The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, Hurricane Laura has left quite an impact in Louisiana. Plus, Convoy and UPS name new presidents, and drivers beware: Another inspection blitz is coming. No fuel, no place to rest Truck stops in and around areas where […]
Electric mobility startup Xos Trucks announced a $20 million investment to keep up with orders for its electric chassis used by regional and last-mile delivery trucks.
FedEx imposes peak season surcharges and takes different tack than UPS.
DeJoy affirms plenty of capacity for handling presidential election mail-in ballots.
Even as more states roll back their reopenings as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the country, there is some evidence that the strong freight volumes seen in July are here to stay for a while.
FHWA has awarded a contract for a platooning study, Schneider could be looking at an acquisition and UPS has an earnings surprise.
UPS pilots are seeking protections from aggressive health safety measures in Hong Kong but aren’t going as far as their counterparts at FedEx.
UPS’ quarterly results are much better than analysts anticipated.
“Tom Hanks’ work throughout his career reflects a deep respect for those who serve.”
Navistar’s driverless truck coming in 2024 will stick to the highway on long, stop-free runs as fleet customers learn to launch and receive the robotic semis.
The California Air Resources Board certifies Workhorse’s C-Series electric delivery vans as zero-emission vehicles, clearing the path to qualifying for state-funded customer incentives.
The agreement will help small and midsize businesses in Mexico reach more than 220 countries and territories around the world, as well as customers in the United States within one business day.
Workhorse Group, whose stock price is surging, can begin ramping up production of its electric delivery van now that it has received a final federal safety signoff.
If all goes well, scientists will defy the longest of odds and bring to market a vaccine, or multiple vaccines, to defeat the novel coronavirus by late 2020 or early 2021, years ahead of any vaccine clinical trial timetable in history. A select group of experts will then take the baton to confront an equally […]
Roundup comprises elections and selections by Atlas Air, Elemica, Georgia Ports Authority, Hapag-Lloyd, NCBFAA and VeriShip.
Personal protective equipment is moving by ocean, so FEMA doesn’t need to charter expensive freighter aircraft anymore to get the stuff to healthcare workers.
Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra favors a few transportation stocks as the second quarter comes to a close.
It’s uncertain when UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp., which have imposed “temporary” surcharges on a portion of their U.S. residential deliveries to offset higher coronavirus-related costs, may lift the charges.
Though it no longer can call itself Thor Trucks, electric truck startup Xos is progressing toward regular production with a modular platform aimed at winning partnerships with bodybuilders.
UPS didn’t need its weekly traffic rights on a key Asian route, so it turned them in. Two other airlines immediately pounced and were granted the routes by the U.S. government.
Amazon Air has gone from start-up to mid-size cargo airline in four years. By mid-decade, it is expected to be in air cargo’s major leagues.
Move follows UPS fees implemented a few days ago.
As protests over the death of George Floyd expand nationwide, road closures and safety concerns are starting to impact freight movements and put the lives of truck drivers at risk
The coronavirus isn’t slowing down UPS Airlines. It’s continuing with a major fleet expansion and new routes because of e-commerce trends.
Opponents of increasing size standards for trucks fear permanent changes post-pandemic.
Amazon will occupy a huge air cargo facility being built at San Bernardino Airport as it expands its private airline and air delivery network.
Interest is rising in Workhorse’s electric truck-based drone delivery system as the company seeks $40 million credit line to scale production.
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UPS faces economic and other challenges in the wake of COVID-19.
Drones have taken on added importance with the coronavirus pandemic, offering ways to do tasks faster and without dangerous physical contact.
FAA cuts tower hours for air traffic control, but airports should continue to function smoothly.
The U.S. government, hospitals and aid groups are relying on UPS, Atlas Air and other airfreight to speed deliveries of critical supplies.
Prominent transportation leaders are part of a business task force offering ideas on when and how to lift coronavirus restrictions.
Rate slack at heart of White House decision to deny agency direct COVID-19 aid
Ware2Go is providing free logistical support to a New York City non-profit donating PPE supplies to medical workers. Plus, Cass Freight Index tumbles, oil prices continue to fall and airline stimulus funds hit a snag.
Two former UPS executives have new roles with Atlanta-based companies and a service center manager is named.
After initially being part of Utah’s self-declaration process for anyone entering the state, truck drivers and airline pilots have now been exempted from the order. Also, Kentucky extends emergency orders and Nebraska Trucking Association launches #ThankaTrucker campaign.
Cargo planes are in high demand these days because they are the fastest way to get vital medical equipment and supplies to health care workers trying to save the lives of those infected with the coronavirus. But inflexible regulations and bureaucrats can undermine that speed.
While FEMA is working to airlift medical supplies from international sources, the White House doesn’t want to share equipment with other countries that may be in need. But don’t blame logistics providers like FedEx, which are executing on their logistics contracts.
UPS offers companies a full suite of supply chain services. They can pick what they need or get a turnkey solution. Now the third-party logistics provider is playing the same role for FEMA.
Coalition says legislation would help ensure flow of new drivers.
