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After $450M project, Port of Virginia goes deep to raise the bar among East Coast container gateways
In the arms race among East Coast container ports, the Port of Virginia has raised the bar by deepening the harbor.
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UPS explores outsourcing UK parcel delivery to third-party couriers
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Teamsters to fight UPS over alleged use of nonunion drivers
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Wabash stock soars as analyst cites management bullishness
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As diesel falls, key agency forecasts what’s next following peace deal
The benchmark diesel price fell more than 15 cts/g as the market ponders what happens post peace deal.
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Hazardous materials drivers can’t speak English
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The Driver remains the box truck’s Achilles heel
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SONAR Launches Accepted Truckload Volume Index to Close the Gap Between Tendered and Moving Freight
Tender acceptance rates have long signaled stress in the truckload market — but until now, users had no direct index tracking the volume of freight that actually cleared that process and moved. SONAR’s new Accepted SONAR Truckload Volume Index (ASTVI) fills that gap. The dataset family isolates accepted truckload demand by stripping out rejection activity, […]
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USDOT signs on as a customer of SONAR’s high frequency freight market data
The US Department of Transportation has signed a deal to receive high-frequency freight market data from SONAR.
Calling devs: SONAR launches Driver App Shortage Hackathon
FreightWaves SONAR will launch its first virtual Driver App Shortage Hackathon on June 15-22 to address the lack of software built primarily for truck drivers.
SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession
As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of deferred maintenance from the prolonged freight recession of 2022–2026.
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How long will this truckload market cycle last?
Trucking’s tightness could last well into 2027, if not further.
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LTL’s paper gains
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Truckload’s shrinking miles
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Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
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How the 14-Point U.S.-Iran MOU Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
A potential breakthrough in the Middle East could soon ease major headaches for truckers, shippers, and manufacturers worldwide. On Friday, U.S. and Iranian leaders are set to formally sign a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Switzerland. This interim deal aims to end recent fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and start 60 days of […]
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FedEx slowly recovers from operational meltdown in Vietnam
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Coming weeks will see multiple factors reset ocean rates
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U.S.-Iran peace deal reopens Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran announced an agreement to end the war in the Arabian Gulf, but it could take months for shipping and logistics to normalize.
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Port of Los Angeles forecasts 7% container volume decline
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DHL Express offers luggage storage as World Cup travelers descend on US
DHL Express and digital platform Stasher are partnering to provide luggage storage for travelers in the United States who are in-between accommodations or destinations and need a convenient, secure drop point.
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Hungry? Get a Subway sandwich with your Walmart parcel delivery
E-commerce & Fulfillment
2 e-commerce logistics providers expand capacity in Great Plains
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Amazon tests e-cargo bikes in Washington, D.C.
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