Logistics

Labor talks with grocery chains Safeway and Fred Meyer went in different directions Thursday. Fred Meyer stores could soon see empty shelves.

The instability of a global pandemic made it clear that up-to-date technology is required to survive, not just thrive.

“We have to compete in a marketplace where my competitors don’t even have to be profitable.”

Pay is rising under the two-year deal but union officials stress the formalization of procedures as the big win.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered several hundred grams of methamphetamine hidden inside peanuts at an express consignment hub in Memphis, Tennessee.

More than 158 unsecured creditors, including trucking, logistics and towing companies, are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after New Jersey freight forwarder Advectus Transportation Services abruptly ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.

As the push for a more sustainable planet continues to grow stronger, companies across the supply chain will be expected to have a clear plan for cleaning up their operations.

The Trailer Corporation of America was an early leader in manufacturing trailers for America’s trucks. Read an overview of the company in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Companies want transparency from their partners, and end consumers want to know exactly when their packages are going to arrive.

All State Association CEO Steve Avetyan claims his business platform is very different from the double-brokering scheme that landed three relatives in prison.

To tackle this bull market, ITF is adding automation to distribution and fulfillment, adding visibility to customer inventory.

What does a chief product officer at a trucking sector company do given that the title is usually seen at software firms?

One of Canada’s largest trucking and logistics firms, Mullen Group, is entering the U.S. market with a $40 million acquisition of Chicago-area freight brokerage QuadExpress from commercial printing company Quad.

Third-party logistics provider FitzMark announced its fifth acquisition, this time picking up the brokerage operations of truckload carriers Riverside Transport and Transco Lines.

Carriers of all shapes and sizes embraced technology with fervency in the face of COVID-19. In turn, technology providers have placed renewed emphasis on convenience and efficiency.

Picking up the phone before partnering up can help identify ill-suited broker-shipper relationships and avoid costly mistakes.

XPO Logistics announced a 5 million-share equity offering on Monday. Half of the stock would be a new issuance from the company with the other half being sold by an affiliate of Brad Jacobs, XPO’s chairman and CEO.

Seeking collaboration over individualism is vital. In a world — and an industry — that grows more connected by the minute, it is impossible to do anything in a vacuum.

Double brokering has been around since shippers started relying on brokerages to find trucks to haul their freight. However, double brokering is fraught with risk and becomes illegal when a shipper specifies that its loads are not to be re-brokered.

The company plans to build on UNF’s transportation and logistics program with real-life experiences, Crowley’s CEO says.

Navigating the logistics of time-sensitive, specialized renewable energy projects is no walk in the park when capacity constraints and port congestion are at play.

E-commerce fulfillment provider Transportation and Logistics Systems has reached an agreement to acquire SalSon Logistics for $90 million. However, the deal doesn’t yet have financing in place.

The CEO of several transportation companies linked to an alleged sophisticated double-brokering ring in Southern California claims he’s being unfairly targeted by competitors.

In an attempt to be a “shipper of choice” companies generally focus on creating carrier-friendly spaces and policies. Shippers hoping to set themselves apart should shift their focus toward innovating from within first.

There’s fintech and FreightTech. PayCargo plays in both spheres and is well supported by investors.

U.S. Xpress sees brokerage platform Xpress Technologies as a big part of the company’s digital overhaul.

A Prologis Research report says new logistics real estate completions coming online will fall short of demand over the next decade.

Tankers painted with coffee mugs do not haul coffee, and other alarming discoveries.

XPO Logistics provided updated expectations for the second quarter and issued 2022 guidance for soon-to-be stand-alone logistics company GXO.

The new company already has 10 clients, as it takes the HubTran platform and steers it toward a market that is similar but with key differences.

During market shifts, it can be difficult for shippers to decide which modes, providers and contract/rate types will serve their business best.

Carbon-neutral construction, renewable energy installation and worker- and community-based programs are among Prologis’ sustainability initiatives.

The president of the Arkansas Trucking Association estimates $2.4 million a day in trucking industry losses due to the I-40 Mississippi bridge closure.

Crowley Maritime began with a rowboat and is now a global powerhouse. Read how that happened in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Truck broker Landstar System raises its second-quarter guidance as shipments and pricing outpace its initial outlook.

The pattern of mid- to high-single-digit raw materials price increases continues.

Knight-Swift announced Tuesday the acquisition of third-party logistics provider UTXL in a $22.5 million transaction.

Illinois trucking company B & B Logistics Inc., cited several times for hours-of-service violations, shuttered operations and filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy in mid-May.

The Port of Virginia is a key U.S. port. Read about it in this FreightWaves Classics article.

For many companies, sourcing talent and growing their IT teams to meet new demands is both time consuming and cost prohibitive.

Regulations coming out of SCQAMD are usually for stationary sources of pollution, but the rules on trucks are an expansion of its authority.


Logistics company Blume Global announced Monday it is carbon neutral. CEO Pervinder Johar tells FreightWaves how the company got there.

Logistics professionals can’t predict the future, but they can assess the likelihood of specific problems emerging during an inner-city construction project.

Schneider Logistics SVP and General Manager Erin Van Zeeland chats with TriumphPay VP of Sales and Marketing Haley Evans about the top challenges facing logistics companies and what they can do to overcome them.

Redwood Logistics CEO Mark Yeager talks about emerging technology and the potential of Logistics Platform as a Service (LPaaS).

Companies that resist technological innovation or refuse to audit their current systems at this point may be risking more than just favorable rates; they may be risking the viability of their business.

Freight shipments continue to break records with little signs of slowing. The year-over-year comparisons get tougher in the back half of 2021 but the current supply-demand dynamics may not change all that much.

“This fracture had the potential of becoming a catastrophic event,” ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor said about a crack found in the I-40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee.

