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Intramotev will use the $200,000 grant to test and deploy three self-propelled rail cars in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in late 2023.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Thom Albrect; Christopher Carpenter; Tapan Chaudhari, Clarissa Luttmann and Rolandas Bielskus

Data published Monday from freight payments provider Cass says the industry may be close to entering a new cycle.

Former Daimler Truck North America CEO Roger Nielsen will become chairman of Proterra Inc. (Photo: Daimler Truck North America)

Latin American truck drivers are calling for a boycott of Florida freight over the state’s new law targeting undocumented immigrants.

Lowering carbon emissions has become more than just an industry trend. For several years, carriers, shippers and brokers across all modes have become increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. It’s […]

Recovery from the recession in airfreight transportation looks like it will be drawn out over the next year — and very slight when it does happen.

Autonomous trucking software developer TuSimple will disappear from the Nasdaq on Monday as it is delisted for financial filings failure.

It is becoming increasingly clear that hopes of a container boost from the reopening of China are all but gone.

This week in Borderlands: Experts see strong cross-border flatbed demand this year; Tesla breaks ground on Texas lithium refinery; DHL invests $120 million to expand operations in Mexico; and Mediterranean Shipping Co. opens Arizona office.

Companies are still trying to get their margins back to pre-pandemic levels with price increases on finished goods. This will continue to put freight demand at risk in the second half of the year.

AskWaves looks at how cross-border LTL demand may change as supply chain maps are redrawn.

A hearing held by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on freight rail supply chain challenges focused on a range of topics.

Nippon Express has signed a deal with Austria’s Cargo-Partner that expands its geographic reach and logistics service capabilities.

DHL Global Forwarding will offer its first temperature-controlled service between Indianapolis and Europe.

The Wright Brothers are two of the most influential people in history, changing not only transportation but the entire world with their flying machine. Take a look at some of the glass plate negatives of photographs of their work and personal lives taken between 1898 and 1911.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by NASA’s Katie Rogers; IMC’s Meghan Turner and

Opposition is growing against a bill that would prevent the FMCSA from issuing a regulation mandating maximum speeds for trucks.

Despite expectations for seasonal growth in the second quarter, the health of the American consumer has continued to become more precarious, stirring headwinds for even once-reliable sources of freight.

All airlines are experiencing lower cargo revenue, but Air Canada lagged most competitors during the first quarter for reasons both unique to the airline and common for the industry.

Once the flywheel that is electric trucks gets spinning, there will be no slowing it down. But as former college football coach Lee Corso is fond of saying on ESPN […]

Ratings agency Moody’s held J.B. Hunt’s debt rating steady, as the trucking company’s rating hasn’t changed since 2014.

In light of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing, FreightWaves Classics looks at the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy, as well as whether Lightfoot’s song about the incident is historically accurate

The Senate Commerce Committee passed the Railway Safety Act, sending the bill to the Senate floor for a vote. But will it have smooth sailing?

A group representing the nation’s largest container ports contends lawmakers are misleading the public with a bill targeting Chinese-made container cranes.

In this issue, used truck prices and spot rates fall; Pete’s new truck; self-driving data hogs; and more.

The CEO of shipping line Hapag-Lloyd argues that current freight rates are unsustainable and will correct upward over time.

U.S. Xpress has laid off about 150 staffers and reported a hefty loss to the SEC.

Ralph Moyle CEO Ashley Kordish discusses steps she has taken to understand her employees’ circumstances and create a positive work culture.

Pitney Bowes CEO Marc Lautenbach retained his board seat despite the election of four Hestia Capital Management candidates. 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City is building its intermodal service between points in the U.S. Midwest and Mexico, announcing a new daily service that aims to take away market share from trucks.

The Canadian town of Caledon, Ontario, continues to aggressively target suspected illegal trucking operations in the community. Caledon won a legal battle Monday against a trucking company known as 2423274 […]

The so-called Olson case over AB5 draws interest from well beyond California.

Some large retailers say they’d rather pay trucking companies more during this freight recession and avoid a trucking bloodbath.

CPG companies are trying to lock in low freight rates in a cyclical trough.

Naval officer John Paul Jones’ story sounds like a scene from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but the true story of the “Father of the American Navy” includes its share of amusing twists and turns.

Radiant Logistics said it will continue to use free cash flow and potentially debt to fund share repurchases and acquisitions.

U.S. box demand, which has experienced historic declines in the past two quarters, remains unusually weak in Q2 from all indications.

Truckers, brokers and fuel retailers told Congress where they believe regulators are overstepping their authority — and where they need to step in.

Heavy gunfire has been reported near the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, a key border crossing linking Texas and Mexico.

The U.S. Postal Service is merging three ground-delivery products to emphasize surface transportation.

Four supply chain-focused firms have secured a combined $70 million in funding amid a sluggish investment market.

As electric trucks get most of the attention, Peterbilt’s devoted fans celebrated a new version of an historic oil-burner.

TravelCenters of America shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed sale to BP.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Marcus Cooksey; Keagan Russo; Ashlie Summer; Joe Antoshak and Justin Martin

Fuels feedstock manufacturer Oleo-X has a new production facility on CSX’s network in Mississippi.

In the fast-paced world of freight transportation, a carrier’s success is determined by its ability to deliver goods damage-free and on-time. But it all starts and ends with the people behind the scenes who make it all happen.

