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.
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.
Analysts said Shein could help Flexport get a boost in volume and revenue that the firm has seen decreasing throughout the freight recession.
Family-owned trucking company and brokerage California Intermodal Associates Inc. is ceasing operations after nearly 25 years and blames the state’s independent contractor law.
In this edition: 2024 might not end up being the white knight, and the Panama Canal opens up for additional volumes.
A 97-year-old dairy that offers home milk delivery in glass bottles and has scores of ice cream and dairy stores in Illinois and Missouri has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Former Tony’s Express employees and truck drivers say financial mismanagement by new owner John Ohle led to the trucking company’s collapse.
With so much data in supply chains today, it can be difficult to sort through it all to create a strong logistics industry. The need for standardization is now.
Over the past several years, the logistics industry has been propelled into the digital age by a powerful combination of consumer expectations, government regulations and technological innovations. Some companies have been eager to adopt these tools, while others remain skeptical about the benefits, effort — and risks — associated with new technologies. Despite the myriad […]
As disruption after disruption throws transportation leaders for a loop, how are we still able to keep supply chains moving?
The upcoming in-person Broker-Carrier Summit on April 22-24 in Kansas City, Missouri, seeks to take those relationships to the next level.
A California trucking company has shuttered operations after 19 years of hauling general freight throughout the state.
Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, the companies that own and manage the cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, want a federal court to limit their liability in the deadly disaster.
OGRE’s successful conversion of Brokerage and Transportation Sales to its technology and services platform increases logistics accuracy, speed and customer satisfaction.
Over the past five quarters, Blue Yonder has spent over $1 billion in supply chain acquisitions, including Doddle and Flexis AG.
Deli meat producer Freirich Foods claims “temperature abuse” of tons of corned beef at a third-party cold storage facility is the reason it was forced to file for bankruptcy protection.
FreightTech investment firm Venture 53 says Heale “shares our vision for the future of the supply chain ecosystem.”
A California-based trucking company, which shuttered operations in November after its operating authority was involuntarily revoked, recently filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
In today’s FreightTech Friday roundup, we explore Transportation One’s new tech, a Truckstop survey on carrier sentiment and a recent round of funding.
DAT Freight & Analytics says “external forces” caused service disruptions over the past 10 days on the load board’s platform.
A study by last-mile solutions provider OneRail addresses retailers’ concerns about diversifying delivery networks and highlights strategies such as leveraging technology for strategic planning.
An Illinois trucking company with 183 trucks and 171 drivers recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
In this edition: Mexico comes for the top spot and a partnership to automate LTL.
In this edition: Kodiak’s autonomous trucks deliver for quick-service restaurants, vertical farms get an upcycle, and new sausages for the summer.
Trucking, logistics and truck stop chains are collectively owed millions of dollars after a Virginia-based logistics firm recently shuttered operations and filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Transfix’s new feature aims to streamline logistics for small and midsize businesses by addressing manual processes and securing competitive rates, in line with an integrated marketplace approach.
Qued President Tom Curee discusses the company’s new software offering that streamlines and automates load appointment scheduling among shippers, 3PLs and carriers.
Isometric Technologies announced the winners of its third annual service excellence awards.
Trucking, logistics and factoring companies are collectively owed millions of dollars after a California-based freight forwarder filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Federal prosecutors have charged the owner of an Illinois trucking company in an elaborate scheme to help applicants cheat on CDL exams by using hidden microphones and earpieces.
Texas-based factoring company Genesis Network Telecom filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Wednesday.
In this edition: Port roundup and the Teamsters are holding strong.
DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.
Two owners of a Utah trucking group were recently convicted for their roles in a pay-to-play fraud scheme that siphoned more than $108 million from FedEx Ground.
In this edition: Mergers and acquisitions in 2024 and RXO finally shows its human side.
The owner of an Ohio trucking company pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting his role in a scheme to overbill shippers and consolidate shipments headed for Amazon warehouses and Bath & Body Works stores.
Despite concerns about the impact of international tensions on global trade, shipyards are flooded with orders.
This week on FreightWaves we look at whether UPS is struggling or not; a convoy rallying for stricter border patrol takes over Texas; the FMCSA cracks down on sham towing fees; another trucking company files for bankruptcy and truckers in Mexico strike against cargo theft.
In this edition: The Super Bowl and logistics, capacity begins to tighten and big jumps in the final-mile space.
Uber Freight plans to make its API publicly available for scheduling in the second half of the year.
In this edition: New vials that are good for ultracold temps, an acquisition in the food space and frozen foods’ deep dive
A Georgia-based trucking company, Newsome Trucking, which has 60 drivers and 33 power units, recently filed for bankruptcy protection.
Regulations continue to reshape industries in 2024. For warehousing, new environmental, labor and safety policies will require new strategies and technology adoption.
