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

Operating a successful business requires pinpointing — and meeting — customer expectations. XPO services thousands of customers daily, and doing that well means finding out what each of those customers needs.

Dash cams — Your fleet guardians

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and David Spencer, director of business intelligence at Arrive Logistics, cover the December market update.

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

The German national railway is looking to sell off its DB Schenker logistics business if it can get a good price.

Petroleum and natural gas formation

VSA Releases 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week Results

Myth vs. The Real Deal – Seat belt safety

The growing severity of the driver shortage, combined with a shrinking number of predictable and set routes and increasing customer demands, is putting the spotlight once again on autonomous trucks.

More ethanol was blended into U.S. gasoline last summer than ever before

Why the Tesla Semi isn’t yet ready for commercial prime time

J.B. Hunt gives $55K back to classrooms

Port X Logistics has made a name for itself in drayage, expediting containerized freight throughout the U.S. and Canada. Now the company has brought its expertise into the airfreight arena.

2022 FreightWaves SONAR Wrapped

Shippers and carriers interact with the market differently, but one thing has become clear over the past few years: Contracts and dedicated lanes allow both parties to gain stability in an unpredictable landscape.

Winter driving preparations

Each day, your drivers have one goal: to get home safely. But as everyday weather becomes more volatile than ever before, conditions like wind, rain, and snow make it harder […]

Physical Stores Regain Ground Amid Broader Holiday Trend

What to do in a winter emergency

The Case for Vehicle Tracking

Share the road safely this winter

Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell David Spencer, director of business development at Arrive Logistics, cover the December market update.

pede launches on-demand delivery of keys, cellphones, wallets and more

NYC proposes $24 minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers

Weekly NTI Update

Seat Belt Usage Awareness

Planned Amazon layoffs could hamper e-commerce, logistics

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Scott Lord, senior vice president of parcel at Redwood Logistics, discuss all things parcel shipping.

Uber gets in holiday spirit

Weekly NTI Update

Strong demand for diesel leads to high prices and tight inventories going into winter

The transportation industry experienced a freight frenzy like no other last year. Following one of the most disruptive years in economic history, 2021 proved to be the rebound that the […]

Key Comparisons: Amazon vs Walmart

Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor Miles by State

Holiday retail sales to climb 6% to 8%, NRF says

GXO Logistics said it has doubled the use of automation in its facilities and is operating nearly 7,600 pieces of technology.

2023 GRI: UPS & FedEx General Rate Increases

The latest round of funding for Attabotics supports the 3D robotics firm’s goal to revolutionize legacy fulfillment centers across the supply chain industry.

Airlines and logistics companies realize air cargo business will be lower this year. Talk of a 2023 upturn is more based on hope than economic signals.

If Amazon goes ahead with mass layoffs to its retail division, the cuts could impact the firm’s e-commerce and logistics services.

Weekly NTI Update

Ukraine Crisis Expected to Speed Up Shift to Renewables

Alternative delivery methods to avoid package theft

NOAA’s US winter outlook

Weekly NTI Update

Retailers’ cheapest option for returns is also shoppers’ favorite

As the new CEO at TrandeLens, Kim Spalding joins the ranks of the 19% of women in C-Suite positions in the supply chain industry.

Texas border checkpoint receives $165M to speed up inspections

San Francisco-based Loop wants to simplify logistics payments through a fundamentally different approach to technology.

Mexico approves ending daylight saving time

10 longest railway networks

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill spoke with Steam Logistics executives Jason Provonsha and Steve Cox Tuesday at the F3: Future of Freight Festival about the 3PL’s efforts to end noncompetes in the freight industry.

Have warehouse workers ever had it so good?

Weekly NTI Update

5 biggest fulfillment challenges for e-commerce brands

While shorter bid cycles can prove especially valuable during market shifts, it’s important to remember that freight markets are characterized by their volatility.

Freight railroads and climate change

Most of the commentary from management teams is pessimistic about the macroeconomy.

Medical drone deliveries

CEOs Dave Clark of Flexport and Hamid Moghadam of Prologis shared the stage — and their insights — about the supply chain on Tuesday at the 2022 Groundbreakers forum in New York.

Scandit and Samsung’s collaboration brings new smart data capture to increase workflow efficiency on its new smartphone.

Weekly NTI Update

J.B. Hunt awards $250,000 in scholarships to employees’ relatives

Fulfillment isn’t as simple as it used to be. These are the five pain points giving e-commerce firms a headache.

Many brands don’t have the know-how on inventory turnover and what their rates mean in the long term. But ShipBob believes it may have the answers.

More than 100 years of innovation

Embattled FreightTech platform Slync.io has named John Urban as CEO and chairman of the board, replacing Chris Kirchner, who was fired on Aug. 5.

Mary O’Connell and Alex Schwarm, head of data at Arrive Logistics, sit down to talk about all things tech innovation and integration.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Managing the winter season

Weekly NTI Update

Natural gas station to fuel Amazon trucks

GXO Logistics plans to add 22,000 employees to support the holiday shopping season, with many of the positions extending into the new year.

FMCSA recruits truck drivers

The Learnship Sprint program is designed to teach employees industry-specific language to increase workplace productivity.

Since founding as Kargoo in 2018, Los Angeles-based Shappi has raised $3.2 million to digitize the process of getting goods from the United States into the hands of consumers in Latin America.

See 5 steps to a best-in-class safety program HERE!

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Redwood Logistics Chief Innovation Officer Eric Rempel, sit down to talk about all things tech innovation and integration.

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

State gasoline taxes varied widely across the United States in July

Freight brokers and 3PLs should focus on accommodating carriers’ technology needs in order to improve service levels.

Weekly NTI Update

As search-and-rescue efforts continue in areas decimated by Hurricane Ian, nonprofit trucking groups are banding together to help survivors of the Category 4 storm.

Mexico truck makers break export record in August

Jake McPaul, who led Misfits Market’s logistics operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, will lead Warp’s new Fresh Freight division.

Global EV infrastructure revenue forecast

The founders of SaferWatch have joined forces again to launch Carrier Details, which aggregates federal carrier data for clients’ operational and sales use.

Learn how RedwoodConnect can help seamlessly integrate all your supply chain systems at redwoodconnect.com

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Weekly NTI Update

Berkshire Grey survey finds executives bullish on automation to offset labor shortage

With more choices than ever, shippers must come up with a plan for choosing — and evaluating — their carrier partners.

The FTC released a policy statement that made clear the agency’s commitment to protect gig workers

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!

Modern freight railroads

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Delivery Service partners to receive up to $5,250 per eligible driver per year

FourKites will add enhanced visibility to Quiet’s “co-opetition” logistics model.