Brielle Jaekel

U.S. Virgin Islands

Deputy Editor at FreightWaves

Editorial lead, FreightWaves

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Fireside Chat: Shipping rates still low, says KCH Transportation director of pricing

Dec 11, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: 2025 Outlook and Beyond with Henry ByersDETAILS: Henry Byers, Director of Pricing at KCH Transportation joins us to talk about what to watch for in 2025 including pricing trends, trucking capacity and macroeconomic impacts. “I think overall, as far as rates are concerned, it seems to me that a lot of shippers are still securing really unrealistically low rates.
California trucking company Kal Freight files for Chapter 11 restructuring

Dec 6, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

Facebook Twitter/X LinkedInKal Freight Inc., a leading provider of hauling and logistics solutions in the trucking industry, announced Thursday that it and certain affiliated companies have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas. It is unclear as to why the company is filing in Texas rather than California, where the company was founded. This strategic move aims to restructure the company so it can emerge as a stronger entity, the company said.
Disaster response: A day in the life of ALAN during a hurricane

Oct 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Brielle Jaekel

Every day this week at 5 a.m., Kathy Fulton, executive director of American Logistics Aid Network, has started her day. Her first priority, as well as her team’s, is to check the latest weather updates and scan any requests that have come in throughout the night. Then they set about their work of connecting nonprofit organizations with logistics services providers willing to donate time to assist those in need.
Disaster response: A day in the life of ALAN during a hurricane

Oct 9, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

Facebook Twitter/X LinkedInEvery day this week at 5 a.m., Kathy Fulton, executive director of American Logistics Aid Network, has started her day. Her first priority, as well as her team’s, is to check the latest weather updates and scan any requests that have come in throughout the night. Then they set about their work of connecting nonprofit organizations with logistics services providers willing to donate time to assist those in need.
Fireside Chat: Going green in the cold chain requires numerous KPIs

Sep 20, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday.
Weekly U.S. rail traffic remains up

Aug 15, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

This story originally aired on Trains.com. WASHINGTON — U.S. rail traffic was up 5.2% over the same week in 2023, according to the latest statistics from the Association of American Railroads. For the week ending Aug. 10, 2024, U.S. railroads moved 496,509 carloads and intermodal units. That included 222,039 carloads, down 0.9% compared to the corresponding week a year ago, and 274,470 containers and trailers, up 10.6%.
ShipHero spins off fulfillment business

Aug 13, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

New York-based e-commerce software and fulfillment provider ShipHero announced Tuesday morning it is splitting off its fulfillment business into a 3PL subsidiary, named LVK, to better serve customers. As the freight recession continues, companies across numerous sectors of the industry, including fulfillment, trucking, tech providers and more, are shutting down or experiencing massive layoffs.
Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over Amtrak delays

Jul 30, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department is taking Norfolk Southern to court, alleging the railroad’s delays of Amtrak’s Crescent violate federal law. The civil complaint, filed Tuesday, in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges NS regularly fails to give the Crescent preference over freight trains as required by statute, leading to delays that harm and inconvenience passengers, impede passenger rail transportation, and negatively affect Amtrak’s financial performance.
TFI International Q2 2024 highlights

Jul 25, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

TFI International saw an increase in operating income, it reported in its second-quarter results after market close Thursday. The increase is due to acquisitions, offsetting weaker market conditions. This suggests that the company’s acquisition strategy is successful in expanding its business and generating revenue. Despite the positive contributions from acquisitions, TFI International also faced weaker market conditions in Q2 2024.
Regular truck maintenance can save time and money for fleets

Jul 19, 2024 | freightwaves.com | Brielle Jaekel

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Enterprise Fleet Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Maintaining Maintenance on the Road with Tyler HardenDETAILS: TTN Fleet Solutions’ Tyler Harden and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the best practices for brake maintenance timing, the evolving landscape of roadside maintenance, and CVSA Brake week impact on maintenance schedules. KEY QUOTES FROM HARDEN: “[For brake checks,] an 88.4% success ratio leaves a lot to be desired.