logistics

Inside this edition: CVSA Brake Safety Week; Canada is No. 1; and robots and hot dogs come together.

Biden signs bill providing tax credit of up to $40,000 per truck

In order to be proactive in both the planning stage and throughout the year, shippers need access to accurate, digestible and up-to-date data.

IIHS urged a recent regulatory comment

Inside this edition: Preventing daily fires … the pessimistic outlook on carrier retention … The newest fixer-upper.

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Report shows pay also increased 11% just last year — and looks like it’s still rising

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History of US Freight Railroads

FreightWaves interviewed an expert to learn more about what it will take to adapt supply chains to a circular economy.

Industry observers call LED retrofits a disruptive but important step toward sustainability

Developing the next generation of liquidity and velocity of payments in the supply chain will require lesson from across other industries.

Brand Finance gives UPS nod for 8th straight year

Geodis is acquiring Need It Now Delivers, adding 300 locations to its U.S. e-commerce network.

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Net income of oil and gas companies

AskWaves looks at the evolution of truck driver headwear

Switching out lighting in warehouses with 25-foot to 35-foot ceilings isn’t simple. But LEDs pack economic, labor and environmental benefits.

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Managing the Harvest Season

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Companies tout it as ‘largest investment in modernized locomotives in rail industry history’

Amazon must complete 7,000 test flights as part of a federal regulatory requirement for durability and reliability.

Electric car sales are continuing to climb, despite the fact supply chain shortages have been disrupting the industry

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As rising fuel prices and continued supply chain disruptions have pressured retailers and e-commerce brands, many are looking for ways to offset costs.

After 10 years of negotiations, the Mexican state of Jalisco recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to begin exporting Hass avocados to America.

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Second-quarter US gasoline consumption has been less than during 2021

Solutions like route optimization and real-time visibility are beneficial regardless of what is happening in the market, but these money-saving tools can prove crucial during times of tighter margins.

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GM and Pilot Co. to build a coast-to-coast fast-charging network

Lucas Systems survey finds that 75% want technology to assist them

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Fossil fuels – petroleum, natural
gas and coal – accounted for
79% of the 97 quadrillion British
thermal units (quads) of primary
energy consumption in the
United States during 2021.

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Money, not COVID is the biggest travel hurdle this summer

6 airlines have settled with US government over charges of hiding late mail deliveries

The protests stem from the potential impact the AB5 law will have on the over 70,000 owner-operators who operate in California.

Linehaul Truckers are Facing a Quality of Life and Health Crisis

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Comparing Amtrak and Freight Railroads

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Orderbook nears 30% of container-ship capacity on the water

With security breaches on the rise, companies across the industry realize that their current strategies are not doing enough to safeguard their systems, files and data.

Learn how Concept Logistics is Using Parade and Tai Customization to Perfect Their Tech Stack

Using RNG instead of diesel fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions

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Redwood is focused on bringing together a number of strong solutions that already exist. The open supply-chain ecosystem enabled by RedwoodConnect operates more like an app store than a single application, facilitating the ability to integrate a variety of solutions.

Texas, California, Florida top 2022 money list for FMCSA’s motor carrier safety grants

U.S. Gas Prices Continue Historic Surge 1995-2022

Prime Day 2022 will run July 12-13

Meet Juliette, the laundry company founded by Rechelle Balanzat that’s using logistics to take its business to new heights.

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Average change in the price of selected raw materials

After initially blaming an internal administrative error for the failure to pay its North American employees for nearly a month, Dallas-based logistics tech startup Slync.io stated Thursday that its “inability to timely liquidate funds” is the real reason for its ongoing payroll nightmare.

Shippers are beginning to realize that their tried and true RFP methods will no longer keep them competitive in a changing market, pushing them to consider new, data-driven options.

In February, Russia was still making around 40% more money off its exports of oil, gas and coal in May 2022 than it did one year earlier

As the industry continues to grapple with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, dedicated options seem to be making their way back into the spotlight.

John Deere will relocate its tractor cab assembly from Waterloo, Iowa, to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, by 2024, the company recently announced.

Freightwaves’ Mary O’Connell and Arrive’s David Spencer return with a June market update.

“We deliver, so you can” is more than a tagline — it’s the foundation upon which Arrive Logistics has built its business. 

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This company is using sunlight to charge EVs

Women in Supply Chain Leadership Roles – year-to-year comparison

Rising fuel costs have affected every link in the supply chain across all modes of transportation.

Making Your House a Home

New service will use FedEx to deliver nationwide from New York, LA and Miami restaurants

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell sits down with Bill Thayer and Rob Caucci, co-founders of Fillogic, to talk about issues with final mile and how to make it less of a headache.

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Robot sales reached record levels in 1st quarter as firms grapple with worker shortages

Logistics provider LeeWay Services Inc. filed for an initial public offering of up to $17 million with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday.

Trucks carried more than two-thirds of U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in March

Operation Fly Formula

Open dialogue is critical to retaining and engaging drivers.

Based on North American net revenue

Long overlooked, logistics professionals now have the attention of the C-suite, and it is time to use it to rethink operations.

Of the 750 million annual truck deliveries, up to 10% — or 75 million — are rejected

Reducing logistics costs starts by optimizing operations one piece at a time.

The French and Danish container lines CMA CGM and Maersk are reinvesting big profits in their air cargo fleets and service offerings.

Bid rates have all but bottomed out, and many shippers are jumping at the chance to save some money. Some industry experts, however, are urging shippers to proceed with caution.

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Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead

There are a few key factors to consider when looking to book spot market freight, according to my seven years as a freight broker.

Merging technology and talent

Joining larger fleets as independent contractors could provide drivers with the support they need to weather volume changes and rate decreases while simultaneously coping with rising fuel and operational costs.

What is Cross-docking?

Right now, every dollar matters, and it is important for companies to up their game when it comes to transportation spend management.

Kpler: Russian crude exports in April highest since June 2019

“As a $4 billion industry leader, we have a great responsibility to pursue activities and initiatives that improve the sustainability of our operations, provide an inclusive workplace for all and give back to the communities where we operate.”

Adjusted for inflation 1978 – 2022

As e-commerce accelerated, so too did the evolution of last-mile delivery. Now it seeks to find a sustainable and profitable future.

A technological revolution and a pandemic-fueled capacity crunch came together to push digital freight matching into the spotlight over the past few years.

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Russian airline Volga-Dnepr is trying to revive its fortunes, and the Russian economy, with a new air logistics deal with Moscow.

Proposed network would be world’s largest commercial drone deployment

Overall traffic fatalities in 2021 projected to be highest since 2005