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Canada exempts additional U.S. steel from retaliatory tariffs
Canada exempts additional U.S. steel from retaliatory tariffs

Ottawa aims to protect domestic businesses from high costs of tit-for-tat trade dispute with Washington.

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Google drones may soon fly commercially over Virginia
Google drones may soon fly commercially over Virginia

Feds have exempted Wing Aviation from a block of regulations clearing way for an operating permit.

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Fleet management solutions provider Coretex making a name for itself in U.S.
Fleet management solutions provider Coretex making a name for itself in U.S.

Coretex supplies fleet management solutions. Known for its refrigerated trailing monitoring capabilities, the company has recently expanded more into the cab with a new ELD and other services.

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Peterbilt partners with Women in Trucking
Peterbilt partners with Women in Trucking

Peterbilt Motor Company has pledged at least $25,000 in support of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT), becoming the organization's newest gold member and expanding the existing partnership between the two.

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Today's pickup: Baidu wallops the AV competition
Today's pickup: Baidu wallops the AV competition

Plus: Carbon offset accounting errors, food stamp recipients qualify for online delivery and Clarks overhauls its supply chain.

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SPOT MARKET RATES FOR DRY VAN FREIGHT HAVE A TIGHT CORRELATION WITH NEW CLASS 8 TRUCK ORDERS (IMAGE: SONAR  ORDERS.CL8, DATVF.VNU )

SPOT MARKET RATES FOR DRY VAN FREIGHT HAVE A TIGHT CORRELATION WITH NEW CLASS 8 TRUCK ORDERS (IMAGE: SONAR ORDERS.CL8, DATVF.VNU)

Spot market rates and truck orders have surprisingly tight correlation

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Solving the problem of distracted driving within the U.S.
Solving the problem of distracted driving within the U.S.

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Distracted driving in the U.S. is a bigger cause for accidents than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This could be prevented if fleets take responsibility and educate drivers on safe driving and also by remotely monitoring driving behavior.

Data quality and its relevance is critical to drive insights on trucking operations
Data quality and its relevance is critical to drive insights on trucking operations

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Data analytics and machine learning can help companies irrespective of the size of their data sets, as long as the data being captured is of good quality and is specific to the required operational needs.

The roadmap for payment solutions within the trucking industry
The roadmap for payment solutions within the trucking industry

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Payment solutions have evolved over time, from being cash-based in the 1950s to now using data analytics and AI over data streams coming out of fuel cards, to provide better safety and security to fleets and drivers.

Auto cybersecurity will ease fears surrounding the deployment of self-driving vehicles
Auto cybersecurity will ease fears surrounding the deployment of self-driving vehicles

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Before autonomous driving systems are commercially available, it is essential to not just work on functional safety but also on cyber security, so as to ensure that the vehicle is completely safe to drive around once deployed.

The importance of training young drivers to prevent workplace injuries
The importance of training young drivers to prevent workplace injuries

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

If the DRIVE-Safe Act gets passed in the Congress, it would usher thousands of young drivers into the long haul trucking space. For them to have a long and successful career in the industry, it is critical for them to focus on body movement and the way they interact with their environment to prevent workplace injuries.

Artificial intelligence can help drivers subconsciously stay away from reckless speeding
Artificial intelligence can help drivers subconsciously stay away from reckless speeding

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Speeding has been one of the single largest causes for road accidents. Today, technology can learn from data on dangerous driving behavior to help drivers modify their risky traits via consistent and positive feedback.

A trucker’s guide to staying safe while on the road during severe weather
A trucker’s guide to staying safe while on the road during severe weather

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

What occurred in Alabama and Georgia is devastating and something that can happen suddenly in any area of the U.S. prone to this type of weather. It’s important to consistently communicate with drivers on how to remain safe under such conditions, as we can’t control the weather regardless of how much we monitor it.

3D interactive maps can help warehouse security reduce cargo theft
3D interactive maps can help warehouse security reduce cargo theft

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Cargo theft is a threat for warehousing operations, and visualizing floor operations using 3D interactive maps could be a easier way out for security to pinpoint locations and movement of items in the warehouse space.

Preventive maintenance can reduce fleet downtimes drastically
Preventive maintenance can reduce fleet downtimes drastically

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Predictive data analytics has helped foster preventive maintenance in the trucking industry. It helps fleets plan their asset usage better, recruit and retain skilled drivers, and more importantly, reduce unplanned equipment downtimes.

App-less cell phone-based freight tracking is dead
App-less cell phone-based freight tracking is dead

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Telecom operators are terminating cell phone based tracking services, which would be a game changer in the freight industry as many shippers and 3PLs depend on cellphone pings to track freight movement.

