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Grocery overview: targeting F&B levers
Target is leveraging its e-commerce strength in grocery to drive overall company growth. In a call with analysts Tuesday (March 1) discussing the retailer’s fourth quarter ... -
TransUnion to Maximize Financial Inclusion Opportunities for Nearly 100 Million Consumers Using BNPL Loans
Pavlo Gonchar / SOPA Images / Shutterstock.com According to a new report. Now, TransUnion says it’s launching a suite of solutions to “help people using BNPL ... -
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Jervis Langdon led the railroads through very turbulent times
Jervis Langdon, Jr. was born in 1905 in Elmira, New York. He was part of the fourth generation of a family of industrialists linked to the ... -
Fleets Talk Pandemic, Supply Chain & Parts Pricing – Aftermarket
Forward Air’s Tom DePorter told suppliers, “I want bad news as soon as you know.” Photo: 2019 HDT File Photo, Deborah Lockridge What ... -
Amazon Prime raises prices for customers, blames its higher wages, transportation costs
Amazon Prime has become one of the most convenient services with free two-day shipping on most orders for an annual subscription fee. It just got a ... -
The founders of Go-To Art Shipping Company Uline have donated millions to far-right extremists, including those involved in the January 6
The art world’s go-to shipping company founder has been revealed as a major behind-the-scenes funder of numerous extremist groups, some of which have been implicated in ... -
Feds will allow TEENS to drive big rigs interstate as part of learning test program
The feds will let teenagers drive transports across the country in a bid, it hopes, to ease the supply chain crisis – but the move is ... -
PropTech Mortgage Company Fulcrum Lending Announces Nationwide Partnership with Northmarq
Fulcrum Lending leverages proprietary technology to provide clients with instant valuations, market insights and live loan pricing through their digital platform and APIs. NEW YORK, January ... -
Etihad and Henan Province Airport Group sign agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Henan Province Airport Group, the parent company of Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (CGO), are aiming for ... -
Lumber and building materials help grow Port Canaveral freight business
Piles of lumber and plywood continue to pile up in Port Canaveral as freighters deliver load after load to meet the demands of the Florida construction ... -
ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ: SFBS) cut to “hold” at Zacks Investment Research
ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ: SFBS) has been downgraded from Zacks investment research from a “buy†note to a “keep†note in a research report handed out to ... -
Emirates SkyCargo transports 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has taken a major step in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with 600 million doses carried on its flights. ... -
FourKites Closes Record Year 2021 at Foreground of Supply Chain Visibility | News
CHICAGO, December 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – FourKites®, the world leader in real time supply chain visibility platform, today announced a year of record growth as ... -
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) declares dividend of $ 0.40
Bancorp Community Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTBI) announced a dividend on Friday, October 29, loyalty reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday December 15 will receive a dividend ... -
Edmonton International Airport to use drones to deliver commercial cargo packages – Edmonton
This is a big step forward in modernizing supply chains – Edmonton International Airport will soon be using drones to deliver cargo packages. In a Canadian ... -
Randall-Reilly acquires FleetSeek, Price Digests, plus Informa
Trucking News and Briefs for Thursday, December 2, 2021: Randall-Reilly acquires FleetSeek, Price Digests, plus Informa CCJThe parent company of, Randall-Reilly, acquired Informa’s Asset Intelligence business ... -
Northrop Grumman Cygnus freighter leaves space station to conduct in-orbit experiment
The last Cygnus freighter left the International Space Station on Saturday, November 20 after sending cargo to the crew into orbit. The Northrop Grumman NG-16 supply ... -
“The UPI ecosystem must be made more sustainable”
Bombay / Bangalore: Google Pay has stepped up its presence in India with the launch of new services to compete with its peers PhonePe and Paytm ... -
Emirates freight boss says supply chain constraints could extend beyond 2022
A general view of an Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-300ER being modified to provide additional cargo capacity with seats removed from the economy class cabin, following the ... -
It’s not your grandfather’s truck: it’s time to redefine the image of trucking
