Canadian e-commerce firm says Q1 saw the largest increase in merchants joining Shopify Fulfillment Network as $1 billion push into Amazon’s territory continues.
The Canadian government has ordered thousands of coffee cup-sized Spartan Cubes, but it remains unclear if it will deploy them at border crossings.
Canada’s Aleafia Health aims to minimize risks to its older patients and ensure steady supply by launching final-mile service.
Key FreightWaves SONAR index pushes past post-Canadian National strike level as trucks continue to move loads.
New report highlights the industry’s efforts to recruit and retain drivers as it warns that vacancies will swell above 25,000 in Canada.
The Canadian Trucking Alliance calls for an end to disruptions to Canadian National’s network as it warns of effect on intermodal carriers and the broader industry.
Canadian e-commerce company sticks to measured approach to building out its U.S. fulfillment network after reporting nearly 50% jump in sales.
Canada’s federal postal carrier asks Canadian producers to stop shipping cannabis to Campobello Island — because of the troublesome transit through Maine.
Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to safety — and the bird is expected to make a full recovery.
As record-breaking snowfall put freight movements on ice in Newfoundland, wintry weather turned the Toronto roads into a scary place.
Man charged with first-degree murder of driver on I-269 outside Memphis after authorities circulated chilling photos captured by camera inside tractor-trailer.
Airfreight market continues decline; U.S. trade deficit falls to three-year low; LiDAR to get more affordable.
Michigan semi driver charged in deadly pileup pens heartfelt note as authorities continue investigation into suspected case of distracted driving that claimed three lives.
India’s Reliance is standing up to Amazon; e-commerce returns to increase 26% y-o-y; Bosch develops LiDAR system for autonomous vehicles.
A home surveillance system captures Amazon driver dropping off two packages at a Pennsylvania home and then leaving with a parcel delivered by UPS.
The World Food Program says it has the trucking and logistics capacity to face growing hunger crisis in African nation, but needs millions of dollars in funding.
New Zealand’s Mainfreight spells out “MERRY XMAS” with its trucks and trailers for an aerial photo that delights Facebook users.
Isuzu buys Volvo’s UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.
Aramco crosses $2 trillion valuation; German economy looks vulnerable than ever; Autoworkers vote for a new contract at Fiat Chrysler.
Harbour Air’s aging DHC-2 Beaver seaplane powered by a 750-horsepower fully electric propulsion system makes history flying for nearly 10 miles near Vancouver.
Saudi Arabia angry at low oil prices; consumer spend set to increase during holiday season; European wine production battles climate change.
Construction begins for the long-delayed project to triple the capacity of the Canadian oil pipeline to nearly 900,000 barrels per day.
Storage and Replenishment service allows products to be stored near fulfillment centers to allow faster restocking during the holiday rush.
Private sector will be allowed to move and store cannabis headed to retail stores in Ontario, easing the provincial government’s unpopular distribution monopoly.
Fiat Chrysler and PSA merge to become a €40 billion automaker; global maritime shipping volumes growth slow; OPEC meeting this December to discuss production cuts.
Montreal-based Transport DSquare got an early taste of the platform on a Mississauga-Montreal haul and sees good things for the Canadian freight market.
Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles by 2025.
UNICEF continues delivering thousands of gallons of water per day as relief agencies struggle to continue operating amid Turkish offensive into Kurdish-controlled territory.
Pilots donned oxygen masks and returned to Vancouver after shipment of durian filled the 767 with the fruit’s notoriously noxious aroma.
Deliveries of automated defibrillators by drone beat paramedics by seven minutes to simulated cardiac arrest patients during round of test flights in Canada.
State cannabis regulator sets guidelines including two-person delivery teams with body cams and vehicles equipped with GPS, alarms and secure storage.
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to crack down on xenophobic violence, which has claimed the lives of more than 200 foreign truckers since 2018.
China looks to de-escalate tensions with the U.S.; German exports affected more by Brexit than trade war; Indian auto sector in trouble.
The Canadian Load Board unveils aggressive zero-cost entry point as looks to bring users and loads to its network after a sluggish launch.
No-deal Brexit might funnel goods into the grey market; China is an irreplaceable manufacturing hub; electric vehicle segment is growing at a furious pace.
Conservative Andreas Jung floats increased fees for trucks and investing the proceeds in railroads to fight climate change.
Workers scared of people replacing them than robots; oil markets face nightmarish scenario; German economy is slumping
EU economy is in the precipice of recession; U.S. crude futures fall; breakthrough gives lithium-ion batteries longer life.
Shale oil wells in the Permian basin were underreported by 20 percent; U.S. FDI flows reduce; UPS pursues drone delivery services
Global economic slowdown has led to massive decrease in foreign real estate investment; ecommerce continues rapid growth; global auto industry slowdown might see drop in OEM earnings.
