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A federal judge who found UPS guilty back in March of illegally shipping cigarettes on Thursday ordered the package delivery giant to pay $247 million in damages and penalties to New York state and New York City.

The news out of the Middle East on Thursday that OPEC would continue recent production cuts in an effort to boost oil prices may have upset some oil traders, but it shouldn’t have much effect on diesel fuel prices at the pumps, according to experts.

A Chinese e-commerce company wants to make deliveries weighing as much as 1 ton with drones. JD.com is already delivering smaller packages in rural villages. Also in the news, FMCSA officials will be meeting to discuss regulatory relief for the industry and GM is facing allegations it used defeat devices to bypass diesel emissions regs on its pickups.

Airlines for America said the Trump administration’s proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system would result in shorter flights, fewer emissions and fewer delays, while the Alliance for […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year 2017 Work Plan carves out more than $170 million in funding that will go toward several port deepening and construction projects across […]

U.S. and Mexican customs authorities hope to provide fully restored operations at the World Trade Bridge border crossing in Laredo, Texas, on Monday, May 29.

The ocean shipping industry is still grappling with the post-Hanjin reality that another major carrier could go bankrupt, potentially stranding cargo on the water and leaving shippers, creditors, and service […]

Since last Friday, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased on trades from Shanghai to Europe and the Mediterranean, but declined on trades to the United States.

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Hub Group will pay $306 million for the contract logistics firm, which owns and operates more than 1,200 power units and 5,000 trailers.

The Federal Maritime Commission’s Regulatory Reform Task Force, which was announced in March by Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri, aims to identify burdensome, unnecessary and outdated directives, and recommend how […]

Total cross-border trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada in March exceeded $100 billion for the first time since October 2014, according to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of […]

The Monaco-based containership charterer will use the proceeds of a secondary stock offering for ship purchases and repayment of debt, Costamare said in a statement.

The SE8 service between Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam will complement Yang Ming’s existing TSE loop, the Taiwanese ocean carrier said in a statement.

Due to the increased frequency of cargo moving between China and the U.S., the freight forwarder will first build warehouses in Hong Kong and Los Angeles for consolidation and rerouting […]

The South Florida port finalized a transaction with Wal-Mart Stores East to divest 271 acres of land near Interstate 95 in Cocoa, Fla., for use as a distribution center and […]

The 40-foot premium chassis are equipped with radial tires, LED lights and auto inflation systems.

Located in the Chicago-metro area, the new facility will be operated by Odyssey subsidiary CMI Logistics and is expected to increase throughput by 20 percent, according to Odyssey President and […]

Southwest Airlines Co. names director of cargo sales, and United Council for International Business appoints senior vice president of ATA Carnet and trade services.

Recent data from the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and London-based maritime consultant Drewry suggests the underlying imbalance of supply and demand in container shipping may be improving.

If it seems that freight brokerage – both digital and traditional services – are popping up on a daily basis, it could be because they are, or it at least it seems that way. Digital freight matchers (DFMs) include familiar names such as Convoy, CargoMatic, Haulfox and HaulHound. But what if you want to enter the space? Here are some tips on how to be successful as a DFM.

Flatbed hauler Daseke has decided to put some stock in its employees – literally. The publicly held company announced it will set aside 1 million shares of common stock with a current value of $9.9 million for employees. Also, a list of the world’s largest transportation companies and news on a lawsuit involving Swift. 

A coalition of six state attorneys general called on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to adopt a standard requiring that all crude oil transported by rail in the […]

The $342 million in U.S. imports related to electronic cigarettes during 2016 resulted in $9 million in tariff revenue, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office, a […]

The Pacific Northwest port is providing $595,000 to help build a $25 million bridge over a Union Pacific rail line in an effort to improve traffic between warehouses in Kent […]

Roadrunner names executive vice president, chief financial officer, USA Truck hires vice president, chief technology officer, Crete Carrier names president of Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking, and the Port of […]

Under a proposed reauthorization bill for the Federal Maritime Commission, container carriers would have to chose between belonging to shipping alliances or rate discussion agreements.

