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Service to help retailers execute next-day, 2nd day deliveries on late online orders.

European Union regulations will change on the 1 January next year as monitoring of carbon emissions will allow the EU to understand which trucks are the most polluting and to introduce carbon penalties for the worst polluters.

Red Rock Biofuels has locked in contracts to sell its total available volume of clean jet fuel to SouthWest and FedEx

A company that once had problem after problem is turning things around on the back of the strong market for class 8 trucks.

Some roads are a little more treacherous than others. When it comes to trucking accidents, these nine roads are at the top.

Logistical Labs COO speaks on the elevation of the company to #25 on Freight.Tec via pricing portal LoadDex.

Rising driver wages can’t slow driver shortage plus a Boston-based company receives funding for autonomous technology development for cargo vessels and more empty containers are leaving U.S. ports

SAP introduced Intelligent Asset Management (IAM), a suite of solutions that brings collaborative asset intelligence, planning, prediction, and simulation to equipment maintenance and operation.

FMSCA Administrator Raymond Martinez comments on his first nine months, and the potential for an early rollout of revised HOS rules.

Srini Vasan and Terry Beaudine demonstrate at MarketWaves 18 a blockchain-secured expedited parcel service they claim reduces costs on domestic and international shipments.

The vision for truck video systems goes beyond reducing one-time accident claims to creating more efficient, less risky fleets.

Jebel Ali Terminal 4 will feature what the company is hailing as a revolutionary racking system and will be ready by Expo 2020.

We spoke to executives from Trident, Avenger, Redwood, and Echo about the challenges and opportunities of the Memphis freight market, long dominated by asset-based carriers.

CBP’s nearly 500-page “modernized” regulations implement TFTEA’s requirements, but not everyone is cheering.

The action fulfills a second key promise after U.S. and Chinese delegations agreed during a G20 meeting to take steps toward defusing trade tensions.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: FREIGHTWAVES STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE 2017 MID AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW) During part one of this two-part series, Omnitracs Senior Data Scientist Emilie Worsham made the case for […]

Indictment alleges that a CBP officer who worked in Canada kept U.S. government allowances for a home lease and children’s schooling.

The senators said problems with the process to request exclusions from duties on steel and aluminum include slow response and unclear communication.

The WTO Appellate Body upheld an October 2016 dispute panel ruling striking down a Mexican claim that U.S. labeling of tuna as “dolphin-safe” is discriminatory.

The order took effect Monday and will remain in effect through June of next year.

Boston-based firm will use the funds to grow the R&D and engineering teams and further the development of advanced situational awareness systems for vessels.

The pharmaceutical and healthcare facility is part of a plan to expand multimodal and temperature-controlled forwarding and warehousing services worldwide.

Suit alleging millions in DoD overcharges centers on proper reweighing.

FreightWaves adds a real time news widget with twitter feeds and up to the minute financial and transportation new reporting.

Collaboration within the maritme sector has, until now, been anathema to those that operate ships. New technology and the potential benefits is changing the culture of a thousand years.

Two-axle vehicles without a special pass will rack up a $3.92 toll if it travels the entire stretch of road. That number climb to $7.84 for three-axle vehicles and $15.68 for four-axle vehicles, according to rates posted by North Carolina Turnpike Authority.

The charges are growing but there are signs that this lengthy dispute may be coming to an end.

The beginning and end of the final work week before Christmas will present travel challenges. Snow, rain, ice, and wind will make for some bumpy trips in multiple regions.

The Pacific Northwest produces its fair share of Christmas trees. Here’s a look at how many are produced and where they end up.

“The biggest takeaway is we’ve got a systemic labor problem. We don’t see a simple solution.”

Labor continues to rumble in warehousing sector; Autonomous truck demos one thing, but roadworthy vehicle is another.

Brexit is right around the corner, but the U.K. and the EU are struggling to come to terms with a deal that could be a win-win for both the factions.

