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In a Q&A with FreightWaves, Shifl CEO Shabsie Levy says of current general rate increase global shipping practices: “It essentially incentivizes chaos and disruption but yet doesn’t play in anyone’s favor.”

Unpredictable markets, fluctuating demand, and a space shortage are making the case for why AI robotics are a must for warehouse operations.

More signs of slowing in the less-than-truckload industry appeared Thursday when ArcBest provided a third-quarter update.

In a Thursday conference call with analysts, U.S. Xpress CEO Eric Fuller turned his focus away from the Variant initiative and toward a return to basics for the truckload carrier.

“Inflation has spiked aggressively, you have rising fuel costs as well and we recognize that sometimes two days or longer may still be too long to wait,” says Convoy co-founder Grant Goodale.

Omar Singh details the shipper TMS integrations and partnerships that have taken Surge to end-to-end automation.

After piloting driverless delivery with Motional in the spring, Uber Eats signs a multiyear deal with one of the biggest names in autonomy.Autonomous delivery to begin this fall in Texas, California

JD.com, the China-based mega e-commerce retailer, has begun operating its own cargo flights as part of its diversification into global logistics services.

Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress announced staff cutbacks, capex reductions and reorganization of its operating units.

Container and dry bulk shares soared last year, leaving tanker stocks behind. This pattern has now reversed.

The estimated 100,000 seasonal workers UPS plans to hire is about the same as the past two peak periods.

Werner Enterprises is sure enough of the Cummins hydrogen-powered X15H internal combustion engine engine that it ordered 500 of them.

Two top officials from Universal Logistics used the occasion of a Wall Street conference to defend its AB5-related Southern California deal with the Teamsters union.

Nashville, Tennessee’s, rejection rates have crashed to their lowest values since April 2020, putting downward pressure on spot rates, but in Kansas City, Missouri, rejections and rates are both rising.

FreightWaves’ Alan Adler chats with NFI’s Bill Bleim and Schneider’s Rob Reich about the first deployments of battery-electric truck fleets.

XPO Logistics announced that Jamie Harris will become the CFO of freight broker RXO following a planned separation in the fourth quarter.

Gretchen McCarthy will run all of Target’s global transport, logistics and supply chain management businesses.

Raquel Urtasun, founder and CEO at Waabi, talks about changing the way the industry tests self-driving capabilities.

Pablo Koziner, Nikola’s president of energy, talks about the Inflation Reduction Act and how his company is working to produce and sell the fuel for long-distance trucks in North America.

J. Michael Taylor, general manager-global powertrain integration at Cummins, discusses ways his company is adding value to autonomous vehicle manufacturers through powertrain integration solutions.

Now on demand WTT is live from FreightWaves Autonomous & Electric Vehicle summit with guests from Kodiak, Plus, Locomation, Voltera and Torc

Ree Automotive uses “corner technology,” in which all the wheels are individually controlled.

Thomas Wasson and Shawn Kerrigan, co-founder of Plus, discussed the company’s future strategy at FreightWaves’ virtual Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit on Wednesday.

FreightWaves’ Alan Adler sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Kodiak Technologies to discuss autonomy in trucking.

Third-quarter updates from less-than-truckload carriers highlight a freight market that continues to slow.

Kimberly-Clark was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

In the pursuit of a clean-energy freight industry, Lightning eMotors is working to make carbon-neutral operations possible.

KCS has sites in the southern U.S. and in Mexico that are primed for the construction of warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

Wing has made more than 250,000 global drone deliveries, but the company remains in the early stages of its evolution.

Daimler Truck North America is working toward a carbon-neutral industry by advancing the technology of medium- and heavy-duty truck charging.

Truck drivers from around the world will soon be eligible for participation in Canada’s Express Entry immigration program.

A slowing eurozone may pull ocean container rates down further.

With day traders and sports bettors piling into SPACs, valuations of young companies became the stuff of fantasy.

Uber Freight executive Olivia Hu joins chat about the advancement of the autonomous trucking industry during FreightWaves’ Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit.

ACT Research’s Ann Rundle discusses policy implications for autonomous and electric trucks at FreightWaves’ one-day summit.

As the freight cycle shifts to a lower gear, deal flow throughout the industry remains hot.

Truck manufacturers began to fill build slots for the first quarter of 2023 in August but pent-up demand for equipment remains unstated.

The benchmark number used for most diesel surcharges declined slightly but lags bigger drops in futures and wholesale prices.

A survey sent to FedEx Ground’s contractors asks if they have faith in CEO John Smith’s ability to lead the unit.

(UPDATED: Lufthansa announced Sept. 12 that it finalized a contract with pilots that will carry through the end of June 2023. And dnata announced Sept. 8, 2022, that had reached […]

The rate at which carriers are rejecting freight out of LA is pushing spot market rates upward, while the opposite is happening in Detroit.

Federal regulators release new data and ask for public comment to help determine whether to end the nationwide trucking hours-of-service waiver.

IMC Companies says its SmartStacks app increases driver productivity and eliminates unnecessary container lifts.

Though often overlooked, improving truck driver behavior packs a punch when it comes to maximizing fuel efficiency. Research shows up to 30% of fuel consumption comes from decisions drivers make on the road.

The Georgia Ports Authority says the Navis system “eliminates data silos, improves velocity across our terminals and enables us to more easily integrate with our customers to provide the data and insights they need.”

Supply chain data released Tuesday showed further loosening in transportation capacity while warehousing metrics tightened further.

A Texas court has reversed a $7.4M gross negligence verdict against a trucking company and its driver.