Video safety initiatives reduce driver turnover and improve driving behavior
Video safety initiatives reduce driver turnover and improve driving behavior

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Fleet safety needs to be looked at as a part of operations and not as an addendum, as initiatives like video safety can help reduce driver turnover and mitigate the impact of litigations that arise due to collisions, both from a cost and a time perspective

Optimizing drayage to reduce demurrage and detention charges at the port
Optimizing drayage to reduce demurrage and detention charges at the port

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

When incurring demurrage and detention charges, shippers and carriers lose out on hundreds of dollars per diem. Optimizing drayage operations and dispatching cargo as quickly as possible could help in reducing the burden, especially during unanticipated port delays.

The trucking guide to staying safe on the road during harsh winters
The trucking guide to staying safe on the road during harsh winters

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Winter has set in, making it hard for truckers to navigate the snowed-in and slippery roads. Marilena Acevedo from PetroChoice outlines measures that could be taken by the fleet leadership and drivers to stay safe during these times.

Spotting phony pickups and ID scams is crucial for cargo safety
Spotting phony pickups and ID scams is crucial for cargo safety

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Cargo theft in absolute numbers is minuscule. But that does not negate the havoc it plays on the image of the carrier in question, and the supply chain disruptions it leaves at its wake.

Tackling cargo theft by reducing operational vulnerability
Tackling cargo theft by reducing operational vulnerability

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

With cargo theft being a regular occurrence, it is vital for fleets to stay alert and train their personnel to keep the truck and the trailer safe from hijackers.

How blockchain can be a solution for cyber crime and more right now
How blockchain can be a solution for cyber crime and more right now

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for some innovative companies to get them on a blockchain. Smart contract tendering—among other applications—should be readily achievable by a company with some sensible approaches.

6 reasons your company could use cyber liability insurance
6 reasons your company could use cyber liability insurance

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

It’s not just hackers and security that can lead to a “cyber” problem. Exposures are vast. Just having an internet presence and shared databases creates exposure. Awareness is essential to managing risk.

Winter is coming: 12 tips for your air, electric, and wheel system survival
Winter is coming: 12 tips for your air, electric, and wheel system survival

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

This week we offer specific ways to focus on air systems, electric and controls, and wheel ends.

What fleets can do to beat back rising insurance costs
What fleets can do to beat back rising insurance costs

In partnership with Reliance Partners ...

Why are rates rising in this first year of full ELD compliance? What can be done to maximize margins?

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.

FREIGHTWAVES MARKET INSIGHTS
Weekly Market Update: Volumes stable, capacity has a hiccup
Weekly Market Update: Volumes stable, capacity has a hiccup

Volumes are flat year-over-year, and after a brief period of disruption the freight market has stabilized. Container volumes that have fueled the port cities freight, may be due to soften in the coming months.

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Is the European Air Cargo Market Cause for Worry?
Is the European Air Cargo Market Cause for Worry?

Air cargo volume in Europe continues to decline. Read market expert Cathy Morrow Roberson’s take on the reasons why this is occurring and if there are options available to improve the volume.

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Spot market rates and truck orders have surprisingly tight correlation
Spot market rates and truck orders have surprisingly tight correlation

National spot market price movement has a surprisingly tight relationship with new truck orders.

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Capacity is still being added to the market long after it has cooled
Capacity is still being added to the market long after it has cooled

Capacity is still being added to the market. Truck orders numbers for both new and used models support this.

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Weekly Market Update: When will the West Coast bubble pop?
Weekly Market Update: When will the West Coast bubble pop?

Market volumes remain strong from a year-over-year perspective, driven by the continued strength of the West. What does this imbalance mean for the freight market as the busy season approaches?

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Specialty stores and electronic retail tops the list for longest dock times
Specialty stores and electronic retail tops the list for longest dock times

Specialty retail and electronics retail stores are the least efficient loading and unloading docks for carriers according to FreightWaves latest index.

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Weekly Market Update: West Coast still pulling freight market weight
Weekly Market Update: West Coast still pulling freight market weight

L.A. volumes are propping up national freight volume but starting to fade. Are there any signs of another region emerging to take over for the West Coast?

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Flatbed outlook for 2019 looks significantly worse compared to 2018
Flatbed outlook for 2019 looks significantly worse compared to 2018

Manufacturing numbers are not looking as robust after a booming early 2018. The flatbed freight market may be in line for a big correction as well.

