In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Republic Services has canceled a 2,500-truck order with embattled hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola Corp. Plus, Forward Air is on the road to recovery following a ransomware attack and Roehl is the latest carrier to announce a driver pay increase.
Feeding America’s supply chain chief discusses a year like no other and how the group pivoted to get food to needy Americans.
Lawmakers agree to convert $10 billion loan to a grant.
Autonomous delivery company Nuro has acquired Ike, a trucking technology startup founded by veterans of Apple, Google and Uber ATG.
Port Houston will be the first U.S. port of call in THE Alliance’s new direct Asia service. The trans-Pacific EC6 service will begin in Kaohsiung, China, and reach the U.S. Gulf Coast through the Panama Canal. “We are very excited about the start of this new service by THE Alliance. It offers our regional exporters […]
Indianapolis-based third-party logistics provider FitzMark announces the completion of a majority recapitalization. The transaction allows the brokerage consolidator to further pursue organic growth plans and acquisitions.
Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.
More than $32 million worth of fake Viagra pills, knockoff Air Jordans and other counterfeit products were found in shipments arriving from China, authorities said.
Disruptions in one corner of the world can impact operations at home. With the turbulence of 2020 hopefully behind us, Global Supply Chain Week will examine where the dust has settled and share lessons on reacting to the enormous disruptions of the previous year.
Coronavirus vaccines require extreme levels of protection from organized crime organizations, nation states and others looking to steal shipments or valuable data. The U.S. government is stepping in with extra help for industry, including escorts by U.S. marshals.
A quarterly year-over-year drop of 25% needs to be on the books for access to money.
In the latest blow to already beleaguered Nikola Corp., Republic Services canceled an order for 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks. It further calls into question how Nikola will generate revenue.
The company is not commenting yet on signs the ransomware attack may be over.
With vaccines in tow, the transportation industry will deliver a lot of much-needed holiday cheer over the next few weeks.
Roehl Transport joins the list of truckload carriers increasing driver pay to keep trucks rolling during a high-demand environment.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, cyberattacks on Forward Air and Central Freight Lines are causing supply chain issues. Plus, FedEx and UPS receive kudos for their performance transporting the COVID vaccines.
Brett Pope, director of electric vehicles for Volvo Trucks North America, suggests waiving the 103-year-old federal excise tax to help make the Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 regional hauler it will begin selling in 2021 more affordable.
A former billing and payroll clerk for South Dakota-based Blachowske Truck Line was sentenced on Monday to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $580,000.
UPS cuts parcel-induction levies much deeper than FedEx, starting mid-January.
German newspaper Handelsblatt says Daimler AG may spin off Daimler Trucks in 2021 to spare it the drag of Mercedes-Benz’s financial struggles.
Agents find more than 1,800 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of tomatoes and in gas tanks.
J.B. Hunt is providing funding to the Walton College of Business to increase awareness for sustainability and inclusivity in supply chains. “The amount of research and collaboration that can go on with this gift is immeasurable,” Matt Waller, dean of Walton College, said.
California officials want to reduce wait times for trucks at the Otay Mesa crossing to a 20-minute average at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Railroads assert work time flexibility is needed to respond to emergency situations on their tracks.
CSCMP will host next year’s global event in Atlanta in mid-September.
Amazon to build three facilities, create 1,500 jobs in San Antonio
Forward Air is the victim of a ransomware attack. Freight is still moving through its network, but it’s become a paper-and-phone process to locate and tender freight and deal with back-office documentation.
Xos Trucks announces a partnership with DLL to provide financing of electric trucks.
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen flatly stated in 2019 that “The Future is Electric.” In 2020, the company backed the pledge with multiple actions.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, project44 has secured $100 million in funding; plus, Amazon was forced to close a warehouse days before Christmas because of rising COVID cases and McKesson has started shipping Moderna’s vaccine.
Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines confirmed it fell victim to a cyberattack, which knocked out its operating systems and call center.
Forward Air Corp. says it was targeted by a ransomware attack and warns of a potential deferral or loss in revenue as it recovers.
