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Convenience and automation in the home are growing in tandem with e-commerce

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell sits down with Scott Schara, chief commercial officer and president of 3PL services at BlueGrace Logistics, to talk about selling in a down market.

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Fossil fuels – petroleum, natural
gas and coal – accounted for
79% of the 97 quadrillion British
thermal units (quads) of primary
energy consumption in the
United States during 2021.

California companies may be able to get up to $500,000 per purchase of a qualified zero-emission terminal tractor, refrigeration unit or forklift.

Truckers protest AB5 Oakland, rail strike averted, and ILWU is still working without a contract. How are these crisis impacting freight?

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AB5 protest organizer talks about the meaning behind the movement; would you let a robot handle your freight contracts and the key to driver onboarding on demand on WTT

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Money, not COVID is the biggest travel hurdle this summer

In this issue, AB5 port protests enter day 2; SoCal rail chaos; the wrong way to email drivers; heated seats as a service; and more.

6 airlines have settled with US government over charges of hiding late mail deliveries

WTT looks into an AB5 protest in SoCal; freight and economic outlook for Q3; new study says legal marijuana may lower rate of truck accidents and more

Linehaul Truckers are Facing a Quality of Life and Health Crisis

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell sits down with Sanjay Chopra, CEO and co-founder of Cognistx, to talk about the benefits of AI and clean data.

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Comparing Amtrak and Freight Railroads

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On demand on WTT: Marine autonomy as a service; the market for drivers; latest on port contracts and more

Orderbook nears 30% of container-ship capacity on the water

NTI makes jobs more attractive through up-to-date market data.

Learn how Concept Logistics is Using Parade and Tai Customization to Perfect Their Tech Stack

Using RNG instead of diesel fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and TraxGroup’s Chris Cassidy sit down to talk about sustainability and the future of freight audit and payment.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

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70,000+ independent truckers brace for AB5’s impact; how to survive a shipwreck; trucking gives drivers life after prison and more on WTT

In the third in a series of podcasts on the providers of supply chain solutions, Craig Moore of Korbel talks about the needs of the warehouse sector.

Texas, California, Florida top 2022 money list for FMCSA’s motor carrier safety grants

This report shares an update on current market conditions across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets.

70,000 owner-operators have seven days to cease operations; the trucking tragedy in San Antonio; how long is too long to shower; and more

Raising awareness of trucking career opportunities among younger generation.

Fleets eyeing expansion or currently running a large fleet in this market understand that growth can be costly. Amid sky-high diesel prices and other transportation costs, a toll violation has a bit more sting. Though they are likely low among fleets’ key concerns, violations can rack up quite the bill if left unchecked.  FreightWaves partnered […]

U.S. Gas Prices Continue Historic Surge 1995-2022

Small carriers exit the industry in droves; tragedy in San Antonio; shipbuilders wont stop building ships; theft trends and more on demand on WTT

Prime Day 2022 will run July 12-13

Frightwaves’ Mary O’Connell and Joe Antoshak take a deep dive into the company’s broker compensation white paper.

Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

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Amazon announced that some 3,500 residents in the town of Lockeford, California, will be the first eligible customers to receive packages delivered by drone within 30 minutes

With the freight market falling and layoffs hitting the news cycle, is now a good time to get a job in supply chain? We’ll find out on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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NextEra Energy plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, saying it can do so without using offsets through renewable hydrogen. 

Record high fuel prices in May and June this year have created a significant headwind for motor carriers as they continue to weather the current wave of market instability. In March, after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, consumers and the transportation industry noticed fuel prices skyrocketing, but the reality is that even before U.S. […]

On demand on WTT: Lunar logistics with NASA; will the fuel tax holiday help trucking; DB Schenker buys USA Truck and more

What’s it like to have a totally antiquated supply chain management process and build a new one from the ground up? Karon Evanoff tells her story.

Average change in the price of selected raw materials

Inside the WTT newsletter: best places for truckers with dogs; imports nose-dive at Port of LA; autonomous truck gets public road approval

Driving company culture and personal growth.

