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Speculation is swirling on how the end of a global container shipping alliance will affect ocean carriers and cargo shippers.
AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.
The biggest container ships sailing on the oceans can carry more than 24,000 TEUs and are as tall as the Empire State Building.
AskWaves looks at how recent changes requiring disclosure of supply chain finance programs could impact shippers.
The top 10 liner operators hiked aggregate capacity by 13% in 2000-22 and continue to control 85% of the global fleet.
Since this isn’t 1997, UPS will stay open because it wants to keep business in a changed world for parcel delivery.
AskWaves looks at GAO’s warning that the U.S. needs to step up capabilities and oversight in the Arctic region as emerging shipping routes gain steam.
Nuclear verdicts against the trucking industry are becoming more frequent, with freight brokers now being sued after accidents.
AskWaves looks at how carriers are better communicating rules tariffs to customers.
Stratospheric LNG shipping rates offer a lesson on the do’s and don’ts of measuring earnings momentum.
A new survey of warehouse labor employment reveals tons of job openings, higher pay and better work-life flexibility.
AskWaves checks in with DOT’s latest significant rulemaking schedule.
AskWaves looks at some of the challenges in the long-haul segment of an LTL network.
Measures of supply chain bottlenecks, cargo transit times, bookings and spot rates are all down, yet inflation remains historically high.
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
Some companies are misleading consumers when it comes to sustainability. How do companies making real progress avoid it?
Just two supertankers have been ordered in the past 14 months, raising the risk of a future shortfall in oil transport capacity.
This year’s performance will not be as explosive as last year’s. But it will still be very good, a 3PL industry expert says.
AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Truck drivers should expect at least a Level 3 inspection when they stop at a weigh station.
