Vermont is joining Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Utah among states piloting expedited inspections with Drivewyze – making it possible to directly transmit electronic logging device (ELD) data when a truck is selected for an inspection. According to Brian Heath, President, and CEO of Drivewyze, interest and now…

Air Transport: Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 aircraft, announced today that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management has placed a second order with Boeing (NYSE: BA) for the conversion of four CAM-owned 767-300 aircraft into Boeing Converted Freighters…

Hydrogen alternatives: CERAWeek, one of the largest and most influential global energy forums, kicked off on Monday.  Global energy markets remain volatile and uncertain, the organizers said in a statement, noting that “rising geopolitical tensions and nationalism, growing trade friction, supply chain bottlenecks, economic headwinds, and the pandemic” are complicating…

The Minneapolis-based retailer Target Corp.is seeking to extend its growth push after closing out 2021 with record-high revenue. Speaking at its annual investor meeting in New York, said its plans for the year include 30 new stores — ranging from urban locations like New York’s Times Square to midsize stores…

U.S. intermodal transports, in which railroads carry containers and truck trailers, were down nearly 12% in the first six weeks of this year from a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads, after tumbling in the second half of last year even as retailers and manufacturers rushed to…

San Francisco-based freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provider Flexport heralded a $935 million Series E investment round, with this round bringing its post-money valuation to more than $8 billion. The raise follows years of uninterrupted growth for the company, particularly in the last twelve months, with Flexport’s revenue more…

A.P. Moller – Maersk announces the intended acquisition of Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a leading U.S.-based first, middle and last mile as well as border crossing solutions provider, specializing in the big and bulky freight segment in North America for B2C and B2B distribution models, from ATL Partners, a sector-focused…

Trucking regulators have issued new guidance that strips away confusion over CDL testing standards and could help deploy entry-level drivers faster. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is amending its regulatory guidance to clarify that the regulations do not prohibit third-party testers from administering the commercial driver’s license knowledge tests…

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR) reported record quarterly revenue of $1.945 billion in the 2021 fourth quarter, a 50 percent increase over revenue of $1.296 billion in the 2020 fourth quarter. Following a record-breaking 2021 third quarter, the 2021 fourth quarter once again reset the standard as the best quarterly financial…

Two major players in the logistics industry are leading a group of companies investing millions in Phantom Auto, a fast-rising Silicon Valley company that has developed software enabling remote operation of forklifts and other material moving vehicles. Phantom Auto software makes it possible for forklifts to be remotely operated from…

About 800 dockworkers, kind of 1 in 10 of the day by day group of workers on the ports of Los Angeles and Lengthy Seaside had been unavailable for Covid-related causes. The Covid-19 Omicron variant is hampering efforts to transparent a backlog of about 100 container ships on the country’s…

The National Retail Federation expects some 20,000 people in New York City this month for its annual event, a major forum for supply-chain technology and logistics providers. Big logistics-industry conferences are moving ahead with in-person events in the coming weeks even as the Omicron variant rips through the U.S. and…

In the year 2022, the logistics industry is predicted to have a bright outlook and several new trends are expected to dominate the industry. Green Logistics: The global pandemic has pushed more companies to consider their own carbon footprints—and those of their business partners—and prompted a wave of concern on…

Business-to-consumer retailers — brick-and-mortar and eCommerce sellers alike — rely on the holiday season to bookend their sales year with a positive outcome. The economy can be unpredictable, so ending the year strong as shoppers plan their holiday gifts is crucial. Retailers expect to see a significant bump in sales…

Trucking company Central Freight Lines Inc. will shut down in the coming weeks after failing to end years of losses despite strong demand in freight markets during the pandemic. After 96 years in business, Waco, Texas-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines is closing its doors. Central Freight announced that…