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Seven people have been sentenced this month in the Louisiana truck collision scam.

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The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board weighed in on misinformation surrounding the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train.

More than 43,500 people in Turkey and Syria have died as a result of the Feb. 6 earthquake, which the United Nations is calling a “once-in-a-generation disaster.”

Rush Enterprises will curb its enthusiasm for stocking additional inventory of used trucks until prices begin to rise again.

Strangely enough, tender volumes are abiding by seasonal trends. The first quarter of 2022 was unusually active as shippers tried to get ahead of disruptions to capacity, which historically tightens in the spring.

How long will incentives drive the transition to electric trucks and help pay for the infrastructure that powers it? It’s going to be awhile.

Expected layoffs at Coyote are part of a restructuring implemented by parent company UPS.

The American Transportation Research Institute is again investigating the safety and other impacts on the trucking industry of state-level marijuana legalization — as well as additional questions the issue raises.

Norfolk Southern’s CEO said the railroad will continue to support the town of East Palestine, Ohio, as the investigation into the train derailment from two weeks ago continues.

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Los Angeles continues to face a double whammy of sinking demand and fears over the port labor contract that expired in July.

Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.

Communicating to an industry audience isn’t very “badass,” but it should be a priority for Elon Musk’s Tesla Semi.

A new program to grade driver contractors will be introduced across the FedEx Ground network through March 2.

A rail shipper analyzed SEC filings and found four institutional investors own about 20% of three Class I railroads and classify themselves as passive.

With the launch of The Brake Room, could Chick-fil-A influence Uber, DoorDash and others to emphasize driver experience?

Austin, Texas-based Overhaul has acquired SensiGuard in a deal aimed at increasing the supply chain security firm’s global footprint.

There are no federal requirements on the usage or maintenance of heat-detecting devices that have helped cut down on derailments.

TravelCenters of America is being bought by oil giant BP.

The 3PL’s first-quarter update is bearish on truckload rates.

“The new model is flexible and brings together dedicated support teams highly trained on one or a few shippers’ needs and operating requirements,” said Convoy founder and CEO Dan Lewis.

Kenworth Truck Co. joins a select few truck manufacturers in reaching its 100th anniversary, which features two special edition trucks.

Advantages of hydrogen-electric trucks were touted at Senate hearing while ATA warned against aggressive timelines.

Ryder’s 2023 profitability forecast assumes lower numbers due to falling used truck prices.

There were ‘no surprises’ in GXO’s quarterly report, according to CFO Baris Oran.

The Teamsters union says it wants more details before agreeing to any of less-than-truckload carrier Yellow’s operational changes.

Per The Information, Instacart is looking to deliver items like office and cleaning supplies to small businesses.

After a surge in orders in December, trailer OEMs follow truck manufacturers in reporting slower bookings with large backlogs.

TreeHouse Foods gains share despite lingering supply chain issues.

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The Georgia Ports Authority said a 16% drop in imports year over year “was fueled in part by reduced orders in retail and manufacturing.”

APM Terminals Mobile has begun a $60 million rail expansion project at the Port of Mobile, Alabama.

The recognition by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey “is reserved for those who have made a lasting difference in our industry and helped advance all aspects of the global transportation industry.”

Just as the name suggests, Get It There Faster helps shippers easily move LTL ground and air freight, instantly bringing expedited rates to their TMS platforms.

“Treat every application like it is worth a million dollars. An allegation of negligent hiring in post-crash litigation could cost at least that and more,” said Mark Schedler, senior transport editor at J. J. Keller & Associates.

Trade groups are supporting the reintroduction of a U.S. House bill to spur the industry to produce new rail cars or modernize existing ones through a tax credit.

Belgian data and analytics company Kpler has acquired MarineTraffic and FleetMon in an effort to improve maritime intelligence.

One analyst expects Norfolk Southern will pay up to $50 million following its Ohio derailment — about 1.7% of its 2022 profits.

Prosecutors allege former Slync CEO Chris Kirchner misappropriated over $28 million from the company he helped launch to fund his lavish lifestyle.

The Chicago-based company has added its name to a growing list of parcel players.

A year ago, they fought over patent infringement. Now Ouster and Velodyne are one company seeking to win in the overcrowded lidar market.

Two groups within the International Association of Machinists and Brotherhood of Railway Carmen have reached sick leave agreements with eastern U.S. railroad CSX.

Supply chain software provider Descartes announced Tuesday the acquisition of final-mile tech platform GroundCloud.

Truck safety regulator will host webinars to discuss revisions aimed at keeping more high-risk violators off the road.

A Tuesday report from Cass Information Systems showed freight shipments in January were flat with December on a seasonally adjusted basis.

A whopping 35 big-box warehouse facilities were built on “spec” construction, 46% above the previous record, Colliers says.

Sales has drastically shifted in the past few years, and Factor 8 is making sales more lucrative across all industries, including logistics.

Norfolk Southern told the EPA other chemicals besides vinyl chloride were released into the local environment in the Ohio train derailment.

Convoy is looking to improve the contracted freight market for small carriers and shippers with forever-evolving freight needs.

Finnair got creative redefining aircraft characteristics for the A350 jetliner so it could carry more fuel, cargo and people on long Asia routes.

A report commissioned by railway supply manufacturers suggests that direct and indirect contributions by the industry to U.S. GDP exceeded $75 billion in 2020.

