Spotlight
Port of Long Beach gets funding for on-dock rail to lighten load from drayage fleet
Port of Long Beach gets funding for on-dock rail to lighten load from drayage fleet

Funding aims to keep Port’s market share as more freight moves to intermodal and off the roads.

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Colorado adopts California clean car standards, eyes zero emissions policy
Colorado adopts California clean car standards, eyes zero emissions policy

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has enacted an executive order by Gov. John Hickenlooper committing the state to low emission vehicle standards.

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Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys
Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys

Big storm will make trouble for drivers going through the Sierra Nevada heading into Thanksgiving. Heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the valleys.

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Ambrosus builds decentralized IoT networks for food and pharma supply chains
Ambrosus builds decentralized IoT networks for food and pharma supply chains

Ambrosus enables consumers and supply chain stakeholders to have better trust over the products they receive or consume, by using sensors that communicate to the blockchain.

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Albertsons ignores the noise, orders 10 Tesla Semi trucks
Albertsons ignores the noise, orders 10 Tesla Semi trucks

With the ongoing, high-profile negative news surrounding Tesla, there is still interest in the company’s electric semi. Albertsons Companies, which operates well-known food and drug retailers across the country, has purchased 10 Tesla Semi all-electric trucks.

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FREIGHTWAVES' SONAR CHART OF THE WEEK (NOV 18- NOV 24, 2018) 

SONAR aggregates data from hundreds of sources, presenting the data in charts and maps and providing commentary on what freight market experts want to know about the industry- in real time.

If you are interested in gaining insights with thousands of freight market charts and maps, sign up for a SONAR demo.

Insurance & Claims Management
How can tech help drivers sleep?
How can tech help drivers sleep?

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Since July 2017, dayzz has been developing an evidence-based, personalized sleep training app for enterprise workforces to improve sleep quality while reducing healthcare and employer costs.

Futures trading isn't gambling, and leaving yourself exposed can be risky: DTN's Susich
Futures trading isn't gambling, and leaving yourself exposed can be risky: DTN's Susich

It’s a tricky balance between risk and safety, but in the trucking world, before freight futures, there was no way to protect a company’x exposure.

It's all about repetition: how drivers and fleets prepare for severe weather
It's all about repetition: how drivers and fleets prepare for severe weather

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Think you’re well acquainted with the fundamentals? Safety is about more than just good planning and communication.

How Scroll is developing data security solutions on blockchain
How Scroll is developing data security solutions on blockchain

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Still in its infancy, blockchain is increasingly being adopted by companies seeking data security solutions. Scroll is one such company.

Distracted driving could be solved for fleets with a simple technology
Distracted driving could be solved for fleets with a simple technology

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

The company’s patent-pending approach is differentiated by its reliability, low power consumption, and what they call seamless integration.

Health risks of over-the-road truckers under new study
Health risks of over-the-road truckers under new study

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

A Canadian research team is trying to better understand factors that impact driver’s health, safety, and wellness.

5 steps drivers can take to lower their risk of being involved in a crash
5 steps drivers can take to lower their risk of being involved in a crash

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Learn how truck drivers can be more proactive about safety on the roadways in light of the recent increase in fatal crashes.  

The emerging urgency to protect yourself against cyber crimes
The emerging urgency to protect yourself against cyber crimes

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

As we witness an open flow of IT information from vehicles of all kinds, it is critical to consider firewalls and anti-malware protection as well as cyber liability insurance coverage.

King of the Road? 3 reasons to keep truckin’
King of the Road? 3 reasons to keep truckin’

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

It’s been a wild year, and while at times it may feel more like riding a bull than being “King of the Road,” just hang on a little longer. The times are changing and they’re changing fast.

Brake safety day: raising awareness to raise safety standards
Brake safety day: raising awareness to raise safety standards

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Many of the 1,600 violations were easily preventable, but no one had caught them prior to the surprise inspection.

Data in, data out: What’s data got to do with driver retention?
Data in, data out: What’s data got to do with driver retention?

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

One of the most important opportunities remains frequently overlooked when it comes to data: the human element.

We have the technology: is solving drunk driving as easy as it sounds?
We have the technology: is solving drunk driving as easy as it sounds?

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

The idea that technology will save lives is exciting on the one hand. On the other, just how seamless will the technology be? Will it be optional or mandatory?

