UPS' CIO sees the future as 'autonomous'

To remain competitive and stay ahead of shipping competition, UPS is researching and deploying up-and-coming technologies such as autonomous vehicles.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 1, 2016

West coast ports seek to further reduce greenhouse gases, but who foots the bill?

Ports want to update Clean Air Action Plan, despite daunting costs and reduced traffic.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

Maersk adding 20% more refrigerated containers to meet Chinese demand

Maersk is expanding refrigerated capacity as Chinese consumption of Brazilian beef surges.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

PTC implementation advances for freight railroads, but at a snail's pace

The technology aims to avoid head-to-head collisions and the subsequent loss of life and property, but, two years from deadline, Class I railroads remain far from full implementation. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 30, 2016

Boston Logan airport non-union workers join strike, adding to fears of air traffic disruptions

The strikes at the two airports include baggage handlers and cabin cleaners fighting for a $15 minimum wage as part of a national day of protest. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 29, 2016

Hamburg Sud may be for sale, Maersk Line among potential buyers

The world's seventh-largest shipping line by capacity prefers a sale to weathering the industry consolidation, according to reports.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 29, 2016

Ohio River gridlock shows need for multimodal infrastructure investments

A focus on infrastructure expansion rather than maintenance has left America's waterways behind.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 29, 2016

Court orders striking pilots back to work in time for holidays

The court order issued Wednesday acknowledged a prolonged strike would have caused "irreperable harm" to countless businesses.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 28, 2016

FLSA overtime rule injunction puts supply chain workforce, budget planning in limbo

A surprise ruling by Obama appointee Judge Amos Mazzant puts months of business planning in jeopardy, but the injunction may help businesses in the long run. 

By Jennifer McKevitt , Andy Burt • Nov. 28, 2016

Alliances show preference for Panama over Suez

An analysis of the routes proposed by the new alliances shows 75% of Asia-U.S. East Coast service loops will prioritize the Panama Canal.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 23, 2016

Korea Line purchases Hanjin assets as the bankrupt carrier looks for a way out of its debt

The bulk carrier did not purchase all of the assets guaranteed by the South Korean court, however, leaving the stake in a Long Beach terminal and five vessels temporarily untouched.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 23, 2016

Ports of LA, Long Beach to report cargo dwell times monthly

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association's monthly reports will help the ports and shippers alike as data analytics can help forecast delays better and reduce inefficiencies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 22, 2016

Cargo blimps to take flight in Canada soon

Lockheed Martin received its first order for 10 hybrid airships, which will help transport rare mineral equipment to remote areas in Quebec.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 22, 2016

Ports push multimodal projects in policy brief to Trump administration

The American Association of Port Authorities highlighted the importance of sustainability, resilience and modernization to global competitiveness.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 21, 2016

Hanjin: A timeline of actions and disruptions

We take a look back at the major events since the shipping line's entry into receivership.

By Jordan Branch • Nov. 21, 2016

2M Alliance may not partner with Hyundai Merchant Marine

The news may not indicate a change in the status quo, but it could show a preference by Maersk and MSC to expand their alliance's capacity through acquisitions rather than partnerships. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 18, 2016

Taiwan bails out struggling Evergreen and Yang Ming Transport lines

Taiwan acts to prevent another Hanjin.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 17, 2016

DOE awards Purdue $5 million to study truck platooning

The university will test fuel-saving and V2V communication technology through simulations and real-world testing.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 17, 2016

Port of Virginia acquires $217M worth of automated stacking cranes

As expansion continues over the next five years, 86 new automated stacking cranes will be invaluable.  

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 17, 2016

Should supply chains worry about a potential UPS air worker strike?

The vote to strike is a routine show of solidarity among unions, according to UPS.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 16, 2016

Survey: 40% of shippers now negotiate freight rates monthly

Great shifts in the shipping industry over recent months may indicate it's time for a renewed conversation over contract rates.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Nov. 16, 2016

How UPS stays steady in center of e-commerce shipping storm

Despite Amazon's shipping ambitions and myriad other forces driving market upheaval, UPS continues to invest in a future defined by e-commerce opportunities and obstacles.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 15, 2016

Trump names former rail lobbyist to lead transportation team transition

Martin Whitmer's influence could tip the Department of Transportation's preference toward more highway, road and rail infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2016

Hapag-Lloyd: Overcapacity drove freight rates down 17.7% in Q3

Hanjin's bankruptcy, the merger between Japanese lines and the increase of vessel sharing agreements all appear to be tied to a single-event: the expansion of the Panama canal.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 15, 2016

Korea Line wins bid for Hanjin's assets

The bulk container shipper beat out Hyundai Merchant Marine in a surprise court decision.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 14, 2016