Freight

Supply chain woes leave Boeing, Airbus struggling to deliver

Booming demand in the airline industry is squeezing suppliers and creating shortages of crucial components such as engines and wing assemblies.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 17, 2018

Supply chain inefficiencies cost nearly $2B in the UK

Employees waste more than 100 million hours of time on phone calls and emails to process individual shipments, but need they?

By Edwin Lopez • July 17, 2018

Ocean rates prepare to skyrocket in July

Spot rates held steady in the second quarter of 2018 despite a wave of fuel surcharges, but that story seems likely to end soon as peak season nears.

By Edwin Lopez • July 16, 2018

Volvo gets ahead of technician shortage, expands training program

High demand in the trucking industry and an aging technician workforce are driving demand to fill open roles. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 16, 2018

Ocean carrier reliability rebounds after record lows in early 2018

Some alliances let schedule reliability drop to a low of 26% in January and February, despite few industrywide disruptions over the past year. 

By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2018

Trucking groups sue to end Rhode Island's truck toll

The plaintiffs claim Rhode Island is unfairly targeting out-of-state carriers and doesn't take into account autos and other vehicles traversing on highways. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 12, 2018

Southern ports propose new chassis pool to meet demand

Explosive industry growth is causing chassis shortages at ports, so Georgia and South Carolina will pool their resources.

By Kate Patrick • July 11, 2018

DOT sets up pilot program for under-21 veterans to operate trucks

Not everyone is in favor of the program, with many opponents citing safety concerns for young drivers. 

By Barry Hochfelder • July 10, 2018

EPA permits loophole for 'super polluting' diesel trucks

The exemption aims to alleviate some cost pressures on small trucking companies, where the cost of compliance could be "devastating" to their business.

By Kate Patrick • July 10, 2018

Hapag-Lloyd dismisses report of merger with CMA CGM

A day after sources told Reuters CMA CGM approached Hapag-Lloyd about merger talks, the German carrier's CEO said he doesn't expect any "major takeovers" in ocean shipping.

By Shefali Kapadia • UPDATED: July 10, 2018 at 9:59 a.m.

COSCO will put Long Beach terminal up for sale

The sale will be run through a U.S. trust fund as a condition for its merger with OOCL.

By Edwin Lopez • July 09, 2018

Rail traffic continues to surge despite looming trade war

Economic uncertainty hasn't stopped carloads and intermodal originations from setting records month after month.

By Kate Patrick • July 09, 2018

Ocean vessel suppliers consolidate in race for autonomy by 2020

Kongsberg's purchase of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine advances the latter's bid to build the first fully electric and autonomous containership by 2020.

By Edwin Lopez • July 09, 2018

FMCSA denies ELD exemption for small trucking companies

"We are puzzled and disappointed at the response from the agency," said Todd Spencer, president of OOIDA, adding he hopes Congress will move forward with a solution.

By Edwin Lopez • July 06, 2018

Port of Rotterdam to test post-Brexit customs

The largest container port in Europe will test new customs procedures in November to anticipate the U.K.'s exit from the EU in March 2019.

By Edwin Lopez • July 05, 2018

Before the boom: How $1.2B in fireworks get from China to the July 4 celebration

As the country's fireworks industry consolidates, supply chain managers are preparing to avert disruption.

By Craig Guillot • July 03, 2018

Truck fleets turn to solar panels, boost retention

Though not a great boon for fuel efficiency, solar technology may attract drivers and fend off the need for road-side assistance.

By Nicole Ault • July 03, 2018

ELD mandate a 'burden' for small fleets

Technology providers could help change this perception by helping fleets see ELDs as a competitive advantage, according to the survey.

By Nicole Ault • July 02, 2018

Air freight coasts 'sideways' amid trade slowdown

For the second month in a row, growth of air cargo supply exceeded demand. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 02, 2018

Xeneta launches transparent freight rate platform

The platform could accelerate growth for shippers and carriers alike after several years of industry upheaval.

By Kate Patrick • July 02, 2018

COSCO, OOCL deal gets green light from China

The approval puts COSCO just a step away from being the third-largest carrier on the seas, but the fate of a terminal in Long Beach is still at stake.

By Edwin Lopez • June 29, 2018

Amid capacity crunch, Boeing may convert 777s to cargo carriers

With air freight demand outpacing capacity, conversions could address the capacity crunch and cost significantly less than building a new jet. 

By Barry Hochfelder • June 29, 2018

Ocean carrier service levels deteriorated after consolidation

Carrier financial stability was far better in 2017, but shippers say overall service quality deteriorated last year.

By Edwin Lopez • June 29, 2018

Volvo, FedEx test truck platoons in North Carolina

The test marks the first public display of platooning in the state and a potential breakthrough for bringing it to market.

By Edwin Lopez • June 28, 2018

UPS to build partially automated warehouse in France

The automated warehouse is UPS' first step toward "modernizing and expanding" its European logistics network.

By Kate Patrick • June 28, 2018