How long does it take to build a container? The short answer is: The time is insignificant, a matter of hours including the automated process of putting the steel walls together and drying the paint. Containers are built at highly…
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Houston signs agreement for $1.1B channel expansion; German auto parts supplier expands in Mexico; E-commerce 3PL moves headquarters to Arizona;…
Chart of the Week: Brokerage Revenue as a Percent of Total, Revenue per Driver per Week – Dry Van Consolidated SONAR: BROREV.VCNS, DRVREV.VCFOO According to Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) data, brokerage revenue as a percent of total hit an all-time high this…
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Cargostore and Kuehne+Nagel employees skydive with Red Devils for various charities, DHL successfully delivers 4 million donated vaccines from the U.K. and truck…
For parcel shippers, managing their own affairs with industry giants FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. can be akin to bringing a knife to a gunfight. The mega-carriers have unmatched resources and knowledge, and bring them to battle every day. Even…
Prop 22 has been declared unconstitutional by a California court. The referendum that exempted app-based gig drivers from companies like Uber and Lyft from the independent contractor definitions of the state’s AB5 law was passed by a solid margin last…
Shares of Xos Trucks finished 14.5% lower in their first day of public trading Friday as the electrification startup met the disdain that other emissions-free truck makers and infrastructure companies have endured. The shares opened at $8.64 on the Nasdaq,…
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features the monstrous Dixie fire in California, major flooding from Tropical Storm Fred, a train colliding…
Most of the drugs sold in the U.S. come from overseas, exposing those supply chains to disruptions like natural disasters or political conflicts. Some researchers argue that using 3D printing to make drugs at the site of care could increase…
With the flood of technology that has hit the logistics market, choosing a tech provider and platform can make or break a company. So how do you know what technology is right for your business? Blythe Brumleve talks through the…
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