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60 Seconds: Established Freight Brokers Adapt to Evolving AI Technology

As much news has been made about new “tech-first” players entering the digital space of #freight brokering, efforts from established and newer enterprises to develop robust digital tools are being shaped by market demands and technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, experts said. 

September 25, 2024

Biden Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.

September 25, 2024

Online Holiday Spending Projected to Rise 8.4%

Steep discounts and easing inflation will compel U.S. shoppers to spend $240.8 billion online in November and December, up 8.4% from last year’s holidays and the biggest increase since 2021.

September 25, 2024

Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest

Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.

September 24, 2024

Evo Builds Out Truckload Operations With West Side Purchase

Phoenix-based Evo aims to build a diversified, national truckload carrier and brokerage through the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based West Side.

September 24, 2024

ATA: Trucking Tonnage Rises Again, Hints at Market Recovery

The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.8% to 115.8 from the prior month, and 0.7% compared with August 2023.

September 24, 2024

Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Shows How to Cut Shipping Emissions

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A tugboat powered by ammonia eased away from the shipyard dock and sailed for the first time to show how the maritime industry can slash carbon dioxide emissions.

September 24, 2024

Maersk Adds Port Disruption Surcharge as Strike Looms

AP Moller-Maersk added a local port disruption surcharge for all cargo moving to and from the East Coast and Gulf Coast terminals, to cover higher costs from “potential labor disruptions.”

September 24, 2024

ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials

The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.

September 23, 2024

DHL Lays Out Plan to Boost Revenue 50% by 2030

DHL Group, the trading name of Deutsche Post AG, unveiled a new strategy aimed at increasing revenue by 50% by 2030 through various growth initiatives.

September 23, 2024