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Big fleets can afford them, but are electric trucks a solution for 3PLs? Uber Freight and WattEV are working together to find out.
Leaf Logistics’ Flex Fleets offers shippers and carriers the best combination of service and financial performance.
An economic study commissioned by three rail supply trade groups has determined that the U.S. rail supply industry’s impact to the nation’s GDP exceeded $75 billion in 2020.
When asked to select statements that applied to them, 35% of self-identified owner-operators checked, “If the market does not rebound materially by the end of 2023, I will leave the industry.”
Experts predict more nearshoring of manufacturing to Mexico in 2023, especially for supplies of components used in green technologies.
Union Pacific reached sick leave agreements with the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen over the weekend.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and others have suggested the freight rail industry needs more regulation to ensure safe operations.
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Four lawmakers from Illinois want the Surface Transportation Board to delay its decision on whether to approve the merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern because of their concerns about the freight rail traffic projections used in STB’s environmental review.
This week, FreightWaves will host Global Supply Chain Week, a three-day virtual experience featuring dozens of leaders in global trade.
Inventory management is one pipe in the supply chain that can stoke the flames of inflation.
Ameriflight is tentatively betting on two futuristic cargo aircraft from startup manufacturers to augment its feeder service for integrated express carriers.
Cummins Inc. will retire two legacy engines, replacing them with one fuel-agnostic powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Daimler Truck North America is recalling 77,000 trucks for brake module corrosion, the third recall for the same issue.
AskWaves looks into why the trucking industry is resisting a proposal to tighten the scope and duration of temporary federal exemptions for motor carriers.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built Class 8 trucks hit 15,221 in January; railroad cargo thefts drop 21% year over year across Mexico; fuel and lubricants distributor expands into South Texas; and rare insect intercepted in shipment at Otay Mesa port of entry.
When trucking capacity tightens and rates increase, intermodal shipping by rail becomes more attractive in general. That does not appear to have happened during the pandemic years.
East Palestine residents and rail unions face an uncertain future in the aftermath of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment.
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida are considering bills to curb nuclear verdicts against trucking companies.
EgyptAir has two interests in 737-800 freighters: flying them and rebuilding cargo versions from used passenger jets.
The Baltic Dry Index has fallen 91% since October 2021 to one of its lowest levels ever, yet shipowners remain confident.
BP is buying Travel Centers of America at a good price per outlet and stands to get environmental benefits that can be measured in dollars.
The $414 million acquisition of Blume Global gives WiseTech entry into the U.S. intermodal sector.
Shipping costs, not speed, to carry the day in 2023, DHL unit report says.
As the United States focuses on the disaster unfolding in Ohio after the Norfolk Southern train derailment, here is a look back at some of the worst train disasters in history. The incidents highlight the importance of safety and infrastructure.
An upcoming supply chain legislation package will include curbs on Chinese influence over global shipping.
“It’s possible to be one of the driver’s best allies, and if you have that sort of relationship with your driver, it makes the hard conversations much easier,” Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels said.
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.
