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The California Trucking Association is ending its long-fought legal battle against the state’s AB5 independent contractor law.

Startup Intramotev, which converts conventional freight cars to battery-electric, self-propelled vehicles, has debuted an autonomous double-stack car.

Canada’s freight rail work stoppage — the first to shut down both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City simultaneously — is over.

Less-than-truckload carrier Estes said Thursday it has closed on seven additional terminals that were being leased by bankrupt Yellow Corp.

Natron Energy plans to build the first U.S. sodium ion battery plant, thanks to investment by the state-owned rail corridor and other public/private economic development organizations.

Trucking industry and logistics leaders said the lockout by Canada’s two largest railroads Thursday could create capacity crunches and rate spikes across the freight industry.

CN and CPKC early Thursday locked out 9,300 union employees, bringing trains to a halt in a move that could disrupt supply chains throughout North America.

The industries to be most heavily impacted are those in bulk commodities, such as grain, potash and metallurgical coal. In addition, several intermodal corridors will be heavily impacted including long-haul international intermodal lanes, cross-border lanes. US intermodal volume is seeing a boost, but that could lead to congestion.

Nashville-based Universal Capacity Solutions ceased operations Tuesday, laying off around 130 freight brokers and office personnel after its parent company, publicly traded Universal Logistics Holdings, pulled the plug without warning.

A recent survey by the National Private Truck Council highlighted the growth of private fleets in size, volume and freight value.

Pilot Travel Centers is partnering with Tennessee Athletics to preserve and renovate the iconic Neyland Stadium at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Radiant Logistics announced it won a five-year contract to be a prime contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The Shipper Rate Report — presented in partnership with U.S. Bank and BlueGrace Logistics — is a quarterly publication using freight payment data from U.S. Bank in conjunction with FreightWaves SONAR datasets to […]

CN said it received no response from Teamsters after making a final contract offer in a bid to avoid service disruption.

China-based companies continue to ship more goods to the U.S. through countries like Thailand and Mexico to circumvent steep tariffs, say U.S. manufacturers and lawmakers.

Eastern U.S. railroad operator CSX has reached a deal with several of its unions well before a deadline.

While contract talks between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and union employees continue, a rail shutdown would reverberate through the supply chain connecting Canada and the U.S.

About 30 regional drivers for Maryland-based Perdue Transportation Inc. were called in to a meeting Monday and told to clean out their trucks and hand in their fuel cards and badges.

Landfill operator Waste Management Holdings told federal regulators that certain truck driver requirements hinder its ability to respond to emergencies.

A Dallas family of seven has filed a federal lawsuit against a North Carolina trucking company and its driver after they were seriously injured in a crash involving an 18-wheeler last November.

The American Transportation Research Institute has launched a survey to study cargo theft in the trucking industry, which is estimated to be a $15 billion to $35 billion problem annually.

The annual BLS benchmark adjustment used to determine employment levels moved up for transportation, unlike most of the economy.

Groceries emerge as political football as Harris floats price controls.

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RyderVentures invested in AI system developer Terminal Industries last year; now the companies say they’re getting highly accurate check-in and monitoring with Terminal technology at one of Ryder’s warehouse yards in California.

Kenan Advantage Group has acquired Louisiana-based tanker trucking company TransVac for an undisclosed sum.

Though most logistics companies are operating with reduced revenue and earnings, deals in the sector have not ground to a halt. One recent deal was significant enough that the Tenney […]

Amid lockout and strike notices, contract bargaining continues as Ottawa makes a push for both sides to come together on a new rail labor contract.

A federal appeals court on Tuesday tossed out the Surface Transportation Board’s streamlined process for resolving rate disputes between shippers and railroads.

California-based A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a suite of autonomous drone docks — portable or permanent sites where drones charge and pick up or drop off packages, with no human interaction.

In this edition: Private fleets are rising in popularity, and the Canadian rail strike looms.

Activist investor Ancora has called on Forward Air’s board to consider a sale of the company and to begin engaging with potential buyers.

Due to shrinking margins and elevated carrier costs, brokers are using freight factoring services to maintain steady income. Bharath Krishnamoorthy, co-founder and CEO at Denim, discussed the ways Denim can help brokers manage their loads, payments and collections.

Modern trucks rely on advanced systems vulnerable to cyberattacks, posing serious risks to fleet operations. Traditional security methods, like the seed-key exchange, are becoming outdated, leaving fleets exposed to potential […]

Scanbot SDK highlights customer success stories demonstrating the effectiveness of its software development kit in freight and trucking.

Meet former U.S. servicemen and women in the trucking industry who are now helping fellow vets with life challenges.

Canada’s busiest import gateway is managing port fluidity as railroads issue lockout notices, and Teamsters are warning of a planned strike as the latest contract talks fail.

The price used for most diesel surcharges dropped for the sixth consecutive week.

Atlas Air has invested in a pilot academy designed to better cultivate the available talent pool for flying its large freighters.

TriumphPay announces an upcoming white paper examining the benefits and security of the TriumphPay Network.

Four people, including two children, are dead after a crash in Minnesota involving a semitruck in a construction zone.

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Activist investor Clearlake Capital holds a 13.8% equity position in Forward Air and signaled it may look to make changes at the company.

