Freight
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Trucking companies raise driver pay to mitigate turnover
While some carriers are raising compensation per mile, others are offering annual salaries to truck drivers.
By Kate Patrick • May 24, 2018
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Port labor battle heats up on Delaware River
Longshoremen in Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, are looking to ramp up their actions and regain the right to strike — complicating talks between the ILA and USMX.
By Edwin Lopez • May 24, 2018
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New trade deals lead Maersk to add trans-Atlantic loop
The service between Canada and the Mediterranean preempts an expected trade rush once new deals enter force.
By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018
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China's scrap ban leaves supply chain unsettled
West Coast ports and carriers are facing lower volumes after China's decision to crack down on 32 types of scrap products.
By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018
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Why trucks fall victim to cargo theft
Beauty products and pharmaceuticals stolen from a truckload create disruptions and additional costs for cargo owners.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 23, 2018
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Shippers will foot more than half the bill to recover cargo after Maersk fire
Owners of the cargo aboard a Maersk container ship will have to pay 54% of the cargo value to have it released.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 22, 2018
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Campbell Soup struggles with high supply chain costs
The company's fresh foods division posted an operating loss of $19 million amid rising logistics and materials costs.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 22, 2018
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UPS bets on cross-border infrastructure, boosts investment
The 3PL opened a new logistics facility in London, not long after investing in a similar hub at the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2018
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Industry Pulse: Capacity eases but rates may rise as peak seasons approach
Implementation of electronic logging devices didn't have as much of an adverse effect on trucking capacity as originally expected.
By Kate Patrick • May 21, 2018
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Port of Long Beach invests in supply chain education
Since 1993, the Port of Long Beach has awarded more than $775,000 in scholarships to high school and college students from the local area.
By Linda Jacobson • May 21, 2018
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Ports seek more funding to handle multimodal freight spike
The State of Freight report outlines ports' needs, but Congress doesn't seem like it will acquiesce anytime soon.
By Kate Patrick • May 18, 2018
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Kansas City Southern restarts New Orleans-Dallas container shuttle
The shuttle is part of an effort to attract more international shipments through New Orleans and better position containers for the growing regional industry.
By Gary Wollenhaupt
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After a labor dispute, Coast Guard intervenes to restore traffic at Toledo terminal
Global commerce depends on a few freight choke points, which can be severely disrupted in a flash by labor disputes or operational issues.
By Edwin Lopez • May 16, 2018
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Industry Pulse: Ocean carriers struggle to break even as rates fall
While the Chinese New Year may have artificially inflated shipping rates, the decline in March and April shows carriers continue to struggle.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 14, 2018
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Demand grows for fresh food shipments in reefers
Heightened demand for fresh produce worldwide is upping the need for refrigerated containers.
By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018
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Mother's Day flower orders squeeze cold chain capacity
The majority of cut flowers come to the U.S. from Ecuador and Colombia via Miami, leading to a spike in spot rates for refrigerated van services.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 11, 2018
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Two Volvo companies to share real-time data, advancing safety tech
The technology is a continuation of vehicles “talking” to each other about traffic, fuel usage, driver hours of service and route optimization.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 09, 2018
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Can teenagers safely solve the truck driver shortage?
The trucking industry is sharply divided over new legislation that would allow drivers under the age of 21 to transport goods across state lines.
By Barry Hochfelder • May 08, 2018
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Industry Pulse: Rail traffic picks up speed, keeping pace with economic growth
Intermodal traffic is especially strong as more shippers optimize routes to work around rising trucking rates.
By Kate Patrick • May 07, 2018
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Airport projects could hit $70B by 2021
Experts say that U.S. airports have exhausted their short-term modernization strategies and must now invest in major renovations or new construction to accommodate more passengers and new technology.
By Kim Slowey • May 07, 2018
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Port of Oakland bets 'cool' cargo will accelerate growth
The port is preparing to open its "Cool Port" facility to handle 54,000 TEUs of perishable products by rail and truck.
By Edwin Lopez • May 03, 2018
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UPS may soon deliver bulky items as online furniture sales rise
The 3PL is betting on furniture, which could be the next big surge for e-commerce.
By Kate Patrick • May 02, 2018
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New California independent contractor test assumes all workers are employees
The "ABC test" could finally put an end to the truck driver misclassification debate.
By Kate Tornone • May 02, 2018
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Deep DiveCyber pirates: The latest threat to ocean shipping
The interconnected nature of ocean freight requires carriers to have risk management and resilience strategies in case of a cyberattack.
By Barry Hochfelder • April 30, 2018
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Trade uncertainty threatens air freight boom
Data from the International Air Transport Association revealed slower growth in February, indicating a downturn in air cargo volumes.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 30, 2018