Transportation

The deadline is July 18, 2025.

Echo Global Logistics has emerged as a standout performer in the freight industry’s battle against fraud, earning recognition as a winner of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighter Awards. With an impressive record of delivering over one million truckload shipments in 2024 while maintaining a loss rate of less than 0.01% due to theft, Echo has […]

Crowley was one of 10 winners of the 2025 Fraud Fighters Award.

Integrating multimodal transportation data with inventory data is key.

As Black History Month comes to a close, FreightWaves celebrates some of the most important African American figures in the transportation industry.

About 94% of executives say consumer demand for more sustainable products makes reducing emissions a top priority, according to a new survey.

Freight Ninja is positioning itself as an industry leader in combating the truck parking shortage across the United States.

Debuting in 1936, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was created as a marketing device and to transport the company spokesman. The unique transportation method went on to symbolize the meat brand and 21st century Americana.

Most of the commentary from management teams is pessimistic about the macroeconomy.

TMS will be at the heart of this new tech-based transformation, offering robust tools to shippers reimagining operations — and, most importantly, to those that historically haven’t enjoyed access to the technology.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble reported transportation revenue of $150 million for the second quarter.

While many expect digital freight to disintermediate the broker, MVMNT has other plans in store.

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

Based on North American net revenue

How data-driven decision-making can help shippers stay ahead in times of volatility

Supply chain technology provider Trimble reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2022.

Learn more about Tai’s Enterprise Transportation Management Software

The World Business Chicago (WBC) report, Logistics Tech in Chicago 2022, is available for download. Chicago has a long history of being at the crossroads of transportation, distribution and logistics. Today, central location, diverse talent pipeline, and legacy infrastructure—coupled with tech and innovation— are rapidly driving expansion and growth. Download the report and read why […]

How trains help make a car

Fewer than one in five businesses have reliable metrics in place to track the carbon footprint of their supply chain, research says.

The Annual Energy Outlook 2022 Reference case projects that U.S. energy consumption will grow through 2050, primarily driven by population and economic growth

Make accidents easy, see the big picture, and keep your company safe.

Communities contend increase in freight train traffic could bring more blocked crossings

Impacts of climate change; extreme weather exacerbated supply chain crisis

Automatic braking, improving CDL accuracy included in department-wide shift to close agency oversight gaps

Specialized Beluga freighter that ferries aircraft components will be available for hire

On a not seasonally adjusted basis, number of jobs declined significantly

2021 — This year had several highs and lows with mixed results in almost every industry. The most reported news centered on the supply chain and it has been fraught with challenges. The interruptions from port to dock have consumed media outlets. Normally supply chain was an industry topic and rarely covered by worldwide media. We’ve […]

Humanitarian Heroes Medical Bridges’ vision: (Photo: Walter Ulrich/MedicalBridges) “A world in which every person enjoys accessto quality health care with dignity and respect.” Non-Governmental Organization on a Mission Medical Bridges is one of hundreds of humanitarian aid organizations being impacted by the current global supply chain and competing for space along with all the other […]

Bureau of Transportation Statistics Transportation employment update

Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.

In 2020, DOT received a total of 102,561 consumer complaints

Reasons for Unemployment – Transportation & Warehousing industry

Transportation & Warehousing Employment by Transportation mode

COVID-19 Pandemic drops 2020 household spending on transportation by nearly 14%

Diesel is the most energy-dense transportation fuel

CRST’s dedicated solutions place the individual customer at the focus to add value and maximize service.

Tabitha Moshier spent six days getting her husband’s body home from Maryland to North Carolina after he was found dead in his rig. He had tested positive for COVID-19.

Average wage will be $20.37 per hour

In 2020, 18.1 million barrels per day of petroleum products were consumed in the United States.

COVID-19 stimulus funding for transportation in the CARES Act and Supplemental Bills

Transportation employment update

What are connected vehicles and why do we need them?

Top 10 metropolitan area congestion rankings

Americans used about 123 billion gallons of motor gasoline in 2020

Railroads are a responsible way to mitigate the transportation-related causes of climate change

In 2020, total consumption of
fossil fuels in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, fell to 72.9 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu),
down 9% from 2019 and the
lowest level since 1991.

Locomation: Re-Engineering the World’s Supply Chain for Autonomy

The company plans to build on UNF’s transportation and logistics program with real-life experiences, Crowley’s CEO says.

Government Agency
Seeks Long-haul Truckers
for Nuclear Materials

Carbon markets expert and OPIS Director of Global Carbon Pricing Lisa Street chats with FreightWaves Editor-at-large John Kingston about how transportation companies can be involved in the carbon markets.

Transportation is the third-largest global contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here’s an overview of the impact of the sector’s carbon footprint.