Carrier Pam Transportation saw margin pressure in the fourth quarter as peak season didn’t materialize.

Retail diesel prices are coming down, but their spread against futures and wholesale rates remains wide in comparison to past levels.

The UPS-Teamsters contract’s so-called 22.4 classification is unpopular with the union because it is seen as an unjustified second-class role for drivers.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance and OOIDA call on President Joe Biden to end the U.S. border vaccine mandate.

Less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio announced a minority investment in national final-mile platform Aria Logistics.

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HMM acknowledged that “freight rates in most key trade lanes have been under downward pressure since H1 2022.”

Cummins Inc. will retire two legacy engines, replacing them with one fuel-agnostic powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Ocean carrier Zim will increase the frequency and size of ships used for its e-commerce Baltimore Express service.

Executive Director Mario Cordero said he is optimistic the Port of Long Beach will recapture market share.

Business is very soft in the air cargo sector and likely to get softer still, but there are signs that demand could spark up in the second half of the year.

The Teamsters union promises a fight heading into contract renewals with less-than-truckload carriers.

Many players have entered the U.S. parcel-delivery market in the past five years. They all lack the scale to efficiently manage millions of diverted parcels should the Teamsters strike UPS, experts said.

This week in Borderlands: The Port of Corpus Christi finishes 2022 with a new tonnage record; Emergent Cold Latin America acquires Mexico-based Qualianz; J&J Snack Foods is opening a major logistics hub in Dallas; and CBP seizes more than $5 million worth of meth hidden in a shipment of radishes.

Lunar New Year normally brings a slow shipping period for imports, but the lead-in period was also lackluster. With many companies calling for a return to seasonal patterns later in the year, just how close are we to that being a reality?

The International Association of Machinists and the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers have reached sick leave agreements with eastern U.S railroad CSX.

AskWaves looks at what shippers, carriers, 3PLs and receivers can do to improve less-than-truckload transportation in the grocery space.

This week: St. Christopher brings its benefit concert to a live audience; Lytx awards its customers’ drivers and coaches for top safety records; and XPO Logistics pledges another year of trafficking awareness training for employees.

Union members are putting a spotlight on the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio, with the Transportation Trades Department calling for greater safety oversight from the Federal Railroad Administration.

U.S. Postal Service is aiming its two- to five-day delivery window at budget-conscious shippers and consumers.

Union calls for changes in sick leave policies came to a head this week between a press conference with Sen. Bernie Sanders and a union-adopted resolution calling for sick leave.

Ocean carrier revenues fell sharply in the fourth quarter versus the third and continued sinking in January.

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Booster CEO Frank Mycroft explains how reimagining fueling can lead to more sustainable delivery.

With the inflation-squeezed consumer running through their discretionary budgets, freight demand is in a precarious state.

Batteries. Electrified components. Fuel cells. Cummins Inc. has plans for all of them. But hydrogen-making electrolyzers top the list.

Radiant Logistics pushed back financial filings once again as it works to correct inaccurate timing of revenue and expenses in prior periods.

The TIA, the leading industry association representing brokers, is ramping up its fight against fraudulent double brokering.

Despite record-low unemployment, the packaging giant behind Bubble Wrap says consumers aren’t buying red meat or shopping online like before.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow reported another large decline in volume leading to a fourth-quarter loss.

U.S. Xpress lost money again, but some data points show improvement.

Sanctions have split the world’s tanker fleet in two. On one side, those that follow Western rules; on the other, those that don’t.

The Postal Service is hit by higher costs, slowing package volumes.

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Transaction volume fell 35% in the fourth quarter as investors reassessed the industrial real estate market in the wake of interest rate hikes, a JLL report showed.

Lawmakers are invoking the Congressional Review Act to overturn an EPA rule they say is too costly for truckers — but chances for success are slim.

Best Pass attributes part of its success to its partnerships and encourages fleets of all sizes to consider partnering with other industry players to increase efficiencies.

The e-commerce shipping platform granted its customers access to the last-mile parcel delivery service’s network of logistics assets.

Beer is too expensive, but consumers are happy to spend top dollar on hard liquor.

XPO’s growth strategy includes a wider net for capturing volume, but the less-than-truckload carrier is adamant it will remain price disciplined.

Shares are trading down sharply after Forward Air reported shipping fewer pieces per shipment than expected in the fourth quarter.

FreightWaves chatted with Wabtec’s Philip Moslener, who leads Wabtec’s advanced technologies team, about why companies should conduct research in hydrogen in locomotives.

“As a driver, you make your living off your license to drive a tractor-trailer, so it’s critical to make sure it’s in a good standing,” said Robert Kaferle, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners.

Flexport and Shopify are partnering on a new app designed to reduce the complexity of managing ocean shipments for small businesses.

Aloha Air Cargo is seeking to change an unusual federal limit on its fleet size so it can deliver more mail between the Hawaiian Islands.

Chicago Rockford is moving into the major leagues of cargo airports with big expansion plans and the arrival of a global ground handling agent.

FleetCor Technologies beat Wall Street quarterly revenue and earnings estimates and offers a positive outlook for 2023.

Lanes between the Midwest and the Northeast could experience delays as a result of a fiery train derailment in Ohio last Friday.