Funny Freight Friday: When there's not enough adrenaline in your life so you go from being a security guard to working in logistics.
Plus: AFN founder Ryan Daube passes away, DAT acquires Outgo, ArcBest unveils new AI tools and more.
Ryan Daube, founder of AFN Logistics and respected industry leader, has died at 47 following a battle with cancer.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell hints at imminent interest rate cuts to support the labor market. Markets react positively as September meeting looms.
Country star Luke Bryan's truck was seen stuck under an overpass at Irving and South Lake Shore Drive
Plus, we provide a clarification on Wednesday's story about the truck driver who killed five people while distracted by TikTok, report on Mexico-U.S. truck crossings reaching record numbers, and discuss a new law in Massachusetts that could drastically reduce truck registrations.
9,000 railway workers locked out in Canada, risking $250M daily losses. Government orders arbitration to end dispute and restart crucial supply chains.
Northbound truck crossings from Mexico to US hit 1.97 million in Q2 2024, up 21% from 2018. Here are some stats, trends, and implications for cross-border trade from a supply chain expert.
Here's how D-B Cartage is leading the freight industry's shift to going green with their zero emission vehicles and driving towards a cleaner, sustainable future.
A major Canadian rail strike could be on the horizon, which might push more freight to trucks and lead to higher spot rates. Meanwhile, Circle Logistics just hit a big milestone, making over 100,000 calls with the help of AI.
A truck driver for Mr. Bult's Inc. was sentenced to over two decades in prison for a deadly crash on I-10 in Arizona last year. Evidence showed he was speeding and using TikTok seconds before the collision that killed five people.
This achievement is credited to their partnership with Happyrobot.ai, an AI dispatcher technology provider, and Transport Pro, a transportation management system (TMS).
A Tesla Semi caught fire on I-80 in California's Sierra Nevada, prompting a lengthy shutdown as authorities battled the intense heat and toxicity from the batteries.
In this episode, Dhruv Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO of Drumkit, shares insights on AI, brokerage evolution, and startup experiences.
Plus, a new Southeastern logistics company forms, XPO revives plans to sell European unit, and Transport Topics releases Top 100 Private Fleets of 2023.
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