A major logistics company filed paperwork this week stating that it plans to cut more than 200 truck driver and warehouse jobs at its facilities in Washington and Oregon by March 31.
This ambiguous landscape makes it even more crucial for 3PLs to understand what their cargo insurance does — and does not — cover.
Reliance Partners Executive Vice President of Sales Jackson Alexander believes that understanding the underwriters point of view can help carriers navigate the insurance renewal process.
Rail is often characterized as one of the more “old school” transportation options, but recent developments in the space have challenged that narrative.
Supply chain visibility provider Vizion is partnering with D&B to launch its new solution, TradeView.
Subpar 2023 results and uncertain 2024 guidance sent shares falling.
A Texas-based trucking company has filed for bankruptcy liquidation four days before a wrongful death civil trial filed by the family of one of its former drivers who drowned in 2016 was slated to start in El Paso County, Texas.
Ex-Slync CEO Christopher Kirchner was found guilty Thursday of four counts of wire fraud and seven counts of money laundering following a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas.
As many are predicting another shift in the second half of the year, the co-founder of Sifted has advice for both carriers and shippers moving into 2024.
Shippers’ mood has been buoyed by positive economic prospects for the U.S., while brokers and carriers are encouraged by a possible market shift.
Visibility providers project44 and FourKites take their defamation fight to the Illinois Supreme Court.
In this edition: The annual Freezer Challenge kicks off, imported fruit season has arrived, and Spain is the home of organ transplants.
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to supervised release and six months of house arrest for his role in a scheme to defraud the trucking company where he worked out of more than $112,000.
In this edition: The FMCSA has a first; Mexico holds the top spot; and freight audit and payment hits center stage.
Freight brokerage Coyote Logistics has slashed an unspecified number of jobs in its sales and operations divisions.
The New Year could see potential rate increases due to several factors. Here are some strategies you need to keep in mind.
TruBlu Logistics is divesting its private long-haul fleet and will transition cross-dock shuttle operations to another company, affecting over 600 trucking jobs.
Digital freight brokerage Uber Freight confirmed Tuesday it was forced to cut a number of jobs in order to align with its “continued commitment to drive sustainable growth.”
A California-based third-party logistics company, which had 34 power units and 33 drivers, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday.
In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.
With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.
“It is no longer grow at all costs. We must be more efficient with our resources and cognizant of your overhead,” says Zelh’s Jeff Ogren
In this edition: looking back at 2023 predictions and one more labor dispute to close out the year.
Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.
Walter “Mitch” Mitchell, CEO of Tai Software, urges freight brokers to build their businesses in areas that benefit customers before deciding whether to buy or build a TMS platform.
Freight brokerage Convoy shut down in October. Carriers say the brokerage didn’t pay them for loads they completed.
In this edition: RealCold makes acquisition moves; Lineage commits to slightly warmer frozen food; and McDonald’s tries something new.
In this edition: Three intermodal companies form an alliance; DAT has zero tolerance; and Yellow’s legacy lives on.
CloudTrucks CEO Tobenna Arodiogbu has announced that his company is exiting the factoring business and will be transitioning its current customers to RTS Financial in the coming weeks to focus on its core business offerings, Virtual Carrier and Flex.
Echo Global Logistics’ EchoShip platform is transforming the partial truckload shipping landscape, offering unparalleled efficiency and cost-effectiveness for shippers and carriers.
In this edition: The Supreme Court is petitioned to rule on freight brokers and F4A, and it’s been a rough year for brokerages.
A Tennessee-based trucking and logistics company has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that it discriminated against noncitizen workers when checking their permission to work in the U.S.
Drone manufacturer Elroy Air names its new aircraft a turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — hVTOL for short — and claims it’s the first of its kind to fly.
In this edition: Hosting Thanksgiving gets a lil cheaper, the importance of thawing turkeys and the home of the best frozen rolls.
Former Elite Transit Solutions employees say when they raised concerns to CEO Michael D. Johnson about carriers not being paid or suddenly being blocked from posting freight on one of the country’s largest load boards, he “always had an answer for everything.”
While bankruptcies and layoffs have abounded in the logistics industry in 2023, there has been much more to the year than meets the eye.
Meadow Lark Agency and its affiliate, Meadow Lark Transport, filed for bankruptcy liquidation Monday, owing around 120 former employees almost $800,000 and nearly 1,300 trucking companies about $2.7 million.
In this edition: The rise of bankruptcy in brokerages, the first day of F3 and pilots find new homes.
Shippers have rebounded in Q4 2023 to once again be the most positive segment. Carriers and brokers have lost some of the steam that led to relative optimism in Q3.
In this edition: The numbers behind spooky season, the UAW comes out on top and XPO comes out on top.
After 12 years at the helm of the freight brokerages he founded and bootstrapped in 2011 — SEL Supply Chain Solutions (SELSCS) of Fort Worth, Texas — CEO Dennis Martin says he is winding down operations.
