logistics

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

“I think there are a lot of barriers that keep ladies out of finance and freight. It usually starts with ‘can’t.’ Do what you want to do. Don’t listen to the ‘can’t.’” Westjohn said.

What are leading carrier’s IT executives looking for in a modern TMS? Drawing on the combined expertise and hands-on experience of dozens of trucking/logistics IT Executives, this comprehensive guide explores […]

A Florida trio was recently sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $200 million infant formula fraud scheme.

Atlas Air, Kalitta freighters spotted with military cargo at Air Force base

The need for streamlined supply chains has never been more pivotal, but many current technologies were not designed to cope with the level of uncertainty companies are facing in 2022.

EIA expects summer U.S. real gasoline and diesel prices to be the highest since 2014

Reusable Boox boxes are often lighter and less expensive than cardboard, CEO says

How data-driven decision-making can help shippers stay ahead in times of volatility

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CMA CGM is a dominant ocean freight carrier that is rapidly growing in air cargo. A tie-up with Air France-KLM will accelerate that expansion.

Agility is more important than ever, as pandemic-related headwinds continue to play out and new technologies strengthen competing companies by offering increased flexibility.

A truck driver, beekeeper and bee expert lay out the challenges of trucking honeybees across the country for pollination.

energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high

Startup ride-hailing snack company to delivery Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop virtual brands

In order for freight operations to run smoothly, the relationship between carriers and shippers should be strong.

See how much fits on a single rail car

Top commodity by value shipped out of each state

Dave Ables is the new president and COO of AFC Transport.

AskWaves looks at what truck drivers do about flat tires

Self-evaluation, continual improvement among keys to keeping employees happy and productive

Mexico trucking officials said they saw a decline in demand for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. during March.

Although many companies are competing to solve the same problem, NewRoad’s operating partners use their industry expertise to pinpoint the company with competitive advantages that set them apart. 

J.B. Hunt showcases its tech-enabled multimodal marketplace to streamline efficiency

Emerge, a tech startup based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is showcasing its AI-powered, dynamic Freight Procurement platform as part of its seven-minute live demo during The Future of Supply Chain event in Northwest Arkansas.

Company says more to come in months ahead

Working as an independent commissioned agent gives folks a level of control over both their business operations and their day-to-day schedules that is impossible to come by in a more traditional setting.

Change for the future

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, Redwood Logistics will demonstrate efficient and reliable ways to build data pipelines.

Chicago-based Mark-It Express Logistics has acquired the operational assets of Joliet- Illinois-based Clean Car Connexion.

Companies across the logistics industry will need to start considering their carbon footprint as new regulations come down and consumers start voting with their dollars.

BrightDrop EV sets Guinness World Record

Reasons why you should care about idling

Trucker Path listens to what drivers need and hands them the tools to mitigate some of the most common struggles they face everywhere they go.

Parcel data is incredibly complex. Shippers often don’t know how to begin working with this data because it cannot be properly visualized via traditional methods like Excel spreadsheets.

In the world of last mile-delivery of big and bulky items, timing is everything.

Container ship freed from Chesapeake Bay more than a month after it ran aground

Share of adults who say it is important to them that their country shifts away from fossil fuels

Throughout its successful, 20-year history, Acuitive Solutions has taken the road less traveled by not trying to be all things for all customers.

Many shippers are now looking to shorten the duration of their bid contracts in order to take advantage of current capacity and avoid being locked into sky-high rates as the market shifts.

With the launch of its Buy with Prime service, Amazon is going head-to-head with Shopify, UPS and FedEx.

Solving the reverse logistics problem is a key part of growing digital sales

Company to tack on a 5% fee for FBA sellers at end of month

CEO blames ‘driver shortage, rising costs, extremely tight margins and freight rates’

The World Business Chicago (WBC) report, Logistics Tech in Chicago 2022, is available for download. Chicago has a long history of being at the crossroads of transportation, distribution and logistics. […]

FMCSA filings against employers, shippers and others could nearly double previous high

Use of AI in the e-commerce supply chain needs to be targeted or the issue of too much data will overwhelm businesses.

As part of FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event, QuickLoadz will demonstrate the way it can change how we move shipping containers.

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The pandemic and the supply chain crisis was a one-two punch for United Road Services, the car hauler that moves 4 million vehicles a year.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began charging diesel-powered drayage trucks $10 per unit entering and leaving the ports

Record cargo revenue motivates investment in dedicated aircraft, cold storage and IT systems

Winter storm damage and inflation have some transportation-sector nonprofits scrambling for disaster relief supplies.

Big Brown is going small in test of e-cargo bikes

The CEO and co-founder of Treet answers questions about his resale platform and the growing recommerce industry.

See how much a single rail car can carry

Trips include driving, rail, transit and air

Freight Intel brings all shipping activities onto one platform, allowing shippers to access all their data in seconds.

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Drone company and restaurant partner Brinker International launch delivery service in Granbury

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

Georgia governor hails project to ‘provide the infrastructure our economy needs to thrive’

The United States has imported a relatively small share of crude oil from Russia, but U.S. imports of petroleum products from Russia — namely, unfinished oils and fuel oil.

DDC Sync allows drivers to use a mobile app with intuitive smart capture to instantly take high-quality images of bills of lading (BOLs) that are then processed with the driver’s terminal staff or operation staff of DDC.

The average percentage of ocean carrier invoices with missing or wrong information jumped from a historical average of 18% to over 45% in 2021.

E-commerce is undergoing a metamorphosis thanks to online grocery shopping

Revived Soldiers Ukraine placed an order for up to 200 drones from Canada-based Draganfly

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President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that includes federal highway designation for portions of Interstate 27 in Texas and New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor project

2 new offerings are geared toward last-mile delivery

Optimal Dynamics aims to alleviate the uncertainty about freight movement today and in the future.