Top 3 ways to attract and retain supply chain talent
Top 3 ways to attract and retain supply chain talent

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

A survey of nearly 16,000 warehouse workers uncovers three key factors to attracting and retaining supply chain talent in anticipation of holiday peak season and single-digit unemployment rate.

162 transportation and logistics companies make the 2018 Inc. 5000
162 transportation and logistics companies make the 2018 Inc. 5000

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

If you’re obsessed with growth, you’ll love the report. If you’re obsessed with logistics and the movement of freight, you’ll love the news even more.

Training drivers post-incident, in nice small nuggets
Training drivers post-incident, in nice small nuggets

The idea behind the new training program is to work with the drivers involved in an incident right away, wherever they are, and not eat up too much of their time.

Women make better drivers than men so why aren't there more during a capacity crunch?
Women make better drivers than men so why aren't there more during a capacity crunch?

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Among other things, women are known to take fewer risks on the road and also drive more carefully compared to men, thereby reducing the number of accidents caused due to negligence.

Technology as a means to improve safety, retention
Technology as a means to improve safety, retention

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Savvy companies know how to utilize technology to help solve retention issues, which, with patience, will lead to stronger quarters.

DOT pilot program to study the safety of 18-20 year-old commercial drivers
DOT pilot program to study the safety of 18-20 year-old commercial drivers

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

The DOT’s pilot program to study the feasibility of 18-21-year-old drivers will have an insurance impact, but what exactly do insurance providers think of the proposal?

Cybersecurity is fast becoming critical, yet remains a non-core competency for most executives
Cybersecurity is fast becoming critical, yet remains a non-core competency for most executives

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

With autonomous vehicles virtually at our doorstep, it is becoming mission critical for carriers and drivers to protect themselves. Points of vulnerability will be exploited by those who seek to cause harm, economically or otherwise.

Can you solve the driver problem by making trucking cool again?
Can you solve the driver problem by making trucking cool again?

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

Other than the economy slowing and unemployment rising, is there a solution to the driver problem?

Data driven solutions: a conversation with John Seidl
Data driven solutions: a conversation with John Seidl

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

On the heels of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement regarding the Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge, FreightWaves spoke with Reliance Partners’ John Seidl to learn more about risk management in the industry.

How can owner-operators get the best deal on trucking insurance?
How can owner-operators get the best deal on trucking insurance?

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

There are a lot of reasons why it’s hard for owner-operators to get the best deal possible on their truck insurance. Owner-operators are busy.

Developing better compensation packages for retention and improving insurance
Developing better compensation packages for retention and improving insurance

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

One of his specific points of focus for improving driving retention has to do with compensation packages. Compensation packages have become more sophisticated in recent years, but there is room for improvement.

Alert: June 7 is one of the most dangerous days for truck drivers
Alert: June 7 is one of the most dangerous days for truck drivers

On June 7th, the highest odds for a truck being in a collision will occur between 4 pm and 7 pm and between 9 pm and midnight, accounting for 21% and 19% of the day’s accidents, respectively, almost twice what would be expected if accidents occurred at random times.

Award-winning Reliance setting itself apart through diversity and attractive work culture
Award-winning Reliance setting itself apart through diversity and attractive work culture

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

FreightWaves visited the Reliance office in downtown Chattanooga this week to speak with COO and president, Chad Eichelberger and Laura Anne Howell and get a sense of what makes the secret sauce so special.

A panel of top trucking execs weighs in on ELDs, pricing and the driver squeeze
A panel of top trucking execs weighs in on ELDs, pricing and the driver squeeze

Everyone sees the market as strong and staying that way, but are there other headwinds in the trucking sector?

Trailer interchange and why you need the insurance
Trailer interchange and why you need the insurance

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

Depending on the limit and deductible you choose, your trailer interchange coverage should add between $100 and $1500 a year to your overall insurance cost.

How to document and report accidents fast for lower claims
How to document and report accidents fast for lower claims

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

Regardless of whether the accident was the driver's fault, documentation helps support the ease and efficiency of the process. The point is, document first, ask questions later.

Two controversial approaches to “solving” the scarcity of commercially-licensed drivers
Two controversial approaches to “solving” the scarcity of commercially-licensed drivers

Sponsored by Reliance Partners…

Two very different approaches could give some breathing room to the tightening CDL driver shortage.

