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KBX Logistics is using 26-foot autonomous trucks from Gatik to replace some Class 8 routes in Texas.

Some truckers who joined the People’s Convoy are angry with organizers over the protest’s collapse and the fate of the $1.8 million raised from supporters.

Aera Technology has introduced new decision-making software that it believes can improve processes and speed common tasks within the supply chain.

As supply chain disruptions have become the norm in the past few years, Fictiv has worked with clients to create agility to manage the chaos.

Supply chain disruptions can be managed, said Gartner’s Brian Whitlock, but companies need to take a long view and make it a team effort.

The benchmark DOE/EIA diesel price, used for fuel surcharges, has reached an all-time record with the latest weekly increase.

On the first day of the big Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, an audience is told that no two days are ever alike in the supply chain business.

There are a few key factors to consider when looking to book spot market freight, according to my seven years as a freight broker.

Saia has dropped firearms shipments after a spate of mass shootings.

Maersk said it can provide end-to-end supply chain solutions with its ships calling its APM Terminals Elizabeth, followed by clearance through Maersk Customs Services and finally storage, fulfillment distribution and inland transportation through Performance Team.

Simulating your way to freight victory; port explosion in Chittagong; upgrading to an executive job; meth and avocados don’t mix

The Supreme Court said that a Southwest Airlines employee doesn’t need to go through arbitration to pursue a claim for overtime pay.

CN will implement Wabtec’s precision dispatch system over the next year.

Old Dominion Freight Line reported a continuation in positive revenue, pricing and tonnage trends during May.

“Shifex has tremendous insight and we hope to inspire other freight forwarders to come out, be transparent about pricing and move this industry forward,” said Shifl founder and CEO Shabsie Levy.

The e-commerce parcel shipping solutions provider is Descartes’ sixth acquisition since the beginning of 2021.

Ryder management told an investors meeting late last week it had rejected a takeover offer by an activist investor and can meet its valuation targets.

SONAR helps break out key trade hot spots in CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map

A New Climate Ventures expert joins FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show to discuss the different ways captured carbon dioxide can be used for a circular economy.

Because electric vehicle charging infrastructure takes time to install, delivery fleets should be thinking about the shift to EVs now.

“The cost of trucking is dramatically going down and we’re hitting a recession that is not going to get any better. It’s surprising how many shippers are running annual bids when they should be running three-month bid cycles on almost all of their lanes,” said Emerge founder and CEO Andrew Leto.

Last Mile Solutions told the Securities and Exchange Commission it is nearly out of cash and could run out of money this month.

The California Trucking Association filed its brief to the Supreme Court, laying out arguments why the court should review AB5 in the state’s trucking sector.

CMA CGM, the world’s third largest liner company, froze spot rates in September-January, yet its revenue per container kept rising.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Houston kicks off a $1.1 billion ship channel expansion; trucks carried 68% of all U.S.-Mexico cargo moved in March; a Texas woman pleads guilty to embezzling millions from a shipping company; and Siemens plans to build a $35 million export plant in Mexico.

This week: Schneider is awarded another Ride of Pride truck from Freightliner, Shell Rotella SuperRigs gets ready to celebrate its 40th anniversary and Suttons Tankers wraps a truck to honor Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee.

Class 8 truck orders fell in May for seasonal reasons and because manufacturers kept a tight lid on bookings.

The executive transformed Amazon into a transport and logistics force.

Diesel had a strong week in futures and spot markets, but the tight East Coast market is sending out conflicting signals.

Joining larger fleets as independent contractors could provide drivers with the support they need to weather volume changes and rate decreases while simultaneously coping with rising fuel and operational costs.

Volume levels have restarted their decline, as have spot rates. The national rejection rate has fallen below 9%…

Truck transportation job gains posted in May were up more than 13,000, the third time in the last four months they’ve exceeded 10,000.

It’s another entry point into the business: being a dispatcher. Laura Weston joins Drilling Deep to talk about that route.

Development of 48-volt battery systems for commercial trucks will serve at least three purposes but the most urgent is in helping reduce emissions.

On-demand delivery platform Cartwheel has partnered with Square and The Restaurant Marketing and Delivery Association to offer a new delivery option for restaurants.

Tender rejections out of Memphis, Tennessee, surge 251 basis points week-over-week, and reefer spot rates from Milwaukee to Indianapolis begin to drop.

Walmart will build four new fulfillment centers utilizing a combination of robotics, humans and machine learning for faster order fulfillment times.

“One of the more challenging aspects of any tech startup is to strategically coordinate the scale of the organization. Working closely with Microsoft will help ensure we are utilizing best practices to develop rapidly without incurring technical debt,” says FetchGoat’s CTO.

Startup WattEV sees its Truck-as-a-Service startup as a modern day Pony Express with electric trucks being swapped instead of horses .

The air cargo market continues to lose altitude in the face of an overall economic slowdown and supply chain dislocations. Whether swiftly changing conditions enable airlines’ cargo business to swing […]

The Federal Railroad Administration said Thursday that 46 projects across the U.S. have received more than $368 million in grants for rail-related infrastructure improvements.

Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels details some of the items no driver should hit the road without.

It took longer than expected, but the IMO 2020 investment pitch — save on ship fuel by installing scrubbers — is paying off big time.

KlearNow has launched KlearNow Drayage, a marketplace for importers and drayage operators.

Nikola Corp. adjourned its annual meeting Wednesday after too few investors voted on a proposal to raise the number of shares in the electric truck maker.

Jaypur Logistics tried to avoid a federal out-of-service order by changing its name to JPL Logistics, according to the FMCSA.