The image of trucking is changing. The public sees and respects how essential the industry and our professional drivers are to all aspects of the economy ... -
More people are paid by the day as apps and employers offer a new routine
Like a growing number of hourly workers, Jenna Gallegos no longer has to wait two weeks for her salary. Instead, it can be paid for every ... -
Moto Transportation is now listed on the GlobalTranz TMS platform
VANCOUVER, BC, November 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Moto Transportation is now able to offer LTL cross-border shipping (less than a full truckload) directly to ... -
Revolutionary autonomous freight transport company, Evocargo signs an agreement with Roads & Transport Authority
Sir. Andrei Bolshakov, Founder and Director of Business Development of Evocargo International Holdings Limited, said: “We have ambitious goals to publicize the intelligent logistics service provided ... -
American Trucking Associations elects new president
NASHVILLE – The Board of Directors of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has elected Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of J&M Tank Lines Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama, ... -
Shippers find new barriers in supply chain at other ports
When Flexport Inc. learned last month that a marine carrier was planning to move cargo from congested operations from the Port of Los Angeles to tiny ... -
Surprise Trucking’s Long Road to Resurrection
Trucking almost broke the Stoll family. Literally as well as figuratively. Several times. While unhitching a trailer full of toilet seats for Bemis, Bryon Stoll struggled ... -
Shipping crisis pushing some companies to charter cargo planes for $ 2 million or more
Jason Katz, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at UBS, gives an overview of current markets and says it is a “misunderstood bull market”. Shipping companies ... -
Cargo volumes in Indian ports largely returned to pre-COVID levels: ICRA
This fiscal year is likely to exceed FY2019-20 (FY20) volumes at Indian ports, according to ICRA, which recently said optimism is based on the performance of ... -
Icra Says FY22 Port Cargo Volumes Remain Robust and Above Pre-Covid Level
With cargo volumes from April to August almost reaching pre-COVID levels despite wave 2, Icra Ratings expects overall volumes at Indian ports to continue to improve ... -
Class 8 orders down despite strong demand – Equipment
North American Class 8 orders for September fell about 29% month-on-month to 28,400 units, according to FTR. Graphic: FTR As OEMs manage their Q1 production slots ... -
Want to improve trucking safety? Focus on law enforcement
TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Commercial driver training is once again in the public spotlight as a key to improving road safety and avoiding ... -
WFS moves to Champ for EMEAA Cargo Management System
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a long-term agreement to move its core cargo management system in select locations to Champ. The manager will move its ... -
Air Cargo Industry Leaders Target 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuels by 2030
Dive brief: Sixty companies, including airlines, airports and fuel suppliers, have committed to making sustainable aviation fuels 10% of global jet fuel supply by 2030. Boeing, ... -
Global supply chain problems could put more at risk than Christmas shopping – Corridor News
By Brent D. Sadler | RealClearWire A The global shipping crisis had been brewing quietly for months. Soon that will lead to layoffs, higher prices and ... -
Some truckers chose to quit instead of complying with the federal vaccine mandate
FILE – In this file photo from Tuesday, September 21, 2021, a nurse loads a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson, Mississippi. Millions of ... -
Air Canada Expands Refrigeration Capacity at Toronto’s Freight Hub
Air Canada on Friday announced a $ 16 million investment to expand and improve cold storage capacity for pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishable goods at ... -
Scan Global Logistics expands in UK with Horizon agreement
Nigel Davies (L) of Horizon and Allan Melgaard of SGL. Source SGL The growing Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has added a presence in the UK with ... -
HEB driver continues to truck up to 4 million safe miles
The road to retail success is a team effort. HEB recently honored one of its transport partners who reached an important milestone. Company truck driver Danny ... -
Supply chain issues drag down Nike sales
Angry supply chains and lost production due to plant closures due to COVID are holding back Nike Inc. revenue growth due to a combination of lost ... -
Worldwide Flight Services Acquires Texas-Based Freight Carrier
French company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) announced on Friday it has acquired Pinnacle Logistics, a provider of cargo handling services for the US aviation market. The ... -
