Freight
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Zipline’s drone delivery plans expand with key FAA exemption
The company joins the likes of UPS in being able to operate commercial drones beyond the visual line of sight.
By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 27, 2023 -
Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times
Railroads are seeking competitive advantages like faster service to secure business from the rising nearshoring wave.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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TrendlinePeak season management
Navigating and managing peak season each year comes with unique challenges. This year, labor and demand uncertainty prevail.
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Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 15% in August
Shippers are still adjusting shipments to match current demand, a port executive said.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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FedEx gains volume from UPS labor talks, Yellow bankruptcy in Q1
The carrier added 400,000 more packages a day by August's end as shippers fretted over a potential UPS strike.
By Max Garland • Sept. 21, 2023 -
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Port Houston container volumes decrease 20% in August
The drop marks the highest decline of the year so far, but follows a record August 2022 and July 2023.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 21, 2023 -
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Port of Los Angeles sees the first volume increase in 13 months
Container volumes at the port were up 3% YoY in August.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Amazon, Maersk renew biofuel shipping partnership
A new wrinkle in the logistics giants' ongoing efforts is the ability for Amazon to move goods on methanol-enabled ships.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Canadian National, Norfolk Southern add US-Canada intermodal service
The railroads’ joint venture will provide connections from Kansas City and Atlanta to several points across Canada beginning Oct. 2.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Port of Long Beach cargo volumes dip 15% in August
Despite the year-over-year declines, port officials say total TEUs handled so far this year are in line with pre-pandemic figures.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Dollar General to grow private fleet to 2,000 trucks by year’s end
The discount retailer’s private fleet now handles nearly half of its outbound transportation needs.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 18, 2023 -
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FMC asks shippers, transportation providers to weigh in on data initiative
Questions for stakeholders focus on data-sharing and the costs of current constraints.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 12, 2023 -
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Target offers more details on its delivery strategy
The retailer opened its 10th sortation center and is testing larger vehicles for delivery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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Dollar General automates South Carolina distribution center
The technology will enable the retailer to process thousands of additional SKUs from its warehouse and improve storage.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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STB proposes reciprocal switching rule in push for improved rail service
The new rule would provide shippers a path to switching shipments to another nearby railroad if service levels are not adequate.
By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Joann eyes $60M in product cost savings as suppliers offer concessions
The craft retailer thinks it can cut $200 million in business costs, the bulk of which comes from its supply chain as inflation eases.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Barge rates pressured by low Mississippi River water levels
Increased shipping restrictions and higher prices could be “especially problematic” as corn and soybean harvests advance, the USDA reported.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Industry leaders react to West Coast ports contract ratification
Port leaders and government officials expressed relief at the approval of a six-year deal.
By Kelly Stroh , Alejandra Salgado • Updated Sept. 7, 2023 -
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Norfolk Southern says train backlog recovery may take weeks
The railroad reported that a defect in its vendor software caused its systems to become unresponsive.
By Larry Avila • Sept. 1, 2023 -
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ILWU ratifies 6-year contract
Approval of the contract ends more than a year of uncertainty surrounding West Coast ports and fears of a possible strike.
By Alejandra Salgado • Sept. 1, 2023 -
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Burlington drives down freight costs in Q2
The retailer renegotiated freight contracts and leveraged lower fuel rates to cut transportation costs.
By Alejandra Salgado • Aug. 31, 2023 -
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Norfolk Southern outage could lead to weeks of disruptions
The railroad is still investigating the cause of the Monday outage, but does not believe it was a cybersecurity incident.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 30, 2023 -
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FedEx to hike Express, Ground shipping rates by 5.9% in 2024
The increase, an annual fixture for the company and rival UPS, is smaller than the 6.9% jump that went into effect this year.
By Max Garland • Aug. 29, 2023 -
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CH Robinson optimizes with tech, reducing costs for shippers, CEO says
The brokerage reported productivity gains amid downsizing, getting closer to achieving a long-term goal.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Canal de Panama. (2013). "Panama Canal Miraflores Locks" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Panama Canal.
Panama Canal delays have shippers mulling freight diversions
Options for cargo owners include longer intermodal routes and alternative lanes like the Suez Canal, analysts say.
By Alejandra Salgado • Aug. 23, 2023 -
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Amazon, FedEx and United Airlines join Hawaiʻi fire recovery efforts
The state’s transportation department has waived wharfage charges for inbound humanitarian shipments at Maui’s Port of Kahului.
By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 23, 2023
