The two key new levies will be a percentage of wholesale prices, but with a floor tied to a particularly strong period in the diesel market.
Ashley Coker Several markets across the Midwest are experiencing climbing freight volumes, evidenced by jumps in FreightWaves’ SONAR’s Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) values. Cleveland, Indianapolis and Milwaukee saw some of the most significant increases. (IMAGE; FREIGHTWAVES’ SONAR) OTVI is an index of accepted outbound tender volumes on a given day. The index was created […]
Birmingham, Alabama-based McLeod Software has launched its new TopMatch technology, aimed at digitally pairing brokers and logistics providers with the best carriers to haul their freight.
Washington Auto Show policy discussion reveals states moving on electric and automated vehicles as feds struggle to keep up.
The last mile has become first priority.
KeepTruckin has announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind load-matching platform that uses data collected from its electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to help match small-business carriers with available freight.
Around the world, consumers are clamoring for more seafood. Read how airlines and airports are working to move more seafood more quickly around the world.
Lobbying group considering more legislation and White House action to stop threat to U.S. rail system.
PHOTO CREDIT: SHUTTERSTOCK Guest post by FreightWaves’ Chief Economisr Ibrahiim Bayaan Job growth rebounded nicely in March as employers added nearly 200,000 workers to payrolls during the month. This strength in hiring did not translate to the trucking industry however, where payrolls declined for the first time in nearly a year. The Bureau of Labor […]
Down Under Trucking: a round-up of trucking news from Australia. Top news this week: revealed – how trucks have accidents in Australia; a new in-depth government inquiry into trucking and transport. And, finally, how one truck driver thought he was being pranked… but, in reality, he was winning BIG!
This year, Brie Carere became the first woman to serve as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO) at FedEx. Now, as CMCO and Executive Vice President, Carere is using her position to promote diversity and inclusion at FedEx.
The final-mile’s future lies with heavy goods
Trump now threatening tariffs against Mexico while trade groups claim cross-border supply chains still at risk.
The funding is expected to increase the use of electric cargo bikes to fulfil last-mile deliveries, which will help reduce congestion and pollution on the English streets.
March orders for new trucks in the medium-duty weight segment dropped 32 percent compared with the same month in 2018.
Xtra Lease announced it will invest more than $300 million to buy more than 10,000 trailers in 2019, the company’s largest capital investment in over-the-road trailers in a single year.
Schneider Logistics published its 2019 Transportation Industry Review, arming shippers with the information they need to make short- and long-term distribution plans, budget freight costs and provide industry context to their broader audiences.
Move seen as another effort to position Amazon as competition to incumbents.
The facility will be capable of producing approximately 1.2 million tons of steel plate products per year. Nucor expects the plant to be fully operational by 2022.
The bridge railing collapse in Chattanooga on the morning of April 1 was likely caused by an illegally oversized load, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
