The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a highway reauthorization bill that includes a provision to raise trucking insurance liability from $750,000 to $2 million, mandates automatic braking on new trucks and increases scrutiny of truck dispatch services. The…
A case study by chassis provider TRAC Intermodal describes how TRAC and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services worked together to develop a dedicated chassis pool for customers that needed expedited shipping during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study details…
DP World announced Thursday the acquisition of supply chain solutions provider syncreon at an enterprise value of $1.2 billion. The Dubai state-owned port operator said the deal will allow it to provide end-to-end solutions capabilities to cargo owners. Auburn Hills,…
As the summer months are heating up, so too are Americans’ appetites for dining out, going to the ballpark and attending multiday music festivals — activities almost unimaginable a year ago. Recent findings from a Morning Consult survey concluded that…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), speeding of any kind is the most common driver-related crash factor for drivers of both commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles. That is just one of the many reasons why the…
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Tropical Storm Elsa quickly developed late Wednesday night as it moved slowly across the western Atlantic. It’s making a beeline for the Caribbean, possibly followed by southern Florida. As of 5 a.m. EDT Thursday, Elsa was a low-end tropical storm,…
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what’s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we look at a new software package from Drivewyze, a new partnership for Transfix, highlights from FreightWaves’ latest summit and more. The High…
Earlier this year, Carrie Palmer got a panicked phone call from a client. The trucking company had gotten hit by a ransomware attack minutes earlier, and it wanted the South Carolina-based lawyer’s guidance on what its next steps should be. …
Transportation leaders are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs while improving service levels as they conduct strategic assessments. Using the Spend & Revenue Diagram to document freight flows and costs on a single page is the best way for a…
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