Safety must become a core value for new driver hiring
Safety must become a core value for new driver hiring

Brought to you by Reliance Partners…

Begin the process by providing clarity and expectations first on the basics, such as driving, detention, and layover, the nuts-and-bolts of the driving job.

FREIGHTWAVES MARKET INSIGHTS
U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don't get your hopes up
U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don't get your hopes up

 Upcoming summit could provide surprise deal, but acrimony and lack of consensus puts deal in doubt.

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Capacity shrinks due to lower supply, not increased volume
Capacity shrinks due to lower supply, not increased volume

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, drivers are spending less time on the road and more time at home. This is shrinking the availability of capacity in the market.

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Maersk: 'significant slowdown' expected on U.S. freight volumes once January hits
Maersk: 'significant slowdown' expected on U.S. freight volumes once January hits

Good times at U.S. ports not expected to last as world’s largest shipping line warns trade war will rear up at start of next year.

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Technology drives efficiencies amid a global trade slowdown
Technology drives efficiencies amid a global trade slowdown

“We went through a period when growth of shipping was 2-3 times the growth in international economy. I don’t think those times are coming back.”

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Ontario, California dethrones Atlanta as largest outbound market
Ontario, California dethrones Atlanta as largest outbound market

Ontario California has toppled the Atlanta market, the reigning capital of freight volume in the country. Surging volume is to blame. How long will the elevated volume last?

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Weekly Market Update: All’s not quiet on the western front
Weekly Market Update: All’s not quiet on the western front

The freight market remains slow in most parts of the country except for one. Will it spill into other regions?

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Shippers respond to volatile market by increasing lead times in the second half of the year
Shippers respond to volatile market by increasing lead times in the second half of the year

Lead times increasing are a sign that shippers are taking capacity shortages seriously. Carriers and brokers that depend on spot market freight are left wanting.

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Santa’s sled is using the ports
Santa’s sled is using the ports

SONAR’s OTVI.LAX is clearly indicating that the strength in the inbound loaded container flow out of the Long Beach/LA port is continuing and gathering momentum.

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Weekly Market Update: Are the markets tricking us into thinking they are turning?
Weekly Market Update: Are the markets tricking us into thinking they are turning?

The freight market is showing the first signs of turning in over a month. Is this the start of retail season?

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East coast containers running at a discount due to overwhelmed west coast ships
East coast containers running at a discount due to overwhelmed west coast ships

East coast bound containers from China are getting a pre-holiday discount as shippers increase volume to North America in front of tariff increases.

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Yes Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus this year
Yes Virginia, there will be a Santa Claus this year

SONAR’s Headhaul Index map and the HAUL.JOT Index are both showing that the return to growth in inbound loaded container flow first seen in the Long Beach/LA port is continuing and gathering momentum.

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Demand for flatbeds drop off. Is this a sign of an industrial economy slowdown?
Demand for flatbeds drop off. Is this a sign of an industrial economy slowdown?

Demand for flatbeds always drop off this time of year, but is this a sign of a broader industrial slowdown?

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Weekly Market Update: A tale of two Octobers
Weekly Market Update: A tale of two Octobers

October of 2018 has been very different from the same month a year ago thus far. We have had 2 major hurricanes make landfall and the economy is still strong. So why does it seem so different?

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Savannah outbound volumes shoot up 26% as Southeast deals with Hurricane Michael
Savannah outbound volumes shoot up 26% as Southeast deals with Hurricane Michael

Outbound tender volumes have shot up 26% out of the Savannah market as the Southeast deals with hurricane Michael

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FREIGHTWAVES FACTS & FIGURES
Wildfires in California
Wildfires in California

Wildfires continue to burn in California in the West freight region, but some relief is on the way soon. Much needed rain should move through the Golden State from Wednesday through Black Friday, helping douse the fires.

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Prime Impact
Prime Impact

“Amazon Prime, the company's $119/year membership program which offers free two-day shipping and now boasts more than 100 million members, seems to be a key driver of their growth.”

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Retail Activity Rebounds
Retail Activity Rebounds

Retail activity posted the strongest gain in five months, as big gains in auto sales and rising gasoline prices helped to drive overall activity. Core spending grew at a more moderate pace, but the broad-based nature of the gains is encouraging headed into the holiday season.



