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What if the English trucker who made off with 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs was trying to spare innocent taste buds?

State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

Join FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland on March 16 at 2pm ET for a conversation sharing critical insights from our SONAR platform and an advanced look into the freight market.

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar. The conversation came at […]

DOT wants railroads to take immediate actions to address safety

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3 questions logistics leaders should ask to bring down costs

Fallout from Ohio train derailment calls to mind disasters from years past.

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Explained: New 2023 UPS and FedEx Fees and Service Changes

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MSC carrying aid to Turkey

The former safety manager of two California trucking companies was sentenced to three years of probation for his role in an illegal cargo tank repair conspiracy.

What is a Runaway Truck Ramp?

“When you work in the automotive industry, there’s an inherent pressure and stress that comes with moving these shipments,” said Gregory Grimes, the owner and managing partner of West Central Motor Freight.

Radford University’s Zach Collier discusses the state of the semiconductor industry with FreightWaves’ Eric Kulisch after chip shortages roiled the global economy during the pandemic.

The driver market shifted drastically as fleets of all sizes navigated challenges in recruiting and retention during 2022. From declining freight volumes to major delays in new equipment, carriers were […]

It is important for drivers to stay safe and healthy while on the roads. Here are some healthy snacks.

Christina Hultsch, a partner in Benesch’s Healthcare Practice Group, addressed how generic pharmaceutical wholesalers fared during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the big three manufacturers and discussed some of the difficulties of shifting drug manufacturing production back to the U.S. during Global Supply Chain Week on Wednesday.

The EU is Streets Ahead of the US in Electric Vehicle Uptake

Oregon-based DAT, the freight industry’s largest load board operator in North America, is working with its security partners and law enforcement after it identified “unusual activity” on some customers’ accounts late Monday.

Jackie Gonsalez, vice president at Crowley Logistics, discusses post-pandemic maritime trends with Thomas Wasson on Tuesday during Global Supply Chain Week.

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An economic study commissioned by three rail supply trade groups has determined that the U.S. rail supply industry’s impact to the nation’s GDP exceeded $75 billion in 2020.

The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the […]

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Cummins Inc. will retire two legacy engines, replacing them with one fuel-agnostic powertrain for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Port of Long Beach container volume plops

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2022 freight bottleneck report

The end of 2022 saw a surge in cargo thefts that pushed the yearly total to above an estimated $223 million worth of goods stolen across Canada and the U.S., according to recent data from CargoNet.

Prosecutors allege former Slync CEO Chris Kirchner misappropriated over $28 million from the company he helped launch to fund his lavish lifestyle.

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Traffic Crashes Cost America $340 Billion in 2019

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5 ways weather impacts freight shipments

Make last-mile logistics more sustainable with 3 key initiatives

2023 Top 500 For-Hire Carriers

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award by Thursday, May 4.

U.S. crude oil production

Join FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland on Feb. 28 at 2pm ET for a conversation sharing critical insights from our SONAR platform and an advanced look into the freight market.

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Stabilizing truckload market may mean bottom is in

Prescription subscription: Amazon delivers with RxPass

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Boeing 747: By the Numbers

Truckers’ positive drug tests up 18% in 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Carriers make good on drivers’ on- and off-the-road preferences

Preparing for a recession? Join supply chain veterans, Carl Wasinger, CEO of Smart Warehousing, and Beth Ward, COO at Smart Warehousing, to learn the action steps to future-proof your business […]

Michigan trucking company auctioning equipment after 50 years

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Just as Amazon Prime Air drone delivery was beginning to gain momentum, the service was hit with another setback.

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“Brent Blend” sounds like something Loretta Lynn’s forebears might have distilled in West Virginia.

Tesla could soon begin production of its long-awaited Cybertruck at it plants in Austin, Texas.

Trailer manufacturers posted 57,300 orders in December, the second-highest monthly intake since ACT Research began tracking in 1996.

Mexico breaks record for cargo vehicle production, exports

How big are the world’s largest ocean container ships?

Brokers are currently in a unique position. They face unexpected challenges in freight volume as the market softens, but they also have an immense opportunity to improve their carrier retention […]

Get your “easy button” with a modern, SaaS-based TMS!   A next-gen TMS helps streamline operations and automate the quote-to-cash cycle for freight transactions. But there’s other benefits too. Investing in […]

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The latest gig economy statistics tell us that times aren’t just changing — they’ve already changed.

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Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Costs in 2022 Are Nearly 90% Lower than in 2008

Declines expected after reaching multiyear highs in the first half of 2022.

Majority of gig workers say they are done with traditional employment

Mexico averaged 39 cargo thefts a day in November

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COVID-19 uncovered a lot of issues and it allowed disrupters to enter the small package shipping market and do things in a different way to meet the needs of the […]

Nearly 1,400 delivery drivers will split $5.6 million following an eight-year investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, which found that Parts Authority Arizona LLC and Diligent Delivery Systems misclassified its employee drivers as independent contractors.

Join FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller, and Head of Market Intelligence, Zach Strickland on Jan. 26 at 2pm ET for a conversation sharing critical insights from our SONAR platform, […]

NFI hosts Girl Scout trucking event

Freight railroads face fierce competition

Amazon CEO confirms company is cutting over 18,000 jobs

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U.S. retail gasoline prices rose in summer but ended 2022 lower than start of year.

Already serving nearly seven years in federal prison for embezzling more than $700,000 from the trucking company where she worked, a Missouri bookkeeper was sentenced to two more years for committing Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.

El juez califica de “indignante” y “muy agravante” la conducta de Schulte

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DoorDash launches Package Pickup for returns

Logistics companies pay for OS&D (overages, shortages and damages) on a regular basis— but most suspect they’re not at fault for up to 70-90% of claims they pay.  Kargo, in […]

Planned Battery Plant Capacity in North America by 2030

The largest trucking companies that went bankrupt in 2022 freight recession

The most-read FreightWaves stories of 2022

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

With over 1 million fleets and private carriers in the United States alone, the trucking industry is a tight and highly competitive market. Between rising operating costs, growing safety risks, […]

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Q4 Market Update and Outlook: Highlights from Uber Freight’s Q4 Market Update Report

Is the US ready for more arctic shipping?

2022 Brake Safety Week Results

Economy improvements in low-MPG vehicles yield the greatest savings

Hardy Brothers Trucking delivers U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

Dash cams — Your fleet guardians

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US Freight Railroads are the Best Rail Network Since the Staggers Act of 1980

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Amazon launches driver tipping feature