The infamous driver shortage — or driver squeeze — has been a hot-button issue across the transportation industry for years. The lack of qualified drivers, coupled with sky-high turnover — has affected every segment of the industry. While the impact…
Lufthansa Cargo next year will cover its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters with a high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption, the company said Monday. The low-friction film consists of…
Fireworks display companies have warned regulators that Fourth of July celebrations are at stake due to federal work-rule and electronic logging device (ELD) restrictions. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking for comments on applications from the American…
FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to fwclassics@freightwaves.com. How much bigger will box ships get? The many industries that make…
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Count BNSF (NYSE: BRK.B) as one of those watching how efforts by Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) and CN (NYSE: CNI) to acquire Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) play out. Executives with BNSF parent company Berkshire Hathaway noted on Saturday during…
The often lucrative transportation and logistics industry attracts a host of ambitious players seeking a stake. But far too often companies go years spinning their wheels, so to speak, putting in twice the effort but achieving only incremental success. Frustration…
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Dicey weather could slow down truckers and supply chains this week across the eastern half the country. Strong frontal systems, plenty of humidity and increasing instability will produce periods of torrential rain and intense thunderstorms Monday through Wednesday. Related: 5…
The retail customer journey has been changed forever. No longer is going to a physical store and browsing the aisles the only method of shopping. More browsing than ever is taking place online, more sales than ever are occurring in…
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