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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.

In partnership with Slync… It has become clear that the market increasingly views digitization as one of the most important means of creating value and improving the financial fundamentals of companies operating in the supply chain.

The respondents in a U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty case on uncoated groundwood paper — newsprint — from Canada ask that a binational body look at a ruling in their […]

South Korea agrees to meet for bilateral negotiations as Japan threatens complaint with World Trade Organization.

Commissioner Dye said field interviews regarding Fact Finding 28 investigation offer industry further clarity on Federal Maritime Commission report’s objectives.

Propelled by international growth and a strong North American market, Greenbrier anticipates one of its strongest years ever in FY2019.

Court says a creditor’s inability to collect a judgment alone is insufficient to justify making the companies’ owner liable.

Federal agencies are “cracking down” on overseas affiliates and distributors that flout U.S. export control laws and regulations.

The Chapter 11 petition comes just days after the Greek company announced an audit committee had found the misappropriation of more than $300 million.

Katie Gerard is hired in Washington; Matt Balzola is promoted in Wisconsin.

Trump going the wrong way on trade, FedEx founder says

Companies need to keep their drivers safe; they also need to retain them and pay them. This white paper discusses how both can be done.

We look at Old Dominion’s latest operating metrics update.

The company is not turning its back on acquisitions forever but thinks it needs to digest the heavy slate of companies it has bought since the middle of 2018.

New group floats alternative blockchain solution for container trade.

Expeditors navigates around pricing pressure to post solid Q3 results.

Retention, training, and the capacity crunch are undeniably hot button issues in 2018. In response, SmartDrive and FreightWaves collaborated to distribute a survey to uncover trends in driver incentive programs. The white paper—based on the findings of the survey, which was fielded in Q3 2018—reveals the steps that trucking companies are taking in order to hire and retain qualified drivers and create safer, more profitable organizations.

Truckers and farmers could have problems come winter and spring if El Niño gets its way. Too much rain, snow, ice some places. Too dry in others.

Under the partnership, My20 and GoLoad drivers with extra hours and capacity will receive critical Dock411 details before deciding to accept available loads.

FreightWaves, the industry-leading freight news and data leader, has announced a new partnership with Barchart, a leading provider of financial market data and technology.

A wide variety of solutions will be on display at DemoDay.

KeepTruckin has further expanded the utility of its fleet management platform with a new App Marketplace for customers to access solutions that easily integrate with KeepTruckin’s current platforms.

It seems Amazon couldn’t quite decide on a single location for its 50,000 promised employment opportunities, and so it has split the difference.

As more delivery companies join Amazon partner program, speculation mounts about the e-giant’s transportation and logistics grab

FreightWaves adds improves mapping and watchlist features while adding rail data.

CaseStack operates mixing centers for consumer product companies selling to retailers and helps manufacturers reduce transportation costs.

enVista, a leading global consulting and software solutions firm, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), an organization dedicated to determining best practices and standards for blockchain in the transportation/logistics/freight marketplace.

Many of the industry’s inefficiencies are the result of a lack of transparency between stakeholders, which creates an inability to plan operations in advance. The pilot program is breaking barriers.

Starting in January, carriers will be fined $5,000 for first offenses and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

A U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, ordered MST to pay a $3.2 million fine and implement an environmental compliance plan for its vessels.

Hawaii and Alaska carrier expects a strong fourth quarter, takes delivery of first of four new ships.

Dogs trained in the third-party explosives detection program will assist Transportation Security Administration teams in screening shipments, including foreign cargo.

Process begins to choose individuals to serve on the U.S. roster used for the selection of panelists to review duty determinations made by NAFTA parties

CargoSmart CEO says the consortium provides an opportunity “to transform the shipping and logistics industry and elevate supply chain processes.”

Romaine Seguin most recently served as president of the Americas and will be succeeded by George Brooks.

FTR and ACT Research have both released their preliminary estimates of Class 8 truck orders in October. Here are the highlights.

Higher rates ahead for FedEx shippers.

Intermodal services firm to boost presence in consumer goods sector with acquisition of LTL consolidator and brokerage.

McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Stifel Nicolaus, and Susquehanna are all in agreement that technology and data are critical for driving productivity in transportation and logistics companies. We survey recent research by the firms.

As it continues work toward disrupting the traditional diesel-powered truck market in North America, Nikola Motor Company is eyeing another continent for its hydrogen-electric tractor: Europe.

The global snapshot survey is based on interview data from 450 transport companies across Europe, the GCC and Asia, and reveals a number of fascinating insights.

Tuesdays may not be good days to be on the road; transport firms need to boost analytics usage to match what customers are doing.

Shipper executive takes UPS, Teamsters to task.

