This is an excerpt from Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. Subscribe here. The impact: Amazon’s supply chain has had an enormous impact on the way consumers buy books, clothes and a huge array of other products. Over the…
A heavily indebted Canadian trucking company has shut down after a court-appointed trustee assumed control of the Calgary, Alberta-based carrier and terminated 131 employees and contractors, most of them drivers. People Express Transport, which specialized in hauling produce and meat…
Lindsey Trent is determined to see fresh faces in freight. As founder of The Next Generation in Trucking Association, her efforts have made trucking an attractive career choice for younger generations nationwide. Trent discussed the industry’s recruiting challenges and how…
Poor-performing motor carriers shouldn’t be surprised when the feds come knocking at their door, but complacency brews trouble too. Unexpected inspections can land even the best motor carriers in hot water if violations are brought to light. That’s why it’s…
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers and last-mile delivery companies are unlikely bedfellows. Many 3PLs don’t understand what last-mile carriers do and who they are. Out of necessity, however, the status quo seems likely to change. Last-mile delivery demand continues to explode…
The U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois has indicted six former railroad employees for allegedly fraudulently obtaining federal disability benefits. Federal prosecutors allege that the six were working other jobs while providing false information to the U.S.…
On this episode of FreightWaves Insiders, Dooner catches up with Embedded Ventures Co-Founder & CEO / General Partner Jenna Bryant. They’re talking about how venture capital works, what’s investible in supply chain, how to get ahead in a world that’s…
Two employees of cargo handling company Alliance Ground International who worked at Los Angeles International Airport were arrested Tuesday morning on charges of stealing four gold bars that were part of a larger shipment going from Australia to New York.…
Last week’s episode of Cyberly featured a discussion around trucking influencers and building a brand that is marketable. On this episode, host Blythe Brumleve looks at what marketing data can reveal about its effectiveness. Joining Brumleve to talk about her…
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) wants more information about how CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) will integrate Pan Am Railways into its network should it succeed in acquiring the short line operator. STB said Wednesday that CSX’s application to acquire the New…
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