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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday removed two ELDs from its registered list.

A former co-owner of now-defunct Westfield Transport of West Springfield, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to falsifying driving logs in connection with a June 2019 collision involving one of the company’s trucks.

Refrigerated carrier A&A Express announced plans to lay off 111 employees, including 85 truck drivers, and wind down operations by Friday at its Brandon, South Dakota, facility.

Pilot Air Freight, an international freight shipping and logistics company, will pay $400,000 to settle a 2019 disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

Gerald Ditz, who goes by Jerry, and Michael Alaniz, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a stolen watch scheme.

In this edition: Americold quarterly earnings, South Jersey gets a new warehouse and frozen pasta finds a new home.

Rigorous driver hiring standards are proving to be more than just a safety measure — they’re a strategic tool for managing insurance costs.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Transportation Management Group, doing business as Wilson Logistics, for allegedly refusing to hire a deaf truck driver.

After roaring into Florida Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast.

Hurricane Debby slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm on Monday, causing flooding as it makes its way toward the East Coast.

New Jersey independent contractors who haul freight under STG Drayage’s operating authority will no longer be tendered loads in November unless the truckers get their own authority through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The Port of Long Beach received a $7.875 million grant for its data system, which port leaders say will help speed cargo deliveries across the country.

A New Jersey-based trucking company, cited numerous times for safety violations for both its drivers and equipment, recently filed for Chapter 11.

Charles Christian Haskell, 51, of Las Vegas, was charged with five counts of death by motor vehicle after a crash involving his tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Wilson County, North Carolina, on July 24.

Blue Thunder Trucking of Broadview, Illinois, and its three affiliates filed for bankruptcy liquidation on July 19.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday that ELDs from CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, Powertrucks ELD and TFM ELD were placed on the revoked devices list.

FreightTech hasn’t solved freight fraud, and regulators can’t figure out who is regulating it. Is there a solution?

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by nonprofit Environment California accuses the Port of Los Angeles of violating the Clean Water Act.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two more Florida executives with participating in a truck investment venture that allegedly bilked investors out of $112 million.

In this edition: Breaking down the most recent Armstrong & Associates study and the FMCSA hits a snag.

Two Miami-based trucking companies, A1 Transport Network and AB Brothers USA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Saturday.

A massive technology outage Friday morning caused widespread disruptions across industries around the globe, but it’s mostly business as usual at America’s ports.

NullShip Shipping Solutions claims to sell U.S. Postal Service and UPS labels at a steep discount but sold clients counterfeit postal labels, costing one person thousands of dollars in lost goods.

Reliance Partners’ Modernization of Cross Border Trade event Aug. 6 will spotlight ways to improve cross-border operations through collaboration and relationships.

Mark Manera, a physical therapist who founded Supply Chain Fitness, discusses the health of truck drivers and why companies should invest in drivers’ care.

Nearly two dozen freight brokers say an Illinois trucking company and its “affiliated carriers” are holding 36 confirmed loads hostage until ransom demands are paid.

This week: p44 offers eBOLs on all LTL shipments, ODeX moves into Singapore, Goodyear offers Tires-as-a-Service and AutoScheduler.AI raises funds.

Ex-Slync CEO Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas.

Northbound looks to expand its product development after raising $1.4 million in funds.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Monique Trucking to halt operations after declaring the California carrier “an imminent hazard to public safety” following a deadly crash.

A grand jury indicted Kirill Gordei, a Belarus citizen who lives in Florida and is president of Apelsin Logistics, on charges related to smuggling advanced scientific technology to Russia.

Samsara’s chief product officer explains the importance of building strong partnerships with customers to lay the groundwork for future solutions.

Fundraising doesn’t sleep, and there’s no better time to get the holiday spirit than July.

Nearly $2 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation will go toward transportation and supply chain projects nationwide.

Truck brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide laid off around 80 members of its remaining 150 sales representatives in the U.S. on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the cuts.

A U.S. House appropriations bill includes $200 million to address the truck parking shortage, a problem plaguing most truck drivers.

Tony Kirik operated Dallas Logistics, based in Rochester, New York, but concealed ownership and affiliation with another company to hide negative safety ratings.

Less-than-truckload carrier Tony’s Express of Fontana, California, has filed for bankruptcy protection, nearly three months after it terminated 200 truck drivers, dock and warehouse workers, and office personnel via text message.

Supply chain executives at companies ranging from freight brokerages to factoring companies discussed impacts of the freight cycle, technology and lower margins during Freightwaves’ Future of Supply Chain event in Atlanta. Here’s what you need to know.

U.S. Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif., this week introduced the Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, which aims to stop “the rampant theft within our nation’s supply chains.”

At the 14th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism, attendees got to hear firsthand from students who have benefited from the funds raised in past years.

Zach Jecklin, chief information officer at Echo Global Logistics, spoke with FreightWaves about Echo’s pairing of people and technology and how it’s reshaping the industry.

Wheeler Trucking will pay $65,000 to an employee who faced religious discrimination at the company’s Ohio location.

Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions has filed for Chapter 7, stating that its lender pulled the plug on its funding, forcing the company to shutter operations Thursday.

A federal lawsuit filed in 2022 over the capsized Golden Ray cargo ship, which sank off the coast of Georgia with nearly 4,200 vehicles on board, has been settled.

RXO shares are soaring Monday on news of its acquisition of Coyote Logistics from UPS.

About 2,000 truck drivers, warehouse and dock workers, and office personnel of Humble, Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions say they were notified Thursday that the company was ceasing operations and they would not be paid Friday.

This week: Verified Carrier discusses its unique way of vetting carriers, Vecna Robotics closes its Series C, Truckstop vets industry pets and Nvidia has a new offering for industry tech providers.

