Freight: Page 2

Maersk partners with COVID-19 vaccine developer on distribution plan

A variety of factors make vaccine distribution a difficult undertaking — ranging from temperature requirements to the tight capacity in the freight market.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 27, 2020

Deep Dive

How BMW turned Spartanburg, South Carolina, into a supply chain hub

The automaker approached the state and Norfolk Southern with a plan for an inland port that's now used by shippers from Adidas to John Deere.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 27, 2020

Las Vegas plays its next ace in distribution

Industrial real estate is booming in Las Vegas with short transit times west of the Mississippi River and a business-friendly tax structure.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 27, 2020

Supply chain cities on the rise

Large populations, inland infrastructure, ports and advantageous tax codes can bring shippers and carriers knocking, putting cities on the fast track to logistics hub status.

Port of Virginia to double size of on-dock rail yard with $44M expansion project

The port aims to meet growing demand for intermodal shipments, and has a goal of moving 40% of total container volume by rail.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 26, 2020

DSV adds Transatlantic airfreight capacity to match demand for peak

The freight forwarder sees room to grow on Europe-U.S. routes, with belly capacity at half of what it was at the same time last year.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 26, 2020

Union Pacific intermodal service level suffers after sharp increase in West Coast volume

Dramatic volume swings are challenging the railroad as it's precision-scheduled railroading expert, COO Jim Vena plans his departure. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 23, 2020

Why carrier data is key to solving intermodal's visibility issues

Recent research stresses the importance of data availability and quality. But a panel of experts said carriers aren't always willing to share.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 23, 2020

CSX nabs intermodal shippers from tight trucking market, says it has room to grow

The railroad's network may have been squeezed by the recent unpredictability — as seen in the slower speeds and longer dwell time — but it assured analysts it still has plenty of capacity.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 22, 2020

Knight-Swift: Shippers seek early contract commitments

Constrained TL capacity and high demand for inventory replenishment will lead to low double-digit contract rate increases in 2021, executives said.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 21, 2020

Kansas City Southern examines missed connections to improve 60% trip plan compliance

The railroad acknowledged its current figures are "not great," and improvement will be important to attracting more cross-border intermodal customers.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 19, 2020

UPS to raise China-US peak surcharges again after lowering them 2 weeks ago

A surge in demand for airfreight during the pandemic, coupled with peak season needs, has pushed UPS to once again raise fees.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 19, 2020

JB Hunt grapples with warehouse unloading delays, driver shortage

The carrier said it had to turn away thousands of load offers per week due to restrained capacity.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 16, 2020

NFI responds to logistics demand with plans to add 5,000 new hires

Carriers and 3PLs scramble to have consumer goods stocked as warehousing sets record employment levels.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 15, 2020

Equipment prices quadruple as Transpacific volume surge creates Asia container shortage

Chassis and trucks at U.S. ports are also in short supply, leading drayage carriers to implement a congestion surcharge.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 15, 2020

Deep Dive

Truck vs. train: Which has the upper hand as spot rates soar?

Shippers consider lead times and freight types when selecting over-the-road, rail or intermodal.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 15, 2020

DSV adds China-Europe trucking route as air, ocean alternative

The logistics provider anticipates higher freight demand and longer air transit times during peak season.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 14, 2020

Intermodal volume swells to 4th-strongest month of all time amid restocking, e-commerce boom

It is difficult to project how long the current trend in intermodal volume will last, considering unpredictable variables like coronavirus case numbers and federal relief, one analyst said.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 13, 2020

Parcel shipments passed 100B in 2019, will more than double by 2026: Pitney Bowes

2020 has dealt some mixed conditions that stoked and hampered parcel volume, but the net outcome of the pandemic will be parcel growth, according to Pitney Bowes. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 12, 2020

CMA CGM reboots e-commerce site following cyberattack

The reinstatement of the website came just two days after the Federal Maritime Commission posted the carrier's request for a 60-day filing exemption.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 12, 2020

Spot rates, LTL volumes rise with e-commerce demand

Smaller shipments of goods, parcels and a large consumer appetite have rates going up, even as overall volumes tick down.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 09, 2020

FMC investigates claims ocean carriers are unfairly billing 3PLs, forwarders, brokers

The inquiry will examine the use of the term "merchant" on bills of lading and who is responsible for paying detention, demurrage and other charges.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 08, 2020

Column

Patent Pending: Toyota's plan to manage autonomous cross docking

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 08, 2020

Sysco tests Daimler electric truck as private fleets embrace low-emissions transport

The food distributor will test Daimler's Freightliner eCascadia for regional trips around San Francisco.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 08, 2020

MSC says hydrogen, biofuels are the future of ocean decarbonization

Shippers may face surcharges as MSC invests in technology to become carbon free.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 07, 2020