EBE Technologies demonstrated their latest application at MarketWaves18 for capturing document images on-the-road and integrating it with a trucking company’s systems for enhanced data and document processing.

The Nikola Motor tractor is powered by a hydrogen-electric engine and has earned the company Number 24 on the FreightWaves’ Research Institute Freight.Tech 25.

applya Occupational Strategies (AOS), a leading employment screening technology company,  announced today that it has joined the Blockchain in Transportation Alliance (BiTA).

Will the mailbox monopoly be loosened to let the big boys in?

U.S. says military cargo was improperly weighed by three units of YRC, resulting in higher freight costs.

Eric Baird, who once led Access USA Shipping, received the largest civil penalty imposed on an individual in the Commerce Department agency’s history.

Members of the U.S. ag industry during an interagency hearing pushed for agriculture to be included in U.S.-EU trade talks, which runs against the desires of EU officials.

If driver wages are eliminated, total cost of ownership will fall. But capacity will saturate the market and rates will crash. In the end, trucking will still be a capital-intensive and low-margin industry.

Aziz Akhrorov recruited New York-based CDL applicants to fraudulently obtain learners’ permits and photo IDs in Florida.

Pierre Timmermans, Marek Staszek and Chris Austin have new roles.

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

The move fulfills a key agreement reached during a meeting with the U.S. delegation on the sidelines of the G20 summit earlier this month.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said it received numerous requests to put off the deadline for a month.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA) North Carolina’s second toll road, the first in the Charlotte area, opened to traffic late last month. The 18-mile Monroe Expressway has been […]

Chris Buffone speaks at MarketWaves on Drivewyze’s service in weigh station bypass to help drivers save time and money.

From driver health concerns to snow build-up on equipment, braving the winter months often requires carriers to plan in advance. Spireon hosted a webinar in collaboration with FreightWaves earlier this week to offer carriers tips on how to best prepare their drivers and their fleets for winter weather.

The freight market has softened significantly in the last few months, but it is not due to a drastic reduction in volume.

FreightWaves announced the Freight.Tech 25 at MarketWaves 18 last month. The list highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies in transportation and logistics. Digital freight broker Loadsmart snagged the number 22 spot on the list with its automated platform, which allows for server-to-server booking with no human interaction.

MarketWaves features DLT Labs presenting Asset Track platform to increase transparency and communication between shippers and carriers.

Vector helps streamline trucking operations by digitizing paperwork and assists carriers and shippers in expediting workflow communication.

A look at ontime delivery performance for the first 3 weeks of peak season.

YRC inflated shipment weights, billed improperly, and covered up actions, suit alleges.

Recent results show that retail activity continued to expand in November, in a sign that one of the key components of freight demand remains healthy at the end of the year. Results from the manufacturing sector were far less encouraging however, as activity stalled during the month.

European rail freight is on the move following the development of the German masterplan, which includes provisions for research as well as state aid to operators for track access.

In partnership with Slync… Slync CEO Chris Kirchner was in Tokyo this week to meet press, speak with startups and participate in customer discussions at the SAP.iO Foundry—Tokyo ecosystem engagement event.

How do you prepare for a seismic event experts predict will unleash the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States?

Information about that data is more needed; box moves strong at Port of Los Angeles, but peak season in rearview mirror.

A number of analysts have stepped forward and issued counterarguments to a negative report on Thursday about XPO, and the company itself has announced a share buyback program.

Jack Levis, the father of UPS’ ORION software

We dig into the latest negative news cycle, and what challenges blockchain faces heading into 2019.

China’s COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer.

Some carriers will seek to broaden reach, while others stick to their knitting, predicts Drewry.

Russel Jones, CEO of Cargo Chief, demonstrates C4 platform at MarketWaves 18: automated load-matching technology that levels the playing field among freight brokerages.

More longshoremen are needed because of retirements, cargo growth.

Universal and other carriers with exposure to automotive verticals face impact of GM plant shutdowns.

