While the majority of truckers transitioned over to electronic logging devices, or ELDs, in their cabs to digitally track their daily driving hours over a year ago, some fleets that run automatic onboard recording devices, or AOBRDs, have until December 16, 2019, to make the switch.
Prime Minister Theresa May is clinging to power as another minister resigns and polls show that Tories will have a catastrophic European election.
A crew sailing off the coast of Singapore had a close encounter with pirates late last week, according to a new report from ReCAAP, the south east Asian anti-piracy center. […]
As a major owner of Capesize bulkers, Golden Ocean is heavily exposed to events in Brazil.
John Larkin, arguably the father of all transport analysts and recently an investment banker, is leaving banking to join a small private equity firm
FMCSA will look to avoid separate rules while addressing new technologies
Two teen inventors discuss their robotic delivery solution.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are considering removing “unnecessary regulatory barriers” to the introduction of automated driving systems.
President walks out abruptly following cover-up allegations
UPS makes largest renewable natural gas buy in history with a 170 million gallon purchase
Rainfall records and hail have ruined some cherry crops out west. The timing couldn’t be much worse for growers.
Join us today on FreightWaves now where we talk about weather across our fair land and what is happening in Tulsa. Also we talk about intermodal and what is happening with rates and warehousing.
The three stocks get an upgrade not just on Cowen’s optimistic view of the market, but by how much their prices have been hit.
The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.
FreightWaves SONAR now features railroad-related data from Commtrex. The article provides insight about the Commtrex, the data it will provide to SONAR and how SONAR users will benefit from it.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller assesses current conditions impacting trucking and outlines what is ahead for the industry.
Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network’s mission.
“We do see visibility as the key opportunity to mitigate risk and avoid unnecessary costs and charges that can come into play.”
“The economy feels pretty good right now,” GWR chief executive Jack Hellmann said at an investor conference on May 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing ahead on the successor of NAFTA following the end of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican metals.
The industry generates nearly $10 billion for the Pacific Northwest economy, according to a Transportation Institute study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The U.S. moved into second place among the port’s top container traffic trading partners with 121,000 TEUs.
The sixth draft reduction of the year now is scheduled for June 12 instead of Tuesday.
Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.
The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.
Leiv Kallestad, Ken Loke, Markus Hoffmann and Doug Frakes are hired and Joe Bielawski is promoted.
Market expert Cathy Roberson looks at how Amazon is using partners in both the U.S. and Europe to expand its operations in both regions.
Current International Maritime Organization policies are not sufficiently stringent to meet mounting climate change concerns.
Market expert Jim Blaze explains the economics behind railcars. He also provides information about the various types of railcars and what market conditions the railroads are facing as they seek to “right-size” their fleets.
Market expert Brian Aoaeh writes about the world’s problems with trash and garbage – and what must be done before it overwhelms humanity.
The U.S.-China trade talks throw another curveball at shippers and leave no time to move containers ahead of new tariffs. Market experts see no quick relief at hand, and the […]
The Saudi customs has successfully piloted its first shipment through TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed collaboratively by Maersk and IBM.
South Korean ocean carrier HMM may have a shiny new corporate identity but its first quarter results were written in the same dreadful red ink as last year. Although the ocean carrier generated large increases in revenues, its costs surged, which led to large losses in the first three months of 2019.
There are some positive signs for shipping rates, but overall, disappointment prevails.
Big Sky Scientific is seeking the return of $1 million hemp stash confiscated by the Idaho State Police.
After lulling the world economy into a false sense of security, U.S. government decided to raise tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese goods to as much as 25% last week.
GM looks to expand its in-car delivery program to other carriers and retailers besides its relationship with Amazon
Pilot with Alberta carriers aims to test the viability of fuel cells with heavy hauls.
Market expert Scott Case writes about the air cargo operations at Alaska Airlines, which not only serves Alaska, but the entire U.S. market.
Fuller says the new database on drug and alcohol tests will slice capacity by 10%.
Request follows FAA approval for Google drones in Virginia.
Amazon.com has inked a 20-year, $100 million deal to build an air cargo complex in Lakeland, Fla. near the center of the state.
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Chad Prevost and Emily Szink cohost with market expert all-stars Nick Austin and Zach Strickland. The latest weather and market balance information right now!
Golar LNG Ltd is spinning off a new public entity. Flex LNG is coming too. Shipping’s US-listed field is getting even more crowded.
At least 35 groups will be testifying before the Surface Transportation Board this week to provide their perspective on how the Class I railroads assess demurrage and accessorial charges. The charges have become controversial because some shippers say the changes that the Class I railroads have made in administering the charges are unfair.
Conservatives and Labour members rejected PM Theresa May’s latest attempt to get her Withdrawal Agreement through Parliament. The deal looked dead in the water, minutes after May’s speach.
As the logistics industry continues to plow millions of dollars into digital freight matching
(DFM) technology that pairs shippers and carriers, there is a clear difference of
approach between third-party logistics providers (3PLs) that seek to minimize the “human element” and those that embrace the combination of automation technology and teams of skilled logistics professionals.
Fullbay has created a heavy-duty shop management software that helps shop owners create instant invoices, attract technicians, and truly satisfy customers.
Saudi Arabia Customs successfully transported a container to the Port of Rotterdam using blockchain for the packing list and commercial documents.
Zipline operates autonomous drones across remote areas that are hard to reach by road, airlifting medicines during emergencies.
Discharge operations could “take up to two weeks,” ONE said Monday in a customer advisory.
President James Hoffa called the FMCSA’s proposal to lower the truck driver license eligibility age a “grave concern to those who use the roadways as their workplace every day.”
The purchase by PSA International, Polish Development Fund and IFM Investors was first announced in March and reportedly was worth more than 1 billion euros.
