In Houston, Texas, a tower crane from Bigge’s Gulf fleet is busy moving materials and equipment at a landmark mixed-use development. When complete, The Allen will feature a luxury hotel, condominiums, retail spaces, and commercial office buildings. One of our…
Katy, TX – KOBELCO Construction Machinery is recognized as the winner of the 2021 Lowest Cost of Ownership Award for Medium Crawler Excavators by EquipmentWatch. “KOBELCO’s commitment to quality and innovation increases jobsite productivity and efficiency so that our customers…
With its AC 4.070-1 and AC 4.070L-1, mobile crane manufacturer Tadano is introducing an upgraded four-axle all terrain crane with a lifting capacity of 75 USt and two boom lengths. Successor to the successful ATF 70G-4, the crane was designed…
Norfolk Southern isn’t just in the business of moving freight, they’re in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern’s industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. FreightWaves Director of Carbon Intelligence Tyler Cole looks into the…
Set in 2062, “The Jetsons’” whimsical world of flying cars and robot housekeepers captivated young viewers with a high-tech future. But Hanna-Barbera got it wrong: At least part of that future may be four decades early. No longer the stuff…
Electric commercial vehicle maker VIA Motors is being acquired by Ideanomics in a deal that values the company at $450 million. Under the terms, Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) will purchase Orem, Utah-based VIA in an all-stock transaction, with VIA stockholders receiving…
The driver shortage has consistently been identified as one the trucking industry’s most pressing issues over the past several years. The continuing shortage — coupled with the industry’s infamously high turnover rates — has inspired Tenstreet to partner with FreightWaves…
Visibility’s role in logistics is undeniably a hot topic, yet a significant portion of the industry has been slow to actually adopt visibility technology. Not too long ago, enhanced visibility options were viewed as a “nice-to-have” perk, prompting some companies…
Total U.S. flood damage costs approached $200 billion from 1988 through 2017, according to a 2021 study in the National Academy of Sciences journal. Approximately $73 billion of those damages were due to excess precipitation over the 29-year period, the…
Monday’s news on Hurricane Ida and its impact on various sectors of the freight industry from reports by the FreightWaves reporters and market experts. This file will be updated throughout the day as more news comes in, so please check…
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