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The trucking industry’s “driver shortage” debate has persisted for decades. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) claims a chronic shortage since 1987, citing nine studies. Yet, researchers and industry experts argue the labor market functions well when freight demand is strong. A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by […]

We’ve all heard how emerging AI technologies will optimize the freight industry in ways we can only dream about. But the scary truth is that AI is already fueling our nightmares—by supercharging freight theft. Why aren’t more people talking about the dark side of AI? For one, most of the worries are centered on job […]

Project44 responds to an open letter by MyCarrier CEO Mike Bookout.

Logistical planning for the Super Bowl starts years in advance and involves coordination among the NFL, the host city, vendors and transportation providers.

January 15, 2025 We recently closed the door on 2024, and what a year it was. The headlines told of growing supply chain complexity driven by huge weather events, including 27 weather disasters in the U.S., labor strikes, geopolitical instability and continued constraints on the labor force. And 2025 promises even more complexity. As we […]

DAT, the dominant leader in the load board business, has sneaked an abusive and predatory term into its agreements with clients. No one should ever sign DAT’s default agreement. 

Head of product at Walmart GoLocal, Vijay Cherukuru, gives a rundown of how to decarbonize fleets and choose next-generation zero-emission vehicles amid a continually changing EV landscape.

With the inauguration still over a month away, President-elect Trump has already announced some of his plans regarding U.S. trade policy. This is a breakdown of a few of the ones most relevant to e-commerce and how brands do business.

Donald Trump’s election victory has huge implications for U.S. trade and tax policies, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, and illegal immigration. Here is a summary of policies he has said he will pursue in his second term.

As the Senate shifts toward the right, rail safety could have a different future, especially as the pending rail safety legislation did not secure enough votes to continue. But experts believe there are a few items that could be considered.

The president and CEO of Washington Trucking Associations, Sheri Call, explains why mandates could be a problem for trucking companies due to multiple factors.

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.

The impact of the possible ILA strike is already starting to become visible in the U.S. What is likely to happen if a strike does occur?

Regional and cultural factors can create a range of different terminology in maritime and freight. A standard vocabulary across the industry could streamline optimization, but how can it be done?

After decades of a steadfast peak season with a predictable time frame, the past few years have seen anything but. DHL Global Forwarding’s CEO offers his insights on this year’s peak season and whether it has already passed.

As extreme heat and numerous natural disasters continue to hit the U.S. this summer and beyond, trucking companies must prepare to avoid disruption.

With so many players in the trucking industry having to close, one company was able to recover from the brink of bankruptcy.

The old FedEx and UPS business models aren’t working in a parcel market undergoing radical transformation. The express carriers need to rethink their network strategies as B2C shipping takes precedence and consumers compromise on speed to get lower prices.

One solution to improve roadside safety for commercial trucks is easily visible flashing lights mounted at the top of the cab.

It took only nine days for airfreight to return to normal following the CrowdStrike Windows outage on July 19, according to data from Xeneta.

The logistics needed to pull off the Olympic Games is always a massive undertaking. The 2024 Paris Games are even more intense. This is what it takes to pull it all off.

Garth Brooks’ continual stadium tours are impressive logistical feats but also represent the actual workings of supply chain and logistics.

As the release of the NTSB’s accident investigation report on the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment looms, policymakers can take several steps to focus on rail safety.

Industry expert Satish Jindel offers perspective on Forward Air’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.

With the EU supply chain law targeting concert tours for better eco-friendly practices, Metallica is making headway with a tour focused on reducing its carbon footprint and more in its logistics.

NOAA released its May hurricane forecast, in which it spells out a warning to shippers to prepare for significant disruptions.

Eliminating fragmentation in the supply chain is necessary for a resilient future, but it takes powerful collaboration between platforms.

C.H. Robinson is facing scrutiny from investors as it stock trades low. Can it evolve quickly enough to satisfy Wall Street?

In the constantly changing world of last-mile delivery, it can no longer operate as a siloed operation from middle mile.

Shippers should lock in certainty with airtight ocean carrier contracts that ward off surcharges.

With so much data in supply chains today, it can be difficult to sort through it all to create a strong logistics industry. The need for standardization is now.

Recent incidents involving Norfolk Southern trains exposed the continued need for rail safety to the greater public. Here are some ways rail can drive safety.

While the logistics industry as a whole needs data standardization for greater efficiency, it faces specific challenges when compared to other industries.

Satish Jindel, president of ShipMatrix, shares his thoughts on the ways parcel carriers should modernize their networks.

Major weather events in the past few years have greatly affected supply chains and logistics. It’s likely to be the same in 2024, as El Niño causes different effects in different regions.

Supply chain technology cannot be siloed or fragmented to operate in today’s supply chain. This is what you need to know for the rest of 2024.

Houthis, the Lunar New Year, drought in the Panama Canal, an impending potential strike and the upcoming election mean rough seas in 2024. Here’s how shippers can protect themselves.

Today, peak seasons and traditional consumer habits are something entirely different than they once were. The CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Americas gives insight on how DHL is handling it and what shippers should do.

Midsize companies must strategically position themselves through organic growth, acquisitions or partnerships to thrive in a changing landscape, with the market expected to reach $8 billion by 2030.

Regulations continue to reshape industries in 2024. For warehousing, new environmental, labor and safety policies will require new strategies and technology adoption.

It’s been one year since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. What’s been done to improve rail safety?

Lunar New Year and the Suez Canal conflict are having a significant effect on supply chains.

The concept of “people insights” can optimize a logistics operation through a true understanding of how and where employees work best.

