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Ports from Texas to Maine are bracing for a midnight strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association, the first since 1977, that will bring billions of dollars in seaborne trade to a halt.

The White House on Monday insisted it will not force dockworkers back to work if the union goes on strike Tuesday.

Hundreds of roadways are closed in North Carolina, including parts of two interstates, snarling delivery routes and posing a challenge for the logistics community as it works to get supplies to residents.

A driver blew the whistle on a trucking company that fired him for refusing to haul an oversized load without a safety escort.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday urged dockworkers preparing to strike and their employers to come to an agreement that respects workers but averts supply chain disruptions.

The conversation around sustainability in the transportation sector is no longer just about reducing emissions — it’s about rethinking the way we transport goods altogether.

Rail service across many of Norfolk Southern’s lines from Georgia to West Virginia remain out of service.

With a focus on education, technology and partnerships, MIG seeks to transform how small carriers navigate insurance decisions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB98, which will impact the growth of warehouses in California.

Container flows in August surged in Houston and New Orleans, while global demand for crude oil continued to push exports through Corpus Christi, Texas.

With tens of thousands of union dockworkers set to strike at East and Gulf Coast ports starting Tuesday, here is an overview of the labor dispute and its possible impact on the U.S. economy.

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Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.

Descartes recently acquired MyCarrierPortal to combine the strengths of both businesses, creating a more powerful solution for companies looking to boost efficiency while tackling fraud head-on.

NFI CEO Sidney Brown and other defendants in the criminal case related to the Camden, New Jersey, waterfront redevelopment have moved for dismissal.

CSX Transportation’s former Clinchfield Railroad mainline has seen devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene’s once-in-a-generation flood.

Tender volumes, tender rejection rates and spot rate all drop in the final full week of the third quarter.

Barring last-minute developments, the International Longshoremen’s Association said it plans to follow through on plans to strike at ports throughout the East and Gulf Coasts and bring container and ro-ro handling to a standstill.

This week in Borderlands: crime, labor top concerns about nearshoring in Mexico; cargo rail theft up 119% across Mexico in July; Texas trucking company owner sentenced for Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline; and industrial equipment maker opens factory in Juarez, Mexico.

Many of the signs of the end to the freight recession have faded, at least in the short run. A strike and the aftermath of a major hurricane are looming disruptors but probably not enough to sustainably shift the market. But the data still points to the end of this historically loose environment.

From the White House on down, everyone has different strategies and different expectations when it comes to the port labor dispute.

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In this edition: American expands its pharma offering, a possible port strike cripples the cold chain, and a legend in home delivery has fallen.

On a recent episode of Truck Tech, Alan Adler was joined by Shawn Hricko, Jamestown Engine Plant manager for Cummins, and Puneet Jhawar, former general manager of alternate fuels at Cummins, to discuss the nuts and bolts of the X15N natural gas engine.

A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire Thursday near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The Broker-Carrier Summit agenda is designed specifically to foster connections between brokers and carriers that extend beyond the conference.

Ports are assessing damage after Hurricane Helene roared into Florida as a Category 4 storm.

Autonomous truck developers are trying to figure out what a proposed ban on Chinese components will mean to them.

An uptick in bad actors targeting trucks has raised concerns about the security of the de facto security protocol known as seed-key exchange.

Its big deal with Platform Science announced, Trimble’s transportation segment is touting upgrades and new products.

Anne Reinke is leaving the Transportation Intermediaries Association to head the Intermodal Association of North America, and Chris Burroughs, already a VP at TIA, will fill her slot.

As Hurricane Helene inches closer to Florida and a possible strike looms over East and Gulf Coast ports, the Jacksonville Port Authority has provided a weather and labor update.

On a recent episode of Loaded and Rolling, Matt Leffler, the Armchair Attorney, spoke about the explosion in nuclear verdicts impacting trucking.

Digital freight broker Next Trucking and sister trucking company Next Freight Solutions may close after furloughing most of their remaining employees and drivers, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Biden administration said it won’t intervene, but is that really believable?

With a strike by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers just days away, port employers on Thursday asked the National Labor Relations Board to order the International Longshoremen’s Association to resume contract negotiations.

A Wednesday court filing showed bankrupt Yellow Corp. will begin accepting indications of interest for its remaining terminals next week with the hope of closing the property sales in January.

Most Florida ports were closed Thursday ahead of Hurricane Helene’s arrival in the Big Bend region, threatening what meteorologists called a deadly Category 2 storm expected to grow stronger before making landfall.

A high-level executive at a prominent air cargo company was sentenced to prison for defrauding the company.

S&P gave a thumbs-up to the credit metrics at RXO after the company set two deals to fund the Coyote Logistics acquisition.

While a potential East and Gulf Coast port strike likely won’t hamper the holiday shopping season, industries such as automotive and food and beverage could be negatively affected, a transportation lawyer says.

Congress has approved legislation to expand opportunities for veterans looking to start a truck driving career.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su sent a letter Wednesday urging CEOs of three Class I freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave for all their employees.

Facing an Oct. 1 strike deadline by the International Longshoremen’s Association, ports and other waterside logistics providers along the East and Gulf coasts are advising customers to brace for a shutdown of the container business.

Freighter operator Western Global Airlines will pay $85,000 in backpay to female workers to comply with federal rules.

Florida ports are preparing for Hurricane Helene, which is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday and bring life-threatening conditions with it.

A Federal Maritime Commission member told Congress that shippers will retain their contract rights with container lines in the event of a dockworker strike next week.

