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“When you work in the automotive industry, there’s an inherent pressure and stress that comes with moving these shipments,” said Gregory Grimes, the owner and managing partner of West Central Motor Freight.
Radford University’s Zach Collier discusses the state of the semiconductor industry with FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch after chip shortages roiled the global economy during the pandemic.
David Fialkov, a key government affairs representative for two retailer outlets, sees a mixed bag of government regulations and their impact on diesel supply.
As Nikola Corp.’s third CEO, Michael Lohscheller expects to deliver a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck in the second half of 2023 — and a hydrogen business.
“We knew the port terminals, we understood their operations, but mostly we understood their systems and data. We thought we could be the bridge that wasn’t created before that could speak both parties’ languages and get containers in and out,” said BlueCargo co-founder and CEO Alexandra Griffon.
Express carrier SF Airlines is gaining in-house capability to upgrade airframes through a joint venture in China with ST Engineering.
It is important for drivers to stay safe and healthy while on the roads. Here are some healthy snacks.
Big names like C.H. Robinson, Uber Freight and Convoy have all cut staff in recent months. Here’s what’s driving the freight brokerage layoffs.
Norfolk Southern and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employes Division have reached an agreement for sick leave.
The annual OOIDA survey on driver compensation has findings on use of digital brokerages that don’t appear to line up, but definitions may be the issue.
Lifting a CDL requirement for apprenticeships could get more prospective truck drivers on the road, according to a pilot program supporter.
New Alphaliner data highlights the enormity of new container shipping capacity that’s poised for delivery.
Mixed commentary suggests that further ticket revisions will be ‘more surgical.’
Consumer Brands Association’s Tom Madrecki says during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week that a new Congress brings glimmers of hope.
Christina Hultsch, a partner in Benesch’s Healthcare Practice Group, addressed how generic pharmaceutical wholesalers fared during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the big three manufacturers and discussed some of the difficulties of shifting drug manufacturing production back to the U.S. during Global Supply Chain Week on Wednesday.
An Airbus affiliate that converts used passenger planes into cargo haulers plans to outsource some work to a new partner in China.
The Colliers report highlights resilient demand through the year-end, with some cooling in 2023 as macro conditions weaken.
On demand on WTT live from Global Supply Chain Week: Furniture logistics with Fernish; autonomous trucks with Waabi; automated trailers with QuickLoadz
Target plans to add a half-dozen sortation centers to its U.S. network by 2026, bolstering its last-mile capabilities.
In this fireside chat for Global Supply Chain Week, FreightWaves’ rail and intermodal market expert Mike Baudendistel talks with Herman Haksteen, president of the Private Railcar Food and Beverage Association, about rail service issues and the rail car leasing market.
HelloFresh executive Matt Cicinelli discusses how the pandemic shifted the company’s supply chain strategy during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
Fillogic CEO Bill Thayer chats middle mile and reverse logistics at FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
Experts at Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics. (PDA) advise these strategies for reaching candidates where they are and retaining them long term.
FreightWaves’ Geoff Lochausen and Ben Richey of Black Rifle Coffee Co. discuss the role American consumers played in the volatile supply chain market over the past year.
Pactum CEO and co-founder Martin Rand explains where AI fits into supply chain contract negotiations.
Almost eight months without a union contract, container terminals and their workers are making customers nervous and risk losing business permanently, Global Supply Chain Week panelists warn.
Nikola customers will test Plus autonomy on the startup’s battery and fuel cell electric trucks this year and make it standard in 2024.
Shippo launches Shipping Elements, a suite of embeddable shipping components for e-commerce platforms.
Alex Winston, president of Expedite All and Reefer Van Network, talks about the benefits of small truckload.
The EU is Streets Ahead of the US in Electric Vehicle Uptake
Michigan truck owner has not provided enough safety evidence in his hours-of-service request to federal regulators.
Benchmark price for most fuel surcharges fell again, but diesel futures turned higher on news regarding Russian sanctions by the European Union.
Supply chain veteran and patent holder Julian Van Erlach explains how FabFitFun continues to ship “more gross profit dollars per package.”
Some say LTL is embracing the notion that prices should be regularly adjusted based on customers’ shipment profiles and the carriers’ network needs. Others say the model poses stiff challenges.
“The digitalization of trade documentation is in full swing worldwide, and companies need all the support and advice they can get to implement the optimum solutions into their everyday workflows,” said CargoX CEO Stefan Kukman.
The Environmental Protection Agency has given Norfolk Southern a new order as the Ohio derailment cleanup transitions to longer-term remediation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation has given the railroads a list of what safety actions they should undertake.
Oregon-based DAT, the freight industry’s largest load board operator in North America, is working with its security partners and law enforcement after it identified “unusual activity” on some customers’ accounts late Monday.
Two container shipping experts give their take on how the hangover after the pandemic boom could play out.
Who are the key players in the rapidly growing last-mile delivery space? Coresight Research highlighted 10 companies.
Port expert Walter Kemmsies discussed the distortions in trade and demand for goods and services created by the pandemic during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
New York Shipping Exchange head Gordon Downes talks about the ocean shipping market at FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
TFI International said Tuesday it acquired asset-light intermodal provider Axsun.
Jackie Gonsalez, vice president at Crowley Logistics, discusses post-pandemic maritime trends with Thomas Wasson on Tuesday during Global Supply Chain Week.
Air Canada is investing heavily in its dedicated cargo operations at a time when freight rates are slumping.
Trade Tech co-founder and President Bryn Heimbeck talks about how technology can help the supply chain move forward.
Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute discusses supply chain strategy during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
“If we take what we’ve learned about compliance over the last 20 years and combine it with the latest technology, it’s possible to speed up the process significantly and make it a better experience for drivers,” Foley and CEO Joel Sitak said.
Expeditors suffered a significant decline in fourth-quarter earnings as the air and ocean freight markets dropped sharply.
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.
