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Labor markets around the world are being reshaped by powerful trends, including rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), and population aging in some regions and youth bulges in others. AI's impact on labor markets is multifaceted and complex: It has the potential to create new job opportu...

DP World has helped customers cut more than 160,000 tonnes of CO2 e from UK supply chains in under three years, driven by increased rail freight, lower-carbon trucking solutions and carbon inset programs. The company’s Modal Shift Programme, launched in September 2023, has increased the share of ...

The farm economy is sending a clear warning signal to flatbed carriers who haul agricultural equipment. U.S. retail sales of The post Flatbed Report: Farm equipment sales signal headwinds for ag flatbed freight appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

The construction backlog tells carriers and brokers where the freight is heading, and right now it points at data centers. The post Dry van report: Data centers are carrying demand while housing pulls back appeared first on DAT Freight & Analytics - Blog.

BetterFleet CEO Dan Hilson says fleet operators are moving past EV experiment mode. The real savings come from AI that manages charge timing, demand charges, and battery health. The post BetterFleet proves electric fleets don’t need a full tank appeared first on FreightWaves.

Old Dominion Freight Line's sixteen consecutive years as the #1 National LTL Carrier for Quality reflect a deliberate strategy built on proactive fleet maintenance, advanced load planning, and a workforce development model that fills most job openings from within. The post Why the Best LTL Carrie...

The Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway project aims to expand short rail access for cross-border cargo between the U.S. and Mexico. The post New rail park aims to make Laredo more than a trucking gateway appeared first on FreightWaves.

At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.

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The marine and maritime industry has reached a remarkable era of technological growth, yet many design practices remain anchored in traditional silos. Naval architecture firms frequently specialize in a single...

In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses two recent examples: a fire affecting a medical device distribution center and another involving a cold storage facility. Both highlight why manufacturers and distributors need more than a static plan. The post The Impact of Fires appeared first ...

A Chinese-owned tanker has once again transported asphalt between U.S. ports under the Trump administration's emergency Jones Act waiver, renewing questions about the continued use of a national security exemption following this month's MoU between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index Rates Edition shows dry van spot rates surged 31% year-over-year in May 2026 as capacity tightening drives costs higher. The post U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows spot rates surging 31% appeared first on FreightWaves.

When most people think about transportation collections, they picture an agency making phone calls to recover overdue freight invoices. While recovering unpaid invoices remains the foundation of the business, today’s transportation collections industry has evolved into something much larger. Frau...

Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have allowed some Florida inmates to get CDL training. The post DeSantis KOs bill to allow CDL training of some Florida inmates appeared first on FreightWaves.

A U.S. District Court ruled Monday that Yellow Corp. is not required to compensate Teamster employees for delayed layoff notices during its 2023 shutdown. The post Yellow Corp. escapes WARN Act payouts appeared first on FreightWaves.