Trucking

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

Key ports and roads across the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.

Weight and permitting restrictions are part of Abbott’s order

Google, Ware2Go to provide free deliveries for end users clicking on Google merchant ads.

Mark Okerstrom says, “Though they are different in many respects, at their core both Convoy and Expedia are technology-enabled marketplaces.”

Hurricane Laura is closing in on the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast and is expected to bring extreme winds and a “catastrophic” storm surge of possibly 20 feet of water.

“The scope of methamphetamine abuse in the U.S. is on the rise,” said Andrew Douglas, port director for the Laredo port of entry.

The pandemic, trade war and a communication gap have muddled implementation of a $10-per-TEU surcharge.

The trans-Atlantic may not be the dominant container market, but it remains dependable for hungry ocean consolidators and forwarders.

Triten Real Estate Partners acquires less-than-truckload terminal in sale-leaseback arrangement with XPO Logistics.

Schneider has announced it will test Daimler Trucks’ eCascadia electric truck while Navistar and Volvo Trucks ink deals to expand charging opportunities.

Just 3½ years after J.B. Hunt Transport Services purchased its first International LT Series on-highway tractor, the carrier has taken delivery of its 5,000th from Navistar.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Schneider National, Navistar and Volvo Trucks North America all announced advancements to electric vehicle testing and charging networks. Plus, a warehouse robotics company and 3D additive printing firm land investment rounds.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the third-quarter financial report from BMO suggests positive financial momentum for carriers, and a Tennessee freight brokerage continues record growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hurricane Laura is predicted to make landfall near Port Houston, part of the nation’s largest logistics hub for oil, gas and petrochemicals.

Now is a good time for carriers that boosted their balance sheets with PPP loans to leverage that by investing in technology.

Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night, hitting the Gulf Coast somewhere near the Texas-Louisiana border.

Trident is converting spot opportunities to contracted business in the pandemic.

UPS Capital customers are able to go to an online portal 24/7 and submit claims for themselves.

DDC’s Chad Crotty recommends carriers take a managed approach between tech integration and applying practical knowledge as a workforce planning strategy.