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From transportation capacity and labor constraints to changing order profiles and more frequent disruptive events, maintaining predictable and cost-effective material flows has never been more complex or challenging. 

Aerospace engineering firm Mammoth Freighters hasn’t built one converted freighter yet but is already adding capacity to meet demand.

Mexico is considering ending daylight saving time, which could add time and money to cross-border freight shipments.

XPO Logistics issued long-term financial targets for its less-than-truckload segment and its brokerage unit, which will be spun off next month.

The benchmark diesel prices used as the basis for most fuel surcharges has gained back more than half of an earlier big decline.

First-to-report Marten was solidly better than a year ago but with some signs of a slowdown from the second quarter.

Higher interest rates and a cautious macro outlook have curbed logistics warehouse growth but have hardly stomped it out.

Airbus is establishing a for-hire cargo airline using super-jumbo jets that previously hauled aircraft fuselages and tails for its own supply chain.

An overview of F3: Future of Freight Festival and the key speakers.

Imports to the Port of Houston saw an increase in the first week of October, bringing up truckload volumes. Fall produce in Spokane, Washington, builds demand.

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DroneDek and A2Z Drone Delivery are integrating DroneDek’s “mailbox of the future” with A2Z’s Rapid Delivery System drone solution.

Promoting competition, Laredo’s rail conversion potential and passenger rail in Louisiana were among the themes explored in the second half of the seven-day hearing proceeding on the CP-KCS merger.

Two key provisions in the Department of Labor’s proposed independent contractor rule could pose problems for transportation companies.

Carriers facing cost and margin pressures are unlikely to back off holiday delivery levies, analysts say.

Federal regulators have not renewed a work rule exemption for truck drivers responding to the pandemic, a move supported by ATA and truck safety advocates.

This week in Borderlands: Texas fleets seek foreign drivers to solve labor shortage; Nuvocargo names new head of engineering; Union Pacific-sponsored training center to open in New Mexico; and Mexican resident pleads guilty in double-brokering scheme.

The federal government made SPAC-sponsored Nikola founder Trevor Milton an example of corporate greed. Will others follow?

This week: J.B. Hunt launches a scholarship program for employee dependents and grandchildren, Maersk’s rainbow container is enjoyed by employees in Cape Town, South Africa, and Schneider receives its 14th Ride of Pride truck.

Nikola founder Trevor Milton on Friday was found guilty of three counts of fraud and will be sentenced Jan. 27.

Declining imports have led to fewer container ships waiting off ports, injecting more capacity into the market, a negative for spot rates.

Imported container volumes to LA are up this week after taking a drop in the beginning of Q4, allowing the surface transportation market to start to recover leading into peak season.

Delta Air Lines’ cargo division had a Goldilocks third quarter: not too cold and not too warm.

On this episode of the podcast: how college game day starts with a truck; a trucking apparel and charity brand; what’s UCR; driver training and more

Since the pandemic started, many shippers found their existing contracts unable to ensure carrier compliance. Supply and demand were especially volatile, and so spot rates, which are more sensitive to changing market conditions, handily outpaced contract rates.

If Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons holds up with the FTC, the companies could be on the verge of a logistics power play.

Thursday was a busy day for aircraft conversion deals, with leasing companies placing deposits to get passenger aircraft changed into freighters.

TruckWings, the aerodynamic invention of Daniel Burrows, has more value than just the half-billion miles of on-road experience.

Cass data was positive year over year in September but the report suggests the trend is set to reverse.

Each year carriers must pay their Unified Carrier Registration fees, and failure to do so could result in significant penalties, including suspension of vehicle registrations.

Businesses looking to expand their diverse-owned supplier base may find success by turning to local businesses.

Supply chain planners will walk a precarious path in 2023, according to S&P Global transportation expert Paul Bingham.

The Trevor Milton fraud trial heads for jury deliberations Friday following invective-tinged final arguments.

The National Conference of Firemen & Oilers voted by a nearly 59% margin to approve its labor agreement with the freight railroads.

Demand peaked over the summer in Detroit, but volumes are taking a sharp drop this month; and Nashville sees a major upswing in Q4.

Waypoint provides a space for soldiers to find an outlet and camaraderie in shared traumas and experiences, creating opportunities for healing and restoration and the opportunity to live life to the fullest in honor of those who lost their lives.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle details the gear every trucker should have to survive an emergency situation this winter.

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Maersk, a major container shipping line, is set to debut its U.S. air cargo service and has focused its resources on the Chicago area.

Although Hurricane Ian dented volumes at Georgia’s ports, Georgia Ports Authority still saw quarterly volumes grow by 9.6% year over year.

Autonomous trucking technology companies share the belief that driverless big rigs will help alleviate many of the industry’s biggest problems, from driver shortages and turnover rates to rising insurance, fuel […]

A Texas cold storage facility at the center of a massive beef recall recently laid off 64 employees.

The world needs American energy and fuel — badly. And the barges carrying those goods can’t get through fast enough.

Freight broker Transfix announced it has terminated plans to go public. Instead, it will seek private funding from current investors.

A labor agreement with U.S. freight railroads passed the latest ratification test with members of the mechanical and engineering division of SMART-TD voting to accept the contract.

GXO Logistics plans to add 22,000 employees to support the holiday shopping season, with many of the positions extending into the new year.

The Volvo VNR Electric lacks a nifty interior, but two extra battery packs add serious range on a single charge.

While earnings estimates remain largely intact for 2022, a September slowdown pushed analysts to take another look at 2023 forecasts.

