The widow of a truck driver crushed by steel beams at a warehouse in Florida is moving forward with a wrongful death lawsuit.
Major trade partners of the EU have complained to the World Trade Organization about the problems with splitting tariff rate quotas between the U.K. and the EU post-Brexit.
The latest Cass outlook signals “economic contraction,” but the heads at some of the nation’s largest truckload carriers see a different path.
Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women
Proposal is part of $1.3 trillion infrastructure plan
Walmart Canada will use DLT Labs blockchain-based Asset Track solution to better track freight and speed payment with its third-party carriers in Canada.
To increase development and deployment of real-world blockchain projects, the conversation needs to shift towards the value blockchain can provide rather than the technology itself, said Dr. Mary Lacity, director of the Blockchain Center of Excellence at the Walton School of Business at the University of Arkansas.
USPS sees fiscal 2019 shipping volumes stagnate as it posts massive net loss for year
Brian Aoaeh writes about ongoing efforts to fight food waste by improving food supply chains.
Digitalizing roadside assistance will help customers get quicker service, while service providers and garages/repair shops can track progress in real-time to ensure high customer satisfaction.
This is the final installment in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues in trucking and transport today with both SmartDrive executives and several conference speakers. “Change management” and “change leadership” are two phrases that tend […]
New Jersey is the newest battleground for motor carriers that use owner-operators, as the state Senate takes up legislation aimed at limiting what workers can be considered independent contractors. On Thursday, the labor committee is scheduled to debate S4204, a bill introduced by New Jersey Sen. Stephen Sweeney just seven days ago. Sen. Sweeney’s office […]
Data and partnerships are critical elements to helping shippers move through the ongoing technological revolution in freight.
Navistar will book a $140 million hit to fourth-quarter revenue because of the six-week United Auto Workers’ strike at General Motors.
Revenues were down, costs were flat, profits were down. It was largely an unhappy first half financial year for Singapore Shipping.
The Truckload Carriers Association, in conjunction with the TCA Profitability Program (TPP), offers a new, virtual, interactive learning experience available to all professionals in the trucking industry. The Truckload Live Distance Learning model offers a fresh perspective, one which includes facilitation from instructional design experts and a collaborative online classroom. Participants will engage in insightful […]
Frank McGuigan, CEO of Transplace, in a wide-ranging discussion at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago, detailed Transplace’s current status, market conditions, and how technology is driving an outcome-based business.
Vehicle and shipment tracking has undergone a revolution since the days of check calls, but more value needs to be provided to carriers to take it to the next level.
Amazon bars Priority Mail traffic for seller-fulfilled shipments unless merchants buy the postage through it
The regulatory agency for rail receives a flurry of feedback on rail rate reasonableness and demurrage and accessorial charges.
