Trucks are omitted from a study analyzing congestion pricing options; YRC scraps satellite radio in cabs; FedEx drops Amazon in dollars-and-sense decision
The blockchain project is in collaboration with Daimler Trucks and seeks to secure and automate machine-to-machine payment processes.
When designing software for truckers, it is vital for companies to consult drivers at every stage of its development, as apps developed in siloes will only make the lives of truckers more complicated.
The owner of BNSF and the investor behind Uber have more in common than it seems.
FreightBro is a digital enabler that helps digitalize and automate several manual operations within the shipping industry, tailored to suit small- and mid-tier freight forwarders.
EIV Capital, a Houston firm that invests in energy businesses, recently helped raise $75 million in funding that will research turning dairy cattle’s recycled cow manure into usable, clean energy […]
Starting today, shippers using MercuryGate’s transportation management system (TMS) will have access to Uber Freight’s network of carriers, guaranteed capacity and real-time market rates, MercuryGate announced this morning. “Shippers need […]
Jim Blaze writes about the recent history of intermodal rail service and what may happen in the next few years.
If you see a truck driver in Texas without his hands on the wheel, the chances are good you’re seeing an autonomous truck from Kodiak Robotics.
Delta Cargo has chosen FreightWaves SONAR for global freight intelligence and data analytics.
Didi Chuxing has spun off its autonomous driving unit as an independent company following discussion of raising fresh capital with its existing shareholders and potential investors.
Two mega-retailers partnerships signal an inflection point in the visibility market.
Get ready for the goodies coming from federal transport spending legislation. Money for inland waterway network will be funds well spent.
Logistics startup Rivigo has introduced the National Freight Index in India, which will allow users to access individual lane level information in 1,500 locations across the country.
“If a shipper can share some of its production forecast information to railroads, railroads can plan better to meet that capacity. Conversely, if railroads can open up and show where their empty railcars are to the shipper so that the shipper has a bit more confidence that the right number of railcars are going to show up, then the shipper can more confidently choose rail.”
As with other industries. the transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation. The advent of the cloud and the adoption of new mobile and digital technologies has us in uncharted digital territory.
Canadian digital-freight matching platform seeks to list on TSX Venture Exchange with “conservative” C$34 million valuation.
Donald Broughton writes a thought-provoking commentary about how technology has killed inflation.
Technology has helped smaller fleets band together to take advantage of discounts, real-time telematics and find loads through digital freight matching platforms.
The saga of the closed General Motors Lordstown plant continued with Vice President Mike Pence erroneously declaring that Workhorse Group Inc. had secured funding to buy the plant.
A roll-out of the much-hyped 5G telecommunications technology will not in itself revolutionize logistics, says Paul Soong, regional director of BluJay, which provides a wide variety of management software for the logistics and transport industries. Better management of business is the key.
Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). In joining the Alliance, CP is supporting BiTA’s mission of producing blockchain standards that allow for interoperability […]
Eternity México recently launched ELIS, a new cloud-based platform to track international freight shipments in real-time between major markets from Asia to Latin America. ELIS (Eternity Logistics Intelligent System) was […]
Matching tractors to trailers could improve efficiency and lower costs for trucking fleets is among the concepts that vehicle engineers continue to chase, but the North American freight system might not be able to benefit from these advancements.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher second-quarter sales and earnings despite declines in its vehicle segment.
Blockchain’s utility can only be realized if there is participation from every stakeholder within a value chain, and banks heavily on the quality of data being fed into its system.
Germany’s DB Schenker is joining the ranks of logistics companies that aim to bring cargo booking online. One of the top five freight forwarders in the world, DB Schenker said […]
From their Seattle headquarters, the executive team talks operations, startup culture and the enduring importance of the human factor.
Ben Thrower writes about nearshoring manufacturing, which has gone on for decades. He also writes about the potential for nearshoring services, a new opportunity for both U.S. and Latin American businesses.
Just Eat and Takeaway.com merge to create a £9 billion company that will be headquartered in Amsterdam and traded on the London Stock Exchange.
