Fleet managers are turning to new AI-driven Drowsiness Detection technology, which shows that 77% of drowsy driving events are detected by behaviors other than yawning alone.
Universal Logistics Holdings officials said they expect operating revenues of $1.8 billion to $1.9 billion in 2025.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia saw a modest backup in financial results during the third quarter but reasserted confidence that it’s on the right path with its terminal growth strategy.
German transportation provider Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary nine-month profits and raised its full-year forecast as vessel diversions pushed up shipping rates.
As the industry continues to evolve, choosing the right fleet management software can prove daunting.
A new study projecting adoption of hydrogen internal combustion engines over the next decade suggests modest adoption.
Funding from FEMA will help protect operations and infrastructure at the second-busiest U.S. container hub.
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia’s less favorable freight mix and higher cost structure from a terminal expansion weighed on its third quarter.
Universal Logistics Holdings’ third-quarter financial results show year-over-year decreases in its trucking, brokerage and intermodal segments.
In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”
UPS’s financial performance bounced back in the third quarter, but it flagged macroeconomic weakness and in-store shopping as potential headwinds for fourth-quarter volumes.
Covenant Logistics Group reports truckload revenue of $198 million in the third-quarter, despite a soft freight market.
Ryder has been pushing to rely less on vehicle leasing, and it’s getting there.
The linear model of traditional supply chains is no longer adequate for modern freight thanks to e-commerce and different fulfillment methods. The dynamic nature of today’s supply chain requires unified planning.
Union workers voted Wednesday to reject the latest employment contract offer from Boeing.
Knight-Swift Transportation beat third-quarter expectations and provided some positive anecdotes around recent demand and pricing trends.
Union Pacific Corp. in the third quarter saw double-digit gains for income and earnings on modest carload volume improvement and lower fuel prices.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s third-quarter profits and revenue increased despite the impact of the four-day work stoppage in Canada, the railway reported on Wednesday.
Here’s a first look at Ryder’s third quarter earnings.
A New Jersey supply chain company is making its workforce more inclusive by partnering with a local nonprofit to train people who have autism, providing them skills to become competitive job candidates.
Tesla plans to ramp up full production of its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck in 2026.
Covenant Logistics Group reported 2% quarterly growth in freight revenue, “despite the prolonged general freight market down cycle,” Chairman and CEO David R. Parker said.
Knight-Swift Transportation beat the third-quarter consensus estimate but provided a mixed earnings outlook for the next two quarters.
CPKC saw single-digit gains in freight volumes in the third quarter, but the operating ratio climbed as a brief lockout of union employees hit network operations.
Continued weakness in freight demand weighed on Old Dominion’s third quarter, but the less-than-truckload carrier said current sequential trends are the best in two-and-a-half years.
Supply chain software provider Manhattan Associates says it is taking longer to close deals.
The Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported a loss in revenues of over $6 billion in the third quarter.
CSX Transportation has reached new tentative five-year deals with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers. The railroad also announced ratification of an agreement with yardmasters represented by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division.
Old Dominion Freight Line’s third-quarter came in slightly ahead of analysts’ lowered expectations, but its volume trends remained soft.
Canadian National Railway posted third-quarter revenue slightly better than a year ago as operations appeared fully recovered from destructive wildfires and a labor dispute that briefly shut down the railroad.
TFI CEO Bedard said on an analyst call that he wasn’t sorry the company bought UPS Freight, but he was plainspoken about its issues.
Norfolk Southern delivered significant gains in earnings and operating ratio during 2024’s third quarter, with new CEO Mark George noting the railroad is “continuing to close the margin gap” with its peers.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) posted third-quarter earnings from rail operations of $1.6 billion, along with an operating ratio of 47.7% and diluted earnings per share of $4.85, the railroad announced Tuesday.
An Illinois trucking company recently notified most of its company drivers that it could “no longer support part of its fleet operations” and terminated their positions “due to current market conditions.”