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A Driver's Perspective: The Best Rigs and Equipment?
A Driver's Perspective: The Best Rigs and Equipment?

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

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Time-line: Nikola Motor Company Introducing Hydrogen-Electric Tractors to Europe
Time-line: Nikola Motor Company Introducing Hydrogen-Electric Tractors to Europe

As it continues work toward disrupting the traditional diesel-powered truck market in North America, Nikola Motor Company is eyeing another continent: Europe.

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A Driver's Perspective: Who have you assisted in moving?
A Driver's Perspective: Who have you assisted in moving?

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road Survey from Atlas. Who have you assisted in moving?

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A Driver's Perspective: How are you being more eco-friendly?
A Driver's Perspective: How are you being more eco-friendly?

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

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A Driver's Perspective: The Best & Worst things about being on the road
A Driver's Perspective: The Best & Worst things about being on the road

Answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

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Transport Tech Rising: Venture Capital Trends (Part 3)
Transport Tech Rising: Venture Capital Trends (Part 3)

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

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Old Dominion Operating Metrics - Oct 18 vs Oct 17
Old Dominion Operating Metrics - Oct 18 vs Oct 17

We look at Old Dominion’s latest operating metrics update.

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Port of Long Beach gets funding for on-dock rail to lighten load from drayage fleet
Port of Long Beach gets funding for on-dock rail to lighten load from drayage fleet

Funding aims to keep Port’s market share as more freight moves to intermodal and off the roads.

The gap between trucking and construction salaries
The gap between trucking and construction salaries

“Trucking companies are locked in a competition with the construction industry for workers. One way they are trying to stand out is by increasing trucker salaries.”

Colorado adopts California clean car standards, eyes zero emissions policy
Colorado adopts California clean car standards, eyes zero emissions policy

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has enacted an executive order by Gov. John Hickenlooper committing the state to low emission vehicle standards.

Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys
Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys

Big storm will make trouble for drivers going through the Sierra Nevada heading into Thanksgiving. Heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the valleys.

Ambrosus builds decentralized IoT networks for food and pharma supply chains
Ambrosus builds decentralized IoT networks for food and pharma supply chains

Ambrosus enables consumers and supply chain stakeholders to have better trust over the products they receive or consume, by using sensors that communicate to the blockchain.

Albertsons ignores the noise, orders 10 Tesla Semi trucks
Albertsons ignores the noise, orders 10 Tesla Semi trucks

With the ongoing, high-profile negative news surrounding Tesla, there is still interest in the company’s electric semi. Albertsons Companies, which operates well-known food and drug retailers across the country, has purchased 10 Tesla Semi all-electric trucks.

FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric vans from Ryder
FedEx orders 1,000 Chanje electric vans from Ryder

FedEx is expanding its alternative-fuel vehicle fleet with 1,000 electric vans from Chanje Energy, to be delivered over the next two years.

Freight.Tech 25: Silicon Valley money and the network effect lead Convoy to #4
Freight.Tech 25: Silicon Valley money and the network effect lead Convoy to #4

Just three years after its founding in Seattle by two former Amazon executives, the leading digital freight brokerage Convoy reached a unicorn valuation and took the #4 spot in the Freight.Tech 25.

Deutsche Post DHL Group announces $21 million venture raise for supply risk company, Resilience360
Deutsche Post DHL Group announces $21 million venture raise for supply risk company, Resilience360

Resilience360 offers end-to-end supply chain risk management. The platform alerts customers about supply chain incidents globally and risks to their global supply chain in almost real time. It’s an ever-expanding market, and the company is well-positioned for continued data aggregation.

Today's Pickup: Light at the end of the USPS tunnel; truckload stocks buck the Wall St. slide
Today's Pickup: Light at the end of the USPS tunnel; truckload stocks buck the Wall St. slide

Also today: going to jail for bogus CDLs; ecommerce driving the Canada Post labor dispute.

Hunt's CEO Roberts talks brokerage, rails and final mile at Baird conference
Hunt's CEO Roberts talks brokerage, rails and final mile at Baird conference

After making its first acquisition last year in a quarter-century, the company could be in the market for another one, according to CEO John Roberts.

Jet fuel surcharges adding to air shippers' holiday costs
Jet fuel surcharges adding to air shippers' holiday costs

Higher surcharges to carry through peak season.

