logistics

In this edition: FreezPak goes West, Lineage faces layoffs and GLP-1 drugs tank grocery store spending.

Amazon has a track record of creating technology driven logistics solutions to meet their own needs – and sharing those solutions with everyone else. 

Amazon Relay stands out as a gateway for carriers of all shapes and sizes to access Amazon’s growing freight opportunities.

“In mature markets like the U.S., data accuracy and completeness are critical to building trust and delivering value,” said Shippeo co-founder Lucien Besse.

As the first president of Armada Sunset Holdings, Chris O’Brien sees strong potential for technologies such as AI and machine learning to drive innovation in supply chain management.

Swiss logistics startup Alpha Augmented Services recently snared $2 million in investment aimed at expanding its global reach.

A St. Louis trucking company and its equipment leasing affiliate recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing the “challenges of the freight market” as one of the main reasons they are seeking to reorganize.

In 2024, retailers dealt with a costly challenge: U.S. consumers returning $685 billion worth of merchandise — 13.21% of total retail sales, according to Appriss Retail’s latest report.  Alarmingly, 15.14% of these returns were fraudulent, costing retailers a staggering $103 billion. The report, created with Deloitte, highlights the most common fraud schemes. Wardrobing, in which […]

2024 was another brutal year for trucking companies and freight brokerages. Thousands of firms called it quits, sought bankruptcy protection or both. Fraud-related stories also dominated the headlines. FreightWaves looks back at some of the year’s key stories.

RBX Inc. and its affiliate, Humper Equipment, of Strafford, Missouri, filed suit against Paccar Financial Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. They are asking a Missouri bankruptcy judge to force Paccar to turn over 28 Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors it repossessed in late November amid an ongoing engine performance dispute with the global commercial truck financing company and its subsidiary, Paccar Engine Co.

A panel of public and private decision-makers highlighted steps taken to fortify the global supply chain against disruptive events, but said more needs to be done.

This legal battle began in May 2020 when Omnitracs accused Platform Science of stealing its intellectual property.

In this edition: Maersk wants reefer containers picked up pronto, a new cold warehouse in Maine, and frozen food continues to rise in ranks. 

This week the industry gets advice on cybersecurity strategies for 2025.

Spending exceeded expectations, sending tender rejections higher than they’ve been in years.

In this edition: Predictions for 2025, and import fees rise for Asia in Mexico.

In this edition: SeaCube and GreenSee end the year with a collaboration, and the NX group and Tive partner for tracking. 

Chicago’s impact on freight transportation is a story of innovation, entrepreneurship, and risk-taking that spans decades.

In this edition: Returns season is around the corner and the logistics of Christmas trees.

Craig Leinauer of Travelers Insurance discusses the rise of organized cargo theft and freight laundering rings that are leaving drivers, carriers and even brokers liable for millions of dollars in losses.