Freight

Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes tumbled 4.8% as macroeconomic uncertainty weighs on rail traffic. Rail volumes so far this year totaled 25.3 million carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Dec. 7, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Of that total, U.S. carloads...

A free job board FreightWaves established to connect those seeking new employment in the freight industry after the Celadon shutdown has quickly gained popularity with employers. The job and career board connects recruiters, companies and applicants in finding logistics talent nationwide. On...

MODE Transportation announced it has completed the acquisition of SunteckTTS Inc. The deal was previously announced on Nov. 18. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. The combination of the two multimodal third-party transportation and logistics providers is expected to...

Anthony and Zach discuss the recent Celadon shutdown and how it lines up with current freight market conditions; a disappointing manufacturing sector; consumers appear to be on another spending spree funded by debt. Image Sourced from Pixabay

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has no timetable for recertifying the troubled Boeing 737 MAX jetliner for flight as it carefully studies Boeing Co.'s (NYSE: BA) fixes to the plane's flight control software and new pilot training procedures, Administrator Stephen Dickson told a House...

Trucking, rail and maritime projects aimed at cutting diesel engine emissions will be able to compete for $44 million from the U.S. government to lighten the cost load. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened its fiscal 2020 round of funding for grants and rebates through its Diesel...

Freight Futures market to watch today: East Region and Lanes Tuesday's Trucking Freight Futures market continued a general trend of mixed to positive sentiment. The spot National contract (FUT.VNU201912) settled 0.13% higher to $1.501/mile marking the first time since June (FUT.VNU201906) that the...

There has not been a reaction in the diesel market yet because of IMO 2020, but the analytics team at S&P Global Platts doesn't think the transition has played out. In leading a media briefing this week to lay out its forecast on key oil trends next year, Platts' global director of analytics...

Good day, An aircraft billed as the world's first commercial e-plane and powered by a propulsion system that uses lithium-ion batteries successfully completed a nearly 10-mile test flight in Canada. British Columbia-based seaplane airline Harbour Air completed the test on the Fraser River in...

The impact of IMO 2020 — the requirement promulgated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that ships begin using lower-sulfur fuel on Jan. 1 or equip their ships with scrubbers to remove sulfur from engine exhaust — may be less disruptive than was feared, according to the chairman of...

The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Dec. 10 agreed to continue a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions involving international commerce. The country members will maintain the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions...

A prolonged stretch of wintry weather begins today, Dec. 11, in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, the northern Rockies and other high elevations of western states. Disruptions are likely to affect transportation and freight movement, in addition to local and regional supply chains and...

Freightwaves NOW host Anthony Smith speaks with market expert Seth Holm about Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) entering the truckload sector. Zach Strickland delivers the day's Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Luke Falasca presents today's update for brokers Image Sourced from Pixabay

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