As peak shipping season gets underway and more containers arrive at ports, the ability of North America marine terminals to handle the extra truck traffic is coming into sharper focus. […]
New equipment will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents inspect up to 50 trucks per hour along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico.
Drivewyze worked with safety offices and law enforcement in 32 states to identify 500 high rollover and low bridge locations. It sends audible and visual warnings to truckers before they reach them.
With the growth of technology in the trucking sector, drivers are now being monitored every second they are in the cab, which has led to concerns about privacy.
Near-shoring staff in Colombia has become a big trend for U.S. transport and logistics companies.
The Port of Los Angeles is a test bed for the latest in logistics technology, and a target for the threats facing that technology. To stave off those threats, the […]
A student team from Germany’s TU Munich achieved a top speed of 463 kmph (288 mph) on its prototype pod at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition.
In this commentary by Ekim Saribardak, he writes about new track and trace technologies that can revolutionize the shipment of ocean freight.
Logistics platform launches in second European country, where the trucking industry and shippers contend with a growing driver shortage and too many empty kilometers.
EKA Solutions recently launched MPlace, which allows larger shippers and brokers to create private marketplaces where they can trade with “trusted providers in a more precise, automated and real-time manner.”
Brian Aoaeh writes about how machine learning and artificial intelligence can be used to improve transportation and decrease emissions.
For blockchain to improve visibility and accountability within food supply chains, its underlying data needs to be in order.
Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.
sennder has now raised nearly €100 million this year across two rounds of funding.
USPS’ pension problems could cost it more than money. CO2 as a KPI for freight? CPG edible firms need to start going online
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking The ability of marine terminals to move ocean containers quickly is becoming a selling point for shippers frustrated with long delays […]
Fretlink connects thousands of carriers with large shippers through a digital freight marketplace that offers reliability on service and freight hauling prices.
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI will work together to advance Volvo’s electric truck plans with direct supply of battery cells and packs to Volvo manufacturing plants.
Today’s fleets contend with the Amazon effect on logistics, have to keep up customer satisfaction levels, minimize operational costs and also attract and retain drivers. Technology could help make these challenges easier.
A five percent drop in licenses contributed to a modest disappointment, but management is excited about Qualtrics.
Sandeep Kar has written a thought-provoking article about changes in trucks and how those changes affect truck drivers. He also writes about what the future may hold for truck drivers in the coming years.
Electric vehicle charge points will now be installed in every newly constructed residential and non-residential building as part of a larger plan to expedite EV adoption in the U.K.
Volvo Trucks says anyone involved in heavy-duty trucking has a “moral obligation” to make trucking safer.
A platform was rolled out on Tuesday that automates the shipping process for auction houses and bidders of high end items
Freightos, the software as a service (SaaS) platform for the freight industry, is building an online pricing and booking platform for air cargo for one the biggest airlines in the […]
Consumer enthusiasm and sky-high valuations disguise a bevy of industry challenges.
Four of the largest shipping lines and five ports operators committed to support a blockchain development platform for the shipping industry. Hong Kong-based CargoSmart said the agreement with CMA CGM, […]
All of the carriers on Transplace’s platform will integrate with Descartes MacroPoint by January 2020.
Ben Thrower recently visited the Panama Canal. He writes about the canal’s expansion and what that means to global trade and the maritime industry.
There is an abundance of data coming out of food supply chains, and it is important for stakeholders to verify and validate these data points and leverage blockchain to functionally push supply chains forward.
It can be a rough business doing freight and logistics in Australia. And now, in the Australian capital city of Canberra, it looks like the last-mile drone delivery business has gotten a fair bit more… dangerous!
Supply chains are embracing cutting-edge technology, in an attempt to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, it is critical to understand which technologies to invest in to stay away from tilting the delicate balance of value chains.
OneLedger has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about BiTA’s latest member and its reasons for joining.