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Shippers return to their old ways of detention as carrier compliance increases
Shippers return to their old ways of detention as carrier compliance increases

After a period of attempting to improve detention times with carriers, they appear to be falling into the old habits of making load/unload times are lower priority according to FreightWaves’ Detention Minutes Index.

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Weekly Market Update: Freight volumes move the opposite direction of the clocks
Weekly Market Update: Freight volumes move the opposite direction of the clocks

National freight volumes pulled back a bit this week after a strong start to March. Not all areas of the country are having the same experience.

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Los Angeles freight volumes are the highest in the U.S., but carriers beware
Los Angeles freight volumes are the highest in the U.S., but carriers beware

Los Angeles has had the heaviest freight volumes in the U.S. for the past several months, but carriers should be paying attention to where that freight is headed.

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Weekly Market Update: March volumes arrive on schedule, capacity remains loose
Weekly Market Update: March volumes arrive on schedule, capacity remains loose

Volumes have jumped to seasonal levels, but capacity has not been significantly impacted yet. Will March volumes change freight market conditions?

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National freight volumes almost even year-over-year, capacity remains loose
National freight volumes almost even year-over-year, capacity remains loose

National freight volumes are flat year-over-year, but capacity is as loose as ever. What is driving the discrepancy?

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Weekly Market Update: Volumes surge to highest levels in two months on active West Coast
Weekly Market Update: Volumes surge to highest levels in two months on active West Coast

Market volumes have increased significantly over the past several days, bringing national levels to those similar to early March of 2018 when the market was thought to be more active. The data tells us one aggregate value cannot tell the whole story.

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Canada exempts additional U.S. steel from retaliatory tariffs
Canada exempts additional U.S. steel from retaliatory tariffs

Ottawa aims to protect domestic businesses from high costs of tit-for-tat trade dispute with Washington.

FreightWaves NOW - April 19, 2019
FreightWaves NOW - April 19, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Market Expert Donny Gilbert gives us the national overview of volumes and rates. Sultan of SONAR, Zach Strickland hits on a theme related to seasonality especially from what’s happening in L.A.

White Paper: Parcels & Papers - Joined in "Delivery Nation?"
White Paper: Parcels & Papers - Joined in "Delivery Nation?"

In light of declining newspaper readership and the need to reduce costs, PCF is looking to parcel delivery providers as an alternative to traditional delivery methods. Download this complimentary white paper to read about the challenges that have led to this potential game-changer for the newspaper industry, as well as how PCF is using their logistics acumen and state-of-the-art technology to maximize reach for the newspaper industry.

Google drones may soon fly commercially over Virginia
Google drones may soon fly commercially over Virginia

Feds have exempted Wing Aviation from a block of regulations clearing way for an operating permit.

What The Truck?!? - April 19, 2019
What The Truck?!? - April 19, 2019

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: J.B. Hunt misses analysts’ first quarter earnings and revenue estimates. Truckload carriers' first quarter results don't appear to be in jeopardy after the J.B. Hunt report. Marten Transport reports best-ever net increase of more than 30 percent in first quarter of 2019. What gets hauled to Vegas, stays in Vegas.And then on to the freight tech headlines of the week.

Fleet management solutions provider Coretex making a name for itself in U.S.
Fleet management solutions provider Coretex making a name for itself in U.S.

Coretex supplies fleet management solutions. Known for its refrigerated trailing monitoring capabilities, the company has recently expanded more into the cab with a new ELD and other services.

Peterbilt partners with Women in Trucking
Peterbilt partners with Women in Trucking

Peterbilt Motor Company has pledged at least $25,000 in support of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT), becoming the organization's newest gold member and expanding the existing partnership between the two.

Today's pickup: Baidu wallops the AV competition
Today's pickup: Baidu wallops the AV competition

Plus: Carbon offset accounting errors, food stamp recipients qualify for online delivery and Clarks overhauls its supply chain.

Weekly Market Update: Volumes stable, capacity has a hiccup
Weekly Market Update: Volumes stable, capacity has a hiccup

Volumes are flat year-over-year, and after a brief period of disruption the freight market has stabilized. Container volumes that have fueled the port cities freight, may be due to soften in the coming months.

Blank Sailing 101
Blank Sailing 101

An overview of blank sailing and how it can affect your shipments.

Opponents take another shot at rolling back California cannabis delivery
Opponents take another shot at rolling back California cannabis delivery

A power play between local governments and state regulators threatens legal cannabis delivery in California.
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Flashback Friday: trucking in the movies
Flashback Friday: trucking in the movies

Trucking has generated some notable movies over the years. Read this edition of Flashback Friday to learn about several of the best trucking movies of the 20th century.

