Proposal estimates millions saved for manufacturers such as Boeing
Many states went up by an automatic inflation adjusment. Illinois and Ohio were the only ones which chose big jumps.
Big industrial project slated for area south of Atlanta, but long development timeline means that region’s supply won’t be heavily affected
4PL MonarchFx adds same-day delivery by bringing DeliveryCircle into its circle
IMAGE: TCA Professional truck drivers Scott Wagner of Spartan Direct, based in Pevely, Missouri, and Robert Barnette of Swift Transportation Company, based in Phoenix, Arizona, have each been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA). They are being recognized for their willingness to drive nearly an hour to rescue a colleague stranded […]
Whether you’re a carrier, driver, or broker, there are some key market areas to leverage in a variety of headhaul markets to maximize your operations.
Hapag-Lloyd (FSE: HLAG) and Ocean Network Express (ONE) says they will join the TradeLens blockchain platform developed by Maersk (Nasdaq OMX: MAER.B) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). The fifth- and sixth-largest carriers respectively, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE join CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in using the platform. TradeLens now extends to more than half of […]
Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published separate notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Monday.
Charley Dehoney has written about the growth of digital freight brokerages and what they bring to the market and the industry.
Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, and Basic Energy Services have seen their stock prices decimated by weak demand and a fierce price war.
Several years ago Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, initiated a plan to overhaul its logistics network, which at the time included a fleet of nearly 6,500 third-party trucks traveling more than three million miles weekly. The changes included ramping up direct shipping to customers; optimizing its dedicated fleet and increasing use of newer, […]
Over 90 percent of small carriers that have not made the switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs) yet plan to stick with their old devices until the last quarter of 2019.
In the longer-term, rail industry observers are waiting to see how and whether Genesee & Wyoming will be able to make the capital investments needed to maintain its infrastructure.
A climbing stock market could have consumers reaching for their wallets more often and making bigger purchases, helping sustain retail growth throughout the summer.
After the threat of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Mexican freight transporters are now facing a new challenge with an anti-immigration checkpoint in Ciudad Juarez that is stretching wait times up to three hours near the border. Trucks and passenger vehicles traveling on the Chihuahua-Juárez highway heading north to El Paso are being delayed at a […]
GAO says a study of freight trains as long as three miles should include a strategy for both the FRA and railroads to ease impacts of delays at crossings.
The fourth-largest container terminal operator is expanding its fleet of vessels supporting the oil and gas industry.
Cloud-based supply chain solutions provider E2open has completed its acquisition of Amber Road by purchasing outstanding shares.
Flipkart is phasing out its conventional vehicles and introducing electric last-mile vehicles, which is expected to lower its carbon emissions by 50 percent.
While shoppers are flocking to e-commerce sites, that is not the case for grocery shoppers, who remain more interested in seeing and feeling their produce before buying.
Canadian National announced record western Canadian grain shipments and a C$210 million investment to support exports.
The Justice Department said a California man will face trial in a Los Angeles federal court for his alleged role in the illegal export of cesium atomic clocks to Hong Kong.
The imposition of any tariffs depends on whether a WTO arbitrator determines the U.S. may take countermeasures.
As freight conditions continue to deteriorate, along with tariffs imposed on a variety of goods and a prolonged U.S.-China trade war, some less-than-truckload carriers are closely examining their operational budget to remain competitive.
Brian Aoaeh has written a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of climate change on supply chains, and what governments, companies and startups can do to mitigate supply chain disruptions.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has started taking applications this week to fill new agriculture specialist positions in ports of entry throughout the country.
CMA CGM and X-Press feeders have implemented surcharges, and other carriers are evaluating the situation.
Hurricane Barbara getting stronger in the Pacific
Ben Thrower writes about the potential of Facebook’s new cryptocurrency.
GBX management explains soft guidance and provides outlook for sequential earnings improvement.
The Bureau of Industry and Security removed the Chinese entities from the Unverified List after verifying their bona fides during end-use checks.
Shippers now will have access to container carriers in all three major east-west space-sharing alliances through the digital shipping platform.
