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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.

Hard to abate sectors such as long-haul trucking are considering clean hydrogen to decarbonize.

Spot rates edged upward from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Charlotte, North Carolina, as capacity declined due to the Memorial Day weekend, and a significant increase in rejection rates out of Jacksonville, Florida, is keeping upward momentum on spot rates.

Netradyne’s Adam Kahn joins WHAT THE TRUCK?!? to discuss the power of positive reinforcement in fleet safety.

PTV Route Optimizer is more than a planning system. It provides carriers and transportation companies with a way to maximize their efficiency — and that of the driver and customer — all in one tool.

Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.

The latest extension by FMCSA of its COVID-19 waiver that goes back to March 2020 will now take the hours of service exemption through August.

Carriers should be able to price freight based on the trailer space it occupies. A machine to capture a shipment’s dimensions is one answer.

Police said the truck driver admitted using a meth pipe as he damaged a shopping center and totaled two vehicles, including his.

Freight all kinds classification lives on in LTL. How well it functions depends on who is asked.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Are the U.S. and Mexico winning globalization? Fleetmaster Express received its first two Volvo VNR electric trucks; a Texas seaport announces a new ro-ro service from Asia; and a Houston multimodal park signs two tenants.

AskWaves defines what the common carrier obligation is and why the concept has garnered attention lately.

This week: The Women in Trucking Association honors influential women; ANL aims to rehabilitate the Australian turtle population; and C.H. Robinson recognizes its top-quality carriers.

The Biden administration has employed an all-of-government approach to bolstering infant formula supplies until domestic manufacturing can return to normal.

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

Truckload carrier C.R. England suffered a data breach last fall and this week informed its customers of the potential impact.

On the podcast: NASA talks about the X-59 supersonic jet and Quesst mission; Dooner and The Dude face off in a battle of the potato salad

The instant delivery platform is scaling back its facility footprint as 15-minute delivery reaches an inflection point.

Partnering with the right carriers can be a complex decision, and making the wrong choice can easily threaten a shipper’s bottom line.

Work remains for the Biden administration’s new port envoy, Stephen Lyons, to untangle freight supply chains.

In the latest Conversations with Nicole, Nicole Glenn talks with Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women in Trucking.

Two more individuals were sentenced for their involvement in the Louisiana staged accident scam, showing the wide divergence of punishment so far.

In what was a difficult quarter for American Eagle and retailers generally, the outfitter’s supply chain business showed promise.

Infrastructure. How important is a fixed base of electric charging for commercial vehicles? Maybe not as much as we’re told.

Pitt Ohio’s Geoffrey Muessig says there are steps shippers can take to create a stronger and more profitable relationship with their LTL carriers.

Changes in the field of arbitration are afoot and employers who utilize arbitration clauses need to stay up to date on these changes as they will impact the ability to arbitrate employee claims.

FreightWaves releases rate spread indexes in SONAR.

The latest baby formula developments include relaxed regulations to support more imports, an air cargo pipeline and congressional scrutiny.

Intermodal spot rates from LA to Chicago experience a decline, and outbound tender volumes for Houston are up 2% week-over-week.

U.S. freight railroads and a rail union disagree over what’s the best way to deploy enhanced track geometry inspections.

The nation’s top container-trade regulator says he wants ensure more fairness in ocean carrier contracts after a spike in shipper complaints.

In this issue of the WTT newsletter, grossest truck accident of the year; dead cat bounce for spot rates; shippers fight trucker OT pay; more

Tax collections are halted until at least July 14. The state’s supply chain emergency edict remains in effect.

Reliance Partners’ Graham Gonzales warns how easy it is for one to fall victim to a cyberattack.

Turkish ultrafast delivery company Getir told employees in an internal memo this week that it would be laying off about 14% of its workforce.

A case involving C.H. Robinson before the U.S. Supreme Court got the same recommendation from the solicitor general as the better-known AB5 lawsuit in California.