This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy a self-driving class 8 trucking service in the U.S. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aurora Innovation, Inc. NASDAQ: AUR) has successfully launched its commercial self-driving trucking service in Texas.
Established in 2021 in the UK, Pledge brings accessibility and transparency to freight emissions measurement and reporting, empowering businesses to confidently measure, manage and help reduce their carbon footprint. truck, rail, barges), and sea. blueyonder.com Blue Yonder is a trademark or registered trademark of Blue Yonder Group, Inc.
KRONOS Worldwide, headquartered in Dallas, is a leading global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments used in a wide range of applications. Over the years, individual locations—the company has several manufacturing locations in Europe and North America—have behaved increasingly autonomously.
UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.
Instead of high-level frameworks, attendees heard directly from global manufacturers including RHI Magnesita, Teleflex, and Marelli. Following the merger of Magneti Marelli in Italy and Calsonic Kansei in Japan, Marelli now operates 88 manufacturing sites across multiple regions, supported by more than 10 ERP systems.
Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. The first commercial drone delivery service in a major US metropolitan area launched this week in suburban Dallas, where Google-owned Wing began delivering items from Walgreens and a few other partners. And now on to this week’s logistics news.
As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.
Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.
Latest report highlights ripple effects of ongoing turmoil at key ports as primary cause of extended transit times and booking delays DALLAS – Jan. 31, 2025 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The e2open Ocean Shipping Index empowers shippers with data-driven insights to proactively navigate supply chain challenges.
They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. The company said it will spend $40 million on the construction of a manufacturing facility and test track for its fleet of self-driving robot vehicles.
Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project. And these retailers could certainly use some help.
DALLAS, May 20th, 2025 – Ship OGRE (OGRE), a pioneering force in brokerage and logistics technology, is proud to announce the successful acquisition, transformation, and tech-acceleration of Amino Transport, Inc. Freight brokers, transportation companies, and the end customer—including our customers’ customers—enjoy the benefits.
Con-way Manufacturing, SmartTruck Systems and Kevin Rutherford Unveil State-of-the-Art Trailer. Freight Shipments Fell 0.2% Innovation in logistics also occurs outside the realm of bits and bytes, as Con-way Manufacturing’s announcement this week demonstrates. HighJump Software Announces New Latin American Partnership.
Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. California’s regulation allows credit transfers and requires manufacturers to make a growing number of zero-emission vehicles available from 2025 onward, reaching 75% of new Class 4–8 trucks for the 2035 model year.
A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” Will you buy and trade trucking futures? Why or why not?
With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight.
The volatility the market witnesses today has led supply chain stakeholders like shippers, carriers, and manufacturers to obsessively look at driving efficiencies into their workflow, while cutting costs. Banyan Technology’s transportation management API facilitates automated tracking, automated freight bill management and more.
After a period of relative peace in the freight markets for two to three years, the last couple of years has all been about turbulence. Supply chain and logistics professionals have conquered adversity during the past few years, but new challenges will hinder manufacturing and shipping operations globally. FreightWaves 3PL Summit 2022.
Because of widespread global supply chains and e-commerce’s need of moving goods across continents, there is constant pressure on merchants and manufacturers to compress planning cycles, reduce production lead times, and speed up deliveries. But global logistics is still a reactive industry.
GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections. As I discussed recently with Doug Kimball from JDA Software, omni-channel is also having a significant impact on manufacturers and their supply chain and logistics processes.
This week: Amazon brings select cities free 2-hour Prime deliveries from Whole Foods; Elon Musk expects a Tesla to drive coast-to-coast in 2018; CVS Health ups its starting hourly minimum wage; freight brokers are seeing a surge in profits; and companies are working to find ways to ensure AI technology helps their business instead of hurting it.
.” The staff at CAF Worldwide agrees that logistics is subset of supply chain management; however, they describe the differences this way: “ Think of a supply chain as a network — of manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, etc. rather than a series of specific functions. ”[6]. ” CAF Worldwide, 4 May 2018. [5]
Daimler Truck will provide the intellectual capital to do high-volume manufacturing and has a dealer network in place. Then, there is significant freight volume moving between Laredo and Dallas. To do this, the trucks don’t just have to be safe and reliable; they must be cost-efficient and easy to buy and service at dealerships.