“This is by far the biggest event that we have ever had to deal with,” UPS’ Dan Gagnon said about COVID.

ACERTUS will connect DrivrzXchange users to a network of preapproved, vetted carriers representing 20,000 tractor-trailers.

Frustrated with load-board scammers, one broker is warning others to do their due diligence as the list of suspect companies has grown to nearly 500.

Canadian trucking and logistics firm Titanium Transportation Group reported record first-quarter revenue as its U.S. brokerage business and newly expanded trucking fleet fired up the growth engine.

The company says it will continue to work with shareholders as it evaluates future compensation plans.

Red Owl was a grocery store chain with a very strong brand and loyal former employees and customers. Read why in this FreightWaves Haul of Fame article.

Prologis announced it has partnered with the Association for Supply Chain Management to launch a certification program for logistics workers.

Third-party logistics provider Radiant Logistics handily beat quarterly expectations Monday. Management has returned its focus to share buybacks and M&A.

The facility will be located about 8 miles from the Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City Terminal.

Prior to the implementation of AI and machine learning solutions, shipment visibility was dismal, and about one in three time-critical shipments arrived late.

A coalition of trucking companies filed a petition on Monday to force Indianapolis-based freight brokerage CMA Freight Services LLC into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings over unpaid transportation services.

The German company posts record first-quarter profits and substantially raises full-year earnings and cash flow targets.

The first-ever deal with Apple is part of $4 billion in logistics contracts for XPO since the year began.

An April survey of supply chain executives showed “continued downward pressure on transportation capacity” with prices surging to a 2.5-year high.

ArcBest points to the current “robust demand” environment as supportive of raising equipment spending in 2022.

In the prepared statement released with earnings, CEO Musser says the current market has no precedents.

Logistics provider ArcBest Corp. posted first-quarter results well ahead of analysts’ expectations Tuesday.

Trucking and logistics companies are owed thousands after Gainco Inc. of Portland, Texas, which hauls hazmat loads, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday.

There may not be an end in sight for the driver shortage, but holistic supply chain solutions are well-positioned to help shippers and carriers alike weather the storm.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a no-hire provision between two Pittsburgh-area logistics firms is not enforceable under commonwealth law.

Schneider National’s first quarter comes in ahead of analysts’ expectations and the company raises its full-year outlook by 8% at the midpoint of the range.

Werner Enterprises reported a first-quarter record for operating income Wednesday after the close. Revenue-per-mile guidance in its one-way segment moved higher.

The move comes as the company reports terrific first-quarter results and its shares soar.

A California freight forwarder filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy last week, collectively owing transportation and logistics companies more than $884,000.

Several trucking and logistics companies are collectively owed hundreds of thousands of dollars after an Indiana brokerage ceased operations and filed Chapter 7.

Prologis launched a new LEED program, Blume Global says it will be carbon-neutral very soon, and bays are seeing ecological recovery.

Companies need to think outside the box in order to meet consumer demand despite crowded ports and constrained capacity. Mobile warehousing and storage offers an affordable solution.

Broker Landstar System blew out analysts’ expectations for the first quarter. The company’s earnings almost doubled from the year-ago quarter, which wasn’t materially impacted by COVID. Landstar’s new guidance calls for more of the same.

Knight-Swift Transportation posted a large headline earnings beat in the first quarter but it was less impressive by comparison when excluding nonoperating income. The company now sees over-the-road contract rates increasing in the mid-teen percentage range during 2021.

Shippers who have a deep understanding of their data, with access to comprehensive models, are the ones most likely to win in today’s shipping environment.

Jacobs says 10% U.S. GDP growth is not out of the question in 2021.

The Teamsters called it a strike even though no employed workers were believed to be on the picket line.

The author of “Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America” talks about Amazon’s push for complete dominance and what it may mean for all of us.

C.H. Robinson on Thursday debuted its Emissions IQ self-serve tool for tracking carbon emissions from transportation.

Hubtek’s digital worker, TABi, enters a company’s TMS as a user, scans documents, forms and emails for data, and transfers the data to the TMS.

Schneider, a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has expanded its digital marketplace – Schneider FreightPower® – to shippers of all sizes.

CIO named for soon-to-be-spun-off company

Once regarded as stubbornly resistant to change, transportation and logistics is fast becoming a high-tech industry as entire supply chains reshape themselves around the demands of 21st century consumers.

Third-party logistics provider GSC Logistics plans to add 100 more drivers and 400 chassis to meet the container volume surge on the West Coast.

The vote to decertify the union in New Jersey was 16-2 and comes soon after a similar rejection of an in-place union in Southern California.

Changes in customer demand and rising expectations are helping force the transportation industry to evolve in order to meet the growth of this market.

In this Put That Coffee Down segment, Kevin Hill talks with Chris Hurst about why the freight and logistics sector is lagging, and why companies should fix that.

K-Ratio’s Lintner says 3PLs facing being “underwater” need to have a conversation with the shipper, to benefit both.

Being the biggest or best company in an industry only appeals to customers if you explain how it benefits them, Lee Salz, CEO and author, said during the FreightWaves 3PL Summit.

FreightWaves Ratings is FreightWaves new review/rating site of commercial products for the freight industry.

The LTL brokerage business is much smaller than that of truckload, but its profitability increased during the quarter.

Walmart plans to convert a Dallas store for online order pickup for customers.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a special edition of the FreightWaves Haul of Fame!

In an environment as hands-on as trucking, bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds can prove challenging.

Visual LANSA ⁠combines the flexibility and control of traditional programming with the benefits of low-code solutions.

It can be confusing for shippers to identify high-impact technology investments.

Federal stimulus checks will be heading by direct deposit and mail to millions of Americans, who will quickly turn to their computers to place online orders that flood parcel networks.