President Donald Trump’s budget proposal released Wednesday calls for a loosening of restrictions on tolls, more private investment in infrastructure, cuts a critical loan program used by manufacturers to build fuel-efficient vehicles, and reduces workforce training grants that are used to train truck drivers and other transportation workers.

While FMCSA’s electronic logging device (ELD) rule seems like a done deal, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has not thrown in the towel quite yet. Also, Republicans continue pushing for border adjustment tax, tonnage falls, and a new approach to truck safety.

The American Association of Port Authorities says members are concerned about declines in federally funded port programs in the proposed fiscal 2018 budget, but encouraged by plans to support $1 […]

The French ocean carrier will implement a $150 booking cancellation fee from North Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The pilot blockchain registry project aims to promote digitalization in Denmark’s maritime cluster, referred to as “Blue Denmark,” and to shed light on the long-term possibilities of digitalizing the entire […]

The Georgia Ports Authority saw containerized cargo volumes for the month jump 11.7 percent to 333,006 TEUs compared with April 2016.

With Agility’s agreement to a misdemeanor in connection to a single $551 invoice and no criminal fine, the Kuwait-based third-party logistics services provider is another step closer to resuming its […]

According to Angeliki Frangou, chairman and CEO of the Piraeus-based ocean carrier, thanks to a recovering market, Navios is “positioned to enjoy substantial free cash flow from an increase in […]

The Port of New Orleans has received the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s approval to participate in a cold treatment pilot program that allows for improved transit of time-sensitive imported fruits […]

The Athens-based containership charterer said it saw time charter revenues plunge “mainly due to reduced employment opportunities and time charter rates.”

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $63,000 civil penalty against Gladwin Paint Co. of Arlington, Texas, for allegedly violating the federal hazardous materials regulations.

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will begin integrating its 118 services with United Arab Shipping Co.’s 45 loops in about eight weeks, and officials expect the integration to take until the […]

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will begin integrating its 118 services with United Arab Shipping Co.’s 45 loops in about eight weeks, and officials expect the integration to take until the […]

Since its founding, LinkeDrive has become synonymous with driver performance coaching. Its PedalCoach product has helped thousands of drivers achieve higher fuel efficiency and boost safety performance. It turns out, though, that the data it is generating has a lot more potential.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is again delaying a rule that many in the industry asked for – entry-level driver training. Also, a look at what life is like on the road for drivers, battery technology could extend vehicle range and UPS to add peak seasonal volume charges. 

Increasingly high rents charged to chassis providers by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey could hurt the port’s overall competitiveness, says Dennis Daggett, executive vice president of […]

The maritime information provider and creator of the famed Baltic Dry Index will work closely with shipbrokers and end-users to create new freight rate benchmarks and indices to be launched […]

The Trump administration has nominated Richard Ashooh of New Hampshire as the assistant secretary of export administration in the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

The mid-Atlantic port handled 2.56 million tons of general cargo during the first quarter of 2017, up 5 percent year-over-year, primarily due to an increase in car and container volumes.

The Hamburg-based transportation and logistics services provider recorded a net income of 30.95 million euros (U.S. $34.75 million) for fiscal year 2016, down just 0.6 percent year-over-year, according to the […]

Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 149,107 workers as of the middle of April 2017, down 0.14 percent month-over-month and 2.64 percent year-over-year.

The future of self-driving commercial cargo trucks and autonomous ocean vessels is fast approaching, but questions remain about how to develop, test and regulate the still-emerging technology.

With the summer months quickly approaching and bringing with them, many hope, more home building and construction jobs, flatbed haulers are hoping to continue the momentum they have built early in 2017.

While Congress and the states kick around proposals to increase funding for infrastructure, Robert Atkinson, an opinion writer for The Hill, has backed the idea of charging big rigs taxes based on the number of miles they drive.

The Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act is sponsored by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Mark Warner, D-Va.

The Senate Commerce Committee cited “labor-related concerns” with the Federal Maritime Commission’s pilot supply chain information portal project, but said supply chain innovation teams will continue work this summer, focusing primarily […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has temporarily closed border-crossing operations at the World Trade Bridge at Laredo, Texas, due to severe flooding and power outages from a severe storm that […]

The online retailer will build a drone logistics network in China and a research and development campus in partnership with the Xi’an National Civil Aerospace Industrial Base, where unmanned aircraft […]

The Hong Kong-based airline is eliminating senior, middle management and non-managerial roles at its head office in an effort to cuts costs, the company said in a statement.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has filled its senior management team with a recent round of appointments.

Worldwide Flight Services has announced several corporate appointments, while the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade corridors has re-elected four directors to the board.

Port congestion issues in early 2015 brought the often chaotic process surrounding detention and demurrage fees into sharp focus, but where where shippers saw pesky and sometimes unfair ad hoc […]

“If you look back at the DAT truck data, which is essentially the NASDAQ of truck freight brokerage, you would know ahead of time,” Donald Broughton told CNBC, explaining why the firm’s data is a good indicator of economic trends.

The cost of traffic congestion each year to the transportation industry is staggering. In 2015, the industry experienced over 996 million hours of delay because of congestion. ATRI determined the cost to be $63.4 billion, or $63.70 operational cost per hour for trucking. But going inside the numbers tells an even deeper tale of the cost to society.

The recent surge in U.S. oil drilling has helped keep gas and diesel prices depressed, despite oil production cuts by OPEC. This infographic provides a quick glimpse of what is happening in the sector.

Two senators this week are pitching a bill that would create a private “bank” to fund infrastructure projects in the U.S. Also, the I-85 bridge in Atlanta has reopened, truckers are interested in Uber Freight’s services and how to benchmark your fleet.

APL, which CMA CGM acquired in June 2016, contributed positively to the French ocean carrier’s first quarter financial results, according to CMA CGM Group CEO Rodolphe Saadé.

“ShipRush services help e-commerce small and medium businesses and omnichannel retailers execute parcel shipments for last-mile delivery to customers,” Descartes said in a statement.

After disrupting the taxi cab industry, the famed ride-sharing company’s newly launched Uber Freight division is now accepting bookings for cargo moving in 53-foot dry and reefer vans.

The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 and the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2018 were among six bills approved by the Senate Committee on Commerce, […]

Container freight rates from Shanghai to the U.S. West Coast declined 8.5 percent since last Friday to $1,310 per forty-foot container, according to the latest data from Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s […]

The Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into the import of 100- to 150-seat passenger planes from Canada.

The third-party logistics provider’s new pharmaceutical airfreight facility aims to connect its consolidation center in Germany with its European road network.

YRC Worldwide Inc. names chief financial officer, and the Baltic Exchange appoints chief commercial officer.

Volvo Group and recycling company Renova are testing a self-driving refuse truck in Sweden that uses sensors that continuously monitor the vehicle’s path and stops the truck immediately if an obstacle appears. Volvo released a video of the vehicle in action. 

The Northeast has exited a period of cloudy, rainy weather that has held down freight volumes into and out of the region. That is just one of the weather-related stories this week that have affected rates across the nation.

The expansion of fuel cell trucks is continuing, with an announcement from Ballard Power Systems that its 85-kilowatt fuel cell engine will power a Class 8 Kenworth drayage truck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Also, Uber Freight launches, a fuel tax hike is still on the table and Amazon pushes furniture.

Sponsored by Canada’s Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, the proposed Transportation Modernization Act (Bill C-49) calls for the installation of locomotive voice and video recorders in train cabs, and a […]

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said the agency will continue to lean heavily on the industry for input on how to improve trade facilitation and sharpen its […]

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jeffrey A. Rosen as deputy secretary for the Department of Transportation.

