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Last year was historically strong for some maritime businesses, terrible for others. No matter what the sector, maritime CEOs made millions.
Container shipping spot rates continue to ease but are still many times higher than they were pre-pandemic.
AskWaves chats with an industry insider about the work the less-than-truckload industry is doing to close the automation gap.
There were 125 container ships waiting offshore on Friday, including 36 off Savannah, 24 off Southern California and 20 each off Houston and New York.
AskWaves looks at the many varied functions that the 56-year-old Federal Railroad Administration performs for passenger and freight rail.
AskWaves provides a state-by-state breakdown for the record $463 million in funds set aside in 2022 for reducing truck crashes.
AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.
Dock-to-driver programs can be a steppingstone for someone who can’t afford truck driving school.
Freight all kinds classification lives on in LTL. How well it functions depends on who is asked.
AskWaves defines what the common carrier obligation is and why the concept has garnered attention lately.
East Coast gasoline inventories are alarmingly low. Gasoline imports from Europe could help but may not be enough to fill the gap.
AskWaves looks at application programming interfaces in the less-than-truckload industry and how far the evolution can go.
Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd sees consumer demand and spot rates slipping, with market highs in the rearview mirror.
Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.
AskWaves has reviewed the latest comments on a proposal allowing oral fluid instead of urine to test for drugs — the trucking industry mostly likes it.
AskWaves: What happens when an 18-wheeler gets a flat?
The EF Scale was developed following two particularly devastating tornadoes — Jarrell, Texas, in 1997 and Moore, Oklahoma, in 1999.
Passengers get a smoother journey, airlines save money, and air pollution is reduced with new aircraft descent procedures at large U.S. airports.
The future of global supply chains is in flux. The pandemic was a game changer. Then came the war.
The sharp fall in the Transport average may need to be taken with a grain of economic salt.