The New Year could see potential rate increases due to several factors. Here are some strategies you need to keep in mind.

With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.

The next year could be fraught with disruption but investment in logistics technology is likely to continue.

A look at how the key to success in the supply chain industry is picking the right partner.

Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.

Big and bulky items sold online need more finance in logistics. Luckily today, there’s a growing number of new technologies to help.

Yard automation will bring about significant improvements in how companies manage their transportation hubs, leading to streamlined operations, reduced costs and enhanced visibility.

Attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthis militants could impact global trade.

The White House’s new Supply Chain Resilience Council is meant to strengthen the supply chain, but supply chain stakeholders are not included.

With China knocked off its pedestal of reliable, cheap products, other countries have jumped in and seized on the weakness.

Here are a few compelling reasons why retailers should make supply chain visibility a top priority, especially during the holiday peak season.

While bankruptcies and layoffs have abounded in the logistics industry in 2023, there has been much more to the year than meets the eye.

CMA CGM, like many other carriers, is reporting serious revenue loss. The North America president and CEO goes into detail with American Shipper and explains why the company is investing in more physical infrastructure.

FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival was full of lively discussions of new technology in freight but also a movement to get back to the basics.

Innovation in freight goes beyond technology. While many major FreightTech companies have gone bankrupt, it does not mean that innovation is lacking or that every tech company is doomed to fail.

Last-mile delivery is complicated. Technology can make it more efficient, but the key is successfully integrating multiple systems.

In a conversation with American Shipper, CarGurus’ director of industry insights and analytics shows that some model inventories will be impacted by the strike and some will be fine.

A slowdown will be the pause that refreshes the industrial development segment.

High velocity in a supply chain means reduced lead times, lower cycle times, better inventory and flexibility. This could be the key to answering quick changes in demand.

Yard management needs a technology overhaul, with more automation to drive efficiency. Right now, manual processes slow down operations.

With the last mile the most complicated part of the shipping process, new solutions could help, but it will take a strong balancing act.

On Friday, Unite the Union announced it registered a dispute over the increased medical standards on maritime pilots in the U.K.

Careers in the supply chain are an integral part of global commerce. But the complexity of today’s supply chain requires a true education.

Ensuring that the food on our plates is safe and of high quality is a primary concern for consumers, regulators and the food industry alike.

As many organizations still have functional silos, it is becoming paramount to the success of broader supply chain technologies that those functions collaborate across the organizations.

With this rise of AI, we take a look at how it can be used by the logistics industry.

Regulatory policy expert Rosyln Layton says it’s dangerous to have the Surface Transportation Board lay the grounds for defining how rail service should look under the common carrier obligation.

Project44’s Jett McCandless comments on the state of technology as the company completes a round of layoffs on Thursday.

If shippers and carriers collaborate more around solutions that impact truck drivers, then we can improve efficiency in transportation while at the same time make driving a more attractive profession.

While there have been efforts to improve sustainability in the freight industry, significant challenges remain.

The typical Class 8 truck gets less than 7 miles per gallon on the highway. How does a driver average more than 10 mpg?

Technology can offer solutions to help last-mile shippers handle increasing volumes while reducing cost and improving the customer experience.

It’s important to have access to full end-to-end visibility across all parts of the supply chain.

With capacity far in excess of demand, the parcel market is in for a very uncertain future.

Third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics in its August report is warning clients of capacity issues both on the road and rails.

A look at how U.S. companies can work toward lowering emissions.

We are now in peak season and, as all logistics data has shown, it is not going to be stellar.

Rate deals and spikes don’t last forever, and smart industry players know caring for the partners who will sustain them when the market inevitably shifts is mission-critical.

Yellow was the third-largest LTL carrier in the U.S. and controlled around 7% of the total less-than-truckload market. So the question on everyone’s mind is what the impact will be on supply chains now that Yellow has closed.

By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Change is all around us. You can’t open your email or grab the newspaper — if you’re still subscribed to one — without reading about all the disruptions that […]

Same-day or next-day Prime deliveries are four times greater than in 2019, Amazon’s Herrington says.

The latest data from WarehouseQuote indicates retailers have ho-hum expectations for the holiday season.

Growing wage disparity between carriers may fuel resentment among FedEx Ground drivers, Alan Amling argues.

The 7th Circuit on Tuesday ruled in favor of the freight brokerage industry regarding negligence claims.

A strike is looming at Yellow — and it could finally be the end for the long-troubled trucking company.

Now that the labor strike at Canada’s ports is over, it’s time to take a look at the delays it created.

Ships continue to stack up as Canada’s port strike continues, according to new data from the ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index.

A new survey from Proxima says human rights within the supply chain are a growing concern for leaders of companies across the U.S. and the U.K. Here’s what you need to know.

A new report is highlighting the contributions of seafarers and how these unsung heroes of the sea help boost gross domestic product.

Yellow has suffered from financial mediocrity that has led to the inevitable outcome. 

Long global supply chains and the exposure to risk started company executives thinking through their global sourcing and manufacturing strategies. Now they are considering nearshoring and reshoring.

The logistics pipeline is a tea leaf forecasting China’s economy and the flow of freight tells investors the bottom line of logistics companies.

Data shows that some ships are still delayed after a tentative West Coast port labor agreement was reached this week.

As fleet electrification draws closer, here is how fleet managers can make the transition smooth and sustainable.

Jake Medwell sits down with Loren Smith to discuss policy items, including fleet electrification, rail safety and the debt ceiling.

Analyzing back-to-school volumes can give you insight into retailer expectations and impacts on container trade.

Back-to-school season is near, and planning is underway among shippers and logistics companies.