Canadian transport and logistics company TFI International’s third-quarter earnings missed consensus forecasts by 18 cents per share.
According to a new report by Becker Logistics, cargo theft varies seasonally and by mode and location.
Marten Transport turned in a quarterly earnings report that was negative by almost every measure.
Mexico’s Congress has passed legislation that would reverse railroad privatization laws enacted in the 1990s and give the government more control over rail operations, particularly passenger rail.
Using electric trucks for inbound logistics includes Daimler Truck with a 2026 goal of zero-emissions truck deliveries to its plants.
At TIA Technovations, logistics technology leaders tackled the challenges of balancing tech investments with tight budgets. The panel highlighted the need to be strategic with implementations, maximize existing tools and foster collaboration with vendors.
A Texas trucking company and its affiliated companies have shuttered operations and recently filed for bankruptcy liquidation, citing serious financial conditions as the main reason.
After mounting pressure from some shareholders following an ill-fated merger, sources have confirmed to FreightWaves that Forward Air is working with investment bankers to sell the company.
The Surface Transportation Board has approved acquisition by Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX Transportation of the Meridian & Bigbee Railroad from Genesee & Wyoming, allowing the two Class I lines to create a new direct connection at Myrtlewood, Alabama.
Trucking and marijuana use was the background issue in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this week regarding a driver who was dismissed for failing a THC test even though he hadn’t used marijuana.
CSX faces more than $200 million in reconstruction costs as a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the income impacts of the storms will be felt in both the third and fourth quarters.
The TriumphPay payments network turned in a positive EBITDA performance in Q3, a key benchmark for the company.
CSX Corp. reported third-quarter operating income of $1.35 billion with net earnings of $894 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, in financial results announced Wednesday.
Nick Persin, director of strategic partnerships for FreightWaves SONAR, spoke with Dylan Alperin, VP of professional services at Keelvar, during the October Webinar about delivering SONAR’s truckload datasets to the Keelvar platform.
Logistics real estate investment trust Prologis said it doesn’t expect the market to positively inflect until mid-2025.
Backers of California’s AB5 independent contractor law have scored a fresh victory after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the Postmates/Uber case.
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis beat third-quarter expectations even as some key metrics dipped amid a market “bottoming process.”
J.B. Hunt Transport Services beat third-quarter expectations as it awaits a turn in the freight market.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported a better-than-expected result for the 2024 third quarter on Tuesday after the market closed.
Boeing’s striking machinists are not currently expected to be the target of job cuts by the company, according to an internal presentation obtained by The Seattle Times.
The first-ever Freight Fraud Awareness Day, taking place on Tuesday, aims to unite the supply chain community in tackling schemes like double brokering and cargo theft, which have seen a 400% rise since 2022.
Supply chain software provider Descartes said Monday it has acquired omnichannel e-commerce platform Sellercloud in a deal that could total $130 million.
Motive has announced a first-of-its-kind service that expedites the emergency response of first responders to drivers of commercial vehicles involved in wrecks.
More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.
Nikola lays of 135 workers as it seeks to preserve its financial runway.
Air Canada pilots voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday that includes several pay increases and quality-of-life improvements. Described as the airline’s largest-ever labor contract, the deal moves pilot compensation more in line with that of their U.S. peers.
A tough earnings report at supply chain software provider E2open was greeted with a big sell-off on Wall Street.
Freight coordination platform Cartage has raised $3.3 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator. The company, founded by industry veterans, is using AI to streamline logistics without forcing brokers, shippers or carriers to change their preferred communication methods.
Boeing announced it has withdrawn its contract offer to striking machinists union workers as it considers “next steps.”
Extreme weather and other disruptions have stressed supply chains worldwide, but as a Category 4 hurricane barrels toward Port Tampa Bay and possibly other major ports, things are likely to get worse.
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation to place railroad yardmasters under the same hours-of-service regulations that cover workers such as train crew members and dispatchers.
