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Trailer orders are booming for manufacturers, setting a record in September and nearly matching it in October.

Fresh off strong third quarter earnings, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) President and CEO Derek Leathers was optimistic about the company’s future moving into peak season and beyond.

TCA’s David Heller discusses game-changing ELD data and the ways it may impact driver detention and retention trends.

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index reached another record high in October while the company’s Intermodal Price Index points to rising intermodal costs.

The webinar is planned for 2 p.m. EST or 11 a.m. PST on Thursday, Nov. 15.

Facilities with exposure to steel and aluminum trade likely will see the earliest impact.

CBP is closing several lanes at two California ports as it prepares for the arrival of the migrant caravan moving through Mexico.

China also joined other countries in opposing a transparency proposal sent to the WTO by the U.S. and four other members earlier this month.

The U.S.-China trade war has brought misery to the thriving U.S. lobster industry, which is now feeling the heat of an additional 25% tariff that Beijing slapped on its live and processed lobster exports to China.

By David Heller, Vice President of Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association Detention time is certainly not a new issue, but recent developments, particularly the advent of the electronic logging device […]

The Office of Foreign Assets Control continues to extend the expiration dates of certain general licenses between U.S. firms and three Russian oil and gas companies.

The liner carrier ordered eight, 3,036-TEU vessels and 12, 2,038-TEU vessels.

In the last round of live technology demonstrations at MarketWaves 18, companies showed off products that automated document imaging and processing, matching loads to trucks, financing the supply chain, and creating price discovery for air cargo.

With his signature candor, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told Wall Street bankers and the extremely wealthy to spend their money at home.

Blockchain solutions, improved interfaces, artificial intelligence and a tool for the intermodal business.

UPS advised shippers to take LTL business elsewhere. They did.

DHL hopes plan will attract new recruits to industry as shortfall looms.

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road Survey from Atlas. Who have you assisted in moving?

“It’s such a massive market. If you don’t stay focused, you’re going to die.”

Cutting-edge freight tech startups and innovators give an intimate live product demo on the latest technologies changing the industry in a second round of seven minute demonstrations.

The American Transportation Research Institute is asking fleets to contribute electronic logging device (ELD) data to the group so it can study how the data can assist the industry in terms of safety initiatives and regulatory focus.

The first round of nine live technologies demonstrations at MarketWaves included blockchain-based logistics platforms, software that integrated directly into devices onboard a truck, and artificial intelligence solutions that automate repetitive manual tasks.

Kirchner says Slync spent a lot of time learning the market and what their customers need before they built anything. Asking the questions first is critical.

Companies are increasingly being asked to pay for damages to equipment, even when they are not at fault, according to a national survey conducted by TCompanies.

Lync Logistics, a young freight brokerage based in Chattanooga, cut the ribbon on its new headquarters last Friday afternoon and shared its aggressive growth plans with FreightWaves.

Strike averted at Big Brown, China’s black Saturday results, carriers woo military veterans, and more in Today’s Pickup.

The TCA and FreightWaves announced “Truckload Indexes”, a benchmark and commentary partnership that will provide near-time benchmarking of major operational and financial KPIs from best-in-class truckload carriers. This exclusive set of data points enable carriers of all sizes to compare how different data points impact the overall profitability and operating efficiency of truckload carriers.

XPO Logistics is rolling out four new LTL optimization technologies and has announced a fast-track and free process for military members and veterans to receive their CDL.

Marrying up an ELD with a video system isn’t the last step for bringing multiple technologies on to one platform.

Officials met in Washington for the fifth meeting of the bilateral Trade and Investment Working Group and held preparatory talks for a possible post-Brexit free trade agreement.

China’s imports record strong third quarter with October data also suggesting more goods on the way.

Virgin Hyperloop One has a new CEO and chairman in the space of a week, with it now looking forward to commercialize and implement the world’s first hyperloop system in India.

The paper calls for a stronger approach to requiring notifications by member governments on issues including customs valuation and subsidies.

Normal LTL operations resume following vote count Sunday.

“An unfavorable supply-demand balance with weakening freight rates and escalating bunker prices” blamed for $134 million in carriers’ operating costs.

Second-largest cold storage company expands its footprint in the U.K.

Two Lebanese nationals are in custody on charges of attempting to illegally export weapons hidden in a car.

Norfolk Southern appoints senior vice president; Liberian Shipowners’ Council names general secretary

Rank-and-file at UPS Freight unit overwhelmingly ratify 5-year pact.

China’s largest retailer partners with Tianjin Air Cargo as it ramps up its logistics business.

The 2018 King of the Road Survey from Atlas Van Lines shows what drivers feel are the best and worst parts about being on the road.

The collaborative tech company announced more than 75% growth in the number of lane matches on its platform in the third quarter of 2018 while it also continues to onboard new companies.

Ontario California has toppled the Atlanta market, the reigning capital of freight volume in the country. Surging volume is to blame. How long will the elevated volume last?

Pack a winter coat and umbrella. Rain, freezing cold weather moving into the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex for MarketWaves18.

The graphs below are based on TCA InGauge’s compilation of financial data filed by publicly traded truckload carriers. They display how trucking companies performed in 2017 and the first half of 2018. 

TFI International (TSX:TFII), the Montreal, Canada-based transport and logistics company, has made two significant personnel announcements this week. David Saperstein has been promoted to chief financial officer of TFI International and Greg Orr, currently president of U.S. Truckload, has been promoted to executive vice president of U.S. Truckload.