Here’s a look at whether deploying electric trucks makes sense for your company.

Learn more about CIE Manufacturing’s Pioneer Container Chassis line.

Changes in customer demand and rising expectations are helping force the transportation industry to evolve in order to meet the growth of this market.

Christmas snowstorms have grounded flights and shut down roads from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast.

The way a truck is loaded can increase the amount of goods that fit in a single load.

The annual world record book, Guinness, has multiple transportation industry record holders. Here are a few records from over the years…

Informed pharmaceutical transportation means higher success.

Brian Fielkow writes about what companies in logistics and freight should be doing to end racial discrimination and inequality.

Savvy shippers and carriers need to be able to take advantage of new technology and information quickly and easily to ensure they are remaining competitive during these volatile times.

Convoy and FourKites announced new dashboards and emissions-reduction tracking tools to help shippers identify their environmental footprint.

Ubirch, a blockchain cybersecurity company, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about Ubirch and BiTA.

Companies exposed to transportation, including 3PLs and freight tech startups, are adjusting to market realities.

Transplace’s 2019 Carrier Symposium in Dallas discussed the latest topics impacting the carrier industry, including both capacity excesses and shortages, ELDs, regulatory changes, and driver issues. Frank McGuigan, chief executive of Transplace, kicked off the symposium with a “State of the Business” address, saying supply chains are more complex than ever and expanding; and that […]

Since Uber went public in May 2019, journalists and analysts have sharpened their skepticism regarding the viability of the company’s sweeping ambition and future-reliant success. A 23 percent drop in the company’s stock shares (as of August 19) and its second quarter loss of $5 billion, mostly due to stock-based compensation, cause investors to wonder […]

Memphis-based is the latest BiTA member. Read about this interesting company’s purpose.

College football season is about to start (YES!!!). This article focuses on the logistics of moving a college team’s equipment from its home location to an away game.

Carbon emissions are now available in SONAR on a state level.

CARB is making $40 million available in the form of vouchers to reduce emissions. Eligible equipment includes everything from rubber-tired gantry cranes, to airport cargo loaders to truck and trailer refrigeration units.

Companies that build a dedicated M&A program return more value to shareholders.

With the growth of technology in the trucking sector, drivers are now being monitored every second they are in the cab, which has led to concerns about privacy.

Brian Aoaeh writes about how machine learning and artificial intelligence can be used to improve transportation and decrease emissions.

The transportation and logistics industry is evolving at breakneck speed, and keeping up has never been more important.

Caroline Mulroney will be the ministry’s third leader in less than a year as province’s government contends with widespread public dissatisfaction.

In partnership with Slync… data from across the supply chain must be integrated and automatically pushed to decision-makers.

Why is it hot for carriers in Fayetteville, AR and why is rail suffering?

Today on FreightWaves NOW, carriers need to take advantage of YOY rate increases happening right now. Meanwhile, the economic outlook for the freight industry isn’t pretty. Recent Wall Street reports are bullish on Uber and ECHO has a similar trajectory.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we hit reefer volumes and seasonality action out West, intermodal and rail year-over-year updates, and a jobs report.

Hubtek has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Read about this new company and why it joined the Alliance.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we are talking tech with two tech nerds. Ken Smith talks dirty data, and what it takes to clean it up. Lincoln Duff talks about Amazon’s new drone technology and what it means for last-mile delivery.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Seth Holm brings us the not-so-good news about the current economic situation.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we talk to brokers, carriers, shippers, and even look at the maritime outlook from a global perspective. Where are volumes and rates heading Taco Tuesday, June 4?

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we give you quick hitters on volumes, the headhaul index, and a look at the latest consumer spending. Something here for carriers, brokers, and shippers.

Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the promise of the Mexico tariffs from a volume, rate, and oil perspective.

DrayNow, the first real-time marketplace connecting intermodal freight with carriers, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA is developing best practices and standards for blockchain in the transportation industry. Blockchain is an open, distributed digital ledger that can record and share transactions between two or more parties efficiently, securely and permanently. Blockchain enables […]

Transport ministers from 60 countries met at Leipzig to discuss strategies and the implication of global carbon emissions.

GDP declines by 0.1 percent, while unusually bad weather and lower commodity volumes lead to sharp drop in rail.

Canadian National Railway Company reported adjusted earnings per share of C$1.17 per share for the first quarter 2019, 17 percent better than the same period a year ago.

The housing market has been sliding since early 2018, but there are optimistic signals for a turnaround in 2019. Freight markets can only benefit from a strong housing market.

Amazon could build a zero-margin equivalent of C.H. Robinson inside the ‘shipping costs’ line on its P&L without anyone noticing.