The ordering frenzy for new trailers came to an abrupt halt in May as fleets heeded manufacturers’ pleas to avoid placing bookings they could not build. But boy, wait ’til next year. “The market is in a strange place right…
Driver shortages and chassis availability at intermodal terminals continue to be an issue for customers, particularly in Southern California and the Midwest, according to service advisories from ocean carriers Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk. According to a Hapag-Lloyd advisory from last Friday,…
Brands and shippers looking to reach a broader audience can now access Gopuff’s customers through a media partnership with Skai. Skai is a go-to-market advertising product that allows brands and shippers to reach new customers through data-driven market intelligence and…
Lordstown Motors Corp. (NASDAQ: RIDE) backtracked on statements by its president that the startup has confirmed orders for its Endurance commercial electric pickup truck, telling the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the orders are solid but not bankable. The reversal…
Kinaxis, a supply chain management software company, has released a new application called RapidResponse that it says will enable Kinaxis’ customers to optimize their current capacity, reducing freight spend and carbon emissions for overall supply chain sustainability. The new application…
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is getting into the drone business. The company announced on Thursday that it was making an investment in DroneUp, a provider of drone services. The announcement appeared on the company’s corporate blog in a post written by…
One of the unintended challenges arising from the near-silent operation of electric trucks is that you cannot hear them coming, especially if you are legally blind. This week, we look at how some truck manufacturers are soundly addressing the challenge. …
In the U.S., 30%-40% of food produced is wasted, according to the EPA. Food waste can occur on farms, in the supply chain, at stores and in homes. How much of that spoilage occurs in supply chains? A lot —…
GoFor, which has been rapidly scaling its business and branching out with new technology pilots to meet the demands of modern shippers, has a new leader. Founder and CEO Brad Rollo has stepped aside and Ian Gardner, founder and CEO…
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look back at the week or so in social media, highlighting trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a harrowing experience for a driver who slid down an embankment, a landspout tornado spotted midair from…
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