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McClellan Trucking and Duran Transfer, which contract with the U.S. Postal Service to haul mail, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.

Without a clear idea of what technological breakthroughs in alternative fuels may be coming, ocean carriers are left searching for a path forward as they look to build vessels.

A new 80-page handbook from DOT gives local planners detailed information for planning and designing truck parking facilities.

Many companies believe machine learning is the solution to their problems, but it can’t overcome bad data and metrics.

“When we first got started here, probably 75% of my day was answering emails and phone calls asking for updates. Now that all that is being sent directly from the drivers to the customers, it gives me a lot more time to handle planning and other issues that come up.”

Airlines are pushing governments and energy producers for more sustainable fuels. And the cargo sector is helping create more market demand for them.

Indra Nooyi refocused PepsiCo during her tenure as CEO, turning the company from one that made fun products to one that produced good-for-you products.

The Federal Trade Commission plans on getting involved in questions of independent contractor status.

Supply-demand dynamics that supercharged pandemic-era rates are now “exactly the opposite,” says Maersk CEO Soren Skou.

Hurricane Ian is forecast to take a northwest turn Thursday night and make a second landfall along the South Carolina coast on Friday.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked for a halt to the U.S. border vaccine mandate.

Lots of questions remain about how California’s AB5 law will impact the trucking industry in other states.

Steamship lines sometimes offer an included chassis for trucking companies. Similarly, non-vessel operating common carriers sometimes offer a chassis program linked to the chassis pools for their carrier partners. While these offers may sound attractive, is a typical “chassis deal” really a deal at all?

Federal regulators are considering loosening driver work-rule restrictions for propane haulers during periods of peak consumer demand.

Rail companies can save on labor by eliminating the conductor role. But workers believe it would make their jobs more dangerous.

Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.

One area that carriers have emphasized this year is “ugly freight” – or non-conveyable shipments. These are packages that are hard to put through their automated systems.

Hurricane Ian came ashore in Fort Myers, Florida, just before noon Wednesday. Transportation is starting to feel the impact, with road and port closures in effect.

“There is a lot of innovation coming out of these new therapies, and our customers were afraid they had created the best medicine in the world but could not deliver it,” said Tive’s Alex Guillen.

With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.

Kodiak Robotics and Werner Enterprises completed a 152-hour autonomous freight trucking pilot between Dallas and Lake City, Florida.

As more business purchasing moves online, Amazon Business is positioning itself to be the leader in the category.

The Biden administration has approved a controversial Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

Logistics real estate operator Prologis said Wednesday that its planned acquisition of Duke Realty has received shareholder approval.

Rail workers with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have voted to ratify the union’s labor agreement with U.S. Class I railroads.

Reefer volumes in Fresno, California, continue a decline as September closes, while both inbound and outbound volumes in Memphis, Tennessee, are consistently trending upward.

Ian came ashore as the fifth strongest hurricane to hit the United States, tied Laura and Ida.

DHL Express is the first customer for Eviation Aircraft’s electric aircraft, which made its first flight on Tuesday.

Patriot Rail Company announced it is acquiring fellow short-line operator Delta Southern Railroad.

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Conventional wisdom says that drones are best for small-payload deliveries, but Sabrewing would beg to differ.

“Using the TruckCoinSwap mobile and web apps — and TCS Token — transportation companies can now receive free invoice settlement and get paid sooner. TCS is helping to write a new chapter in blockchain and Web3,” says CTO Jake Centner.

Clean Energy opened a renewable natural gas station in Groveport, Ohio, as part of an agreement with Amazon.

CEO Doug Waggoner says Echo Global Logistics’ growth will exceed its plan for both gross revenue and profitability as the company continues to look for acquisitions.

A nonprofit trucking group is partnering with a volunteer-run disaster-relief organization to collect and deliver critical supplies as Hurricane Ian intensified into a Category 4 system and is expected to pound Florida’s southwest coast late Wednesday morning.

Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operation.

While more B2B buyers are looking online, challenges persist, including missing product information and a lack of visibility into sustainably sourced products.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin has introduced the Reliable Rail Service Act in response to calls from shippers’ groups and the unions to help restore the nation’s rail network capacity.

Hurricane Ian could slash the flow of Florida products to companies and consumers in the United States and abroad.

A new survey from BigCommerce looks at the future of shopping, including NFTs and the metaverse.

The EU is going to ban imports of Russian crude and petroleum products. It still has a long way to go to find replacement supplies.

Echo looks to push aggressively into the managed logistics solutions category.

Hurricane Ian has shifted its track slightly east, with landfall now expected to be south of the Tampa Bay area.

Port officials and carriers prepare for hurricanes and other emergency situations year-round.

FEMA released a list of the first steps it is taking to prepare for relief efforts tied to Hurricane Ian.

“Their truck-first mentality is the right approach to win the highly fragmented road freight industry,” says a Founders Fund partner on its recent investment.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 19 has reached a new agreement with the U.S. Class railroads, one that modifies an agreement initially rejected by the group.

Atlanta is seeing a sharp rise in outbound volume, and markets in Florida, southern Georgia and Alabama increase inbound volume in preparation for the hurricane.