Mexico ranked as the United States’ top trading partner in August, accounting for $70.3 billion in cross-border commerce according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It […]

PayCargo won its trademark case against CargoSprint, which was hit with $11.6 million in damages.

Reefer volumes in Illinois remained elevated throughout most of October 2021. Although they were up leading into October this year, reefer volumes have since dropped significantly.

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) subsidiary KAG Logistics (KAGL) announced Wednesday the acquisition of Canadian 3PL Connectrans Logistics. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Based in the Toronto area, […]

More than a dozen recent job postings signal that TikTok is looking to build fulfillment centers in the U.S.

On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and The Dude are celebrating the 500th episode of the biggest show in freight with friends, family and a look behind the scenes

While consumers are indicating they may be spending less on holiday shopping this year, many merchants are expecting something different.

The Learnship Sprint program is designed to teach employees industry-specific language to increase workplace productivity.

Canadian carrier Bison Transport announced Wednesday it will be acquiring Pottle’s Transportation on Oct. 31. Financial terms of the transaction were not provided. Hermon, Maine-based Pottle’s operates a truckload fleet […]

Canadian railway CN and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers members who are part of CN’s Canadian operations have a new labor contract at hand.

More than 300,000 current and former Instacart workers will receive a payout in the San Diego gig worker case.

Contract rates still face downward pressure, especially for live/live loads.

Industrial developer Logistics Property Co. plans to open a two-story, 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse in summer 2024 — the first of its kind in Chicago.

Since founding as Kargoo in 2018, Los Angeles-based Shappi has raised $3.2 million to digitize the process of getting goods from the United States into the hands of consumers in Latin America.

Cargolux is sticking with Boeing over Airbus for replenishing its 747 freighter fleet. On Wednesday, it ordered 10 modern 777-8s.

A highly regarded survey of less-than-truckload shippers showed Peninsula Truck Lines was the top overall provider based on value and loyalty.

Driver recognition helps Shaw Industries maintain and build customer relationships.

New disclosures by Asian ocean carriers confirm that container shipping lines remain extraordinarily profitable.

The benchmark DOE/EIA retail diesel price recorded the third biggest increase in the history of the series.

California truck driver Jesus Manuel Salgado is facing four counts of first-degree murder. Salgado is accused of kidnapping and killing four family members from their trucking business.

Bay and Bay sells its tank transportation business to the largest food-grade hauler in the U.S.

Air cargo is a premium shipping mode. Companies that want fast, reliable transfers are also seeing lease rates shoot up for logistics facilities near airports.

Plans to order more inventory have fallen to a record low, according to Morgan Stanley. There’s far too much stuff and not enough demand.

The U.S. Department of Energy changed its methodology for determining a benchmark diesel price back in June — and now discloses what that means.

After a monthlong decline in volumes from Southern California, they begin to tick upward this week, and spot rates from Rotterdam to New York rise 8.4%.

Despite reports that U.S. imports are slowing down, South Carolina Ports reported a nearly 11% increase in overall volumes in September year over year.

A new proposed independent contractor rule from the Department of Labor could increase costs for trucking as well as for Uber and Lyft.

Updated ATRI research shows that a truck driver who disobeys traffic signals leading to a crash is 243% more likely to have another accident.

TA Services announced that it has acquired California-based broker KPI Logistics.

Joby will work with Delta to build a service that uses autonomous drones to take passengers to and from the airport.

Embattled ultrafast delivery service Gorillas could be acquired by Getir, according to sources.

Walmart is converting an Atlanta fulfillment center and letting go of nearly 1,500 warehouse associates.

FreightWaves and Revenova announce a partnership that will benefit mutual customers.

Delta Air Lines and South American carrier Latam Airlines have become partners, creating opportunities to streamline their cargo networks.

Labor negotiations and rail service issues dominated an otherwise quiet third quarter.

XPO Logistics announced the spinoff of its brokerage unit has been blessed by its board with share distribution scheduled for Nov 1.

Cummins Inc. adds Minnesota to a growing list of global sites where it is manufacturing electrolyzers for green hydrogen.

NFI Industries acquires container drayage and warehousing provider MCO Transport.

The Lakeland and Jacksonville markets are both recovering from Ian, but tender rejections remain relatively high. Retail diesel prices are swinging back up, collapsing the spread between retail and wholesale.

Port Houston recently ordered 29 container cranes for a total of $106.1 million.

Demand for Asian goods began dropping earlier this year. This is now having a delayed — and highly negative — effect on U.S. imports.

Members of rail union BMWED have rejected a tentative contract deal with U.S. railroads.

China-based Zongteng Group has acquired a large cargo jet to enhance its global e-commerce logistics distribution capabilities.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels discusses the trickiness of lanes.

In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Amazon will use a massive investment to add thousands of electric vehicles in Europe.

How intermodal drives Formula 1; worst Halloween candy and FreightTech; the latest in marketing automation and more on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.

Deutsche Post DHL posted strong gains at its Express, freight forwarding and supply chain units.

AskWaves looks at some of the challenges in the long-haul segment of an LTL network.

Via.Delivery continues to grow its buy online, pickup anywhere business, adding iconic retailer Perry Ellis and its associated brands to its shopping options.

FedEx goes big with a record GRI. UPS, facing a spike in labor costs, may go bigger.

As search-and-rescue efforts continue in areas decimated by Hurricane Ian, nonprofit trucking groups are banding together to help survivors of the Category 4 storm.