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The airfreight division of International Airlines Group saw commercial revenues rise 8 percent to 1.08 billion euros (U.S. $2.2 billion) last year thanks to increased volumes and yields, IAG Cargo […]
DHL Express has opened a new cargo processing facility at Brussels Airport, which will nearly quadruple its handling capacity to 42,000 shipments per hour at this regional hub.
ITS Logistics promotes chief financial officer, while the Port of New Orleans appoints board member.
A weak-to-flat market for used trucks is causing Ryder some headaches.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said as far back as May 2017 he would be open to considering raising the federal gas tax as a means of funding infrastructure investment, […]
It is a curse to have everything go right on your first attempt.
Among the actions called for by the brokers and forwarders group is for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to program the Automated Commercial Environment to allow for goods releases at […]
The designation of all of Miami International Airport (MIA) as a foreign trade zone (FTZ) magnet site will allow airport tenants to operate manufacturing and distribution facilities on airport property, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Procter & Gamble will work to prevent counterfeit P&G products from entering the country, with the company donating testing devices to determine product legitimacy.
The U.S. Justice Department said the three men were indicted Monday for their role in conspiring to illegally export goods and technology from the United States to support Hizballah in […]
In a recent phone interview with FreightWaves, Quanergy CEO Louay Eldada spoke about what makes his company’s LiDAR sensors superior to the competition.
During the infamous polar vortex winter of 2014, as temperatures plummeted across North America and even trains came to a halt, a transportation engineer inside AB InBev’s St Louis headquarters reached out to a company that appeared uniquely suited to solve its frozen beer problem. Riskpulse answered the call.
President Trump again has Amazon in his cross hairs, but forcing online retailers to charge state sales tax will likely hurt small businesses the most.
Truckers Against Trafficking has launched the Man to Man Campaign in an effort to eliminate human trafficking in the transportation industry.
Insurance & Risk Management presented by Reliance Partners … While the number of recorded cargo thefts in 2017 declined to 649, the group said, the threat remains, and according to Scott Cornell with Traveler’s Special Investigations Group (SIG), may be underreported.
Techpertise together with TMW SystemsTechnology platforms have enabled the Dart Network to automate the bidding process, leading to a more efficient system that better utilizes company resources.
BIMCO, a Copenhagen-based international shipping organization, said 2018 could be the year in which container shipping growth and demand growth come out equal.
Although container volumes to and from the United States and Canada are both projected to continue to increase in the coming year, the countries will “have two very different tales […]
The fledgling containership owner and operator has agreed to purchase a fleet of 14 feeder container vessels ranging in size from 1,300 TEUs to 2,800 TEUs for a total price […]
The vessel owner and operator will use the proceeds from the offering for general working capital purposes, including vessel acquisitions.
Terminals operated by the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) of Seattle and Tacoma handled 250,762 TEUs for the month, a 16.7 percent decline from the same 2017 period.
The Athens, Greece-based dry bulk vessel owner recorded a net loss of $436.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2017.
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2 percent in January 2018 compared with the previous month to a reading of 111.6.
The South Korean ocean carrier’s U.S. Premium Service that launched last May, which allows shippers to pay an extra 10-20 percent to get guaranteed space on ships and rapid discharge […]
Several states are looking at ways to exempt truck drivers from the ELD mandate, but at least one expert says any laws passed by states to do so would likely violate federal regulations.
Pure Collection, a Harrogate, England-based cashmere apparel retailer, reportedly sent a large portion of the illicitly shipped merchandise to customers in Maine.
Although container volumes to and from the United States and Canada are both projected to continue to increase in the coming year, the countries will “have two very different tales […]
Tax reform lifts earnings projections for two, but Old Dominion gets praise for operations
Our data scientists have revealed the relationship between tender/pick-up lead times, spot rate margins, and volatility in the freight markets.
CONNVEX is a platform intended to transform the delivery of solutions through multi-dimensional partnerships between industry stakeholders in the connected commercial vehicle space.
FourKites will use the funds to double its headcount, accelerate product development, and expand internationally.
Transportes Innovativos is pleased to announce it is the first Mexican Truckload carrier to become a member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BITA).
Walmart did well in the fourth quarter in many areas, but not in eCommerce. As a result, it’s stock has been hammered.