Mammoth Freighters invests in aerospace company to launch 777 conversions
Start-up builder Mammoth Freighters LLC on Wednesday announced a joint venture with GDC Technics, a leading widebody maintenance and overhaul organization based at Alliance Airport in ... -
Clothing exporters expect container congestion at Dhaka airport to be resolved soon
File photo of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka Syed Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Tribune The airport has struggled to ... -
Sasol and Imperial explore hydrogen options to decarbonize long-haul trucking
South African companies Sasol and Imperial Logistics have reached an agreement to explore options and solutions to decarbonize long-haul heavy trucking, including through the use of ... -
Eaton to develop heavy-duty fuel cell technology – Fuel Smarts
Eaton has received a grant from the US Department of Engineering to develop “highly efficient hydrogen fuel cells capable of powering heavy machinery,” Eaton officials said. ... -
Harbor Freight Tools opens store on Pearl Road in Strongsville
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – A California seller of hand and power tools, lawn and garden equipment, painting and plumbing supplies and other merchandise has opened a new ... -
RMG exports overwhelm Dhaka airport
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) struggles to cope with growing pressure from container shipments as buyers of international clothing brands now want to transport their goods ... -
“We aim to become a partner of choice for air freight”: Martin Drew
In the first half of 2021, Etihad Cargo recorded a 20% increase in tonnage and recovered 90% of pre-Covid destinations compared to the same period in ... -
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo welcomes Total Touch Cargo to its sustainable aviation fuel program
Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have entered into a partnership under the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel program. ... -
McLeod sees sales increase by 58%, Transflo expands suite
Tech News and Briefs for the week ending September 17 McLeod Software having the 2021 banner At McLeod Software’s user conference September 12-15 in Grapevine, Texas, ... -
Huge cargo plane stops at Lincoln Airport
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A unique feature at Lincoln Airport makes it the only option in the region for special delivery from Italy. Three and a ... -
Why September is the new holiday shopping season
After many disruptions last year, the Delta variant further disrupted the global movement of goods. Bergstrom’s suppliers are late and charge huge fees on their shipments. ... -
New air freight hub in Oklahoma to reduce time to market and reduce congestion
Global Transportation and Industrial Park of Oklahoma (GTIP) is being created on more than 200 acres of land ready to be shoveled and custom built at ... -
Shortage of drivers and rising tariffs in the trucking market
A Tough insurance market for commercial trucking companies is not expected to change direction anytime soon, as insurers continue to raise rates, lower limits and restrict ... -
Etihad Cargo transports statues of Manchester City players
Manchester City have partnered with long-time partner Etihad Airways for the international transport of two statues of players from around the world to Manchester. The full-scale ... -
Steal Your Own Freight: O’Hare Freight Delays Require Drastic Measures
Chicago’s desperate logistics service providers are resorting to a number of new tactics, including bribes and undercover mining missions, to avoid escalating the congestion that traps ... -
Navistar to pay $ 30 million in damages to fleet after Tennessee Supreme Court ruling
Monday August 9, 2021 Trucking News and Briefs: Tenn. Supreme Court rules Navistar owes no damage to its fleet on MaxxForce engines Navistar will not be ... -
Brokers and carriers seek higher margins on domestic and cross-border freight
The current low-risk transportation landscape prevents profit maximization for many companies seeking to gain an advantage. It makes sense that shipping high-value merchandise generates more revenue, ... -
Women in Trucking Launches New Mentorship Program for New Drivers
The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) is launching a pilot mentoring program for novice female drivers through a partnership with LeadHERalliance Mentoring. The program, called LeadHERtrucking, ... -
The sea container crisis worsens | The western producer
Transport Canada’s response to the long-standing shipping container crisis fell short of Pulse Canada’s expectations. The government says it recognizes the challenges of accessing containers and ... -
Need new sneakers or backpacks for the school year? There may be a shortage of back-to-school supplies
Shopping in the new semester is always a nightmare. It is expected to get worse this year. Parents may be used to running out of items ... -