The 2018 King of the Road Survey from Atlas Van Lines shows what drivers feel are the best and worst parts about being on the road.

FreightWaves adds industry technology veteran Jeff Seibenhener to the roster of Market Experts. His Market Expert focus will be on trucking technology.

Its financial metrics were not strong, but management sees recapitalization as key to its future.

Can the multi-level warehouse model catch on?

GREG ORR, EVP OF U.S. TRUCKLOAD FOR TFI INTERNATIONAL. TFI International (TSX:TFII), the Montreal, Canada-based transport and logistics company, has made two significant personnel announcements this week. David Saperstein has […]

The dispute sheds light on the extraordinarily secretive process governing the intermodal agreement.

Three wildfires in The Golden State are burning and spreading out of control, despite efforts to contain them. Strong winds and risk for new fires continue this weekend.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure jumped at the start of the 4th quarter, though core price gains were more modest. Industry detail showed that trucking rates posted another solid gain in October, with big gains in long-distance rates offsetting declines in LTL.

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

Lows water levels are seasonal, but this year has been record, impeding low-cost barges and favoring high-cost trucking.

FedEx customers shipping heavy parcels will take it on the chin next year.

TFI International the Montreal, Canada-based transport and logistics company, has made two significant personnel announcements this week, including a new executive vp of U.S. Truckload.

Blockchain, driver squeeze solutions…it’s all here in the list of these presenters.

Oil prices fall on the back of a possible supply glut; highly populated cities are fighting back to regulate traffic during peak hours; U.S. companies are finding it hard to continue working in Iran after the now-in-effect trade sanctions.

ZED Connect has announced that it is discontinuing its ZED-ELD product and offering current customers an opportunity to transition to the EZ-ELD from Stoneridge.

Threat of higher tariffs continues to push up transpacific rates.

In partnership with Slync… globalized supply chains are complex and subject to many risks. By automating workflows and creating AI assistants, companies can speed time-to-decision, reduce error, and make their supply chains more resilient.

More of the same. That was the consensus in a quick informal poll of listeners to FTR’s State of Freight webinar on Thursday when they were asked what the most likely outcome was for the U.S. economy in 2019.

San Francisco firm has developed real-time collaborative logistics platform that “keeps everyone on the same page across the supply chain ecosystem.”

It is now clarified that your truck can be laden while driving for personal conveyance.

An early look at next week’s weather for MarketWaves18 has a mix of rain, sunshine, and cold.

Better benchmarking can yield big savings.

Rail and truck demand a secondary casualty in trade dispute.

To say that Weston LeBar is enthusiastic about the Port of Los Angeles’s new online cargo tracking system is a bit of an understatement. 

A surge in freight from Los Angeles has started to inflect the Dallas and Houston freight markets. Meanwhile, Harrisburg, PA’s strong headhaul score makes that Northeast market a diamond in the rough.

Answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

Founded in 2015, Avenger Logistics is growing so fast that, according to their estimates, they’ll crack Inc. 5000’s 2019 top ten in their first year of eligibility.

International’s new CV Series of Class 4-5 trucks is designed to help smaller companies scale and give larger fleets the opportunity to expand their businesses with one truck maker.

Since the launch of Ford Smart Mobility, Ford has been intent on gaining ground in alternate mobility with e-biking being an important segment. Apart from acquiring Spin, the company has also bought GoBike and has launched an e-bike service ‘Jelly’, across the Purdue University campus.

Also in the pickup: better tools for sleep apnea instruments in sleeper berths; does Buffet care about BNSF’ OR?

In partnership with Reliance Partners …Think you’re well acquainted with the fundamentals? Safety is about more than just good planning and communication.

The next phase of the investigation is for the ITC to make its determination on whether imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China injure U.S. industry.

Chassis lessor says acquisition will enable it to control tire quality and cost.

The list continues: what will be shown at Demo Day in Dallas this year?

Fatigue is one of the most common health and safety concerns among drivers on the road, and while sleep loss often plays a role in feeling fatigued, counting hours doesn’t always tell the whole story.

Chairman of the board taking company reins; technology getting greater focus; and organization reconfirming leadership.

The freight market remains slow in most parts of the country except for one. Will it spill into other regions?

Norfolk Southern adds info on impending HQ move to Atlanta.

It’ll be tough hauling across many areas of California on Thursday and Friday. Santa Ana winds will kick in again, making it downright dangerous to drive at times.

Trump sees path forward with Democrats on infrastructure.

A decrease in coal volumes did not slow a revenue rise at BNSF Railway Company, which posted a 16% increase in operating revenues in the third quarter compared to Q3 2017.

The FreightWaves Research Institute will announce the winners of the Freight.Tech 25 next week at the MarketWaves18 conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.

Computer vision startup Netradyne has recorded 100 million hours of driving data which would be analyzed by its AI deep learning tool to help drivers improve driving behavior and avoid incidents on the road.

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

Brakes were also the biggest cited factor in Roadcheck Week earlier in the year.

The enforcement actions were part of California’s massive effort to reduce diesel-related pollution across industry sectors.

The measure would have rolled back diesel fuel taxes from 36 to 16 cents a gallon.

There’s been a flight to quality that has led some shippers and carriers out of the spot market, Fuller said.

We spoke with Mark Haraburda about FreightWaves’ new data and content partnership with Barchart, a leading digital provider of commodities and futures data.

While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, FreightWaves Managing Editor Brain Straight reported on some significant developments when it came to funding.

While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, there were some significant developments when it came to funding projects across the country.