Truck orders and tonnage both posted strong gains in January suggesting there is no immediate end coming to the good times.
Our data scientists have revealed the relationship between tender/pick-up lead times, spot rate margins, and volatility in the freight markets.
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council and Transportation Security Council, in conjunction with the FBI, has developed Fleet CyWatch to help fleets protect themselves against cyberattacks.
E-commerce sales are putting pressure on retailers and that is leading to additional changes to the movement of freight and logistics.
A few of this week’s most interesting discussions–or just exclamations–on social media
Japanese ocean carrier MOL received immunity for revealing the cartel, while the fines for CSAV, “K” Line, NYK and WWL-EUKOR were reduced for their cooperation with the investigation.
The Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Appropriations and Senate Finance Committee recently released their respective two-year state budget proposals, both of which contain funding for the widening and deepening […]
S&P Global’s acquisition of the global trade data company is expected to close in the coming weeks.
The cargo airline revealed its plans to begin shipping internationally in May by launching flights between the United States and Mexico.
Ondiflo, a joint venture between Amalto SA and ConsenSys is using blockchain to automate ticketing processes in the oil and gas industry.
The Honolulu-based ocean carrier posted a net income of $232 million for the full year in 2017, an increase of more than 185 percent compared with the previous year, according […]
The German third-party logistics provider will expand into non-traditional services for the automotive sector, including the 3D printing of replacement parts and other “additive production” support.
Schiphol Cargo, the cargo operation of Amsterdam Airport, will be merged with the Aviation and Marketing Department, effective April 1.
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) appoints new director and chief executive officer, while ECU Worldwide promotes regional sales manager.
A.P. Møller -Maersk CEO Søren Skou said the company is striving to become a “global integrator of container logistics” so that shippers can make arrangements by “just dealing with Maersk.”
Psychemedics Corporation says they have developed a test which eliminates false positives and has been vetted by the FBI.
A better last-mile experience. That’s what the e-commerce game has become, and all logistics services across the supply chain are clamoring for opportunities and efficiencies to squeeze the blood out of the turnip.
There are no shortage of ICOs in the market, all of them boasting of their abilities to disrupt markets with distributed ledger technololgy.
With blockchain-based credentials, or Blockcerts (an open source standard developed by Learning Machine and the MIT Media Lab), risk management can now extend to the driver level.
Drop is viewed as normal during the winter by DAT
The ELD compliance rate continues to inch up among fleets according to the latest survey conducted by CarrierLists.
DLT Labs announced today that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance, a forum for the development of blockchain standards and education for the freight industry.
Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, today announced that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), the largest industry-specific blockchain standards organization in the world.
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPayDetention of drivers remains a significant problem in the industry, with few solutions in sight, although ELDs may be able to help smaller fleets and owner-operators enforce detention policies.
Matt Motsick, who founded the rate management software company a decade ago, is now fronting the freight forwarding ERP provider Swivel.
The global port and terminal operator said it will continue its organic growth in the next three years and that it is currently engaged in negotiations to acquire ports and […]
The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) has appointed four new members to its board of directors and launched what it calls the “governing NYSHEX Member Council,” which consists of representatives […]
The prices of fresh produce is expected to climb due to the ELD mandate and the FSMA mandate later this year.
Following the 2017 purchase of 41 generator sets for reefer containers, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has begun offering a new shipping service for perishable products, dubbed “CP TempPro.”
Signs are pointing to a new reality: self-driving trucks will help the industry. And the people who keep it running will continue to show us why they’re such an important part of the supply chain.
Unilever has pulled back the veil of secrecy on its palm oil supply chain hoping that greater transparency into the process can create greater efficiencies.
Flowspace is an on-demand warehousing startup that is helping businesses access warehouses faster and with lesser integration hassles.
Union Pacific is investing $550M in its new Brazos Yard in Texas, aiming to smoothly manage growth in two crucial sectors: Mexican automotive production and Gulf Coast petrochemicals and plastics.
Following reports that thousands of customer identification records were left open to public access, FedEx said those records have now been secured and there is “no indication that any information […]
A longtime shipping executive at United States Lines (USL) and Norton Lilly, John Griffith II is credited with helping to establish the first containerized shipping services in the transatlantic and […]
Deployed capacity from Asia to the Mediterranean has increased over the year, and according to Drewry, there is unlikely to be any let up.
