Freight
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Maersk will offer extended cargo protection for shippers
The add-on coverage will allow shippers to cover the risk of loss, including General Average payouts that are not covered by standard marine cargo insurances.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 11, 2018
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FMC to create a Shipper Advisory Board
The agency approved the move as it considered changes to detention and demurrage practices and realized the commission's need for regular insight from stakeholders.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 11, 2018
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Imports reach record 2M TEUs as retailers rush to beat tariffs
The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates expect a slowdown in January 2019, as tariffs take a toll on consumer and industry confidence.
By Barry Hochfelder • Dec. 10, 2018
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Peak season bumps up air freight demand
Strong e-commerce growth is offsetting the effects of economic headwinds on the air cargo industry, according to the International Air Transport Association.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 10, 2018
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HD Supply: Supplier negotiations, price hikes make tariffs 'manageable'
Executives indicated 2019 is when mitigation and management of all manner of incrementally rising costs will be put to the test.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2018
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Hyperloop cargo train pilot set for Hamburg port
While passenger applications are popular, hyperloop companies' investments in cargo operations seek to improve logistics and reduce the strain on infrastructure.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Dec. 08, 2018
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ONE announces fuel surcharge starting Jan. 1
The shipping line joins a host of major carriers looking to shippers to help foot the bill for IMO regulation compliance.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 07, 2018
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Maersk pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The carrier acknowledged that vessels will need to change and called on the industry to work on a new ship.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 05, 2018
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CMA CGM launches instant quotes, booking on Freightos
The carrier becomes the first of the major shipping lines on the freight rate marketplace, advancing its digital and customer-centric strategies.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 05, 2018
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SponsoredLTL Freight rate outlook: What to expect in less than truckload shipping rates in 2019
LTL freight rates are expected to increase in 2019 as carriers re-evaluate trucking market trends from the past year.
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Major roads still dangerous after Alaska earthquake rattles infrastructure
Operations at the Port of Anchorage have resumed, but the state's transportation department is warning residents to steer clear of major highways leading from the port.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 04, 2018
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Trucking growth keeps pricing power in carriers' hands
Technology will keep this extended period of growth, despite finite capacity, from causing long-term inflation in freight markets, according to Cass.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Uptake
The startup has made clear moves to compete with tent pole names within its sphere and achieved serious progress beyond its bread and butter.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsThe Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2018
The awards recognize the top actors shaping the supply chain — now and in the future.
By Supply Chain Dive Team
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Dive AwardsRegulator of the Year: Rebecca Dye, Federal Maritime Commission
Commissioner Dye has spent her career thinking of ways she could push supply chains to be more efficient, with just a "light touch."
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsBusiness Decision of the Year: Maersk and IBM team up to form TradeLens
The two companies’ drive to bring blockchain to the supply chain ensured the technology would play a big role in the industry’s digital shift.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 03, 2018
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CSX is not ruling out a merger
It takes two to tango, CEO Jim Foote said. But with both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern implementing precision scheduled railroading, mergers appear a viable tool to acquire the talent needed for success.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 30, 2018
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New York City introduces 'high vision' trucks
Driver reaction time is 70% slower in traditional vehicles versus these "high vision" vehicles, according to a study by the City of London.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 30, 2018
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Uber Freight, Convoy bet on lane visibility to lure shippers
New platforms from the two companies empower shippers with information in the on-demand trucking market.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2018
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Penske joins campaign to recruit next generation of truck technicians
The logistics company seeks to encourage students to look at vehicle technician opportunities in a national, multi-year campaign.
By Barry Hochfelder • Nov. 29, 2018
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Carriers scrap ships ahead of IMO 2020
A predicted wave of scrap has begun among ocean carriers as IMO rules loom and older vessels become more trouble than their worth.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 29, 2018
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Port drivers file wage claims with City of Los Angeles
Truck drivers for California Cartage Express are asking the city to conduct a company-wide investigation over what they claim are systemic labor violations.
By Edwin Lopez • UPDATED: Nov. 30, 2018 at 12:02 p.m.
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From ports to roads: How supply chains can prepare for climate change — now
A White House report says climate change will wreak havoc on infrastructure, presenting further volatility to supply chains.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 29, 2018
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J.B. Hunt teams up with Project44 on LTL visibility
The partnership arrives amid a Thanksgiving shopping weekend where growth in LTL shipments outpaced overall shipment growth by three to one.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 28, 2018
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CMA CGM pushes logistics strategy forward with closer ties to Ceva
Carriers are looking to diversify their revenue on land and sea as new challenges come into focus.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 26, 2018