A new Berkshire Grey survey found that most supply chain executives believe automation is necessary to counter a shrinking workforce.

Odyssey Logistics, a 3PL that specializes in metals and chemicals, had its debt rating upgraded by Moody’s.

While the focus is on Gatik’s self-driving technology, plenty of work goes on behind the scenes to secure state approvals for on-road operation.

Thanks to a federal grant, the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University will be working with four other colleges to develop climate-resiliency strategies and tools for U.S. freight and passenger railroads.

Cummins Inc. is recalling 12,196 engines across 28 manufacturers with a defect in the engine control module that can lead to stalling.

Hood trim pieces on Western Star vocational trucks are coming unglued, similar to an earlier recall for side intake covers falling off.

Container vessels are expected to use auxiliary engines while in port this week to help California’s struggling electric system cope with extreme heat.

This week in Borderlands: Texas-Mexico trade expected to top $1.5 trillion by 2050; fast growing logistics firm expands in Laredo; Phoenix distribution center sells for $92 million; and Dallas last-mile provider shuts down.

The second FreightWaves Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Summit will feature leaders in autonomy and all things electrification.

Two more unions, whose membership totals about 6,000 freight rail employees, have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract that calls for substantial wage increases.

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.

Former contractor Spencer Patton’s interlocking business structure allows him to keep profiting from FedEx Ground, even if he no longer drives for the company.

At the start of September, outbound volumes in Indianapolis dropped 4.5% overnight. Meanwhile, in Greenville, South Carolina, they increased 14.5% overnight.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled — again — that UPS has not shown it can maintain safety levels if it were exempted from new driver-training requirements.

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How did fuel costs decline over almost 10 years at a rate far greater than the decline of retail diesel prices?

Cathay Pacific Cargo, a bellwether for trade in Asia, says slowing consumer demand and Chinese exports point to a less busy peak shipping season.

The warehousing and storage sector continues to see declines in employment.

As Fernish has grown, it continues to evolve its logistics strategy.

Rusty Rush not only operates more truck dealerships than anyone on the planet, he also knows technology. And he has opinions on just about everything. So, buckle up. It’s Rush hour. 

There’s a battle brewing in Amazon’s warehouses, and the massive marketplace is losing traction. A federal labor official with the National Labor Relations Board’s Arizona office on Thursday recommended that […]

Peak harvest season begins in the U.S. soon, and grain shippers are hoping rail service will be able to meet market demand.

Ryder has bought the rest of Baton, a logistics software startup that already had received funding from Ryder Ventures.

Third-party logistics provider Atlas Logistics has acquired Progressive Transportation Inc., a provider of over-the-road pad-wrap transportation.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels describes what it takes to be crowned a champion driver.

Citation management that helps trucking companies improve driver safety.

Salt Lake City is seeing increased outbound volume to start September, while Denver continues to experience a decline.

A 24-hour strike by Lufthansa cockpit crews will shut down the company’s freighters. Logistics providers worry future union actions could be more serious.

EV-maker Lightning eMotors will deliver 170 electric cargo vans and box trucks to logistics provider GoBolt.

Amazon just introduced a new service that will allow sellers to use Amazon warehouses for storage and distribution.

Lineage Logistics announced the expansion of its European transportation and distribution network through acquisition Thursday.

Tenstreet’s Marilyn Surber says it’s better to refrain from making serious strategy changes or even exiting the recruiting game altogether in the evolving truck driving climate.

The soybean associations say helping offset construction costs of AG Procressing’s terminal expansion at the Port of Grays Harbor will help soybean exporters in the long run.

The Port of New York and New Jersey has put off charging ocean carriers for containers left at the port.

A former dispatcher outlines his career path in the wild world of trucking. The only certainty is just how chaotic trucking can get.

Many shippers assume the carrier’s rate is fixed, but Shipware executive Josh Taylor says that is not the case.

If the U.S. curbed gasoline and diesel exports, tankers would sail longer distances to replace lost volumes — a plus for tanker earnings.

Bringg and WorkWhile have launched a gig driver network to provide on-demand workers for last-mile delivery.

Truck safety regulators have renewed until Oct. 15 a national exemption from hours-of-service rules for drivers supporting pandemic relief efforts.

A contract agreement between Universal Logistics and the Teamsters union will bring a group of Southern California drivers in compliance with AB5.

FedEx and UPS are ratcheting up their peak-season surcharges, much to the angst of shippers experiencing slowing volumes.

One consumer paper products manufacturer managed to reduce expensive dwell time by 60% in just four weeks after partnering with Convoy to identify their inefficiencies.

A Michigan trucking company owner is seeking major relief from driver work-rule restrictions to help his customers avoid costly shutdowns.

Outbound volumes from New Orleans are rising sharply at the end of the month while they plunge in San Antonio.

Robert Bosch will spend more than $200 million to expand a South Carolina facility to produce hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty trucks.

The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, including the emissions, health and economic impacts.

Mothership’s same-day freight marketplace injects modern software into an industry still lagging behind in technology adoption, opening doors for shippers that will directly allow them to break into new markets and build consistent and dependable service with low overall damage rates.

Shipping line Maersk has completed the $3.6 billion takeover of Asian retail distribution specialist LF Logistics.

Loomis Express workers have called off a strike after reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract.

Grammer Logistics said Wednesday it has appointed industry veteran Scott Dobak to head the company.

Drone systems operator American Robotics gets milestone approval and waiver from the FAA.

Ulta Beauty turns 1,300 stores into fulfillment centers; Seko Logistics launches tech to support customer service in the final mile.