Drayage provider ContainerPort Group announces intermodal terminal operator FSI Inc. will start operating under the CPG banner at the beginning of the year.
Unable to continue its tradition of providing hot meals to the truck drivers who deliver wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America, TCA and Pilot Flying J have come up with another way to honor this year’s 75 drivers.
Arizona joins New York and Maryland as states that have recently converted to all cashless tolling.
Many companies have had poor experiences shipping fragile goods in the past. The right partner could make all the difference.
No amount of technology can take the place of a warm, inviting work atmosphere.
Project44 has completed $100 million Series D financing.
AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding its international footprint with the purchase of a German freight forwarder.
While some companies struggled through the pandemic, supply chain visibility provider FourKites found renewed interest in its products, helping it land at No. 6 on FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 list.
B2B orders can be fulfilled on one site rather than switching to a logistics provider’s platform, Freightos says.
Amazon had to close a facility in New Jersey when the COVID infection rate increased.
Tesla’s year includes becoming the most valuable auto company in the world, announcing a new car factory and inclusion in the S&P 500.
Team McKesson is implementing Phase 2 of Operation Warp Speed on Sunday, delivering the first Moderna COVID vaccines across the nation.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Three new intermodal hubs signed for the Texas Gulf Coast; jury awards $500,000 for damage from truck accident; NTG promotes Drew Herpich to chief commercial officer; and Volkswagen links U.S.-Mexico factories through cloud services.
The Defense Logistics Agency is the military’s in-house logistics management provider. It has its ducks in a row to receive new coronavirus vaccines.
McKesson is the middleman between Moderna and FedEx and UPS. Distribution is already in motion to deliver the nation’s second vaccine this week.
Convoy continued to introduce new innovations in 2020, helping it rank third in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 ranking of innovative companies in freight.
Nonprofit charity Truckers Final Mile that helps bring deceased drivers home to their families is facing a bleak future without donations.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, transportation analysts say the good times will likely continue for the sector throughout 2021. Plus, Central Freight Lines is being sued for nonpayment of invoices, and International Roadcheck compliance numbers improve in 2020.
In slightly modified statement from earlier, company says law enforcement has been contacted about cyber incident
Consumer resilience wavering.
EVO Transportation, which hauls for the U.S. Postal Service, is permanently closing its terminal in Austin, Texas.
Latest data from NHTSA shows truck occupant injuries increased by 7,000 in 2019.
Orders for new trailers dipped in November but the total bookings in the last three months are still the second highest in industry history.
FedEx shares get hammered despite record performance at Express and LTL units. The focus is on lagging margins at FedEx Ground.
Cybersecurity skills are among the gaps identified in GAO review of DOT’s workforce.
HighCom Armor said the value of products to be exported to Mexico City over the next 10 years could be up to $50 million.
Digital freight brokerage Mothership Technologies is suing less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines of Waco, Texas, for nearly $508,000 in unpaid invoices, citing breach of contract.
Rapid platform developer Vantiq has partnered with Infosys to launch an accelerator to speed development of supply chain digitization solutions.
Indicted just two months ago, the individuals helped bring a payout from C.R. England and its insurer of $4.7 million
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA will ease restrictions for obtaining a CDL. Plus, Schneider is boosting driver pay again and Navistar reports lower truck sales and earnings.
Sell-side research analysts have made their bets on trucking in 2021. Some believe a continuation in consumer spending and inventory restocking will benefit truckload carriers while others see less-than-truckload carriers gaining traction as the industrial economy advances.
Regulators waive safety rule to allow Netradyne dashcams to be mounted lower on the windshield.
The “IT security incident” at Tennessee-based transportation and logistics firm Forward Air has the hallmarks of a cyberattack, potentially involving ransomware, according to experts.
Shares take a hard hit in after-hours trade despite blowout fiscal second-quarter results across the board.
Storms, Warp Speed and COVID put retailers and consumers in an anxious holiday mood.
Total number of checks down from 2019 levels in a week postponed by several months
The Cass Freight Index sees sequential weakness in shipments but logs year-over-year improvement with expenditures data advancing.
