Ports along the Gulf Coast are monitoring a storm in the Caribbean that AccuWeather meteorologists predict will strengthen into a hurricane and hit the area on Thursday.
Typhoons this year have ravaged areas in Asia, home to some of the busiest ports for global supply chains. Billions of dollars in damage has occurred across industries, especially agriculture.
The impact of the possible ILA strike is already starting to become visible in the U.S. What is likely to happen if a strike does occur?
Tender volumes have started to flatten out while tender rejection rates have picked up a little steam this week.
While there is debate over whether Section 321 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act helps the U.S. or gives foreign companies an unfair advantage, the provision will likely come out changed on the other side of the election.
Robert Koelsch, co-founder and CEO of Advanced Energy Machines, talks about his company’s zero-emissions SolarTech transportation refrigeration units (TRUs).
Jason Massey, CEO of Ndustrial, an AI-powered energy intensity platform for the $60B industrial market, and FreightWaves group lead Brielle Jaekel will discuss the cold chain challenges that are contributing to the industrial market’s high energy usage including transportation costs, Scope 3 emissions, and coincident peaks.
Sam Stockdale, head of sustainability at Link Logistics, discusses operational sustainability in warehousing at FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.
The retail diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges has fallen for a 10th straight week.
Aaron Rudolf, who owns Rudy’s Performance Parts in Burlington, North Carolina, must pay $10 million in criminal and civil fines for an emissions defeat device scheme.
As one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the commercial transportation industry plays a major role in helping to create a lower carbon intensity future.
Tender volumes have continued to show strength, but the market remains oversupplied. Hurricane Francine had little impact on the market
Intermodal providers are taking share with grace, but is it counterproductive to pricing gains?
Hurricane Francine, which made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, did not cause widespread disruptions to local ports.
The monthly report on oil demand from the International Energy Agency should be good news for transportation companies.
A life-threatening storm surge and extreme winds are expected to batter the Louisiana coast Wednesday as Hurricane Francine makes landfall.
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday as a hurricane, bringing a life-threatening storm surge with it.
In the middle of an overarching downward trend in the price of oil, the benchmark diesel price fell for the ninth straight week.
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico could develop into a hurricane threatening coastal Louisiana and northern coastal Texas on Wednesday.
The Montreal Port Authority is spending more than $42 million to restore and upgrade the Pie-IX rail bridge, a project that will also help a port-based sugar refiner boost capacity.
Tender rejection rates suffered the largest weekly decline in the past 6 weeks while tender volumes are being impacted by the holiday weekend
The truckload market appears to be increasingly stable through a period when it normally isn’t. While the immediate future appears uneventful, the holiday shipping season is anything but certain.
Weather forecasting agency AccuWeather is reducing its projected number of named storms during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season following an “unusual” August with low tropical activity.
Regional and cultural factors can create a range of different terminology in maritime and freight. A standard vocabulary across the industry could streamline optimization, but how can it be done?
The drop in the benchmark retail diesel price is a lot smaller than what is going on in futures markets.
Tender volumes closed August higher, up 3.13% year over year. A slight rise in rejection rates before Labor Day was still below July peaks.
Empty containers could be a strong transportation demand signal for September, but the market appears ready to handle it, for now.
Minnesota’s federally mandated State Freight Plan identifies key areas for investment in the statewide transportation system to ensure goods movement that is safe, efficient and sustainable.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the seventh straight week.
Tender volumes increased over the past week, while tender rejection rates remained unchanged. The next week will be important for the direction of the freight market in the fourth quarter.
The price used for most diesel surcharges dropped for the sixth consecutive week.
Tender volumes started to gain a little positive momentum over the past week while tender rejection rates inched slightly lower…
The lack of volatility in produce-hauling rates out of California this summer supports the idea that the refrigerated market has more than seasonal pressure pushing rates higher.
Cargojet, the largest all-cargo airline in Canada, has sent two freighters for repairs after a recent hailstorm.
The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events underscore the need for supply chain resilience and adaptability.
The benchmark price of diesel used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.
After decades of a steadfast peak season with a predictable time frame, the past few years have seen anything but. DHL Global Forwarding’s CEO offers his insights on this year’s peak season and whether it has already passed.
The freight market is fairly stable to start August as spot rates and tender rejection rates experienced little change week over week…
Inventory pull-forward has been the driving theory behind container import growth, but data suggests that may not be as true as people think. What are the implications to domestic transportation markets?
Fleet fuel card provider Corpay said its North American fleet business “presented a drag on growth” during the second quarter.
As extreme heat and numerous natural disasters continue to hit the U.S. this summer and beyond, trucking companies must prepare to avoid disruption.
With so many players in the trucking industry having to close, one company was able to recover from the brink of bankruptcy.
After roaring into Florida Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast.
The old FedEx and UPS business models aren’t working in a parcel market undergoing radical transformation. The express carriers need to rethink their network strategies as B2C shipping takes precedence and consumers compromise on speed to get lower prices.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for a fifth straight week.
