Sentencing of attorney in Louisiana truck accident scam delayed again

The one attorney involved in the Louisiana staged truck accident scheme who was indicted and subsequently pleaded guilty still does not know his fate. Danny Keating was to be sentenced Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, but it has been postponed. Sentencing has also been put on hold for…

Unifying middle and last mile can deliver a customer experience revolution

By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. In the age of e-commerce dominance, customer expectations have skyrocketed. Fast, transparent and convenient delivery are no longer just perks; they have become baseline expectations. To meet these demands, businesses…

China e-commerce exports, unreliable Red Sea shipping boost air cargo

Resurgent air cargo demand and rising rates, powered by the quasi-blockade of Red Sea shipping and continued growth in bookings by Chinese e-commerce platforms, during a normally slow shipping period is creating high expectations among air carriers for peak season and making logistics providers nervous about securing adequate capacity.  Air cargo demand has grown by…

Will Shein help propel Flexport’s future?

Global fashion retailer Shein’s latest announcement on LinkedIn revealed that its U.S. marketplace merchants can now integrate with Flexport’s fulfillment services, a move expected to drive growth for Flexport. “With Flexport as our preferred logistics partner, we’re revolutionizing the way you manage inventory and fulfill orders. … From inventory management to sales, everything works together…