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In this edition: UPS makes some acquisitions, Thermo King introduces a new reefer battery unit, and White Castle gives customers what they crave. 

The lanes are getting longer for autonomous trucks and the promise of greater profitability is predicted to follow.

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ATRI’s recently released study on the costs and impacts of driver detention found detention times exceeded four hours in 4.9% of stops.

In this edition: Q4 could get messy for importers, and Aifleet completes Series B round of funding.

In this edition: Maersk Container Industries has a new triple-refrigerant solution, Pharma air cargo gets an upgrade, and a friendly face in the frozen aisle gets a facelift.

ChargePoint cuts 200-plus jobs in second downsizing of 2024 after tough second quarter earnings report,

Tender rejections are anemic, and most LTL carriers are reporting down tonnage.

A recent ATA Driver Compensation Study shows median truckload driver salaries are up 10% in two years despite the poor freight market.

In this edition: The TIA’s report has positive findings, and Jack Cooper is back in the limelight.

In this edition: Lineage crosses 100 patents, Polar King Mobile develops new portable cold storage solutions and a new pack to package frozen food.

Driverless truck developers are looking to third-party validators to back their safety claims.

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, inward dash cams penalize singing?; Flexport’s last supper  and more. The day the music died Reddit Big […]

International Longshoremen’s Association delegates are to meet Wednesday and Thursday.

In this edition: CDL training programs get grants, autonomous trucking faces a setback and Motive releases its August economic study.

While repairs for accidents grow costlier every year, fleets running Ex-Guard have seen as much as an 80% decrease in towable accidents.

In this edition: Rail issues and cargo theft plague Canada and Mexico, and the Panama Canal looks for a drought solution.

In this edition: The cold chain dodged a rail lockout bullet in Canada, heart transplant transportation gets a boost and Chick-fil-A expands.

As electrification and infrastructure startups mature, banks get interested in lending money to help the best of them grow.

A recent survey by the National Private Truck Council highlighted the growth of private fleets in size, volume and freight value.

Groceries emerge as political football as Harris floats price controls.

In this edition: Private fleets are rising in popularity, and the Canadian rail strike looms.

In this edition: The cold chain hits acquisition central

With fuel cell trucks on the road, Nikola is changing the game, but will it be enough to survive?

Maritime expert cites carrier alliances’ ability to blank sailings to manage capacity.

Crete Carrier highlighted positive trends in holiday and retail demand as customers stage shipments for Halloween and Christmas.

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

In this edition: Americold quarterly earnings, South Jersey gets a new warehouse and frozen pasta finds a new home.

A name change to drop the word diesel from its title may have been the politically correct move. But diesel is not going anywhere.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lucky the Pig’s trucking tale; weight loss for drivers; Storrowed.

J.B. Hunt announced the completion of 50,000 autonomous long-haul trucking miles in a collaboration with autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics and Bridgestone Americas.

Easing port congestion, seasonal demand trends make third surge improbable.

In this edition: The moon becomes a cold storage warehouse, vaccines transported outside the cold chain and Pig Sooie chicken nuggets hit the freezer.

Electrification startup Synop is carving a niche for itself focused on help electric fleets return electricity to the grid and get paid for it.

Werner’s Q2 earnings saw worsening financial conditions but improving freight market conditions and signs of capacity tightening.

In this edition: The Inbound Logistics annual survey results have been released, and Werner celebrates 25 years in Mexico.

In this edition: Lineage’s beyond-successful IPO; new cold storage in Motor City

Kodiak Robotics is delaying commercial on-highway driverless trucks to focus on autonomy in the Permian Basin.

Heartland Express’ Q2 earnings saw a net loss of $3.5 million as it works to improve its operating ratio and profitability

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Talon Logistics. In this issue, FMCSA says its hands are tied, two bankruptcies in Miami, and more. Talon Logistics allows forward-thinking […]

In this edition: Breaking down the most recent Armstrong & Associates study and the FMCSA hits a snag.

In this edition: Port Houston gets the cold treatment, Lineage strikes it big, and decreasing food waste in the supply chain.

James Taylor will take his second run at leading a commercial electric truck company as the new CEO of Bollinger Motors.

Recent data by Motive suggests the freight recession is closer to an end as more robust June restocking spurs higher July retail sales.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Who is JD Vance; diesel down; meet theft and more

In this edition: Ransom freight is on the rise and TQL has a victory in court.

In this edition: A new home for avocados, improvements in food tech shipping, and enhancements to the food traceability rule.

Hyzon is focusing its fuel cell efforts in North America, cutting operations in Europe and Australia as it seeks to survive.

The FMCSA recently delayed rulemaking on truck speed limiters, pre-2000 engine ELD mandates and automatic emergency braking systems to 2025.