PetroChina now trades 82 percent lower than its historical high; Uber and Lyft drivers will no longer be contractors but employees; Waymo has clocked 10 billion miles in simulated driving.
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says a transition to a new warehouse management system is delaying deliveries to its shops across Canada’s largest province.
Amazon is having trouble with late deliveries; OPEC cuts production due to weakening demand growth; Vietnam might face increased tariffs on its U.S. exports.
Democrat David Ige to veto legislation citing federal government’s jurisdiction over air and parts of state’s water territory.
President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau agree to implement agreement that has the potential to speed up the flow of goods between the two countries.
Banks set carbon emissions standards for lending limits; oil production in the Permian basin booms; distracted driving problem is larger than previously thought.
Uber is venturing into the financial services market for its drivers; oil prices jump after tankers come under attack; Saudi’s Aramco all set to publish its H1 ’19 earnings.
Trump’s tariffs might hurt the U.S. economy in the long run; Waymo is re-entering Arizona for autonomous truck testing; China might look to restrict rare-earth material export to the U.S. over trade war.
Legal opinion aims to clear the air surrounding movement of products allowed under federal law across the United States.
Plus: Logistics execs and blockchain; Lilium air takes off; redesigning cities for scooters.
China has developed a new lithium mining process that is significantly cost effective; Lyft and Uber shares slide in the stock market; Amazon encourages employees to quit and start their delivery services.
Growth of developing countries is disrupting trade flow; logistics job openings trump available workers; Starbucks is experimenting with blockchain for coffee supply chain traceability.
Plus: Chinese AV in Silicon Valley; a Singapore mall, Alibaba and Blockchain; Nigeria’s logistics disrupter
Plus: Amazon slammed for warehouse suicide rate, Allstate chief disses automotive industry and real estate giant moves into logistics.
Plus: Smart chickens, Cargill’s climate change maneuver.
Plus: Record container loads, investor enthusiasm for Green New Deal and how much tariffs cost the U.S. economy
Plus: The Trans-Adriatic pipeline, Intel’s new CEO and holiday returns defy expectations.
Plus: More on the tech-lash, shippers, beware of millennials, an autonomous division bites the dust.
Plus: Skewering Theresa May, B.C. rail investigations, California clean air program assessment
Gig economy companies contend with Supreme Court ruling that mandates full time workers to be considered as employees and not contractors; oil supply reduces after Saudi Arabia’s drastic production cut; government shutdown strains supply chains across the country.
EPA is looking to update pollution regulations for commercial trucks after 20 years; oil prices fall to one-year lows; U.S. import levels have declined slightly across all major retail container ports.
Deutsche Post DHL Group (XETRA: DPW) has taken a new approach to recruiting driving in Europe: offering to rotate them out of driving roles. Following a record-setting September, fleets continued to order trailers at near-record rates in October.
Strike averted at Big Brown, China’s black Saturday results, carriers woo military veterans, and more in Today’s Pickup.
While transportation was not a front-of-the-ticket issue for politicians in the midterm elections, FreightWaves Managing Editor Brain Straight reported on some significant developments when it came to funding.
Shell introduces ultrafast charging stations to Europe; UPS increases capacity at the wake of the holiday season; CMA CGM offers to buyout Ceva Logistics.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will no longer assume a commercial driver is always a human as autonomous trucking makes its way onto the scene.
FreightWaves Associate Editor John Paul Hampstead spoke to Andrew Davis, VP and Equity Investment Analyst at T. Rowe Price about the deal.
Ships becoming increasingly electrified, US retail is rising, and crude oil exports to China have come to a halt.
Kroger has plans to introduce driverless vehicles to the grocery industry this year, according to a Wall Street Journal article. The U.S. grocery giant announced a partnership with electric vehicle startup Nutro Inc. this week.
UPS opens $100M Paris distribution center, Boston prepares for traffic increases, and more on Today’s Pickup.
Transportations companies with cross-border business are exposed to tariff risks; new home sales fall unexpectedly; the Dow crosses below its 120-day moving average; acquisition-minded trucking companies face new financial scrutiny; Target and Kroger merger rumors.
Mack Trucks and Volvo discuss performance of their remote software update systems; Uber Freight is using autonomous trucks in Arizona; air cargo was up 8% in January YOY; the 3,000th Neopanamax container ship transited the Panama Canal; intensifying freight flows are driving oil demand.
The impact of the government shut down; U.S. oil production; Lyft users ditching their cars; February weather forecasts–all this and more.
Warehousing employment surges as Amazon and Walmart are swamped by holiday online orders; UPS aircraft mechanics threaten to go on strike.