IMI’s Bob Bortner steps through the MILCURE wheel refinishing process on FreightWaves’ WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Bestpass’ Jason Walker says although it’s not the first priority of most fleets, tolls are something they must get under control in order to focus on the things they were actually hired to do.

The Georgia Ports Authority’s board on Tuesday agreed to spend $60 million on further development at the Colonel’s Island Terminal.

Federal regulators are easing training requirements for UPS truckers who want to drive double trailers.

When the floor on auction prices of used trucks is reached late this year, they will still be 20% higher than pre-COVID prices.

Amid threats like Hurricane Ian, shippers should consider inventory positions, risk tolerance for specific commodities, transit times and associated costs.

Prologis has named Dan Letter president to run global operations, and Gene Reilly will take on a new role as senior adviser to CEO Hamad Moghadam.

XPO Logistics announces board members for RXO, its brokerage unit that will be spun off in the fourth quarter.

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed three key ports around the Tampa Bay area in anticipation of Hurricane Ian’s landfall.

Blue Yonder has released two new offerings, Warehouse Execution System and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing.

“Movement is the future. It’s multidimensional, where each facet presents a unique perspective tailored to the user’s requirements,” says project44 CEO Jett McCandless.

A Canadian whistleblower wants STB to press CP on how it plans to operate its private police force in the U.S. after its merger with Kansas City Southern.

GXO Logistics has opened a new facility for Bayer Crop Science under its flexible warehousing option GXO Direct.

Turkish Airlines Cargo put Turkey on the map for air cargo, but companies like MNG Airlines and Air Anka are adding to the competition.

Two key diesel prices came in Monday at levels that hadn’t been seen since March.

The G-7 plan to squeeze Russia’s oil profits hinges on the EU revising its own sanctions. Those revisions face opposition.

Watco and Telegraph are collaborating in an effort to provide rail shippers with more information on where their railcars might be located on Watco’s network.

Truckload volumes in Ontario, California, decline as the ports hit their lowest market share in decades, and Port Houston sees a drop in imports.

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As the trucking industry prepares for Hurricane Ian, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller offers advice to truckers interested in hauling FEMA loads.

Netradyne’s Adam Kahn suggests the most effective way to train and retain drivers is to review their performance in full — both the good and the ugly.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. is taking to the skies with a new cargo airline, following on the heels of other ocean shipping lines with air divisions.

FarEye is working to create a shared ecosystem of delivery data, helping brands of all sizes reduce final-mile costs.

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole, who have both hosted FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon over the past year, discuss what they have learned.

The hurricane could hit central Florida later this week, causing Tampa-area port facilities to brace for Ian’s impact.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waiving trucking restrictions as Hurricane Ian tracks into Florida.

ALAN begins mobilizing effort for Ian’s projected arrival.

One market-breaking sale will no longer cut it. Amazon is introducing a second Prime Day-like sales event.

BlackBerry isn’t in cellphones anymore, but its Radar division is in the middle of the market-share battle in asset tracking.

Algorithm-driven insights help fleets strategize their operations better when faced with rapidly changing weather conditions.

Hurricane relief trucking is filled with chaos and disruptions to normal operations and requires specialists that can handle the massive surges and lack of forward planning.

Nikola Corp. is recalling 93 trucks — all it has built to date — because of improper installation of seat belt shoulder anchorage assembly.

Navistar is recalling 8,002 more trucks for a connecting rod defect discovered in 2020, bringing to 23,802 the number of trucks included.

Hurricane Ian could bring a 10-foot storm surge into Florida’s Tampa Bay area.

Supply chain disruptions and higher inventory costs have industry participants looking to stretch working capital more frequently.

AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico truck makers break an export record in August; trucks moved $44 billion in U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in July; Kia announces a $408 million expansion to grow its operations in Mexico; and an autonomous vehicle technology maker plans a factory in Mexico.

The ghost of Paul Volcker is stalking truckload carriers as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell looks to his mentor’s 40-year-old strategy to quell inflation. The lagging impacts from the recent interest rate hikes will inevitably erode demand several months into the future.

AskWaves looks at what carbon calculators are and why potential and existing customers of freight rail might benefit from them.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for trucking company Wyotrans have taken a rocky turn after two of its largest secured creditors claim they haven’t been paid in two months for leased or rented equipment being used to haul freight and that the carrier is behind on insurance premium payments.

Nikola CFO Kim Brady testified in Trevor Milton’s fraud trial that the founder’s statements “could be inaccurate or exaggerated.”

The ports of Halifax and Saint John are taking steps to protect operations as Hurricane Fiona approaches Atlantic Canada.

Darden, the parent company of Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and others, doubled down on its no-delivery policy.

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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.

Outbound volumes from Detroit are back to their highest levels on record since 2018, and the spread in intermodal rates between Atlanta and LA is its lowest since 2021.

Acting FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson was unanimously confirmed as the agency’s seventh administrator.

An increase in vessels calling on the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is adding to wait times, which increases the delays of materials needed for manufacturers to complete their products or get finished products on store shelves.

Daseke announced Friday a transition at the CFO position and that it expects to achieve its previously announced 2022 financial targets.

A few days in Germany revealed an inconvenient truth about real-world applications of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.

In a Q&A, supply chain industry executives provide their thoughts on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rules that could put retailer pressure on fleets to share emissions data.