In this edition: Breaking down the new FMCSA fee increase and a big freight payment partnership.

Aivaras Zigmantas has pleaded not guilty after being indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly posing as an agent for carriers and stealing shipments that were released to him.

Truck drivers who travel with their pets told FreightWaves that their furry companions ease the loneliness and stress of life on the road.

In this edition: The rise of logistics companies looking to go public and the evolution of Denim.

The greatest tool in logistics is collaboration, which is now a necessity for the global supply chain.

A Michigan truck driver who was found guilty of setting Swift Transportation equipment on fire as part of a vendetta against the company has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison.

Nick Patrick, CEO of Radar, discusses how 3PLs and carriers can improve fleet management and consolidate vendors of software and devices for route optimization, driver tracking and location spoofing detection.

In this edition: Food waste is becoming a bigger problem, new medium-duty electric truck hits the scene, and an award for best frozen dough.

Attendees voted Tai Software and MyCarrier TMS as best-in-show winners out of 13 companies that showcased FreightTech innovations during rapid-fire demonstrations at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event.

Jonathan Hoffman, The Citadel’s communications and marketing vice president, discussed national security Wednesday at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain conference.

Jon Rager, SVP of forest analytics at Fastmarkets, discussed the impact of America’s cardboard box recession and lumber industry slowdown at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain conference in Atlanta.

A top executive at J.B. Hunt Transport said at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain event that it’s important to zero in on customers’ changing needs to provide long-term value.

In this edition: The 2024 3PL study findings are out, and Convoy’s legacy lives on.

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association urges the transportation industry to protect sensitive info by learning how to secure APIs.

An Indiana trucking company with 122 drivers and 142 power units recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The Trucking Association of New York has filed a federal lawsuit in hopes of halting the congestion fee for those driving into Manhattan, which will cost truck drivers up to $36.

OneRail has launched a solution to address in-transit problems that lead to lost inventory.

This year’s hurricane season is expected to be more active than normal, and the Texas coast is forecasted to be at risk for a multitude of severe weather.

A California company, which once contracted with FedEx Ground to deliver packages before filing suit against the global delivery giant over alleged illegal business practices, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation.

FGN Global Logistics offers a “control tower” logistics management concept to bulk liquid shippers of both flexitanks and ISO tanks, which lowers transport costs and simplifies liquid supply chain management.

This week, collaboration becomes key, TruckParkingClub.com hits a milestone, and ex-Convoy engineers raise money for the spot market.

Illinois-based Patriot Transport and sister company Expeditor Systems recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

In this edition: Cross-border is here to stay and the cleanup for the Port of Baltimore.

In this edition: Direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a facelift, the Midwest grows in cold storage and vegan pizzas make a splash.

A new report from CNBC shows consumer spending will not dramatically rise this peak season, but a modest uptick is likely. Companies with a clear view of their businesses have an idea what peak season will look like and are preparing.

Stubbornly persistent silos in the supply chain wreak havoc. The most glaring disconnect shows between strategic supply chain planning and execution.

In this edition: International Roadcheck is here, and Mexico comes out a winner again.

Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are creating a roadway capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles traveling at highway speeds, which researchers hope will lower the costs of electric trucks.

A federal grand jury has indicted an Ohio trucking company owner, alleging the former Department of Defense contractor failed to pay approximately $1.2 million in taxes in a yearslong scheme.

About $10 million in Minnesota Department of Transportation grants will support 11 freight rail projects, making the state more competitive in the global and national economy, officials said.

In this edition: The logistics behind the second-biggest day for flowers, new developments in sustainable packaging and the rise of demand for ultracold solutions.

This week, FreightVana offers a Visa card to its carrier network, SPS Commerce makes an acquisition and we review Symbotic’s Q1 results in the robotics space.

Peloton filed a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission alleging that Flexport’s practices cost the fitness company millions of dollars in unreasonable detention and demurrage charges.

While it is tempting to forgo tech upgrades during a downturn in an attempt to save money, this approach will leave brokers at an even greater disadvantage when the market inevitably turns. 

Join FreightWaves and Tai Software for a live webinar on Thursday, May 16th at 2pm ET. The session will also be recorded for on-demand viewing.

AI software provider Paxafe looks to continue its strategic partnership strategy while expanding globally and building its sales team.

C.H. Robinson says it is using sophisticated AI tools to automate responses to emailed quote requests for thousands of customers.

The rapid introduction of new competitors and technology in freight is producing a rapid downward trend in brokerage gross margins. To remain competitive, cost visibility and controls are paramount.

TriumphPay’s network expansion provides a source of relief for the many logistics companies that have encountered recent frustrations and hurdles due to their inability to make payments in Mexico’s local currency.

Eliminating fragmentation in the supply chain is necessary for a resilient future, but it takes powerful collaboration between platforms.

FedEx has ordered 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks to add to its pickup and delivery fleet in the United States in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.

A 92-year-old trucking company, Arnold Transportation Services of Grand Prairie, Texas, ceased operations recently and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.

Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.

Competing against large freight brokerages is not easy, but persistence and specialization really do pay off.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.

Shippers at constant risk of damaged freight, and often only recover a fraction of the value with carrier liability, says Echo Global Logistics SVP Molly Mangan.

Adam Wingfield, founder of Innovative Logistics Group, speaks to how owner-operators can use evolving technology to their advantage to maximize profits.

Open-deck transportation marketplace EXO Freight closed its physical office in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and laid off most of its employees to focus on improving its technology for enterprise shippers and their managed services.

Join FreightWaves and Flock Freight on Tuesday, May 7 at 2pm ET for a compelling webinar with Chris Pickett, Chief Strategy Officer at Flock Freight, and Grace Sharkey, Staff Writer at FreightWaves.