On the heels of its $3.5 million funding round, geolocation startup Hoopo has announced a new partnership with Polymer Logistics, a provider of “retail returnable” packaging products such as pallets and containers. The purpose of the partnership is to increase product freshness, reduce food waste and cut costs along the supply chain. An initial trial […]
Singapore, one of the world’s biggest centers for the supply of marine fuels, is now enforcing the mandatory use of mass flow metering system for the delivery of distillate fuels. The new mandate went into force as of July 1, 2019.
The Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia Post Office serves ZIP Code 19106. Photo by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Benjamin Franklin Post Office 316 Market St Philadelphia, PA 19106
ELD manufacturers are currently working to develop a software that allows the device to automatically switch its settings to be compliant with both the U.S. and Canadian HOS rules.
Barge grain movements on Mississippi 85 percent lower than a year ago
Maximum limit would be required for new and existing trucks weighing over 26,000 lbs.
TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner IMAGE: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES The day of reckoning is finally upon us. On June 13th, Canada’s Minister of Transportation, the Honorable Marc Garneau, announced that Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will take effect on June 12th, 2021. This means […]
Cold beers, grilled meat, guacamole and fireworks are part of many Fourth of July parties, and San Antonio is benefitting from inbound shipments as the national holiday approaches. The San Antonio market has strengthened over the past seven days with outbound volumes increasing 11.5 percent. The increase stems from long-haul van rejections as both van […]
Spot rates have fallen back to 2017 levels, but costs are still on the rise for carriers. Plus, ocean container rates increased on July 1st from China to the U.S.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will reconsider a coastal development permit it approved earlier this month for the APM Terminal at Pier 400.
FreightWaves, the leading source of news, data and insights for the freight markets, has acquired American Shipper, a leading news publication serving the global shipper community.
Jim Blaze writes about the movement of grain by rail. This is a huge business for U.S. and Canadian railroads, and is also critical to the export market of the two countries.
Cathy Roberson writes about Vietnam’s growth as a manufacturing center as manufacturing moves from China to other nations in Southeast Asia.
The current port director will be offered a five-contract to serve as chief executive officer and executive director.
Forthcoming Canadian Load Board emphasizes relationships between carriers and brokers as it prepares to take on TransCore’s Loadlink.
Uber Freight moved 1,500 loads for Ocean Spray last year, and the shipper says the relationship will continue to grow.
DHL explains why it is important for shippers to work with a 3PL for their transportation needs.
FMCSA head advises firms to get a move on in shift from AOBRD to ELD. Ford enters healthcare transport market; Indian-Americans make a lot of money
China has developed a prototype magnetic levitation train that can travel at a maximum speed of 373 mph, and is expected to go into production by 2021.
Customs is using the pilots to get more information on nontraditional supply chain actors, a senior CBP official said during a conference last week.
Volkswagen’s spinoff of its heavy-truck unit TRATON paves the way for it to pursue Navistar further.
“The requested special permit presents unique and substantial risk to the safety of the public and the environment,” reads a letter sent by Reps. DeFazio and Malinowski.
The change will happen around the same time that HMM starts taking delivery of the first a dozen 23,000-TEU containerships.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from CJ Services International Corp., Doral, Fla. (Carla L. Imach, president); Global Shipping Partners, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Jason P. Kwon, member); and Service Galopando Corp., Miramar, Fla. (Candido Montero, president). The agency […]
The freight railway owner and operator will be taken private once the transaction, which includes debt, closes later this year or in early 2020.
Barge traffic resuming on Mississippi, Tropical Storm Barbara spinning in Pacific
The autonomous ship segment is in a nascent stage now, but it can do well by learning from the limitations seen within the self-driving automotive segment today.
“K” Line, U-Ming, Kuang Ming and Taipower signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to establish a joint venture in October 2020.
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GWR acquired in $8.4 billion deal that many investors view as the plan all along.
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will join THE Alliance as a full member. The move comes after an apparent rebuff of the money-losing Korean liner company’s efforts to strike a similar deal with the 2M Alliance. THE Alliance, which is also comprised of Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd (FSE: HLAG), Japan’s Ocean Network Express, and Taiwan’s Yang Ming, said […]
FreightWaves partnered with freight brokerage Convoy to recognize Target as one of its top Shippers of Choice.
The economic roundup summarizes recent developments in the macroeconomy as they relate to freight demand, and highlights key trends worth watching in the upcoming month.