Sustainable freight transport: Nexxiot and Arkema join forces to revolutionize chemical transport | Business
ZURICH & COLOMBES, France – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Jul 21, 2021– The French manufacturer of specialty materials Arkema (ARKAY – OTCMKTS) is now harnessing the capabilities ... -
Chinese WeRide Makes First Acquisition, Self-Contained Trucking Company
Robotaxis WeRide traveling in the city of Guangzhou, in southern China. The start-up began testing robotaxis in the city in 2019. We drive GUANGZHOU, China – ... -
100% business class airline The Company joins forces with WFS for the very first cargo route
The Company mandated Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its very first foray into the air freight market. It has awarded WFS a three-year contract to ... -
Trucking and logistics companies owed thousands of dollars after freight forwarder files Chapter 7
More than 150 trucking, logistics and towing companies collectively owe hundreds of thousands of dollars after a New Jersey freight forwarder specializing in shipping cars, boats ... -
Cathay Pacific deploys the Descartes air freight tracking solution as part of the new Ultra Track service
WATERLOO, Canada – July 7, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX: DSG), the global leader in the union of logistics-intensive companies in ... -
BGMEA wants better cargo handling services from Biman
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) asked Biman Bangladesh Airlines to improve air cargo handling services at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport to facilitate exports of ready-made ... -
Trucking agency and group look for safe spaces for drivers to park
The parking space for large trucks along Arkansas freeways has been identified as a safety concern, which is why the State Department of Transportation and the ... -
British Columbia innovator brings hydrogen refueling stations to the trucking industry
Credit: Courtesy of Hydra Energy Hydra Energy’s Hydra-as-a-Service Model Enables Commercial Fleets to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions While Saving Money When you think of green vehicles, ... -
The Logbook: Workforce Heroes Teaches Iowa Students About The Trucking Industry
The logbook is a weekly recap of human interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Workforce Heroes teaches students about trucking careers, “Grow at ... -
RDN receives request to land cargo waste on the high seas
A discussion is underway on whether the Nanaimo Regional District should receive deep sea cargo waste from cargo ships anchored in Nanaimo. Vancouver-based Tymac Launch Service, ... -
American Airlines targets Europe with cargo.one deal
American Airlines has signed an agreement to expand its capacity on the electronic reservation platform, cargo.one. From Europe, freight forwarders will be able to access the ... -
FTR: Trucking conditions continued to break records in April
Monday June 14, 2021 Trucking News and Briefs: Trucking conditions surpass previous record in AprilAfter a record month in March, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (ICT) for ... -
Home Depot has contracted its own container ship to avoid shipping delays
A Home Depot location in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Home Depot is one of the largest importers in the country. Yet with congested ports, ... -
Clean cargo: the carbon-neutral German plane that makes weekly trips to China
Flying high above the clouds, Lufthansa flight 8400 to Shanghai is unlike any other. It carries nearly 100 tons of freight, including auto parts, machinery and ... -
Truck fleets increase drivers’ wages
With strong freight demand and high fares in recent months, several major carriers are raising wages to help attract new truck drivers and sweeten the pot ... -
Tesla veteran and trucking boss leaves company
Jerome Guillen, Tesla Vice President of Sales and Service, speaks in front of a Tesla S electric car and charging station (R) during the press preview ... -
Green supply chain and digitization: how technology makes logistics sustainable
The pandemic is not just a simple health crisis. It is a devastating economic disruption that has caused dramatic professional turmoil around the world. When it ... -
Trucking Market Snapshot with FTR’s Avery Vise
Audio podcast Trucking Market Snapshot with FTR’s Avery Vise Registration DateJune 4, 2021 Duration 00:21:17 h / min / sec Through Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ... -
Frederick Mason Robison – OBX Today
Frederick Mason Robison (born May 30, 1934) died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He was the son of Katherine Mason ... -
WFS opens cargo terminal at Atlanta airport
Left to Right: Elliott Paige, Director of Air Services Development at Atlanta Airport and Craig Smyth, Group Managing Director, WFS. Ground Handler WFS has opened a ... -
Decarbonize shipping – why is the time to act?