One solution to improve roadside safety for commercial trucks is easily visible flashing lights mounted at the top of the cab.
Hurricane Debby slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 1 storm on Monday, causing flooding as it makes its way toward the East Coast.
Spot rates moved slightly higher in the final week of July, while rejection rates and volume levels continued to retreat from recent highs.
It took only nine days for airfreight to return to normal following the CrowdStrike Windows outage on July 19, according to data from Xeneta.
Norfolk Southern highlights ways it’s creating sustainable growth through investments in people and technology.
A key port in New Jersey is adopting propane as a preferred fuel for the vehicles that move around its property.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for a third straight week.
Spot rates have retreated off their recent high, but remain elevated compared to the rest of the year while demand and rejection rates are following seasonal trends.
Why are truckload spot and contract rates moving in opposite directions, and what does that mean for the future?
The logistics needed to pull off the Olympic Games is always a massive undertaking. The 2024 Paris Games are even more intense. This is what it takes to pull it all off.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is down for the second week in a row.
The freight market is appearing to stabilize at higher levels after the Fourth of July, setting up for a better second half of 2024.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges was down this week after several weeks of increases.
Cummins Inc. an engine-maker and power distribution company will invest $150 million to convert about half of its manufacturing space in Columbus, Indiana. The announcement comes after the company was fined $1.675 billion for emissions violations.
What should we make of an extraordinary example of history repeating itself?
The freight market was more reactive to the Fourth of July holiday than the year prior, but capacity has been quick to return to the road.
Extremely rough seas have made it impossible for commercial shipping to operate around the lower end of South Africa, adding to supply chain disruptions.
Ports in Houston and Galveston remain closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
The price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges has now risen four consecutive weeks.
Ports along the Texas Gulf Coast remained closed as Hurricane Beryl moved through the area Monday.
Garth Brooks’ continual stadium tours are impressive logistical feats but also represent the actual workings of supply chain and logistics.
Ports prepare for Hurricane Beryl’s impact as the storm moves through Mexico and toward South Texas.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind for fleets considering to haul a load for FEMA or any other disaster relief project
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the third straight week.
The international shipping market has once again destabilized, with no real signs of relief.
A Montreal-based 3PL has launched a sustainability campaign by planting urban forests and using oxygen-producing paint on tractor-trailers.
The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the second consecutive week.
As the release of the NTSB’s accident investigation report on the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment looms, policymakers can take several steps to focus on rail safety.
The Southeast’s capacity issues do not appear to be originating from increasing demand, at least not from the region itself.
Severe weather is wreaking havoc in parts of South Texas and northern Mexico as Tropical Storm Alberto drenches the region.
The first tropical storm warning of the 2024 hurricane season was issued Tuesday, as South Texas prepared for a storm that could cause flooding along the Gulf Coast.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges increased for the first time in 10 weeks.
Maritime import demand for the U.S. is as strong as it has ever been, second only to the pandemic boom. What does this mean for the upcoming peak season, and how does it affect domestic transportation?
Volumes, rejection rates and spot rates remain elevated, setting the stage for the summer months.
Sustainability reporting is quickly shifting from a voluntary initiative to a mandatory undertaking. Strong relationships with transportation and logistics providers are going to be more important than ever.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges dropped again, but diesel may be starting to turn around.
The greatest tool in logistics is collaboration, which is now a necessity for the global supply chain.
The freight market has not turned strongly yet, but some historical patterns may help map when it will.
Volumes, rejection rates and spot rates remain elevated following the Memorial Day holiday, setting the stage for the summer months.
Industry expert Satish Jindel offers perspective on Forward Air’s controversial merger with Omni Logistics.
The DOE/EIA benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges declined again.
Based on Flock Freight’s findings, partially empty truckloads added up to the equivalent of one in four trucks moving completely empty last year.
With the EU supply chain law targeting concert tours for better eco-friendly practices, Metallica is making headway with a tour focused on reducing its carbon footprint and more in its logistics.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Barry Kukkuk; Dr. Mark Manera; Alan Adler
Three logistics companies share how they are working to reduce emissions and waste in their supply chains.
The benchmark price used for most diesel fuel surcharges declined for the seventh straight week.
This year’s hurricane season is expected to be more active than normal, and the Texas coast is forecasted to be at risk for a multitude of severe weather.
NOAA released its May hurricane forecast, where it spells a warning to shippers to prepare for significant disruptions. It is the most aggressive forecast on record.
Norfolk Southern will be required to pay an additional $310 million for the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The settlement will go towards measures to improve rail safety, pay for health monitoring and mental health services for the surrounding communities, fund long-term environmental monitoring and more.
The diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges is down to levels not seen since July 2023.
The wide range of spot and contract rates being offered may help trigger a strong market shift later in the year.
A coalition of far-flung states has filed a lawsuit to fight California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are creating a roadway capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles traveling at highway speeds, which researchers hope will lower the costs of electric trucks.
Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.