Wildfires in California
Wildfires in California

Wildfires continue to burn in California in the West freight region, but some relief is on the way soon. Much needed rain should move through the Golden State from Wednesday through Black Friday, helping douse the fires.

New warehouse to ease demand in the North Bay
New warehouse to ease demand in the North Bay

Construction workers have broken ground on a 378,405-square-foot warehouse located a mile from Interstate 80 in the San Francisco Bay area.

Postal workers in Canada reject Canada Post's call for a cooling-down period
Postal workers in Canada reject Canada Post's call for a cooling-down period

The union also rejected binding arbitration, though Canada Post did not explicitly ask for that.

Panama spread widens in last week for pre-tariff China - East Coast sailings
Panama spread widens in last week for pre-tariff China - East Coast sailings

The Panama spread (FBX.PANA) widened last night when Freightos released new container rates for this week: rates from China to the American East Coast (FBX.CNAE) climbed to $3,683, while rates to the West Coast (FBX.CNAW) fell slightly to $2,527.

Canada Post offers up cooling-off period deadline but union has just until 5 p.m. to respond
Canada Post offers up cooling-off period deadline but union has just until 5 p.m. to respond

The deadline is 5 p.m. November 19.

FedEx Freight to operate last-mile pilots in 5 markets during first half of FY 2019
FedEx Freight to operate last-mile pilots in 5 markets during first half of FY 2019

Operations to vary depending on pilot markets.

Heavy snow out west this week, drenching rain coming to California
Heavy snow out west this week, drenching rain coming to California

Rain will douse California wildfires this week, but landslides, mudslides also possible. Heavy snow to cover the Sierra Nevada.

Electric, hydrogen, and modal shifts among pathways to a net-zero carbon environment for transportation
Electric, hydrogen, and modal shifts among pathways to a net-zero carbon environment for transportation

Net-zero carbon emissions from the transportation sector is possible by 2050 if industry starts to make changes now, says a new report.

Today's Pickup: Trump and Xi to tango over trade; Long Beach asks: 'What congestion?'
Today's Pickup: Trump and Xi to tango over trade; Long Beach asks: 'What congestion?'

Trucking executive points to final mile delivery as draining driver pool, so think about that on Cyber Monday.

Freight.Tech25: In spite of rocky year, Tesla shocks the world and places third
Freight.Tech25: In spite of rocky year, Tesla shocks the world and places third

We would be hard pressed to find a more colorful and controversial company than Tesla, making it as high as number 3 on our Freight.Tech list.

Battery and design woes continue to torment e-scooter startup Lime
Battery and design woes continue to torment e-scooter startup Lime

E-scooter startup Lime is having problems with vehicles catching fire - a problem it attributes to the batteries produced by Ninebot. It also is hearing complaints of bikes breaking down, which it figures is a design flaw of all Okai-manufactured vehicles, leading to a mass recalls on the said bikes.

U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don't get your hopes up
U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don't get your hopes up

 Upcoming summit could provide surprise deal, but acrimony and lack of consensus puts deal in doubt.

Canada Post is not on strike after deadline passes; union spells out its demands
Canada Post is not on strike after deadline passes; union spells out its demands

The union lays out in surprising detail what it is seeking.

Q&A with Port of Long Beach chief
Q&A with Port of Long Beach chief

Cordero talked about record container volumes, tariffs and the status of billions of dollars in Port modernization projects.

Capacity shrinks due to lower supply, not increased volume
Capacity shrinks due to lower supply, not increased volume

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, drivers are spending less time on the road and more time at home. This is shrinking the availability of capacity in the market.

Rolling Canada Post strike could go national as packages pile higher
Rolling Canada Post strike could go national as packages pile higher

The two sides have been negotiating for a year, and e-commerce is a big part of the basis for the standoff.

Horizon Freight wins a battle in an "employee or contractor" driver case, but impact is limited
Horizon Freight wins a battle in an "employee or contractor" driver case, but impact is limited

The decision in favor of Horizon turned on a narrow question of where one of the employees’ case should be heard.

How empowering drivers can contribute to a better fleet safety culture
How empowering drivers can contribute to a better fleet safety culture

Spireon hosted a webinar in collaboration with FreightWaves earlier this week to explore the importance of building a fleet safety culture and how to do it the right way.