If the trucking market is nearing a peak, it isn’t showing up in the order books of truck OEMs.

Snow continues to pile up in the Rockies this week, while severe storms could slow down freight movement across the South.

While most of the new trade deal with Mexico and Canada is an update to NAFTA, there is a paragraph inserted into the agreement that could disrupt cross-border trade via truck.

Fleet Advantage, the truck fleet analytics company has added new features to its ATLAAS solution including customizable dashboards that allows real-time truck visibility and identifying when an assest becomes economically obsolete.

LiteLink Technologies Inc. (“LiteLink Tech”) (CSE::LLT) (FRA:C0B) (litelinktech.com), a leading blockchain enterprise solutions provider, announced today they have joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).

The sanctions restored Monday cover more than 700 individuals, entities, aircraft and vessels and amount to the “largest ever single day targeting the Iranian regime.”

Teamsters are expected to weigh in on an agreement with the freight division later this week.

Drewry’s Philippe Salles says the sheer volume of data required to provide granular track-and-trace details is a challenge to manage and decipher.

In this final part of the three-part series, the author looks at what steps need to be taken to successfully implement precision railroading.

A required annual review of the African Growth and Opportunity Act found that hereditary slavery in the country remains a concern.

Jack Buono is named academy superintendent, Antje Lochmann is promoted by GEODIS and Jackie Cullison is hired by Stertil-Koni.

Trident Transport, a four year old freight brokerage founded in Chattanooga, has announced its plans to open a second office in Tampa Bay, Florida. Russ Feldhacker, a veteran broker, will lead the new branch.

Lead times increasing are a sign that shippers are taking capacity shortages seriously. Carriers and brokers that depend on spot market freight are left wanting.

Cameras and “magnetometers” will be used to supply data into a system that will tell drivers whether parking is available.

Truckers in many states face fines if they don’t carry and use snow chains. Colorado’s law started more than 20 years ago.

New research outlines key perspectives that could help shape the geographic makeup of the Heartland.

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.

ArcBest posted excellent operating results for the third quarter, but executives failed to clarify the company’s pension liabilities, which were the subject of a controversial short seller report last month.

Job growth rebounded in October after Hurricane Florence disrupted hiring activity in the previous month. Within the transportation and logistics industry, trucking payrolls expanded for the sixth consecutive month, though growth lagged behind the pace of hiring among parcel companies and warehouses.

Majority of the U.S. shale oil producers are showing negative cash flow in 2018; Subaru is recalling 400,000 cars due to faulty engine part; U.S. factory orders increase more than expected in September.

SONAR’s OTVI.LAX is clearly indicating that the strength in the inbound loaded container flow out of the Long Beach/LA port is continuing and gathering momentum.

The driver squeeze forced U.S. Xpress to shift resources from OTR to Dedicated. Still, it posted a healthy increase in its OR.

In celebration of its 60th anniversary this month, Pilot Flying J announced donations totaling $2 million at a Nov. 1 presentation at the company’s headquarters in Knoxville.  More than 20 nonprofit organizations will receive contributions.

Deliverr is helping businesses ship products on ecommerce platforms with an Amazon-like fulfillment service.

International Transport Federation says industry “does not have unique characteristics that justify exemptions from competition law.”

Customs and Border Protection issued guidance allowing reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports and released documents needed to claim them.

Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are much scaled back from NAFTA’s language.

The S.S. Fairland had a storied career before being converted for commercial operations.

The Drivewyze weigh in motion software will come built into Orbcomm devices. Separately, the company will launch a new free data analysis service for their customers.

Data from Bluewater Reporting shows 3.2 million TEUs currently are allocated each week from China to regions across the globe.

XPO stock dragged down by soft Q3 results, M&A impatience.

Less-than-truckload carrier plans to rejuvenate fleet and remain focused on price over volume.

Soybeans and corn are pretty big crops in Ohio. After a drought scare earlier this year, growers have been rebounding nicely.

UPS will clean out LTL pipeline before Teamster contract votes are counted.

Schneider National (NYSE: SNDR) reported strong third quarter earnings, announcing $1.3 billion in operating revenue, a 15 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2017.

Zipline Logistics released a survey showing the impact of ELDs — 10 months after the mandate.

A monthly survey of all the important economic developments from the past month, and a look at some of the key trends to watch throughout the month of November.

Award-winning supply chain collaboration company welcomes two established entrepreneurs with almost $1 billion of combined exits

Preliminary analysis points to a combustible fuel or other compound inside the container bound for Taiwan.

In partnership with Reliance Partners …Still in its infancy, blockchain is increasingly being adopted by companies seeking data security solutions. Scroll is one such company.

Wiehoff says demand should stay firm while supply comes on-stream. Firm posts strong Q3 results.