The Morris Plains, N.J.-based industrial conglomerate’s new Connected Freight solution is designed for high-value and perishable goods.

Meanwhile, the Hamburg-based shipping company on Wednesday published a lengthy question and answer document explaining the firm’s plans to restructure its debt.

The troubled Taiwanese ocean carrier will charter the YM Wind and YM Wreath from Seaspan and GCI Group, respectively, in an effort to grow its overall fleet while reducing average […]

The Japanese postal, banking and insurance conglomerate had a net loss attributable to the company of 28.98 billion yen (U.S. $261 million), less than the 40 billion yen loss it […]

Any trucker knows the importance of directions. Have the right ones, and there is a good chance you can arrive on time. But incorrect directions, and not only will you be delayed, but your employer may be out money for that late arrival. A new app is hoping to change that.

Volvo Group is testing a self-driving refuse truck. The truck allows a driver to walk behind the vehicle collecting refuse container. Also, it may be easier to test truck drivers for sleep apnea following a court ruling and the prospects for industry growth are perking up.

There is only a “negligible” chance of a Jan. 1, 2020 deadline for all ocean vessels to begin using low-sulfur fuel being postponed, according to Edmund Hughes, head of air […]

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao told a Chamber of Commerce forum the nation’s transportation infrastructure is in need of repair, and the Trump administration will share its infrastructure investment […]

The U.S. Department of Justice and members of Congress are putting pressure on the Federal Maritime Commission to more closely examine ocean carrier antitrust immunity as it relates to joint […]

U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Uber likely knew or should have known that Anthony Levandowski took and retained possession of Waymo’s confidential files, but Waymo’s patent infringement accusations proved […]

The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association says Kevin McAleenan, President Trump’s nominee for commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, has earned its support over 10 […]

The British International Freight Association named policy and compliance officer, while Hendry Marine Industries launched its new business development team.

Monitoring by the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, however, shows individual ocean carriers within each vessel sharing alliance continue to “independently and vigorously compete on pricing,” according to Acting FMC Chairman […]

“If the thesis is that all of these small carriers who’ve been running illegally will be put out of business were they to comply with this mandate, there is no incentive for them to comply.” That is part of the reasoning that Stifel analysts have used to suggest the ELD mandate will not drive up shipping rates. 

Good morning. Hope the roads are clear where you are today. As it turns out, that is not often the case for many of us. The American Transportation Research Institute reported that congestion on U.S. roadways cost the trucking industry $63.4 billion in 2015 and resulted in 996 million hours of lost productivity, which is equal to 362,243 truck drivers sitting idle for an entire year.

The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors kicked off its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this week by highlighting 43 freight projects that need federal partnership.

South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said increased sales and reduced operating costs helped offset a 59.2 percent increase in bunker fuel cost.

The strikes will take place from May 24 until June 9, during odd hours each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, according to a report from industry news outlet Lloyd’s List.

Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Marine posted a net profit of 168.9 million NTD (U.S. $5.6 million) for the first quarter of 2017 on operating revenues of 33.8 billion NTD after […]

The French aerospace manufacturer has launched its U.S. base and operations of a new commercial drone startup, dubbed Airbus Aerial.

Over $6 million will be spent to rehabilitate the Cleveland Bulk Terminal’s structurally deficient bulkheads, and more than $2 million will be used to expand the existing entrance and security […]

VersaCold Logistics Services appoints chief operating officer, while Pilot Freight Services names vice president of corporate development.

A new discussion agreement filed with Federal Maritime Commission by ocean carrier group OCEMA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey would allow the parties to discuss […]

A boom in U.S. oil production is not only helping keep fuel prices low, but it is driving more trucking business. The addition of a 2-rig, 8-well design could drive between “5,850 to 8,905 truckloads of equipment, drilling fluids, sand, water, etc.”