After a five-day stalemate that left thousands of rail cars stranded, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reopened three bridges Friday connecting Texas and Mexico to freight rail traffic. CBP Halts…
Parallel Systems Shows Off Connected Autonomous Rail in California
An autonomous rail vehicle startup successfully demonstrated how its self-driving containers on wheels hook up, a key step toward long platoons of rail cars that can split apart to reach…
BWT Logistics Acquires Trucking and Logistics Provider to Expand Network
Atlanta-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider BWT Logistics has acquired International Express Trucking (IET), a North Carolina-based transportation and warehousing company. The deal expands BWT’s warehouse network and service offerings as…
How Do I Find an International Freight Forwarder?
Searching for a needle in a haystack often feels easier than finding the right overseas freight services. With endless options and confusing jargon, it’s a daunting task. But take a…
Keeping Drivers Safe This Holiday Season and Beyond
The winter holidays usher in the most dangerous driving conditions of the year. With more vehicles on the road, tighter delivery deadlines, and an increase in impaired driving, truck drivers…
Trucking Collision Course in 2024: Demand Rises as Supply Falls
Closing Gap Suggests Market Rebound After years of oversupply and weak demand, data indicates the trucking market could be poised for a rebound in 2024. Tender volumes climbed over 10%…
What is Full Load and No Load in Logistics?
Freight capacity utilization is a key consideration when deciding between full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Understanding these fundamental logistics loading terms enables cargo optimization. It also improves shipping…
Trucking Capacity Imbalance Threatens 2024 Rate Recovery
An oversupply of trucks coupled with falling freight volumes signals more pain ahead for carriers in 2024, experts warn. Meanwhile, structural risks exposed by the pandemic continue to disrupt supply…
Railroads and Truckers Team Up for Supply Chain Innovation
As supply chains face pressure to be faster, cleaner, and more efficient, an unusual collaboration is emerging – between railroads and trucking companies. Leaders from rail giant Union Pacific recently…
Trucking Startup Terminal Raises $3M to Become the “Plaid for Trucking”
A startup called Terminal has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round to develop an API platform that aims to seamlessly integrate trucking data across various systems in the…