France braces for even worse travel woes, govt seeks answers Associated Press - 45 minutes ago AP - 45 minutes ago
PARIS (AP) — France braced for even worse transportation woes when the new work week begins Monday due to nationwide strikes over the government's redesign of . French President Emmanuel Macron convened...
Commentary: Food supply chains providing greater transparency Ben Thrower, Contributor - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 10:00AM CST Ben Thrower, Contributor - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 10:00AM CST
Consumers want more information about their food - where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary manner, etc. Ben Thrower provides information about how this...
Borderlands: Mexico’s demand for US apples rises; Pharr International Bridge is No. 3 land trade hub in Texas Noi Mahoney - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 9:00AM CST Noi Mahoney - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 9:00AM CST
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Washington’s apple exports to Mexico continue to rise; Pharr International...
As truck engine displacements shrink, power and fuel efficiency grow Alan Adler - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 6:00AM CST Alan Adler - FRWV - Sun Dec 8, 6:00AM CST
The power and fuel efficiency of truck engines continue to rise as their size and weight shrink.
Rival carriers rush to assist stranded Celadon drivers Eric Kulisch - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 10:35PM CST Eric Kulisch - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 10:35PM CST
Celadon Group was Scrooge for its drivers with the Christmas holidays around the corner, but the trucking community is stepping up to help in the season of giving.
E-commerce kills efficiency as carrier miles decline Zach Strickland, Fw Market Expert & Market Analyst - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 7:33PM CST Zach Strickland, Fw Market Expert & Market Analyst - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 7:33PM CST
The rise of e-commerce has increased the amount of low mileage freight, but that comes at an unexpected cost to shippers.
Carrier blames weak freight market, bad lease deal for latest bankruptcy woes Clarissa Hawes - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 6:45PM CST Clarissa Hawes - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 6:45PM CST
Family-owned Hendrickson Truck Lines Inc. of Sacramento, California, recently filed for bankruptcy protection, citing a soft freight market, loss of two key customers and a bad truck leasing agreement....
Princess Cruises Celebrates the Women of NASA at Dedication Ceremony Naming New Sky Princess PR Newswire - Sat Dec 7, 4:40PM CST PRNW - Sat Dec 7, 4:40PM CST
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Dec. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's fastest growing international premium cruise line, christened its newest ship, Sky Princess today in a moving tribute...
Boeing faces $3.9 million FAA penalty for supply chain fumble Eric Kulisch - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 4:22PM CST Eric Kulisch - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 4:22PM CST
When it rains it pours and Boeing Co. could use an umbrella. Now the FAA is piling on with its own complaint against the airplane maker.
French protest retirement changes, travel disruptions abound Nadine Achoui-lesage and Mstyslav Chernov - Associated Press - Sat Dec 7, 3:01PM CST Nadine Achoui-lesage and Mstyslav Chernov - AP - Sat Dec 7, 3:01PM CST
PARIS (AP) — Paris police skirmished Saturday with yellow vest activists who joined a wave of protests against the government's overhaul of France's retirement system, as highway blockades and train...
High energy costs are challenging California ports Chris Dupin - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 2:14PM CST Chris Dupin - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 2:14PM CST
California ports already face high energy costs, a situation that is likely to continue as the ports pursue clean air goals.
Commentary: China seeks additional ties/influence in Europe Ben Thrower, Contributor - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 9:30AM CST Ben Thrower, Contributor - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 9:30AM CST
Contributor Ben Thrower writes about the growing ties between the Chinese and European economies and the potential danger of those ties.
This Week in SONAR: An optimized Seasonality Calendar and Predictive Rates feedback! Freightwaves Staff - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 9:00AM CST Freightwaves Staff - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 9:00AM CST
The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.
Down Under Trucking: New truck sales plummet Jim Wilson, Australia Correspondent - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 7:00AM CST Jim Wilson, Australia Correspondent - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 7:00AM CST
It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road upgrades, drug-taking drivers, company debt and a parliamentary...
In surprise move, Branson won’t sell Virgin stake to AF-KLM Jim Smith - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 1:31AM CST Jim Smith - FRWV - Sat Dec 7, 1:31AM CST
Airlines insist that decision was mutually agreed
Celadon, biggest bankruptcy in truckload history expected by mid-week John Paul Hampstead, Director, Passport Research - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 10:28PM CST John Paul Hampstead, Director, Passport Research - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 10:28PM CST
The billion-dollar truckload carrier's failure is one of the largest in industry history.
Trekker finds success offering multiple services Jack Glenn - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 8:44PM CST Jack Glenn - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 8:44PM CST
Trekker CEO Josh Kaburick discusses changing the model of his family’s trucking company with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller.
Maine State Police seize multiple trucks for $75,000 in unpaid tolls Emily Szink - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 7:33PM CST Emily Szink - FRWV - Fri Dec 6, 7:33PM CST
On Friday Maine State Police seized a total of six tractor-trailers for racking up approximately $75,000 in unpaid toll debt over the past three years. All six were owned and operated by Commodity Haulers...
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Monteverde & Associates PC Announces an Investigation of SORL Auto Part, Inc - SORL PR Newswire - Fri Dec 6, 7:02PM CST PRNW - Fri Dec 6, 7:02PM CST
NEW YORK , Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Juan Monteverde , founder and managing partner at Monteverde & Associates PC , a national securities firm headquartered at the Empire State...
GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for November 2019 PR Newswire - Fri Dec 6, 5:29PM CST PRNW - Fri Dec 6, 5:29PM CST
SÃO PAULO, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4) , Brazil's largest domestic airline by market share, announces today preliminary ...