DALLAS, January 12, 2021 — o9 Solutions Inc., o9 added bookings across all its core industry verticals of CPG, Manufacturing and Retail with notable growth in the Food & Beverage and Fashion & Apparel sub-segments. This article has also been published on Business Wire. Momentum looks set to continue into 2021.
This week: Amazon brings select cities free 2-hour Prime deliveries from Whole Foods; Elon Musk expects a Tesla to drive coast-to-coast in 2018; CVS Health ups its starting hourly minimum wage; freight brokers are seeing a surge in profits; and companies are working to find ways to ensure AI technology helps their business instead of hurting it.
This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory. He will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Flexport, a freight forwarding company. High unemployment.
“We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to. FedEx Freight drivers are now delivering large items to homes in 5 cities as part of the pilot program. Today in: "Where's my freight?". Transport Topics.
With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Transportfolio.
Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. The retailer has an existing network of 11 drone hubs already operating in the Dallas area.
Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. Meanwhile, in this week's, "Where's my freight?!". Trucking rates stabilize after 8-week dive. The national van rate closed at $1.88/mile, mile, a penny above the previous week.
West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates. Chicago to Dallas dropped 18¢ to $2.17/mile.
The Danish manufacturer saw sales begin to surge as consumers gravitated towards their building sets, which come in a variety of shapes, sizes, difficulties, and characters. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. Kroger plans another three Ocado e-commerce ‘spokes’.
Yet the freight surges that many of us have been accustomed to seeing at this time have been noticeably absent. For multiple reasons, spot market freight volumes and rates have been trending down for most of 2015 -- van rates since March, and flatbed and reefer rates since June. PMI Sectors Produce More Freight Than NMI Counterparts.
Looking to move flatbed freight? DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. John Deere, Olympic Steel, and other manufacturers have a strong footprint in that market. Phoenix to Dallas slipped 46¢ to $1.89/mile,
The map below shows where the largest parts of wind turbines are manufactured. As you can see, Texas is a hotbed of activity for wind energy manufacturing. It’s no surprise that Texas has the top three markets for spot market flatbed freight in the country: Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth. Construction.
It's common for shippers to hustle freight out the door before the quarter ends, and this is the deadline. Load-to-truck ratios were highest along the East Coast, and in much of the Sun Belt, as freight moves into position for “last mile” trips to the major population centers. Dallas to El Paso , up 53¢ to $2.40/mile.
The retailer has partnered with the Bengaluru-based cargo airline Quikjet to launch its maiden air freight service in the country, which it said will enable the firm to speed up its delivery. India is the third market where Amazon has launched its freight service. And now on to this week’s logistics news.
This challenge is now being addressed through strategically placed hydrogen corridors in regions with high freight traffic. Texas specifically has a strategic triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, providing an ideal testbed with distances perfectly suited to hydrogens 500-mile range. at 29% of the total.
According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. Meanwhile, recent numbers from Freightos indicate that Red Sea disruptions have caused freight rates for ocean carriers to skyrocket since the start of May, rising by $1,000 per 40-foot-equivalent units. supply chain activity slowed in April.
Dallas Morning News). In other trucking news, the Wall Street Journal reported (based on data from ACT Research) that “orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks in North America plummeted 46% in October from the same month last year, providing a grim outlook for truck manufacturers in the coming year.” 3Gtms Opens European Office.
A semitruck equipped with Kodiak’s autonomous driving system is making daily delivery runs from an IKEA warehouse near Houston to a store close to Dallas, roughly 300 miles away. Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”.
Uber Freight and others that are testing autonomous big rigs in Texas and surrounding states. Maersk and Kodiak are running trucks 24 hours a day for four days a week between Houston and Oklahoma City with a stopover in Dallas to swap out safety drivers, who must comply with the limit on driver hours. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 102,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content