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Laggards “didn’t wake up and smell the pandemic until February-March,” according to Bolstorff.
TravelCenters of America caps its first year under new CEO Jonathan Pertchik by posting practically all its assets to secure a $200 million loan to carry out the turnaround expert’s business makeover.
Everyone has been in a company-wide Zoom meeting where not a soul has a question to ask at the end.
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Train lengths, improving network velocity and coronavirus uncertainties are among the big themes expressed by Class I railroad executives at a recent investor conference.
Shares hit record close as UBS markedly boosts EPS for fiscal 2021 second quarter and raises 12-month price target to $380 from $320.
2020’s supply chain changes because of COVID will likely stick around in 2021, and could become permanent fixtures of the modern supply chain, XPO’s Drew Wilkerson said.
Redwood Logistics’ #HeroChallenge and Women in Logistics webinar raised funds to celebrate GivingTuesday.
The COVID pandemic forced transportation to quickly adopt digital solutions, and Comdata was ready.
Workhorse Group shares plummet as Postal Service delays delivery truck contract to early 2021. Separately, a potential short seller claims the electric delivery truck maker is worth just 20% of its valuation.
Total traffic volume decreased by more than 16% in the first six months of 2020. Here’s a dive into regional traffic patterns.
Emergency declaration extended through the end of February.
Safety requirements established for potential shipping hazards.
The railroads say they are ensuring their networks keep running as coronavirus cases surge in the Midwest. Meanwhile, union members want the railroads to be more consistent in their responses to the pandemic.
CDC data show transportation workers can be at increased risk for infection.
In October, Microdea was acquired by Transflo.
Truckers Final Mile charity helps bring deceased truckers home but also wants to ensure children who lost a parent have a present under the Christmas tree.
European 3PL says integration with e-commerce marketplaces strengthens activity with American online retailers and shoppers.
The official line on continuing negotiations is unchanged. But Nikola’s CEO refers to GM batteries and fuel cells for its trucks as alternatives.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is optimistic for a Phase 4 COVID relief bill signed by the end of the year.
Electric delivery van maker Workhorse Group draws tough questions from analysts following battery supply issue and lack of deliveries to UPS.
Delta took pains to remove seats from a large jet so it could carry more cargo — and eight weeks later permanently parked the airplane.
Workhorse Group said 36% of its production staff is sidelined by the COVID-19 virus or awaiting test results. The company ditched its projection of building 300-400 electric delivery vans by the end of the year and badly undershot Q3 sales and earnings projections.
Executives from Horizon Fitness, Estes Forwarding Worldwide and The DDC Group talk during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME about keeping up with the trend of online ordering and home delivery.
Wabash National saw a 37% surge in its backlog of trailers to build from the second to the third quarter as record orders piled in. Third-quarter margins declined but the trailer and last-mile equipment builder was profitable.
Leveraging more advanced data accuracy tools and processes, shippers and CPGs achieve a higher level of on-time performance by making more informed decisions in real time.
Mehta and Sweat are keeping a step ahead of the evolving supply chain startup market.
FDA approval is only the first step in the process.
China still holds the title of the world’s manufacturing floor, but business challenges are leading more companies to source production in other countries.
“Regional carriers often step in to fill those critical gaps,” said Elizabeth Elkins.
Initially, ITG’s impulse was to build its own IT infrastructure and software tools.
A FreightWaves survey of top election issues as viewed by motor carriers found the economy top of mind ahead of Tuesday’s election. Taxes and regulations tied for second.
Air freight demand for COVID-19 vaccines will be massive, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Airlines have cut costs to the bone to survive the COVID pandemic. Shrinking the bone — maintenance, airport fees, labor and aircraft rent — is more difficult.
The Q3 pattern for truck makers continued at Daimler Trucks with orders recovering dramatically from the second quarter but sales and earnings trailing because deliveries fell due to the pandemic.
Automated storage and retrieval systems are making the move into cold-storage real estate.
FEMA is trying to plan ahead for supply chain bottlenecks related to pandemic response and says it needs private sector help. New antitrust immunity on information-sharing should help.
The U.S. is experiencing an import surge.
The top 25 freight forwarders are now only winning 30.5% of the freight they bid on, as opposed to their previous rate of 53.3%.
The technology needs to be modular, meaning you can pick and choose how you want to instrument your fleet.
At airlines, cargo is typically the junior partner to passenger service. During COVID, the roles are reversed and United Airlines is using its cargo network to support more passenger service.
The air cargo industry is operating with an anchor tied around its waist: The absence of strong passenger service.