COVID-19 is driving change in industry that highlights a new way businesses may operate going forward. Plus, air cargo companies accused of jacking rates, warehouse hiring rises and trucking’s image is getting a makeover.
The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and full freighters, and governments are setting up air pipelines with logistics partners.
The airline industry’s recovery will be more U-shaped than V-shaped, experts warn.
The USPS received a $10 billion line of credit in the U.S. Senate version of the coronavirus relief bill. What will the U.S. House of Representatives do?
Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.
FedEx is using its air-and-ground express network to delivery COVID-19 test specimens to labs, while UPS used its expertise to help the federal government set up the drive-through program
Carol Tomé named new CEO at UPS. David Abney to retire at the end of 2020 after a 46-year career.
Workhorse said its electric delivery van will enter production in the next few weeks, with various configurations and sizes to be offered eventually.
Shippers combat coronavirus with new procedures, questions for drivers; carriers advise proper hygiene, while Amazon requires sanitization of workstations, vehicles
Lightweight electric van maker expects to build 300-400 units this year as transition to production inches forward while costs remain high amid Q4 revenue of just $3,000.
Profits grew in the fourth quarter and full-year 2019 at ATSG as its leasing and airline subsidiaries both performed well.
Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.
Carrier asserts current CDL requirement “creates a strain” on its operations.
DHL has issued layoff notices for 134 workers in Detroit as it seeks to renegotiate a contract with a supplier. Also, Amazon ditches delivery providers, rail and intermodal volumes drops.
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If it weren’t for sophisticated cold chains, your Valentine’s Day roses could be wilting.
UPS pilots stand to see improved wages and retirement benefits from a new contract.
Pilots hold many of the cards when it comes to cargo capacity in China. If they decline flight assignments to avoid catching the coronavirus, lots of merchandise and supplies won’t get delivered on time.
UPS ground service shut down in more than 100 counties in Texas, Oklahoma.
Some or all operations in Oklahoma City, Tulsa affected.
The coronavirus could present a silver lining for freighter operators, but any boost in business may be weeks or months away, depending on how long the contagion lasts.
UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology
UPS posts largely expected Q4 results as operating gains and nontax and after-tax charges cancel each other on the bottom line.
Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety.
Electric trucks in big numbers are still years away, but interest among truck makers and fleets is widespread and growing.
The FAA says UPS didn’t comply with hazmat rules for air transport when it didn’t make sure a shipment it received was safe to fly.
Companies from Amazon to Zulily agree to help Customs and Border Protection figure out how to identify and target high-risk shipments.
UPS says Daniel Kepner, 53, and Dennis Kehler, 48, were driving together in one of the three tractor-trailers involved in the early morning pileup east of Pittsburgh that left five people dead and about 60 injured.
Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.
Darren Prokop writes about foreign trade zones and their impact on imports, exports and the economy.
UPS expands worldwide air express networks
Safety analysis lacking in petition against ELDT rule, agency finds.
Job action would come during peak holiday shopping period.
Court indicts a few UPS employees for drug trafficking; EU commercial vehicle registrations decline; pop-up electric charging stations come up in Oxford.
UPS to waive money back guarantees on late deliveries if 3rdparties access package tracking data
The former chief customer officer for YRC Worldwide will work with 8VC portfolio companies full-time.
UPS has partnered with agri-tech company HerdX to ship beef from the U.S. to Japan, while recording its provenance over a blockchain network.
Regional parcel carriers look to e-commerce to boost small market share
A federal appeals court on Nov. 7 upheld a lower court’s ruling that shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is liable for illegally shipping hundreds of thousands of cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York state.
FedEx looks to allow flat-rate shipping customers to use their own packaging when they tender boxes.
UPS expects tsunami of returns this holiday season
UPS hopes to hire 50,000 seasonal workers at 185 hiring fairs across the country.
Electric truck maker Workhorse Inc. is selling its Surefly flying car project to aerospace and defense contractor Moog Inc. for $4 million and forming a joint venture with Moog to boost its truck-based drone delivery efforts.
The abrupt retirement of Jim Barber, UPS’ CEO heir-apparent, overshadows company’s third-quarter results
UPS enters the US self-storage market with a new twist
Now Goldman thinks that ISM data won’t turn positive until Q2 2020.
Shippo’s 35,000 businesses can now easily create an account with UPS and those customers can receive its discounted daily shipping rates of up to 55%.
This means that customers can ship or drop off packages while they shop for yarn or Halloween decor.
UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.
Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers.
Several governments, organizations and transportation companies have worked together to patch a badly disrupted supply chain in efforts to improve the flow of supplies in the Bahamas.
UPS was an early adopter of LNG, now it has its sights set on RNG.
While still mostly brown, the shirt is now made with breathable, micro-pique fabric that ensures comfort in hotter temperatures.
EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers.
U.S. government alleged company broke federal contract pricing rules.
“Aggressive” management style has led to driver abuse, senators claim.
Classified information in trans-Atlantic markets to be reviewed by advisory board.
Ware2Go unveils four DIY tools to make distribution center site selections more effective