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In an industry that continues to be plagued by nuclear verdicts, carriers continue to face outsized risks surrounding litigation, safety initiatives and work culture.

In recent years, fleet managers and decision-makers have witnessed a significant technological transformation in the transportation industry. Today, regardless of the challenges a company encounters, there’s likely an advanced tech […]

Data released by CVSA on International Roadcheck supports earlier numbers that suggest plenty of drivers stayed home.

Third-party logistics provider HTL Freight announced it has acquired CTS Logistics.

Clearinghouse-II, the second phase of the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse regulation, is coming soon. Find out how to get ready now and how Foley is making it easier for DOT-regulated companies to follow the regulation.

Lufthansa Cargo is the first airline to apply a surcharge on shippers to help cover the cost of blending expensive alternative fuel with fossil fuel-based jet fuel.

A deal between Relay Payments and Love’s Travel Stops means the payments provider will cover about 75% of the diesel market.

Presidential nominee Donald Trump calls for 200% tariffs on John Deere tractors if the company moves more jobs to Mexico.

Freight factoring platform Outgo said a recent $15 million funding round has allowed it to ramp funding speeds to carriers.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter East and Gulf Coast ports prepare for strike in 6 days; are truckers serial killers?; and Trump vs. John Deere

A Delaware bankruptcy court denied a request to stay the deposition of Teamsters union leader Sean O’Brien regarding his involvement in failed negotiations with Yellow Corp. last year.

In this edition: Breaking down a white paper that highlights inefficient supply chains; a new cross-border load board.

The families of those who died in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore have filed wrongful death claims in federal court against the owner and operator of the container ship Dali.

Container traffic at the second-busiest U.S. port complex will come to a halt Oct. 1 absent a new contract covering 45,000 union longshore workers from Texas to Maine.

Negotiators for striking machinists and aerospace workers say Boeing’s final contract offer will not be presented to union members for a vote.

With 60% of freight underinsured, stakeholders, shippers, carriers and brokers are in desperate need of a risk management solution, and Loadsure’s technology is at the forefront of 21st Century cargo insurance.

A decertification effort by a small group of unionized workers at a Werner unit in New Jersey has ousted the United Food & Commercial Workers union a year after it was certified.

EVO Transportation & Energy Services has acquired West Side Transport, expanding its geographic footprint and enhancing service offerings.

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the first time Monday after 10 weeks of declines.

Ports along the Gulf Coast are monitoring a storm in the Caribbean that AccuWeather meteorologists predict will strengthen into a hurricane and hit the area on Thursday.

Alaska Airlines has brought in high-powered executives to manage the cargo division, which has become more complex with the addition of international cargo and Amazon shipping business coming from the takeover of Hawaiian Airlines.

Typhoons this year have ravaged areas in Asia, home to some of the busiest ports for global supply chains. Billions of dollars in damage has occurred across industries, especially agriculture.

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By leveraging Uber Freight’s TMS, Leaf Home was able to consolidate operations into a single system with automation, enabling high growth without increasing headcount.

A work stoppage by 45,000 union longshore workers set for Oct. 1 would bring waterside commerce to a halt at ports from Texas to Maine.

The impact of the possible ILA strike is already starting to become visible in the U.S. What is likely to happen if a strike does occur?

Container management software provider Gnosis Freight announced it has accepted a strategic capital investment from Vista Equity Partners.

The basic per diem rate allowed by the IRS for payments to transportation workers is rising by $11 in fiscal year 2025.

FreightWaves has unveiled its 2025 FreightTech 100 list, spotlighting tech-forward companies that have best navigated a turbulent year.

Tender volumes have started to flatten out while tender rejection rates have picked up a little steam this week.

A new White House effort to reduce the amount of online orders from China that enter the country duty free isn’t likely to interrupt the Shein and Temu business, but could have ramifications for U.S. consumers and retailers.

Cargado CEO and cofounder Matt Silver announced Monday a first-of-its-kind invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Organized crime groups fuel cargo theft surge in Mexico; Outpost expands […]

Regulators have approved a motor carrier’s equipment exemption despite opposition from a safety-standard group.

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Blue Cube develops new freezing technology, SeaCube makes major investments, and Green Giant expands the freezer aisle.

Brian Bryant, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers international president, joined picket lines this week as some 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike in the Pacific Northwest.

The White House is getting pressure from Congress to relieve tension on the waterfront after Biden pledged not to get involved.

A Transportation Intermediaries Association report says the freight industry is “under siege” from fraud and must evolve to fight the ballooning problem.

As BNSF Railway, CSX and Norfolk Southern continue to sign tentative contract agreements with their labor unions well in advance of the start of national negotiations, one U.S. Class I railroad has been conspicuously absent: Union Pacific.

The Port of Los Angeles handled 960,597 twenty-foot equivalent units in August, a 16% increase over the previous year and the busiest month ever outside the pandemic. Eight months into […]

With his legacy assured, Daimler Truck Chair and CEO Martin Daum will retire as CEO on Sept. 30, making way for Karin Rådström.

Marten Transport cited the weak freight market in reducing the salaries of six top executives. The executives’ 2023 salaries ranged from $267,000 to about $811,000.

A challenging parcel environment led to disappointing first-quarter results for FedEx.

Trimble’s 2024 Insight Tech Conference + Expo in Las Vegas drew more than 1,500 attendees from across the transportation industry.

Here are five takeaways from FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar for September.

Inside the newsletter: steamship lines react to potential port strike; tariffs targeted; exploding pager supply chains