The shipping industry must achieve zero emissions by 2050, and to get there, zero emission ships must become the dominant and competitive choice by 2030. A ... -
Hexagon Agility Provides Additional CNG Fuel Systems (RNG) to Estes
News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 1-week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Costa Mesa, Calif., May 26, ... -
Amazon shareholders demand pollution hits people of color harder
An internal petition signed by 640 Amazon tech and corporate workers calls on the company to raise its emissions targets and address the disproportionate environmental damage ... -
Truckers try to purge systems of banned Chinese tech, but challenges remain
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Most of the motor carriers doing business with the federal government have reportedly met the ... -
ONE Selects Google Cloud to Advance its Competitive Advantage and the Future of Digital Shipping
SINGAPORE, May 23, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Ocean Network Express (ONE), which has the sixth largest container ship fleet in the world, is working with ... -
Port of Kolkata takes preparatory measures for Cyclone Yaas
The port of Syama Prasad Mookerjee (SMP), formerly known as the Kolkata Port Trust, is monitoring the situation given the forecast of a very severe cyclonic ... -
Trucking on the sidelines of cannabis deregulation
While marijuana is still considered an illegal Schedule I drug under federal law by the Controlled Substances Act, the United States Congress recently came close to ... -
New air freight service connects China to Mexico City
The main products exported from China to Mexico are liquid crystal displays, telephones, computers and computer parts. (Photo: Grupo Aeroméxico) Aeroméxico Cargo launched a route between ... -
Baylor Trucking receives Walmart’s Carrier of the Year award
The world’s largest retailer has recognized the female-owned carrier for peak performance in 2020. File photo. (Milan, Ind.) – Baylor Trucking, a national, family-run truck transporter ... -
Long-haul carrier Emirates sends free aid to India
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Dubai long-haul carrier Emirates to start shipping free aid from the World Health Organization and other groups to India to ... -
Aeroméxico Cargo inaugurates a direct link between Wuhan, China and Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico РAerom̩xico Cargo has inaugurated a freight route between Wuhan-Tianhe International Airport and Mexico City International Airport. Authorities say the flight will be ... -
Lubricants Companies Prepare for the Future of Trucking
If you watch movies like Blade runner and Back to the future part II, taking place in 2019 and 2015 respectively, you know the future has ... -
Truck brokers want Congress to denounce illegal shipping
The nation’s biggest advocate for truck brokers is looking to Congress to help clarify regulations in a bid to eliminate illegal shipping – potential changes that ... -
Burning market creating a ‘war’ for freight brokerage talent
Last Monday, Deutsche Bank analyst Amit Mehrotra said that due to customer demand, low inventories, housing demand and the federal stimulus, the current market constraints on ... -
Safety and trust are the priorities of Flex Hotel Space
SAN FRANCISCO — Of the $ 50 million in funding that Kasa Living Inc. has raised, $ 30 million in new Series B funding has been ... -
$ 38 million in new funding for older Palm Beach County apartment complexes
Newmark Knight Frank vice president Fernando Riboli in Boca Raton. Courtesy photo An out-of-state real estate investor and developer has secured $ 38.1 million to fund ... -
Buy a home in your 20s with these flexible mortgages
Are young adults interested in to buy a house? According to the data, the answer is an unmistakable “yes”. Yet the question is still common among ... -
Fetal tissue research: what it is, why it’s controversial, and why the Trump administration is cracking down on it
The Trump administration dramatically cut federal funding for human fetal tissue research this week, a move anti-abortion activists have applauded but many scientists have found worrying. ... -
Vatican appeal: Pope Francis congratulates Joe Biden on presidential election
In this photo from Thursday, September 24, 2015, Pope Francis addresses a joint congressional meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, making history as the first pontiff ...
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