Your weekly fuel report has arrived.
The search and rescue operation was called off Sunday night after the second officer of the Maersk Patras fell overboard that morning in Canada’s St. Lawrence River.
Kansas Republican Jerry Moran says tariffs threaten long-term damage to U.S. agriculture.
“It’s time for the Congress to do their job,” the vice president said during a speech in Florida on Monday.
Commerce’s temporary license will allow U.S. exporters who meet certain conditions to continue conducting business with Huawei and overseas affiliates on the Entity List.
Rob Grool is named CEO, Tom Edwards is hired to head procurement and Anders Lindmark is tapped to lead a gas systems business unit.
Chinese shipping giant Cosco (HKEX: 1919) was last weekend given, for free, 45 percent of the equity of ports and shipping operator, Hainan Shipping Holding. Cosco’s not just getting a […]
IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK Guest post by FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland After lulling the world economy into a false sense of security, U.S. government decided to raise tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese […]
Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob Findlay has some huge news concerning FullBay, McLeod announces two new products, plus all the latest headlines, Big Deal, Little Deal, and the very first Comment Section Rodeo!
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Autonomous trucks will haul postal agency trailers between distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas.
The Truckload Carriers Association has been recognizing Highway Angels, or professional truck drivers who demonstrate compassion and courage on the road, since its 1997 inception. Recently, seven standout drivers received the honor for acts of heroism performed.
US Supreme Court denies petition by UPS to review US Postal Service’s accounting cost structure
Trucker union sides with most of proposal’s early comments.
Lytx has joined the Trucking Alliance, an industry organization dedicated to reducing large truck fatalities. The new membership is indicative of the company’s commitment to making the roads safer with its products.
A Trinity Industries subsidiary has bought 230 acres in Iowa to construct a multi-million-dollar railcar maintenance facility. The facility’s location in Butler County will give Trinity access to the Class I railroad network and the upper Midwest, Trinity said.
Ford to lay off 7,000 as part of major restructuring
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we have a developing tornado situation in Oklahoma and Texas. We also offer analysis on popular headhaul markets for carriers across the nation, and examine opportunities […]
The state of Georgia plans a $35 million sale of bonds to upgrade its rail network, a move that could help boost volumes for Genesee & Wyoming (NYSE: GWR) and […]
Strong, long-lasting tornadoes are a good bet across parts of the nation’s heartland early this week.
The Sulfur Cap and a reduction in carbon emissions are high on the agenda for the International Maritime Organization in 2019.
Commenters want DOT to keep policy guidance, and not remove it. Walmart executive says lack of IT hurts driver productivity.
Commentary: Commerce and BIS put numerous American companies at risk of export control violations by fumbling enforcement date of Huawei additions to Entity List.
For years, shippers have tapped spare capacity of railcars and tracks as a low-cost option for storing and staging bulk commodities. But the widespread adoption of the business model known […]
Freight matching startup SmartHop has built a technology platform that helps truckers plan, search and book their loads in a fraction of the time it takes to sift through traditional load boards.
Brenda Smith, Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade executive assistant commissioner, said her agency will develop modernization projects that will result in pilots.
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Pioneer is the parent company of 17 short-line common carrier railroad operations, an equipment leasing company, two service firms and a contract services switching company.
Consumers are increasingly purchasing furniture and other large, bulky items online, forcing last-mile delivery providers to adapt.
Will McKnight and Denis Petropoulos are elected chairmen and Justin Kreimer is hired as vice president.
BlueWater Reporting looks at the headwinds South Korea’s economy is facing from the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, its top two trade partners.
The Polar-class vessel will be deployed in the North Europe-Mexico/Caribbean service.
Andrea Daigle will serve two years of probation for submitting falsified CDL medical records to the FMCSA.
About 18,000 pounds of Copper River salmon arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Friday morning.
A five-month drought in Panama has reduced freight carrying capacity of the country’s canal of ocean carriers by nearly one-fifth. It’s also giving an unseasonal boost to shipping rates for […]
Ashley Coker Knowing how to access and utilize quality data has become an integral part of running a successful trucking company, but many decision makers have been left scrambling to […]
The Truckload Carriers Association has been recognizing Highway Angels, or professional truck drivers who demonstrate compassion and courage on the road, since its 1997 inception. Recently, seven standout drivers received […]
As some technology companies scale back or eliminate their self-driving programs, Starsky Robotics is pushing forward with its autonomous truck technology.
Slower clearance times feared for trucks entering the U.S. after 731 officers reassigned because of migrant crisis.
A more flexible shipping loan concept is good for borrowers and their clients, but may have limited scope.
Also in this week’s report: a test at Shell gives some hope to a less diesel-intensive marine fuel for IMO2020.
Ever wondered where trucks go? Wonder no more. A massive telematics study tells us exactly how and where trucks move. Also: health and safety, daylight robbery, law reform and compliance.
As we inch closer to the full compliance deadline for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, the need to transition to these devices is becoming more urgent.
Amazon.com is the lead partner in a $575 million Series G funding round for UK food delivery firm Deliver
Nevada joins Colorado in requiring freight trains to have at least two crew members on board. Meanwhile, preliminary data from the Surface Transportation Board shows April rail headcount level to be the lowest so far in 2019 and since January 2017.
The new division will offer solutions for temperature-controlled transportation of pharmaceutical products.
Schulte Group has launched INNOPORT, a venture capital unit that invests in global maritime startups. “We want to build bridges and open doors wherever possible,” said Yiannis Sykas, INNOPORT chief […]
Today on FreightWaves Now, we are seeing crazy times with volatility. It’s still snowing in the Sierras and storming in the midwest. Volumes have fallen off a cliff right when […]