FreightWaves’ Carrier Rate Report — presented in partnership with Trimble — provides a review of the previous quarter and a forecast for the coming months. Featuring responses from a carrier survey alongside […]

A feasibility study of nuclear-powered container ships to lower emissions teams Maersk, the world’s second-largest container line, with vessel classification society Lloyd’s Register and nuclear power specialist Core Power.

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on Sunday served a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian Pacific Kansas City, saying the union will walk out at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, barring a last-minute labor agreement.

Tender volumes started to gain a little positive momentum over the past week while tender rejection rates inched slightly lower…

This week in Borderlands: $44 million expansion begins at Pharr international bridge; China-based tire maker to build $500 million factory in northern Mexico; RK Logistics acquires warehouse in Arizona to support clients; and new distribution and logistics center planned for Austin, Texas.

The lack of volatility in produce-hauling rates out of California this summer supports the idea that the refrigerated market has more than seasonal pressure pushing rates higher.

A federal court decision on an Illinois employment law could pose a legal threat to carriers well beyond the state’s borders.

In this edition: The cold chain hits acquisition central

Two Midwest importers have settled a customs fraud case with the U.S. government for $10 million.

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The outlook for supply chain congestion this fall led importers to move holiday goods earlier than usual through Long Beach, the second-busiest U.S. port.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday removed two ELDs from its registered list.

Despite the many advantages of rail transportation, shippers in North America tend to rely more on over-the-road trucking for most transportation needs. A variety of factors help explain this discrepancy, […]

With fuel cell trucks on the road, Nikola is changing the game, but will it be enough to survive?

XPO is reportedly again in talks to divest its European transportation business as it seeks to focus solely on its North American less-than-truckload operations.

Construction continues on a Chicago bridge project designed to reduce delays and improve flow by untangling freight and passenger rail lines.

A former co-owner of now-defunct Westfield Transport of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to falsifying driving logs in connection with a June 2019 collision involving one of the company’s trucks.

he Surface Transportation Board will hear from more than three dozen participants during its two-day hearing next month regarding recent trends and strategies for growth in freight railroad traffic.

Canada’s labor minister has denied CN’s request to intervene in contract talks with the union representing engineers and conductors.

BRW has been created through an acquisition as a combined brokerage and truckload and LTL carrier.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using ports of entry in South Texas to display the QR code of their cargo manifests on windshields.

The Teamsters National Black Caucus endorsed presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters continues to weigh its endorsement options.

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Maritime expert cites carrier alliances’ ability to blank sailings to manage capacity.

Teamsters Canada says a breakthrough is possible in talks set for Friday with CN and CPKC, but the union accuses the railroads of not bargaining in good faith.

Canadian railroads CN and CPKC say they support the interests of both rail workers and the Canadian public as a possible strike approaches.

Crete Carrier highlighted positive trends in holiday and retail demand as customers stage shipments for Halloween and Christmas.

Intermodal traffic continues to drive an overall increase.

Canadian passenger airline WestJet has pulled out of the scheduled freighter market after only one year. It now must decide whether to repurpose its cargo jets or dispose of them.

Dick’s Sporting Goods plans to build an 800,000-square-foot distribution hub in Texas to support the company’s growth in the region.

Refrigerated carrier A&A Express announced plans to lay off 111 employees, including 85 truck drivers, and wind down operations by Friday at its Brandon, South Dakota, facility.

Cargojet, the largest all-cargo airline in Canada, has sent two freighters for repairs after a recent hailstorm.

Operators of first-mile and last-mile railroads are staffing up for a legislative push ahead of fall elections.

Cargojet’s domestic and international flying business posted solid gains in the second quarter thanks to e-commerce demand in Canada.

An 1851 law invoked by the makers of the Titanic is allowing the ship that brought down Baltimore’s Key Bridge to avoid liability costs, a lawmaker contends.

Pilot Air Freight, an international freight shipping and logistics company, will pay $400,000 to settle a 2019 disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Data from Cass Information Systems showed year-over-year declines in volumes and costs slowed in July.

Vessel delays and labor concerns had importers rushing to get holiday merchandise into the Port of Los Angeles before the traditional peak season in the fall.

ATA and OOIDA are at odds in a very public way over the Biden administration independent contractor rule.

The decision to liquidate trucking giant Pride Group could have ripple effects across the trucking industry, an industry observer says.

The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.

Eastern Class 1 railroads Norfolk Southern and CSX will help reach Midwest cities with double-stack trains from the newly expanded Port of Virginia central rail yard.

Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies includes 166 transportation and logistics companies.

With brand new drivers, carriers have the advantage of training them from the ground up.

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

Importers are advised to seek alternative routes and plan for extended delays as the peak shipping season gets underway, following an explosion involving hazardous materials at China’s Port of Ningbo.

ShipHero is separating its warehouse management system from its fulfillment business by launching a subsidiary 3PL, LVK, to better focus on customers. The move is to better position itself in the industry as the freight recession continues and venture capital in the FreightTech community becomes scarcer.

FreightWaves, the world’s leading provider of freight market forecasting, data, news and analysis, has for the third time made the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

The benchmark price of diesel used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.

ELD, hours-of-service, sexual harassment guidance could be up for review at the FMCSA based on public feedback.

Gerald Ditz, who goes by Jerry, and Michael Alaniz, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a stolen watch scheme.

The Blue Ridge Connector will improve intermodal services to the northeast Georgia logistics center.