Marine terminal operators sting Australian shippers, truckers with huge surcharges
Marine terminal operators sting Australian shippers, truckers with huge surcharges

Australia’s import, export and logistics industries are in dismay at a massively escalating series of surcharges that are being unilaterally charged to truckers and shippers by the nation’s main box terminal operators. There have been hikes in surcharges of hundreds of percentage points. And, in one case, an imposed surcharge was literally increased over a couple of years by 2,372 percent. Industry executives are furious.

Higher training levels sought by Mexican driver facility
Higher training levels sought by Mexican driver facility

Simulators to benefit training standards in Mexico and the U.S.

Hong Kong’s first quarter 2019 box volumes plummet
Hong Kong’s first quarter 2019 box volumes plummet

There has been a steep drop in the volume of box traffic handled at Hong Kong, one of the world’s busiest box ports. Containerized throughput at Hong Kong took a dive in the first three months of 2019 when compared to the first quarter of 2018, according to preliminary figures from the Hong Kong Marine Department. Box traffic was down, on average, by 10.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Port Report: Ahead of Earth Day, European shippers join extinction rebellion
Port Report: Ahead of Earth Day, European shippers join extinction rebellion

Shippers and freight forwarders believe that they can reduce costs and emissions, fighting waste and climate change at the same time, putting them in the same movement as climate activists.

Musk’s DC-Baltimore loop tunnel clears regulatory hurdle
Musk’s DC-Baltimore loop tunnel clears regulatory hurdle

D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes could help advance hyperloop technology for cargo.

Freight’s `middle-mile’ could soon be going on a length-of-haul diet
Freight’s `middle-mile’ could soon be going on a length-of-haul diet

Changing distribution patterns could spell trouble for intermodal, report says.

Western State utilities to look at installing truck charging stations along I-5 corridor
Western State utilities to look at installing truck charging stations along I-5 corridor

Utilities aim to meet ambitious goals of reducing emissions across western U.S., but technology and financing remain big hurdles.

A little diesel helps Lion8 electric truck conquer the cold
A little diesel helps Lion8 electric truck conquer the cold

Marc Bédard, founder and president of Lion Electric, discusses the Canadian-made Class 8 and its promises of winter performance.

FreightWaves NOW - April 18, 2019
FreightWaves NOW - April 18, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we give you the severe weather conditions sweeping through several states across the Mississippi. Plus, our two economists bring us the bad news, followed by the good news on the latest available data.

Wintrust Bank: the financiers of Chicago’s high-growth 3PLs
Wintrust Bank: the financiers of Chicago’s high-growth 3PLs

Wintrust’s working capital lines of credit leave brokerages with more control than equity raises and have lower cost-of-capital than factoring.

Retail activity surges in March as temporary factors subside
Retail activity surges in March as temporary factors subside

Retail sales rebounded in March, rising by the largest amount in over a year. Growth was brod-based during the month, with most areas in the sector seeing rising sales.

CBRE: Industrial property market comes into balance in quarter as availability rate barely budges
CBRE: Industrial property market comes into balance in quarter as availability rate barely budges

Demand softened while supply caught up, firm says.

Trent Broberg promoted to chief operating officer at Truckstop.com
Trent Broberg promoted to chief operating officer at Truckstop.com

Broberg wants to drive operational excellence throughout the company as it accelerates product development.

Thor Trucks, now XOS, ordered to change its name in settlement with RV Maker Thor Industries
Thor Trucks, now XOS, ordered to change its name in settlement with RV Maker Thor Industries

Thor Trucks announced it is changing its name to XOS on April 18 after settling a trademark infringement lawsuit with the maker of recreational vehicles with a similar name, Thor Industries Inc., in January.

Datapace is latest Blockchain in Transport Alliance member
Datapace is latest Blockchain in Transport Alliance member

Datapace is the latest company to join the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Datapace and BiTA in this article.

Nikola World 2019: Photos from the unveiling of the hydrogen-electric truck
Nikola World 2019: Photos from the unveiling of the hydrogen-electric truck

Nikola Motor Company formally introduced its hydrogen-electric tractors, the Nikola Two and Nikola Tre (for Europe) at Nikola World 2019. Here are some photos from the event.

$11 billion in U.S. tariffs proposed on EU products: a weighty Impact for carriers
$11 billion in U.S. tariffs proposed on EU products: a weighty Impact for carriers

The U.S. is proposing $11 billion in tariffs on European Union goods because of allegations that Airbus received that amount of subsidies when it launched the Airbus 380, thereby harming U.S. interests. Read Jesse Cohen’s explanation of the articles proposed for tariffs and what the tariffs might do to the air cargo and maritime industries.