The South Atlantic port handled 338,793 TEUs of containerized cargo for the month, a 2.2 percent increase from the same 2017 period, according to the latest data from the Georgia […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $63,750 civil penalty against J&J Tech Group of Miami for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials transportation by stuffing “hundreds” of lithium batteries into […]
The Taiwanese ocean carrier will charter 10, 11,000-TEU ships and purchase 10, 2,800-TEU ships to replace outgoing vessels in its current fleet over the course of the next few years.
“Eagle GO. Guaranteed” service, which is designed to protect shippers from having containers “rolled” to the next voyage, is expanding from four to 29 Asian origin ports.
The U.S. and South Korea are kicking off a renegotiation of their 2012 free trade agreement.
Port Newark Container Terminal is entering a new phase of construction that will boost its annual handling capacity to over 2 million TEUs by 2019 in anticipation for incraesed volumes.
Trying to wrap your head around blockchain is not easy. No fear- we use college basketball to explain it.
The Port of Dover has been honored with one of the UK’s highest awards for its congestion mitigation efforts.
Apollo Global Management is reportedly planning to take its subsidiary CEVA Logistics public by April.
A number of companies have found new life – and revenue – simply by changing their name to include the word blockchain.
Drivers using certain J.J. Keller ELD devices have had issues transferring data to roadside enforcement, but the company is working on fixes and expects to have all devices updated by the end of the month.
Current financial news headlines are full of stories about inflation and the resurgence of inflation in the U.S. economy.
Drivers aren’t robots and one size doesn’t fit all, so in the absence of flexibility, wide-awake drivers attempt to sleep in rest stops on 10-hour breaks during the day, which is what makes the 14-hour clock so dangerous.
Commentary Where do we go from here? Rarely does a major Federal trial come knocking on your hometown’s court doors. The Pilot Fraud Trial is now a piece of Chattanooga […]
Spireon is hoping to solve trailer tracking issues for mixed fleets that require customization with its FL Flex modular trailer tracking solution.
St. Charles, IL-based Simple Logistics is the latest 3PL to become a member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
While producer price inflation for the overall service sector has remained fairly benign, hovering between 2-2.5%, freight trucking inflation has been accelerating rapidly. After a dismal 2-year period of declining rates within the trucking industry, prices have picked up, with inflation reaching a 6-year high in January.
Although overall cargo tonnage through the port inched up a modest 1.7 percent in 2017 from a year prior, container tonnage rose 10.9 percent.
Pioneering Sea-Land executive John R. Pyron was tasked in 1968 with convincing American shippers to use the country’s first commercial container service in the transpacific, and the company and trade […]
The Chinese e-commerce giant has entered into agreements with investors – including Hillhouse Capital, Sequoia China, China Merchants Group, and Tencent, among others – for the financing of its supply chain and distribution subsidiary, […]
The European Union’s international trade in goods surplus narrowed 28 percent to 25 billion euros (U.S. $31.1 billion) last year, as a 7.7 percent increase in exports was offset by […]
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. and CAI International both improved profits in 2017 compared to the prior year.
Congratulations to New Jersey for the absolute worst congestion and by far the worse disbursement per mile!
Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming has entered into a strategic partnership with short-haul and drayage trucking platform provider Cargomatic.
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Alan Lowenthal, D-Calif., told American Shipper that Trump’s plan resembles a “skeleton” with “no meat on it,” in contrast with the House Sustainable Energy […]
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4979 Tuesday under an expedited floor procedure, which would renew the Generalized System of Preferences program through 2020.
The two-year Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 will increase caps on discretionary federal spending by $296 billion, including $165 billion for the Department of Defense, plus provide an additional $90 […]
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing $1.6 billion to drive construction of 65 miles of new southern border walling, and $1.9 billion for Coast Guard recapitalization to “secure maritime […]
The Campaign for Accountability (CfA) alleges that Heath Hall, who recently resigned as deputy administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), violated criminal law by making false claims about receiving […]
14 Pilot Flying J employees pleaded guilty before the trial started. Now Mark Hazelwood, Scott Wombold, and Heather Jones join their former colleagues as newly minted felons.
E-commerce giant JD.com is expanding their reach and efficiency.
