Port Houston cargo volumes dip 2% in October

Despite the year-over-year decrease, the port reported its busiest month ever for loaded exports.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 6, 2023

Port Everglades’ October cargo volumes dip 6% year-over-year

The port saw an 8% month-over-month increase.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 6, 2023

Port of New York and New Jersey cargo volumes drop 6% in October

The year-over-year decrease shows a continuous drop in volumes in the past twelve months.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 5, 2023

Union Pacific plans Phoenix intermodal terminal to lure regional shippers

The new service would provide a rail option that connects the Southwest U.S. to Southern California’s top ports.

By Larry Avila • Dec. 5, 2023

South Carolina Ports Authority cargo volumes drop 9% in October

The port processed 235,006 total TEUs and is working to expand the Inland Greer Port to meet growing demand.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 4, 2023

Jacksonville Port Authority cargo volumes fell 6% YoY in October

Although volumes decreased from last year, the port saw its busiest October in terms of loaded exports, which were up by 6%.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 4, 2023

Port of Virginia cargo volumes drop 4% in October

Despite the annual drop, the port saw both monthly gains and improved volumes from a pre-pandemic comparison.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 30, 2023

Air cargo spot rates perk up in October

While prices are picking up, freight forwarders still don’t expect major improvement in the market until the second half of 2024, according to Clive Data Services.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 30, 2023

Burlington leans on inventory management to boost margins

After working through reserve stocks, the retailer has learned to increase merchandise turnover by distributing goods to stores more quickly.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 29, 2023

Timeline: How Estes responded to a cyberattack

The trucking company actively communicated with shippers during its crisis as the carrier worked to restore its systems.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 29, 2023

Port of Savannah cargo volumes dip 19% YoY in October

Despite the drop, TEUs were up 11% month-over-month at the Southeastern port.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 29, 2023

Auto industry eyes air freight to trim backlogs post-UAW strike

Suppliers and OEMs are prioritizing shipping speed and reliability to aid their supply chain recovery, industry experts say.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 28, 2023

White House launches DOT Multimodal Freight Office

The office, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will develop a national multimodal freight network and advance freight logistics improvements.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 28, 2023

White House creates cabinet-level supply chain council

After years of focusing on supply chains’ role in the economy, President Joe Biden is expanding high-level meetings on the topic.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 27, 2023

Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 12% YoY in October

Despite the overall drop, the port saw a 4% increase in loaded export containers processed at the port.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 21, 2023

Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 7% in October

In recent months, San Pedro Bay ports have increased their U.S. market share of containerized imports from Asia.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 20, 2023

Port of Brunswick adds Mexico service as Georgia auto shipments skyrocket

Besides the Gold Star service offered by Zim, CMA CGM also started a new short-sea service carrying vehicles from Mexico to the Southeastern port.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 17, 2023

Port of Long Beach cargo volumes rise nearly 15% in October

The increase in volumes processed comes as the San Pedro Bay port works to recapture market share.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 16, 2023

Intermodal shippers to get another US-Mexico option in January

J.B. Hunt and BNSF are teaming up with Grupo México Transportes on a rail and truck service linking multiple cross-border markets.

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 14, 2023

Old Dominion to raise rates for second time this year

The year-end increase is effective almost a month sooner than the one the LTL carrier executed at the beginning of this year.

By Colin Campbell • Nov. 14, 2023

Los Angeles, Long Beach ports offering $60M to aid in purchase of zero-emission trucks

The vouchers to acquire Class 8 drayage trucks come ahead of emissions rules for new trucks in California.

By Larry Avila • Nov. 13, 2023

JB Hunt, BNSF’s new service seeks to convert just-in-time shipments to intermodal

The trucking and rail giants are promising up to 95% on-time delivery for goods shipped on their joint Quantum service.

By Larry Avila • Nov. 10, 2023

Georgia Ports Authority cargo volumes fell 8% in September

Despite the volume decline, the port said it saw its busiest September ever, outside of the pandemic-related spike.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 9, 2023

Port Everglades cargo volumes fell 5% in September

The port joins others on the East Coast in reporting fewer shipments.

By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 8, 2023

Feds award $653M for 41 port projects

Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help bolster supply chain infrastructure around the country.

By Julie Strupp • Nov. 8, 2023