In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, numerous changes were made at federal agencies. For example, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was founded on November 25, 2002. Among the agencies that are part of DHS…
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (6/28) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. Executives across retail apparel are confidently stating their companies are emerging from the pandemic stronger and better positioned than they entered it, but I question how…
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DXE: LHA) is expanding its cargo capabilities with a rare investment in narrowbody freighters. The German flag carrier said Wednesday that its cargo division, which operates 10 Boeing 777 widebody freighters and has access to four more…
Amazon’s carbon emissions went up in 2020, but its carbon intensity went down, according to the company’s recent sustainability report. Amazon’s overall carbon emissions increased by 19% in 2020, the report said. This is not surprising considering the company’s emissions…
The United Kingdom is dealing with the same squeeze on the driver supply as in the U.S., and its main regulatory agency has just eased its hours-of-service rules for a month to cope. The reaction? The country’s major trucking trade…
The owner of two California trucking companies is facing wire fraud charges after prosecutors claim he obtained more than $667,000 in funds through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program while awaiting trial in a separate federal case for…
This week, we look at the ramifications of a vote on a third tentative agreement by striking workers at Volvo Trucks North America We also revisit patents and make bank with Hyliion Holdings founder and CEO Thomas Healy. Holding the…
David Roush is the president of KSM Transport Advisors and he’s been watching trucking markets for a long time. As a result, he’s well positioned to talk about how long he thinks the current bull freight market can keep roaring…
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a funnel spawned by a wildfire, a trucker who drove his rig into a river and a…
In an increasingly competitive space, Cowen Equity Research has initiated coverage of Electric Last Mile Systems (ELMS) with an outperform rating, setting a per-share price target of $14. ELMS (NASDAQ: ELMS) closed Thursday at $9.15, down 6% from the open.…
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