Dennis Lane, head of revenue at CargoWise Landside, joined Craig Fuller to talk about recent trends and technology impacting the drayage industry.
Hub Group announced a joint venture with Mexico’s largest intermodal carrier, EASO.
A demand spike in truckload markets can leave independent drivers particularly vulnerable to fraud and theft.
In this edition: TIA releases its ‘State of Fraud’ report and Forward Air remains chaotic.
Former Amazon and Flexport executive Dave Clark has launched Auger, a $100 million-backed logistics software startup aimed at optimizing supply chain decision-making for midsize to large businesses by using AI and automation.
Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.
NFI CEO Sidney Brown has filed a motion asking a judge to dismiss his criminal indictment stemming from a New Jersey real estate dispute.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind for fleets considering to haul a load for FEMA or any other disaster relief project
Investment firm Alta Fox has joined some of Forward Air’s other investors that are calling on the expedited trucking company to consider a sale following its controversial acquisition of Omni Logistics.
With scammers getting more sophisticated in compromising the security of cargo or a carrier’s sensitive information, brokers need access to the best technology available to help them efficiently deploy best-practice processes in their fight against fraud.
With a focus on charger reliability, accessibility and user experience, Charli 2.0 introduces one-tap charging, real-time station availability and installation solutions.
Xiaodi Hou was cast as a villain in the decline into irrelevance of autonomous trucking developer TuSimple. He sees it differently.
A second front will be opened in the legal battle over whether Amazon is a joint employer of drivers along with its delivery service partners.
A Wyoming trucking company owner is facing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed multiple female employees.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he will deploy the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard to ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike.
The International Longshoremen’s Association port strike has made headlines this week as a major disruption in supply chains across the East and Gulf coasts, and FreightWaves has compiled a boatload of information to address frequently asked questions about the situation.
Startup carrier Global Crossing Airlines is partnering with FreightTech startup Airblox to start a nonstop freighter service between Chicago and Puerto Rico.
Flexport, a global supply chain solutions provider, is reducing its headcount by 2% as part of a reorganization aimed at helping the company drive profitability.
Switzerland-based DSV added to its stable of logistics providers, buying Schenker from the debt-laden German national railway.
The International Longshoremen’s Association donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Helene Relief fund on Wednesday.
J.B. Hunt and UP.Labs aim to invest in six startups over the next three years.
Numerous factors are impacting the supply chain in a way that could make peak season difficult for shippers and carriers alike.
The Boeing Co. has cut health care coverage for 33,000 of its workers and their families as machinists union strikes continue to halt production in the Pacific Northwest.
As cybercriminals evolve, companies must adopt cutting-edge defense strategies to protect their operations from significant financial and reputational damage.
Another executive at Polar Air Cargo has been sentenced to prison for defrauding the company for more than a decade.
Reports of panic-buying at supermarkets began spreading across social media Tuesday as a union dockworker strike got underway at East and Gulf Coast ports.
Pilot Travel Centers got a two-notch upward bump in its debt rating from Moody’s.
Wing delivery drones will soon collect orders from Serve Robotics’ autonomous sidewalk robots, forming an autonomous, multimodal delivery network.
Link Logistics has been able to create a technological solution that cuts to the heart of the industry’s traditional challenges while also empowering customers.
Union dockworkers began striking against employers at ports across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts early Tuesday morning.
With a focus on education, technology and partnerships, MIG seeks to transform how small carriers navigate insurance decisions.
Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.
NFI CEO Sidney Brown and other defendants in the criminal case related to the Camden, New Jersey, waterfront redevelopment have moved for dismissal.
Barring last-minute developments, the International Longshoremen’s Association said it plans to follow through on plans to strike at ports throughout the East and Gulf Coasts and bring container and ro-ro handling to a standstill.
From the White House on down, everyone has different strategies and different expectations when it comes to the port labor dispute.
