Freight: Page 10


  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    Industry member associations expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.

    By May 16, 2024
  • Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at an April 5 news conference near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse

    C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.

    By , , May 15, 2024
  • Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    High port volumes expected for 2024’s peak season

    Consumer spending will drive 2 million-plus TEUs of monthly loaded imports at the nation’s top ports through October, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project.

    By May 10, 2024
  • Amazon is rolling out 50 Volvo heavy-duty VNR Electric trucks in California.
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    Amazon to roll out 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in California

    The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are the company's largest deployment of Class 8 vehicles.

    By May 10, 2024
  • Union Pacific Schneider National intermodal railcars
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    Provided by Union Pacific

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    Union Pacific launches premium service between Southern California and Chicago

    The railroad's new domestic intermodal route cuts transit times from five to three days.

    By May 8, 2024
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    Q&A

    Home Depot on leveraging FLOW

    VP Sarah Galica discussed how Freight Logistics Optimization Works strengthened the company's logistics network.

    By May 3, 2024
  • Mexico's presidential candidates stand at podiums during the country's second presidential debate on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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    Retrieved from Instituto Nacional Electoral on May 01, 2024
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    How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring

    Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.

    By May 2, 2024
  • Ryder opens multiclient logistics facility in El Paso, Texas, strategically located along critical U.S.-Mexico trade corridor to support growth in nearshoring and cross-border trade.
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    Courtesy of Ryder System via Business Wire
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    Ryder opens another facility on the US-Mexico border

    The new warehouse in El Paso, Texas, is a result of growing demand from clients in the region and an expected rise in nearshoring activity.

    By April 30, 2024
  • Aerial view of  cargo ship in the middle of the sea
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    Sponsored by Hanwha

    It’s time to fuel change: Ocean carriers consider alternative fuels

    Let’s look at the alternative fuels under consideration for ocean shipping.

    April 29, 2024
  • A Volvo VNR Electric charges at the high-powered chargers available to fleets at TEC Equipment, Fontana.
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    Courtesy of Volvo Trucks
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    White House earmarks $1.5B in push for freight decarbonization

    Federal funds will support the electrification of ports and electric truck charging infrastructure, among other projects.

    By April 24, 2024
  • A team prepares to move a large piece of supporting steel from a collapsed bridge.
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    Retrieved from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on April 23, 2024
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    Port of Baltimore preps new alternate channel for larger vessel traffic

    The limited access channel could help draw more commercial activity back to the port after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Provided by Schneider National 

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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    How Schneider National tapped into shipper needs post-Baltimore bridge collapse

    Following a wave of freight rerouting requests, a quickly deployed email campaign gave the carrier’s drayage and other logistics services a boost.

    By April 22, 2024
  • Container cranes at an ocean port.
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    Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 19% YoY in March

    The West Coast port expects volumes to continue to grow in April, despite being a more muted shipping season. 

    By April 19, 2024
  • Salvage crews continue to remove wreckage from the cargo ship Dali after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Transportation modes absorb pressures after Baltimore bridge collapse

    Delays, congestion and diversions are occurring, but supply chains are showing their resiliency.

    By April 17, 2024
  • An aircraft with the CMA CGM Air Cargo logo,
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    Retrieved from CMA CGM Group on April 16, 2024
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    CMA CGM to add Transpacific air cargo service

    The carrier will deploy two Atlas Air-operated Boeing 777-200F aircraft ahead of peak season.

    By April 17, 2024
  • Trucks pass stacks of empty containers.
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    Sean Rayford via Getty Images
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    US import volumes rise despite global trade uncertainty

    The top 12 container ports are expected to reach 2 million TEUs in May despite ongoing ocean freight disruptions.

    By April 15, 2024
  • Union Pacific Schneider National intermodal railcars
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    Provided by Union Pacific. 

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    Union Pacific adds route between Chicago and Southern California

    The new service is part of the railroad's push to convert freight from trucks to rail, saying it lowers overall costs for shippers.

    By April 12, 2024
  • An ocean terminal in Georgia
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    Retrieved from Georgia Ports Authority on April 11, 2024
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    Savannah port sees intermodal cargo surge in March

    Infrastructure and low dwell times contributed to nearly 436,000 total TEUs handled in March at the Port of Savannah.

    By April 12, 2024
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    Red Sea modal shifts, e-commerce push March air volumes up 11% YoY

    Shippers are negotiating shorter-term contracts to keep their options open amid disruptions and an incoming summer capacity boost.

    By April 10, 2024
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    Provided by Norfolk Southern

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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Railroads add capacity to mitigate Port of Baltimore disruptions

    Norfolk Southern and CSX launched services to keep freight from the East Coast port moving.

    By April 5, 2024
  • An ocean vessel takes berth at an ocean terminal,
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    Retrieved from Wallenius Wilhelmsen on April 03, 2024
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects up to $10M impact from Baltimore bridge collapse

    The Norway-based ocean carrier said it's rerouting cargo as the fall of the Francis Scott Key Bridge impacts its vessel operations.

    By April 3, 2024
  • A red train displaying the Canadian Pacific logo moves along a track.
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    Courtesy of CPKC
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    Federal regulators mandate two-person crews for Class I railroads

    Rail industry executives and labor unions have clashed on the issue for the past two years.

    By April 2, 2024
  • Debris is cleared from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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    Scott Olson via Getty Images
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Baltimore preps small, temporary channel for essential vessel transit

    The alternate lane is needed for response efforts, and marks the first step toward reopening the Port of Baltimore.

    By April 1, 2024
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    Walmart letting businesses tap into its route optimization tech

    The move to sell its proprietary AI-driven software contributes to the retailer’s business diversification strategy.

    By April 1, 2024
  • A sign shows the Port of Baltimore Seagirt Cargo area outside the Baltimore Port.
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Port of Baltimore crisis: What supply chain managers need to know

    Supply Chain Dive asked experts how rerouting by land and sea could work after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

    By March 29, 2024