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Brandon Cafferky Monday, March 18, 2024

Weekly NTI Update: March 18, 2024

The FreightWaves SONAR National Truckload Index (NTI) is a seven-day moving average of freight spot rates that measures the U.S. for-hire, over-the-road dry van trucking market. Historical and daily NTI data is available only through FreightWaves SONAR.

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Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Photo Gallery: The BelugaST delivers satellite for rocket launch

You’re familiar with the term “when pigs fly.” But what about a whale? Airbus flies a fleet of cargo jets that have an uncanny resemblance to a beluga whale.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Monday, March 11, 2024

Amerijet Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson abruptly departs

Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Monday, March 11, 2024

Airbus’ distinctive new airline ready to haul whale-size loads

Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Friday, March 8, 2024

FedEx pilots seek release from federally mediated contract talks

Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Thursday, March 7, 2024

Lufthansa Cargo profit tumbled 86% last year

Lufthansa Cargo saw a big drop in profitability last year because of difficult market conditions.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Qatar Airways says goodbye to Boeing 747 freighter

A Qatar Airways 747 freighter touched down for the last time on Friday. The plane has been sold to UPS.

Trade Compliance

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, March 6, 2024

TSA rule change provides regulatory relief to air logistics providers

Air forwarders are getting a break from the Transportation Security Administration that will save them time and money on administrative work needed to stay in a required security program.

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Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier, sank in the Red Sea on March 2 after being struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile on Feb. 18. It had been taking on water since the attack.
A white "mas" cargo jet takes off from Los Angeles airport with buildings in the background on a gray day.
Containers at a marine terminal. Aerial view on a sunny day.
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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Alan Adler Friday, February 23, 2024

Can Karno technology generate a buyer for Hyliion?

Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Sponsored Insights

Inside Zeem Solutions’ bold plan to electrify fleets across the US

Freightliner eCascadia at charger
Friday, January 26, 2024

Infrastructure

Megawatt grants electrify truck charging corridors

New bridge being built
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Infrastructure

DOT tangles with watchdog over $1.5 billion in freight grants

Shipping + Maritime

Viewpoint

Contributed Content Friday, March 1, 2024

Red sea disruptions among critical supply chain risks in 2024

Houthis, the Lunar New Year, drought in the Panama Canal, an impending potential strike and the upcoming election mean rough seas in 2024. Here’s how shippers can protect themselves.

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Maritime

Restocking boosts January US port activity

Thursday, February 29, 2024

American Shipper

Texas, Louisiana ports’ January cargo volumes a mixed bag

Trucks in line at Port of Long Beach.
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Regulatory Agencies

Are drayage truckers getting off easy under FMC’s new billing rule?

Shipper's Perspective

Sponsored Insights

Britni Chisenall Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’

DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

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A cross-dock terminal in Houston is viewed from above.
Monday, February 5, 2024

Shippers Perspective

Viewpoint: Why it pays to be a Shipper of Choice

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Technology

The future of procurement 

Air Cargo

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Amerijet lost $33M in 12 months, downsizes Atlanta operation

Cargo airline Amerijet has already downsized its fleet and workforce, and changed leadership, to stem the flow of red ink. The latest move is outsourcing a warehouse operation in the Southeast.

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A brown-tail UPS jumbo jet takes off on a clear day.
A model plane with Kuehne+Nagel brand on it resting in an office
Friday, March 1, 2024

Air Cargo

Kuehne+Nagel operating profit cut 50% in 2023

A dark-and-light blue Amazon cargo jet takes off from an airport.
An airport tug pulls a flat trailer with a container draped in green plastic.

Rail

Railroad

Noi Mahoney Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Port of Huntsville handles record intermodal rail volume in 2023

The Port of Huntsville in Alabama reported 24% year-over-year growth at its intermodal container yard in 2023.

Railroad

John Kingston Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Union Pacific CEO defends safety practices without mentioning key critic

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena defended the railroad’s safety record, which recently has come in for criticism from Federal Railroad Administration Chairman Amit Bose.

Railroad

Noi Mahoney Monday, March 11, 2024

Texas court sides with Union Pacific over 1872 jobs pact with town

Union Pacific recently won a state court ruling in a legal battle to close a rail car shop in Palestine, Texas.

Truck Driver Issues

John Kingston Friday, March 8, 2024

Jobs report: Truck transportation employment flat; warehouse jobs drop again

Truck transportation jobs in the monthly BLS report were slightly down, but that couldn’t be said for plunging warehouse numbers.

Railroad

Steve Barrett Thursday, March 7, 2024

Burning of chemicals after Ohio derailment was unnecessary, NTSB head says

NTSB head Jennifer Homendy told a Senate committee that the burning of chemicals on derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio, was not necessary.

Railroad

John Kingston Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Norfolk Southern fires back at Ancora, gets Wall Street analyst’s support

Norfolk Southern has defended its safety measures and CEO pay package amid criticism and calls to action from activist investor Ancora Holdings.

Railroad

John Kingston Sunday, March 3, 2024

Amid debate over rail safety concerns, another Norfolk Southern train derails

A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Pennsylvania on Saturday amid an already heated battle over railroad safety issues. Here’s the latest.

Layoffs and Bankruptcies

Noi Mahoney Friday, March 1, 2024

Mass furloughs reported at BNSF Railway operations in 4 states

BNSF Railway reportedly furloughed hundreds of mechanical department workers at train yards in 4 states.

Legal issues

John Kingston Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Settlement of case involving BNSF’s use of trucker biometrics set at $75M 

A case in Illinois involving BNSF Railway and a federal law on biometric information privacy has its settlement figure: $75 million.

FreightWaves News

Trucking

Contributed Content Monday, March 18, 2024

What trucking can to do to create safer highways

The trucking industry has a duty to the public, primarily to eliminate all truck crash fatalities and to increase the minimum insurance requirements.

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A blue tractor pulling a Landstar trailer on a highway
Monday, March 18, 2024

Logistics

Landstar adds 2 new sales roles to the C-suite

Monday, March 18, 2024

Borderlands: Mexico

Location, cost drive international firms south of the border

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Technology

Flock reports layoffs, path to profitability

Friday, March 15, 2024

Viewpoint

Supply chains face weather’s wrath in 2024

Blue Truck on a sheet of ice over a blue background and Running on Ice Logo
Friday, March 15, 2024

Running on Ice

Running on Ice: A partnership for the ages

Friday, March 15, 2024

Autonomous Vehicles

Aurora’s driverless trucks show they are for real