Trucking operations around the east coast of Australia are being hampered as two separate weather systems bring widespread disruption to roads up and down the eastern part of Australia from Far Northern Queensland all the way down to Melbourne on the south coast – that’s 1,921 miles of bad weather.

Ashley Coker FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller interviewed Chris Henry, program manager of the TCA Profitability Program, about TPP and Truckload Indexes during Henry’s recent visit to FreightWaves’ Chattanooga, […]

According to AAA estimates, 1/3 of all Americans will travel this holiday season. Here’s what else they had to say.

Svindland expects to be back at work in early January.

Another round of heavy rain could soon flood parts of the Carolinas devastated by Hurricane Florence. Records have already been set.

XPO Logistics has disputed the content of a report from Spruce Point Capital Management, a noted short-seller of stocks, that claims XPO has “perpetuated a massive financial scheme on the public.”

This week’s events in the UK Parliament have left freight transport operators confused as to the regime that they will face in both Ireland and the UK. As a consequence the community has decided to prepare for the UK without a deal in place with the EU.

The Washington state port is retooling to handle bigger ships and heavier cargo. The transformation includes a large-scale mixed-use development featuring housing, hotels and office space.

EchoShip is one of four parts of an integrated offering for the leading 3PL.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — A truck sales boom in Australia may have peaked this year. Although the year-to-date sales figures are up, the forward indicators are pointing toward a slowdown in 2019.

TRUX believes it has built the solution that will disrupt the construction trades and give these underserved markets the transparency and efficiency they are lacking.

Record $1.5 billion in U.S. DOT grants “rebalance” investments into rural areas.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …It’s not just hackers and security that can lead to a “cyber” problem. Exposures are vast. Just having an internet presence and shared databases creates exposure. Awareness is essential to managing risk.

The Chattanooga-based team at Block Array have launched a blockchain product they call FreightTrust, legal platform for shipping documents.

Uber and Lyft are battling on who would go public first; oil production sees a dip in November; Amazon Go to venture into airport retail.

Executives from Axle Logistics, Network Transport, Transfix, and Convoy weigh in on peak season 2018: higher volumes and less volatility than 2017 means that most brokers are sitting pretty.

The port sector has been much slower to adopt automation programs than comparable industries, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co.

Stock in the roll-up trucking and third-party logistics provider has lost nearly half its value in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Jereh Group employees used an elaborate export scheme involving intermediaries to bypass U.S. Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.

Two longtime staff members are promoted; a chief information officer is hired; and a port commissioner is sworn in.

Tanker crewman handed over video proof of illegal oily bilge discharge to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors.

Chris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program (PHOTO: WERNER ENTERPRISES) Ever since Clarence Werner used his car as a down payment to purchase a 1956 Ford F-800 truck, effectively kick-starting […]

Deputy National Economic Council Director Clete Willems during a speech Thursday emphasized the structural economic reforms the U.S. wants to see in China.

Railroad to leave Norfolk for Georgian pastures.

Amazon’s project, expected to be completed in late 2019, is significant in that it will be Amazon’s first regional air facility, and will be the first the company will build from scratch. It may also take on added significance because of the vast logistics ecosystem of which the airport is a part.

Still no clarity for business as Prime Minister May wins vote of confidence in UK Parliament.

A look at the total rainfall numbers the south can expect over the next 48 hours.

Volume continues to slide but there was little change in the market over the past seven days.

Shares fall sharply amid possible downward earnings revision for ‘19

Brexit preparations have been thrown into even greater turmoil as conservative members of parliament have triggered a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.

Wet and wintry weather will move across the South for the rest of the work week. Truckers could run into flooded or icy roads.

Leading freight exchange marketplace celebrates 40th anniversary with market and software innovations.

Cannabis is now legal in 10 states, but getting pot delivered to your home is not exactly like calling Uber Eats. And for would-be entrepreneurs, securing a license to deliver pot is no easy task.