Inside the newsletter: Beryl’s aftermath; speed limiters delayed; market signals

In this edition: Warehouse study outlines key challenges; Hurricane Beryl makes landfall; and Werner is back on the union front.

Autonomous trucking pioneer Chris Urmson and relative latecomer Raquel Urtasun do not agree on how to apply AI in autonomous trucking.

A new home for avocados, improvements in food tech shipping and enhancements to the food traceability rule.

In this edition: Fireworks’ biggest day and another fallen trucking company.

Raising the temperature of ultracold storage, a fully refrigerated supply chain and new additions to the freezer aisle.

Is wireless charging an idea whose time has come for electric trucks? In some use cases, the answer is yes.

ATRI has released a June update to its operational cost of trucking report, which saw significant increases in insurance premiums and truck and trailer payments during 2023.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: a fitness challenge for the supply chain; Uber freight teams with Aurora; RXO stock soars and more.

In this edition: Coyote finds another home, and another firm closes its doors.

In this edition: Partnerships to enhance ports; acquisitions; and a special new kind of pizza.

Sitetracker helps companies like ChargePoint automate tasks surrounding getting electric charging points up and running faster.

OOIDA and other industry groups are suing over the EPA Phase 3 final rule on greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

In this edition: Breaking down the new FMCSA fee increase and a big freight payment partnership.

In this edition: Dutch royalty comes to christen a new cold storage warehouse, supply chain wins at VC competition and a frozen food rebrand.

With new investments from Isuzu and trading giant Itochu, Gatik is on the path to mass production of short-haul autonomous trucks in 2027.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: your strangest shipments; when dump trucks attack and more

The FMCSA plans an online survey to determine driver seat belt usage after recent data shows an increase in fatalities from unrestrained drivers.

In this edition: The rise of logistics companies looking to go public and the evolution of Denim.

Is the market recovering?; freight broker attrition; rate the strap work gone wrong; FOSC24; and more

In this edition: Food waste is becoming a bigger problem, new medium-duty electric truck hits the scene, and an award for best frozen dough.

Nikola releases stats on hydrogen fueling that show savings over diesel and a growing business for fuel cell trucks.

Trucker Path released its annual Highest-Rated Major US Trucking Corridors results. The I-90, I-5 and I-44 corridors took top spots in parking availability, truck stop ratings and fuel prices.

In this edition: The 2024 3PL study findings are out, and Convoy’s legacy lives on.

Ocean rates show surprising early summer bounce,

In this edition: a potential freeze-dried smallpox vaccine, Chicago’s growing cold storage market and developments to the cake pop world.

Perpetually troubled electric van maker Workhorse Group may be in worse shape than it appears. Little cash and slack orders are two factors.

Overdrive recently surveyed owner-operators about their views on who is hauling cheap freight.

Inside the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: Lego’s new semitruck; hurricanes are brewing; and more.

In this edition: Hurricane season is anticipated to be one for the books this year, and cross-border heats up in Texas.

Losing share in boring items Target shares have severely underperformed Walmart over the past three years. (Chart: Barchart.com, Inc.) Target spent much of Wednesday’s earnings call talking about recent promotions, […]

A newsier-than-typical Advanced Clean Transportation Expo featured the first appearance by Tesla and a single stage gathering of legacy OEMs.

A recent Flock Freight survey reports 43% of truckload orders were partially empty, highlighting ongoing challenges for trailer space utilization.

In this edition: Two major announcements for medium-duty temperature-controlled trucks and another new type of ice cream.

In this edition: Cross-border is here to stay and the cleanup for the Port of Baltimore.

In this edition: Direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a facelift, the Midwest grows in cold storage and vegan pizzas make a splash.

Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders.

WTT shop opens; what Cass data says about the market; AI load booking and more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter

Recent reports from Ryder System and Knight-Swift highlight significant total cost of ownership and poor range for electric trucks.

In this edition: International Roadcheck is here, and Mexico comes out a winner again.

Outspoken consultant shares views on India and Starbucks, among other things.

In this edition: The logistics behind the second-biggest day for flowers, new developments in sustainable packaging and the rise of demand for ultracold solutions.

Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.

Inside the newsletter: tornadoes tear through US and warehouses; Zyn shortages?; more

CVSA International Roadcheck is Tuesday through Thursday. Its focus is on tractor protection systems in addition to alcohol and controlled substance possession.

In this edition: First-quarter earnings hit some harder than others, and Cargado had a successful seed round of funding.

In this edition: The evolution of the Midwest Mexico Express, Polar Leasing expansion and Walmart develops a new brand.

LTL executives highlight shippers moving spillover LTL freight to full truckload amid market weakness and low rates.

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In this edition: The dream that may or may not come true under the FTC’s new rule, and TFI International wants heavier freight.