This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking Transloading services are becoming an increasingly popular option for international shippers looking to beat the cost of carrier haulage by an […]
Maersk, for the second time, was granted a permit by the Port of Los Angeles that would allow its APM Terminals subsidiary to install infrastructure for electrified, automated container handling […]
Rivigo, a freight and logistics startup in India, has raised $65 million in a Series E round led by existing investors Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners. The startup plans to […]
GTZamp automates multi-movement routes, offering loads to drivers based on an ever-growing number of attributes.
Loadsmart, a digital freight brokerage, today announced a collaboration to provide Oracle Logistics Cloud customers instantly bookable truckload rates and guaranteed capacity from its network of carriers directly in Oracle […]
Improved safety and total cost of ownership is driving more truck makers to make air disc brakes standard.
U.K.-based Kontainers is releasing a new version of its freight booking software platform aimed at the small and mid-size enterprise market and priced per transaction. The software-as-a-service company said Kontainers […]
As more signs in the truck freight market point to decreasing demand and excess capacity, brokers are looking for better ways to increase the efficiency of their back-office operations to […]
Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.
Food retail chain Lidl is collaborating with Deutsche Post to put 500 DHL Packstations in Lidl stores to help Lidl customers pick up their online purchases once they are done with their shopping at the retail storefront.
As one of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has its fair share of trouble reducing its overall spend in logistics. Looking at improving infrastructure and creating multimodal hubs can help.
Capital Logistics is the newest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about the company, as well as BiTA’s efforts to develop blockchain standards for transportation and logistics.
Maersk’s (Nasdaq OMX: MAER) fight to bring automation to its largest North American marine terminal is getting support from shippers and non-ocean carriers concerned about the impact on the environment […]
Leverage real-time analytics and data collection to save you and your customers money across categories.
The blue-collar job market still uses conventional methods for sourcing and recruitment, making the industry highly inefficient, complex and opaque. Wonolo is automating the redundant manual processes to improve the situation.
RF Controls has a passive RFID tag solution that provides precise location tracking of tagged items over long distances that also works without batteries.
BMW and Daimler are collaborating on a long-term partnership to develop Level 4 self-driving cars that can drive autonomously on motorways and park without human intervention.
The Fourth of July weekend brings a record number of Americans on the highways, increasing accidents due to driving distractions, intoxication and even fatigue.
Gemini Shippers Group, a non-profit shippers association that is nearly 100 years old, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about Gemini and why it has joined BiTA.
In partnership with Slync… data integration layers are crucial for managing and adapting to new risks to supply chains.
Hapag-Lloyd (FSE: HLAG) and Ocean Network Express (ONE) says they will join the TradeLens blockchain platform developed by Maersk (Nasdaq OMX: MAER.B) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). The fifth- and sixth-largest […]
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
Flipkart is phasing out its conventional vehicles and introducing electric last-mile vehicles, which is expected to lower its carbon emissions by 50 percent.
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
Ben Thrower writes about the potential of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency.
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to the export market of the two countries.
Cathy Roberson writes about Vietnam’s growth as a manufacturing center as manufacturing moves from China to other nations in Southeast Asia.
Uber Freight moved 1,500 loads for Ocean Spray last year, and the shipper says the relationship will continue to grow.
China has developed a prototype magnetic levitation train that can travel at a maximum speed of 373 mph, and is expected to go into production by 2021.
The autonomous ship segment is in a nascent stage now, but it can do well by learning from the limitations seen within the self-driving automotive segment today.
The Los Angeles City Council voted against a permit that would allow Maersk to begin the process of automating operations at the largest marine terminal on the U.S. West Coast. […]
Opus9 is now offering to match shippers with drayage carriers as it expands coverage to major U.S. ports. The Sunnyvale, California-based startup, which already offers load matching and digital brokerage […]
An in-depth, exclusive interview with Scott Borgerson, co-founder and CEO of CargoMetrics Technologies.
ELDs and artificial intelligence have increased the number of opportunities for drivers by allowing for solutions that offer load matching and more.
The numbers of robots in use around the world is forecast to reach 20 million by 2030…. automation is also forecast to displace tens of millions of people from their jobs.
Florida International Terminal (FIT) deployed a new appointment system in a bid to improve turnaround times for reefer drivers. The appointment system is part of a previously announced expansion at […]