Right now, every dollar matters, and it is important for companies to up their game when it comes to transportation spend management.

As worker shortages persist, industries across the board are turning to robots to fill gaps, with record orders in the first quarter.

AtoB offers fuel discounts at over 99% of fuel trucks and gas stations, with no limit on the number of discounted gallons drivers can purchase, and no hidden fees.

Some Massachusetts politicians are demanding answers from rideshare and delivery companies on efforts to extend health and safety protections to workers.

The last four 747-8 freighters to roll off Boeing’s production line this year are going to all-cargo operator Atlas Air, which announced Thursday the first one recently received will be […]

Trucking companies can build driver loyalty by delivering real-time payments through the Branch app

The current president of XPO’s North American brokerage unit to head the spun-off company’s most important business.

Over 50 corporations and nine countries have pledged to switch to materials made from processes that produce little to no carbon.

An expert reveals what’s wrong with ocean shipping giants. Consumers are footing the bill for their massive profits.

A couple of less-than-truckload carriers reported positive demand trends for the first two months of the second quarter.

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives is supporting a bill that would encourage companies to replace or modernize older freight railcars via a tax credit.

Volatility from Memphis, Tennessee, to Atlanta gives carriers an edge to increase their rates, and outbound tender rejections from New Orleans are on the rise.

FreightWaves chatted with new National Railway Equipment CEO Merritt Becker about how NRE expects to help companies deploy technology to their older locomotive and inland waterway fleets.

This week in rates; used truck prices drop; getting drivers benefits; weather vs freight and more

The International Air Transport Association’s chief economist points to mixed signals for the economy and air cargo activity.

New operating efficiencies could open the door to expanded fleet electrification, the Postal Service says.

The number of container ships waiting off Los Angeles/Long Beach recently sank to 25, the lowest tally since July 2021.

Freight broker Landstar System announces another change at CFO.

The company expands its Atlanta site to 20,000 cubic feet and doubles on-hand inventory to 1 million items.

CSX has completed its acquisition of New England short line Pan Am Railways. CSX first announced plans to acquire Pan Am in November 2020.

“As a $4 billion industry leader, we have a great responsibility to pursue activities and initiatives that improve the sustainability of our operations, provide an inclusive workplace for all and give back to the communities where we operate.”

The Federal Railroad Administration grant will be used to upgrade the intermodal rail yards at the Seagirt Marine Terminal.

United Airlines has stepped up to help Operation Fly Formula by transporting critically needed baby formula from the U.K. on regular passenger flights.

Heartland Express made its first acquisition since 2019 with its purchase of Smith Transport, a Pennsylvania-based truckload carrier.

Refraction AI will use driverless robots to deliver from two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Austin, Texas, beginning in late June.

Ahead of its June webinar, 3GTMS and its partners discuss why freight brokers and 3PLs should embrace the latest FreightTech.

To a certain extent, if you don’t have buy-in, then don’t buy it. So many tech initiatives fail to launch because the team in charge of using it is not set up for absolute success.

The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.

The Port of Hamburg could suffer a container pileup if labor issues are not resolved in Germany.

The transportation and logistics industry is full of revolutionaries, innovating on everything from load matching to driver wellness. Tenstreet has made a name for itself in the recruiting and retention space.

Temperature-controlled warehouse operator Lineage Logistics and Bay Grove acquire supply chain visibility platform Turvo for an undisclosed amount.

The tentative agreement will be reviewed by union leaders June 16, with a ratification vote to follow.

Rates from LA to Dallas experience a 26 cent drop below the national average, while Jacksonville to Atlanta sees a 32 cent increase.

History is a good indicator of what will happen at the polls this November, with Republicans expected to regain at least one chamber of Congress.

Primo is looking to change logistics industry norms by partnering with companies in the industry to teach them how to provide new services to their customers.

While the Federal Maritime Commission’s Rebecca Dye found no evidence of collusion among the major ocean carriers, an investigation into the “numerous charges” they assess still could be launched.

As e-commerce accelerated, so too did the evolution of last-mile delivery. Now it seeks to find a sustainable and profitable future.

Freightos, a backed by FedEx, is raising capital through a special purpose acquisition company and IPO.

Tankers are loading up on American crude, diesel and gasoline exports. Can the free market withstand political pressure?

The benchmark diesel price for fuel surcharges declined for the third week in a row, while other signs point to easing of East Coast squeeze.

Teamster carhaul drivers to strike on Wednesday if a deal isn’t reached by midnight.

Trinity Industries’ acquisition aims to benefit rail shippers, while Canadian Pacific’s agreement with Hapag-Lloyd seeks to provide service to key inland Canadian and U.S. Midwest markets.

The benefits of hands-off load matching do not end when the market takes a turn.

UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, an omnichannel delivery technology company, as it dives deeper into e-commerce last-mile delivery.

PowerFleet’s real-time visibility solutions have completely transformed fleet management.

Through digital quoting, Parade makes it easy to see if reps are taking advantage of every quote and improving margins.

Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.

Amsterdam airport lost a major cargo customer because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A technological revolution and a pandemic-fueled capacity crunch came together to push digital freight matching into the spotlight over the past few years.

Shippers should reconsider the pecking order of asset-based trucking companies first, brokerages second.

Nexxiot will provide tracking technology for Knorr-Bremse’s railcar component systems.

Sources say Just Eat Takeaway is slashing its asking price for Grubhub by nearly $6 billion as it searches for a buyer.

ShipX creates an end-to-end e-commerce solution with the acquisition of Princeton Logistics and TriStar Carriers.

California is moving too fast to implement changes in trucking pollution regulations, an industry group said in suing the state.