“When you’re trying to bring loads into a COVID-19-affected world, it’s like a Rubik’s cube with 14 sides.”
Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.
Mike Tegtmeyer of AIT Worldwide Logistics urges companies to factor global events like the COVID-19 pandemic into their business continuity planning.
JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country’s health care network.
Augmented reality can help managers visualize warehouse operations better and train workers on a virtual 3D interface.
Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues.
Rosenthal predicts Internet-based distribution to jump as high as 50%.
Whether it’s in reaction to a pandemic or an environmental disaster or to better compete, past strategies may not deliver future success.
Ryder System’s chief technology officer tells American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech Summit that the time is right to explore future supply chain technologies.
At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.
Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.
COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.
FedEx’s SenseAware ID will provide precise location tracking for COVID-19-related medical supplies and other critical shipments.
U.S. passenger travel seems capped at about 70% of last year’s level until there is a coronavirus vaccine. International travel is a dumpster fire — carriers heavily exposed to international markets will take longer to fix their balance sheets.
The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.
Agency looking for 200-400 drivers to participate in pilot project.
Imagine the paper, ink and storage saved by having drivers check in and sign the BOL without one human interaction or piece of paper.
Bain & Co report discusses the region’s e-commerce market and the futuristic trends that are at play.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, two freight-related companies in Texas are eliminating 382 jobs.
United Airlines’ early commitment to quasi-freighter operations as the coronavirus crisis grew has paid off financially. The airline is ramping up cargo operations even further during the third quarter.
Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.
Shipco Transport and its container freight station subsidiary ICT have adopted Vector Software to reduce human contact and on-site paperwork processing as the coronavirus persists.
From 15,000 workers on furlough in April, Daimler Trucks North America has seen steady build activity to meet replacement demand into 2021 as its order backlog grows.
The first of 31 giants of the sky in British Airways’ fleet says goodbye.
“The government is going to insist on more regulations and more demands for temperature moderating systems,” said Tim Shasserre, president of Cooling Concepts.
Spending most of 2014 living out of an Airstream trailer allowed NATSO CEO Lisa Mullings to meet truck stop and travel plaza owners in 49 states “on their turf,” enriching her understanding of what mattered most to members of the trade group she has led since 2004.
Mullen presided over rollouts of HOS, Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse.
PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.
The International Air Transport Association is preparing to eliminate about 400 jobs as airlines pinch pennies because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon.com delivered two-thirds of its parcels last month, an all-time high.
Shippers are facing delays at Sydney Airport in Australia because cargo terminals are buried in cargo.
Emergency exemption for all of U.S. extended through September 14.
Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.
PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.
UPS to impose a range of surcharges depending on volume.
City checks off many of the distribution center site boxes.
USPS chief DeJoy says agency is in “financially unsustainable position absent significant fundamental change.”
Lead times within electronics supply chains are increasing due to trade wars, COVID-19 and the lack of raw materials.
Despite economic uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, freight demand drove July Class 8 orders to their highest levels in six months.
Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures.
Former Uber executive Anthony Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty in March to one count of stealing Google trade secrets.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission found during its Fact Finding 29 investigation that the Port of New York and New Jersey showed supply chain resolve during the coronavirus pandemic.
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OOIDA warns suspending federal excise tax would hit Highway Trust Fund.
DCLI chief commercial officer warns shippers and truckers who seek a national chassis pool: Be careful what you wish for.
Company one of 12 airline contractors under loan scrutiny.
UPS pilots are seeking protections from aggressive health safety measures in Hong Kong but aren’t going as far as their counterparts at FedEx.
Rickenbacker Airport, a low-hassle alternative to some big airports, set cargo records in June handling COVID supplies.
Trump opposed CARES Act loan in May unless agency raised rates it charged Amazon
Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries fell by more than half over the past six months, compared to the same period last year.
Airline industry officials are more pessimistic about a recovery after seeing a decline in consumer confidence and coronavirus surges in some countries. Cargo has more near-term upside, but June volumes were disappointing for carriers.
It’s not an accident that United Airlines’ cargo business in the second quarter dwarfed that of Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
Truck drivers still gripe about long detention times, equipment and adapting to new technology. But they speak positively about communication from their companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pilot Co. is joining a growing list of major truck stop chains, including Love’s Travel Stops and TravelCenters of America, that will start requiring all customers to wear face coverings this week to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Airfreight looks like a haven for some ocean shippers that can’t find reliable, affordable transportation, but it probably won’t be that way for long because more businesses will need to move goods by air in the coming months and there aren’t enough planes.
