off late, electric scooter company Lime has been in the news for the wrong reasons. Batteries burning up, bike vandalism, fragile bikes breaking down, and the latest – abrupt braking issues.

An overview of which jobs are being impacted by the government shutdown.

The Nissan IMs electric vehicle concept drew raves from those in attendance at the Detroit Auto Show, but it is only one of several concept electric vehicles on display.

Saturday pick-ups to be processed the same day; arrivals come a day earlier

Parts of California to get pounded with heavy rain, snow, wind this week. Treacherous travel and delayed loads likely.

Ram’s redesigned heavy-duty pickups feature towing capacity up to 35,000 pounds and payload capacity of over 7,600 pounds, making them ideal workhorses for commercial customers.

Because of the now record-breaking partial government shutdown, the U.S. aviation industry is beginning to feel the consequences of lapsed federal funding.

Dry van rates hit air-pocket last month and lose altitude; but other indicators of freight economy still looking up.

January’s World Economic Forum (WEF) white paper identified 16 factories that are leading the world economy in manufacturing technology. The United States has only one of these “lighthouse” facilities – Fast Radius’s Chicago factory, located in the city’s West Loop.

The rise of ecommerce has brought it a lot more last-mile vehicles to the urban streets, making them an integral part of the traffic congestion problems that cities face. But there are initiatives that the city administration can work on to alleviate this situation.

New car sales should remain strong next year, said the National Automobile Dealers Association, but one group is warning of trouble on the horizon.

Drivers most often commented on equipment issues, logistics, people, pay, and communication on the WorkHound platform in 2018. The platform compiles anonymous driver comments.

But the outlook for 2019 is muddled by the U.S.-China trade war.

Now the Airbnb-like startup with an online marketplace serving shippers, truckers and logistics companies has secured a partnership with ITS ConGlobal.

The 15,262-TEU containership was heavily damaged in a March 2018 fire that killed five crewmen.

Modules added within the last year to TruckHub’s cloud-based TMS is helping customers automate dispatch and delivery, as well as boosting driver recruitment and improving service.

The objectives, released Friday, largely mirror separate objectives released ahead of Japan and NAFTA talks.

Economic and freight indicators are mixed, with some suggesting a downturn is coming, but others pointing to continued growth.

Everyone knew the quarter was weaker than it had been. The question is how much. Stock prices have reflected a significant slowdown.

U.S. technology developers warn the Commerce agency not to take broad, heavy-handed approach to controlling new technologies for national security purposes.

Auto parts imports could take a hit as vehicle sales slow; Japan makes its own play for African port supremacy.

Overall import growth mean more freight all around, but high drayage costs and better service bringing more boxes to rail.

Restrictions on material from Bulgaria and China will remain in place until January 2024.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES) The Wyoming Department of Transportation is embarking on a mission to improve safety conditions on a stretch of Interstate 80 that is prone to brutal […]

Chief executive officer appointed and board of directors elected.

Potential for road closures and power outages across southern California this week. Heavy snow, strong winds, localized flooding.

Fleets are increasingly turning to video to help exonerate drivers of wrongdoing and finding that a side benefit is the coaching opportunity video provides to improve risky driving behaviors.

The government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to work without pay which could begin affecting freight operations.

The falling Purchasing Managers Index tends to be correlated with the general freight market, the Cass Freight Shipment Index illustrates this. Is it time for carriers to pull back?

Sorting through emails, listening to endless phone calls: these are part of the information overload that the Smart Capacity platform seeks to address.

There are signs pointing to fundamental weakness in the market but prices roared ahead on the back of several factors.

Will Amazon take more boxes at the expense of FedEx, UPS, USPS?

The snow storm over the weekend pretty much panned out like meteorologists across the country had predicted – large amounts of snow from the nation’s heartland to the nation’s capital, […]

Asset-based carriers think contract rates are going up; brokers think they’re going down.

In addition to overseeing FreightWaves’ legal and compliance elements, Martin will serve as Market Expert for compliance and legal aspects of the freight industry

Major weekend storm still on track to dump snow, ice from Plains to mid-Atlantic. Potential for road closures, power outages.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsNo book can accurately define what “company culture” really is. It’s as much feel as it is philosophy. What experts do agree on, though, is that it needs to permeate all facets of the company.

Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier announced earlier this week that European nations were ready to build the necessary infrastructure to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. At this time, Europe has 28 ‘regasification’ import terminals.

Australian livestock haulers will greatly benefit from a programme of livestock-haulage related road upgrades in Northern Australia. Road investment decisions have been informed a massive transport research and simulation project by the national scientific research agency.

Zim and the 2M Alliance have signed a secind vessel sharing agreement in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades. The deal significantly boosts Zim’s service offerings while 2M says the new deal offers mutual benefits and efficiencies.

Delivery robots, shifting supply chains due to trade wars, and automation slowing productivity in ports

TriumphPay presented its product to a room of 1,000 transportation, technology and finance executives at MarktWaves18 in Dallas, Texas.