GXO, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, posted a record 12% year-over-year revenue gain.

Martin Weissburg is retiring as president of Mack Trucks after five years. He is being succeeded by Stephen Roy.

EY Americas’ Sumit Dutta says there’s a realization among companies that a broken or inefficient supply chain is going to crimp growth.

Truck driver compensation is highly variable due to multiple factors.

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Lipsey Logistics has confirmed that it was forced to cut a number of jobs as the result of a “constrained and declining freight market.”

Is the sharp decline in shipping stocks a canary in the coal mine or an opportunity for investors to buy the dip?

The 14,000-TEU One Stork on Tuesday became the largest container ship to call Jacksonville, Florida.

Daseke pulled in its full-year 2023 outlook on Tuesday as the freight market has failed to yield normal springtime demand improvements.

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien urges UPS to abolish the 22.4 and the personal vehicle driver classifications.

Japan Airlines is joining a group of passenger airlines that are starting all-cargo operations.

Most companies have yet to reach their potential for customer service ROI. Customer service can be a profit center for those in the supply chain, as providing a positive experience […]

E-commerce funding platform 8fig has raised $140 million to help online sellers expand their profitability and market reach.

Integrated business planning solutions “enable an organization to respond to changing demand while managing product flow to ensure high customer service,” says ArchLynk CEO Sekhar Puli.

Supply chain employees are “checked out, challenged and choosing to ‘quiet quit,’” according to Gartner’s Caroline Chumakov.

Nikola will get $35 million in cash and 20.6 million of its shares from ending a joint venture with Europe’s Iveco Group, but ties remain.

MSC Air Cargo, the airfreight arm of Mediterranean Shipping Co., has named ECS Group to handle functions in two major markets.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is now less than $4 a gallon for the first time since early 2022.

Texas officials have reduced state-run inspections of tractor-trailers arriving from Mexico at two border crossings.

Emirates SkyCargo is going back to the future by deploying Boeing 747-400 freighters for the first time in more than five years.

America’s imports are not signaling a recession, at least not yet. Inbound volumes are rising from the bottom.

Higher expenses and lower carload volumes contributed to a year-over-year dip in BNSF’s net profits for the first quarter.

A report to Congress shows that truck safety may have gotten worse since regulators loosened hours-of-service rules in 2020.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Matt Schrap, Ian Weiland, Ryan Hood and Shari Leon

The Biden administration will drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate at U.S. borders on Friday.

Trailers are constantly on the move in distribution yards for unloading, cleaning, loading, staging and storage. Sometimes, they get lost.

Amazon air cargo partner ATSG has its eye on long-term growth, but investors with a shorter horizon are wary of big expenditures for cargo jets as shipping demand wanes.

This week in Borderlands: AI’s rising impact on cross-border trade focus of new report; Mexican authorities recorded 142 tractor-trailer thefts in April; Texas logistics firm opens Phoenix location; and South Texas college launching CDL program.

Flatbed capacity tends to be as erratic as its demand, making it harder to secure in general.

The war has stoked fears of global shortfalls of wheat, corn and fertilizers, but the flexibility of shipping trades has limited the risk.

Comprehensive survey says parcel shippers think status quo isn’t good enough.

Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Convoy, Uber Freight, J.B. Hunt, Covenant, LogRock

Union Pacific wants a federal court to review STB’s approval of the merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

The history of the semi truck can be traced back to the Mack brothers.

The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo has grown so large that organizers kept a waiting list for exhibitors.

Shippers want Congress to expand FMC’s power over rail storage fees, but shipping lines say the power is already in the hands of the STB.

Truck transportation jobs rose in April, defying the worst forecasts from the freight recession.

Cold storage provider Americold raised 2023 guidance even though it remains uncertain how much a recent cyberattack will impact results.

“Some companies, not all, are willing to roll the dice on things like safety and maintenance to try to save money. But, when it comes to safety, neglecting small things can turn into big things,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.

Alaskan trucking companies are betting that six-figure salaries could lure truck drivers to haul freight in the frigid Arctic.

Former Slync CEO Chris Kirchner has been indicted on federal charges that he defrauded investors out of at least $25 million from the FreightTech startup he helped launch.

Skimpy orders of Class 8 trucks in April mean little because OEMs have lots of backlogged orders to build and bill.

Airbus has delayed the entry into service of the firstA350 freighter until 2026.

While the Panama Canal has played a crucial role in maritime shipping, its construction was fraught with problems. This episode of Tracks Through Time takes a look back on the 119th anniversary of the start of construction.

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: market recovery looks grim; yard dawgs; Flexport’s Shopify buy and more.

The president of Sewell Motor Express provides insight on a new way to establish a positive company culture to achieve better employee retention.

CPKC and Canadian coal producer Teck Resources’ new service agreement includes a pilot program in which CPKC will test out its hydrogen locomotives to transport Teck’s coal.

Less-than-truckload carrier XPO reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and said it remains on track to achieve long-term profitability targets.

Two top executives at Altas Air are retiring in their 50s. The cargo airline named Michael Steen as its CEO.

Reduced North American rail traffic isn’t dampening the outlook for these rail equipment manufacturers and rail car lessors.

Wait times of eight hours are being blamed on state-run inspections of commercial trucks arriving from Mexico in South Texas.