Freight

Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses

The new services expand the company's omnichannel scope and offer sellers more fulfillment options

By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 22, 2021

To battle congestion, California seeks private, public land for container storage

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a nine-point executive order on Wednesday, geared toward easing supply chain bottlenecks.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 21, 2021

JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains

Shippers and retailers tell J.B. Hunt they have a "pent-up need to increase" inventories across their systems, CEO John Roberts said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 21, 2021

XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion

A new 150,000 square-foot LTL facility will service industrial parts and other palletized freight, and help XPO manage a rebound in demand from manufacturers.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 20, 2021

Food manufacturers see inflation, with organic soybean prices at record high

Poor growing conditions and rising demand challenge the supply of several food commodities including oats, corn and durum wheat.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 19, 2021

Union Pacific expands hours to support LA port's 24/7 schedule

The railroad said it wants to give shippers "every opportunity to move freight in and out of the terminal."

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 19, 2021

Air cargo delays likely at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak

The expected slowdown brings another challenge for shippers, who already face limited capacity and high spot rates trying to move freight from Asia into the U.S. for the holiday season.

By Max Garland • Oct. 18, 2021

Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

By Colin Campbell • Oct. 18, 2021

7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains

The goal is to transition quickly to round-the-clock operations, but "it's not a single lever we can pull today to open up all the gates," the Port of Los Angeles' Gene Seroka said.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 15, 2021

Kansas City Southern taps tech platform to boost transloading visibility

Shippers can now use the Commtrex platform to find the railroad's transloading centers by location, commodities handled and the services provided.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2021

Walmart, UPS commit to use night hours at West Coast ports to smooth cargo flows

During a speech on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he envisioned the U.S. will eventually operate on a 24/7 supply chain schedule, and extended hours at ports is just the first step.

By Edwin Lopez • UPDATED: Oct. 14, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.

Lamb Weston passes on freight costs as rate inflation continues

Hiking prices can help "recover the cost of product delivery," said CFO Bernadette Madarieta, after noting inflation ate away at profits in Q1.

By Max Garland • Oct. 12, 2021

East Coast port volumes rise as some importers avoid West Coast congestion

Delays at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have sent importers looking for other options, but that is leading to congestion at East Coast ports, said Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, in an emailed analysis.

By Max Garland • Oct. 11, 2021

Retail imports surged to historic highs in 2021, bringing port congestion too

A forecast by Hackett Associates suggests U.S. ports will have to process 4 million more TEUs in 2021 than they did in 2020.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 08, 2021

Union Pacific to test robotic cranes at Chicago intermodal hub

The cranes will semi-autonomously load and unload containers at the Joliet terminal, which has been struggling to keep up with a flood of shipments.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 07, 2021

The rise of LTL: How e-commerce changed the middle mile

Businesses are shipping smaller quantities of freight more frequently, giving logistics professionals more to manage in increasingly complex networks.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 06, 2021

Coca-Cola thinks 'outside the box,' books bulk vessels to ship supplies

Using three bulk vessels, Coca-Cola is moving 2,800 TEUs of material to keep production lines running across the world. 

By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 06, 2021

Air cargo industry leaders target 10% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030

Scaling an alternative to crude oil has been highlighted as a critical piece in reducing emissions as shipper interest in sustainability grows.

By Max Garland • Oct. 04, 2021

Home Depot gives shippers visibility into cheaper flatbed capacity

The retailer is partnering with Loadsmart's Flatbed Messenger marketplace to provide access to trucks with room on their backhauls.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 01, 2021

The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight

Multiple KPIs hinge on the accuracy of the weight and size of shipments, including route efficiency and truck turnaround times for delivery and return.

By Amanda Loudin • Sept. 30, 2021

Costco to charter 3 vessels for Transpacific routes

The chartered ships will carry up to 1,000 containers, as retailers struggle with on-time deliveries and high freight costs. 

By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 29, 2021

FedEx partners with Paccar and Aurora on autonomous linehauls

FedEx is looking to AVs to improve safety, efficiency and productivity.

By S.L. Fuller • Sept. 28, 2021

Nike warns of shortages as ocean congestion, Vietnam shutdowns hurt inventory

Pre-pandemic, it took Nike about 40 days to move product from Asia to North America, said CFO Matt Friend. That has since doubled.

By Max Garland • Sept. 27, 2021

Shanghai terminal closure further strained air cargo capacity in August

COVID-19-related disruptions have sparked noticeable swings in availability and spot rates, even as capacity recovers.

By Max Garland • Sept. 24, 2021

Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles

The time it takes to ship products from China to the U.S. increased by 83% in September compared to before the pandemic, according to Freightos.

By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 23, 2021