Army Gen. Gus Perna, who is in charge of the COVID vaccine distribution in the U.S., is showing FedEx and UPS some love.
Reliance Partners’ Brian Runnels demonstrates how to chain up when winter weather strikes.
Trailer maker Wabash National plans to sell Beall tankers unit to MAC Trailers for an undisclosed price. It plans to use the proceeds for its parts and services, cold chain, and home delivery markets.
The heavy equipment manufacturer is closing its facility in Waco and transferring operations to South Dakota and France.
Navistar reported lower sales and earnings in its fiscal Q4 and for all of 2020 as it prepares to become part of Volkswagen’s TRATON Group.
The rule is designed to ease testing delays and eliminate inconvenience and expense for new drivers.
Operation Warp Speed and the delivery of the Pfizer COVID vaccine are clicking on all cylinders, but that doesn’t mean production and distribution are going perfectly.
With all the uncertainty the COVID pandemic has brought to the freight markets, deploying the right technology provides the clarity shippers need to maximize supply chain efficiency.
J.B. Hunt issues intermodal service advisory as railroads BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern implement gate restrictions in Los Angeles and Chicago.
AscendTMS has announced an integration with Convoy, allowing joint customers to seamlessly find and book Convoy loads within the AscendTMS transportation management system.
Azuga is adding artificial intelligence to its SafetyCam product, giving fleet safety managers more tools to proactively coach drivers.
FourKites and BluJay Solutions have renewed a partnership agreement that has resulted in more than 30 enterprise customers using an integrated solution.
EV company Canoo unveils its all-electric multipurpose delivery vehicle to be priced starting at approximately $33,000.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, truck drivers are driving faster this holiday season. Plus Gatik plans to remove drivers from its vehicles in 2021 and New Year’s resolutions for fleets looking to reduce their risk.
Three Taiwan-based manufacturers are bringing 400 jobs to Santa Teresa, New Mexico, in 2021.
Schneider National announces a per-mile pay increase of 4 cents for most drivers beginning in late January. Earlier this year, the company announced an increase in team driver pay.
Plug Power’s hydrogen solutions are expanding into Walmart e-commerce applications after proving effective in the company’s grocery and retail networks.
Arizona’s largest public utility is seeking permission to sell cheap electricity to Nikola Corp. that would help the startup electric truck maker afford to build hydrogen fueling stations for its fuel cell electric trucks.
FedEx to cut prices from holiday levels on three surcharges.
The communication from the company to its customers said freight now moving will make it to its destination.
Canadian last-mile delivery firm secures CA$20 million Series A and expands its U.S. footprint.
Virtual carrier CloudTrucks raises $20.5 million Series A and launches instant pay and cash card.
The COVID pandemic drove many Americans into their homes and off the roadways, but trucking fleets have remained on the roads, and their speeds have increased.
As trucking fleets reassess their safety programs for 2021 and the post-pandemic world, here are five steps they can take to reduce their risk exposure.
The dry ice shortage that many feared would crimp the ability to ship COVID-19 vaccines turned out to be a Y2K event.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, supply chain resiliency, digitization and trends were among the focus of the North American Supply Chain Summit on Tuesday. Plus, TravelCenters of America takes out a loan and more drivers might be failing drug and alcohol tests.
Heavy-duty trucks with collision avoidance, emergency braking and other safety technologies are beginning to enter the used truck market, potentially making the roads safer as older trucks are retired.
FreightWaves’ JT Engstrom and SourceDay’s Tom Kieley discussed “Managing Buyer and Supplier Relationships” during FreightWaves’ North American Supply Chain Summit on Tuesday.
In 2019, Bestpass processed over $1 billion of toll volume — one-25th of the tolling industry’s entire revenue.
Distribution of coronavirus vaccines isn’t limited to FedEx and UPS. Many freight transportation and logistics companies are already playing a large role in the global immunization campaign.
Samsara announced the Workflow Builder and App Designer features for the Driver App are available for all Samsara customers starting Tuesday.