In February, Russia was still making around 40% more money off its exports of oil, gas and coal in May 2022 than it did one year earlier

On the show: Double brokering scams exposed; record-high net revocation of trucking authorities; used truck prices fall and more

John Deere will relocate its tractor cab assembly from Waterloo, Iowa, to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, by 2024, the company recently announced.

Freightwaves’ Mary O’Connell and Arrive’s David Spencer return with a June market update.

As the world continues to become increasingly digitized, especially since this shift was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have had to find a balance in the workplace in managing relationships despite being primarily online.

FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show dives into regenerative agriculture and how farming techniques can sequester carbon and improve soil health.

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This company is using sunlight to charge EVs

It is more important than ever for companies to hone in on their inventory management strategies.

AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.

We’re highlighting three amazing queens of the road. We’ll also go deep on reverse logistics and round up the good news and bad news of the week

On this week’s Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston talks with colleague Henry Byers about the data that shows a coming collapse in ocean freight movements.

Women in Supply Chain Leadership Roles – year-to-year comparison

Diesel hits new highs, spot market stays under $2, tech for small carriers, going green by recycling and retrofitting trucks, owner op vs company driving

Many companies are leveraging technology to improve driver recruiting and retention.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Making Your House a Home

Werner’s senior vice president discusses how technology impacts brokers and truck drivers during FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

Mastering a niche is the best way to beat the extreme turns in the freight markets. Whether you have a niche or are searching for one, we have the tips to take you to the next level.

WTT was live from FreightWaves Small Fleet & Owner Operator Summit with project44’s Jett McCandless; CloudTrucks Tobenna Arodiogbu; Echo’s Jay Gustafson and ArcBest’s David Kessler

COOP by Ryder’s national sales manager discusses factors impacting volatility in freight markets during FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

New service will use FedEx to deliver nationwide from New York, LA and Miami restaurants

Gravitas Carbotura designed a Zero-Fill service to divert and recycle 100% of landfill waste into useful materials.

For shippers, incorporating sustainability into supply chains is critical.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell sits down with Bill Thayer and Rob Caucci, co-founders of Fillogic, to talk about issues with final mile and how to make it less of a headache.

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Logistics provider Schneider is recognized by PepsiCo as its Asset Sustainability Carrier of the Year.

Robot sales reached record levels in 1st quarter as firms grapple with worker shortages

On WHAT THE TRUCK?!?: Why this startup is betting big on Tesla Semis; Biden vs Boats; Shifting FreightTech needs and news

FreightWaves presents the Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit on Wednesday, June 15.

Trucks carried more than two-thirds of U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in March

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell talks with Anshu Prasad about creating reliable and effective transportation networks.

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are ready to rumble as they’re talking to some of the most interesting and electric people in freight.  Alex from The Asian Mai show talks about turning trucking into a YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers.  Pro wrestler and freight broker Gunner Miller takes the stage a few […]

At a key supply chain forum, executives from FourKites sit down and talk about visibility and the need to meet increasing customer demands.

Operation Fly Formula

Why Flexport brought on Dave Clark; sriracha and tampon shortages; fuel is Morbin.

Redwood Logistics will give customers the option to track and offset carbon emissions associated with freight operations.

Open dialogue is critical to retaining and engaging drivers.

Based on North American net revenue

The International Maritime Organization and a California congressman look for strategies to lower emissions on World Ocean Day.

The big problem with big ships; Amazon exec now co-CEO at Flexport; Fighting driver wait times; America’s Trucker charity golf tournament and more on the podcast

Of the 750 million annual truck deliveries, up to 10% — or 75 million — are rejected

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Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index predicts record numbers ahead

Simulating your way to freight victory; port explosion in Chittagong; upgrading to an executive job; meth and avocados don’t mix

A New Climate Ventures expert joins FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show to discuss the different ways captured carbon dioxide can be used for a circular economy.

Merging technology and talent

It’s another entry point into the business: being a dispatcher. Laura Weston joins Drilling Deep to talk about that route.

What is Cross-docking?

Trucking companies can build driver loyalty by delivering real-time payments through the Branch app

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.