Storing real-time data from aircraft and sea vessels on the cloud has been subject to a lot of debate, as the data that gets transmitted could be hacked in by people with nefarious motives. Blockchain could be a respite.

Downhill driving presents particular safety risks to truck driving. Australian law requires truckers to shift to a lower gear and not use the primary brake for the descent. National telematics body Transport Certification Australia has launched a new app that records the details of the descent for the purposes of improving safety and creating an audit trail. (Photo: Shutterstock).

But Harbor Trucking Association says the union is misrepresenting California labor decisions.

Penalty will make congestion and air pollution worse, say truckers and shippers.

The EU trade commissioner said on Thursday that Europe would not agree to accept U.S. quotas on automotive imports as part of any potential bilateral trade agreement.

Trade ministers from the three countries met in Washington on Wednesday as the governments continue efforts to reinvigorate the WTO.

“You don’t want to start a trade war with China for the same reason you don’t fight a land war with Russia: They will ‘out-suffer’ you.”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made several remarks about U.S. trade policy during and after his State of American Business address Thursday.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class action lawsuit against the Indiana government to roll back the Oct. 5 imposition of a toll road fee hike.

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with House leaders in a classified briefing to defend the decision to remove sanctions against three Russian companies.

Owner of car carrier that caught fire on New Year’s Eve says the cause of the fire still is undetermined.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: DELDOT) Delaware’s newest toll road, dubbed the U.S. 301 mainline, opened to traffic earlier this week. The existing U.S. 301 has been converted to a local roadway, […]

Seko shifts from agency relationship to in-house operation.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue threw down $25,000 for ideas on how to pay for infrastructure. And told Washington to open back up.

FedEx promises fast action to fix FedEx Express’ TNT Express network.

Weekend winter storm to pack a wallop in parts of Plains, Midwest, and Southeast. Treacherous travel. Power outages possible.

Hours of sleep are critical to truck driver safety and to driver retention. The “science of sleep’“ in the context of truck drivers is examined in this article.

The U.S. – China trade war continues to disrupt freight movements into the new year.

Trains are getting longer and the U.S. Government Accountability Office is looking into it.

Proposed bill would exempt electric scooters from requiring brake lights and turn signals; oil prices drop 1 percent over U.S.-China trade talks; CES2019 is showcasing the future of transportation.

After first saying in November that operating ratio for the year would be flat, a strong December has enabled it to tick up slightly.

Transflo used its slot during the MarketWaves 18 Demo Day to showcase how its app’s new user interface, along with the broader Transflo ecosystem can be used effectively to reduce time during the lifecycle of a load.

The Senate Finance chair wants to talk with congressional Democrats about what they have in mind for consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …With cargo theft being a regular occurrence, it is vital for fleets to stay alert and train their personnel to keep the truck and the trailer safe from hijackers.

ZIM, Maersk and MSC announce that they will share space on four additional services.

The South Korean ambassador confirmed his country’s parliamentary body has ratified provisions necessary to effectuate amendments to the agreement.

The European Parliament’s Transport Committee adopted a proposal to establish a “single window” through which the ocean carriers communicate with maritime authorities.

Nonantum Capital Partners said it is partnering with company founders Ken Kellaway and David McLaughlin to recapitalize the intermodal drayage provider.

Changes made to leadership team, new board sworn in and senior director hired.

COO calls the move “a natural extension of our growth in Europe and across our global network.”

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel (PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) In a recent Legal Comment, we considered a situation in which a driver was not hired by a carrier because he was […]

 “This is the biggest barrier from going where we are today to commercialization.”

Judging from the number of business exhibitors showing here for the first time, CES might well be rebranded as “UTS2019” – the Ubiquitous Technology Show.

Flat November demand first time in 31 months global market hasn’t expanded.

The Teamsters Union is relying on the new Congress to help stave off insolvency of its Central States Pension Fund.

The third week of the partial Federal government shutdown is impacting U.S. agriculture. Without full funding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is not providing some real-time information, full financial support, or some critical services for farmers and ranchers.

The mobility and freight business community of Chattanooga is starting to think strategically about growing the industry.

Acquisition of Cory only Hunt’s third deal in nearly three decades.

The New Year has started off with a surprising amount of volume in the freight market. So far, capacity has been available to handle it. The tariff deadline extension may be providing a second wind.

MSC has started the process of informing cargo owners that their containers were lost in last week’s storm that saw more than 250 containers lost from the mega-container ship MSC Zoe. However, the company is still analysing what caused the stacks to collapse

Trimble introduced a blockchain solution based on Hyperledger Fabric and demonstrated smart contract prototypes at MartWaves18 in Dallas for a group of transportation, technology and finance executives.

Research from Pride Transport breaks down the trucker-less world day by day.

A strong economy led to more CO2 emissions from industry and from buildings, offsetting the move away from coal.

The Blockchain in Transport Alliance announces that it is working with the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (ISTO) to assist the Alliance in its standards activities.

Commentary from ISM’s monthly survey makes it clear that manufacturers are blaming tariffs. Job openings fell to 6.9 million in November, down from 7.1 million in the previous month.