Freight

Less-than-truckload shipping management platform MyCarrier announced Tuesday the efficiencies its electronic bill of lading (eBOL) capabilities have brought to the industry. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based technology company said its offering is the first multi-carrier eBOL solution and has proved...

After posting record results in the third quarter, several publicly traded less-than-truckload carriers have announced that the positive trends have carried through October. Asset-light trucking provider Forward Air (NASDAQ: FWRD) announced Tuesday that its expedited segment, which includes LTL,...

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Retail is in the midst of a metamorphosis.  The role of the physical store is changing as consumers explore options other than in-store shopping –– according to the National Retail Federation, more than half of retailers currently offer or plan to offer a ship-from-store option, and other two-...

Many records were set by truckload carriers during the third quarter, including a line on the income statement often overlooked by industry observers: gains on sale. With truck demand at record levels and new equipment tough to find, values in the secondary market have soared and so too have the...

In 2020, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced it would embed Platform Science's technology into vehicles at the factory level, a major advancement in the ability of fleets to reduce costs associated with the expensive installation of hardware to manage telematics and fleet- and driver-...

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Three small passenger airlines new to the air cargo business are deploying temporary and fully converted freighters for the first time in the latest example of niche carriers branching out to take advantage of strong market conditions. The extra capacity is a positive — if small — positive...

CSX and Norfolk Southern want the Surface Transportation Board to deny Amtrak's request to restore Gulf Coast service next year if Amtrak doesn't agree to pay for infrastructure improvements that would ensure passenger service wouldn't cause significant delays for freight rail. CSX owns the tracks...

Texas is filling gaps in its U.S.-Mexico border security plan by repurposing shipping containers. The shipping containers began being deployed in late October as barriers along portions of the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, according to officials. "Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state...

A gap in communication between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the ports has left the ports blind to the arrival of nonscheduled charters, American Shipper has learned. This lack of data sharing not only is adding to the massive congestion in San Pedro Bay but the port's ability to plan for...

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Shoppers across the globe will likely be greeted by empty shelves or website stock-outs during the 2021 holiday season. It's a perfect supply chain storm of...

Since last Sunday, 39,000 world leaders, diplomats, and climate change constituents have flocked to Glasgow, Scotland, for the COP26 climate summit. Amid the logistical hiccups of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, nations are pledging to reduce emissions, as well as move beyond coal and...

SAN FRANCISCO — Alex Rodrigues built his first working robot in seventh grade when he was 11 years old. He co-founded self-driving trucking software company Embark Trucks at age 20. This week, at the ripe old age of 26, he and business partner Brandon Moak will become very, very rich if Embark...

If you are traveling the roads in Bentonville, Arkansas, don't be surprised if that Walmart box truck that passes you on the street appears to be driverless. It is. Autonomous vehicle company Gatik announced Monday that it is now moving freight for Walmart in its box trucks with no one in the...