Freight: Page 25

  • An aerial view shows ocean overtaking a road, which has cracked asphalt and crumpled railings.
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    Carriers work to restore service after Hurricane Ian

    The storm ripped through Florida last week and halted delivery and transportation operations. Some areas still have service suspensions in place.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Maersk Container Industry appoints new CEO

    Søren Leth Johannsen will head the shipping line’s refrigerated container manufacturing subsidiary.

    By • Oct. 4, 2022
  • A BNSF Railroad locomotive sits on the tracks November 3, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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    BNSF plans $1.5B inland intermodal hub to ease port congestion

    Instead of letting cargo crowd the docks in Los Angeles and Long Beach, the goal is to move goods further inland.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 3, 2022
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    Ocean carriers up blank sailings to brace for softening October demand

    Shipping lines are strategically skipping ports and voyages to control capacity and influence rates after China's Golden Week.

    By • Sept. 30, 2022
  • Vehicles float in water as a person mans a boat in the distance assessing damage from Hurricane Ian
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    Ian prompts port, rail closures as it barrels toward the Carolinas

    Terminals closed as hurricane-force winds are expected to batter the Southeast coast.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 30, 2022
  • MSC Air Cargo is set to launch in early 2023.
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    MSC to launch air cargo service

    The carrier joins Maersk and CMA CGM in expanding into air freight after pandemic-driven demand spikes.

    By • Sept. 28, 2022
  • Trucks transporting shipping containers travel between stacked containers at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal on November 10, 2021 in Hong Kong, China.
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    Shipper initiative targets zero emission trucking fleets by 2040

    Ikea, Unilever and Maersk are among the founding members of a push to phase out the heaviest, most polluting freight vehicles.

    By • Sept. 27, 2022
  • A general view of workers in the yard working on shipping containers and the cranes which move them at the Port of Rotterdam on October 27, 2017.
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    FMC proposal defines ‘unreasonable’ export rejections by ocean carriers

    The new rule details criteria for violations under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and establishes a framework for proving improper refusals.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
  • Drone shot of a massive container ship arriving in the Port of Long Beach, California.
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    San Pedro Bay ports see loaded import volumes drop in August

    Looking ahead, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka projected the port would have “lighter numbers” for the rest of the year.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
  • White House Port and Supply Chain Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons speaks with Association of Supply Chain Management CEO Abe Eshkenazisit sit on black arm chairs in the middle of a conversation
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    White House supply chain strategy shifts beyond 24/7 port operations

    Port and Supply Chain Envoy Gen. Stephen Lyons said the initiative failed to gain traction due to the financial costs involved.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 20, 2022
  • J.B. Hunt Intermodal freight transport shipping container train cars in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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    Rail labor negotiations

    Rail strike averted as employers, unions reach tentative deal

    The deal is welcome relief for shippers who had warned that a shutdown of the nation's rail system would carry catastrophic impacts.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated Sept. 15, 2022
  • Chinese-produced passenger jet C919 takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on November 10, 2017 in Shanghai, China.
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    Air cargo volumes continue dip, but ‘seller’s market’ may soon return: Clive

    August's volume drop was softer than the declines seen in June and July, which could be an early sign of demand and rates picking up as peak season nears.

    By • Sept. 14, 2022
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    Rail labor negotiations

    Railroads cut service in preparation for potential strike

    Shippers are calling on Congress to intervene if railroads cannot reach an agreement with two of the largest unions by the end of the week.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Bosch to manufacture EV hydrogen fuel cells in South Carolina

    The cells will power heavy-duty trucks as the automotive supplier goes "all in" on the alternative fuel source.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
  • A cargo ship moves towards the Bayonne Bridge as it heads into port on October 13, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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    Container dwell fee paused at Port of New York and New Jersey

    Officials are rewriting the tariff after receiving input from ocean carriers.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
  • Boxes containing 3M gas, vapor and particulate filters stand ready for shipment at the Rhenus logistics center during the coronavirus crisis on April 16, 2020
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    3M leans on East Coast shipping site to speed exports

    The site, added to circumvent West Coast congestion, has helped reduce shipping times to Asia. 

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
  • Boston Dynamic's stretch robot unloading a trailer from the robots press release March 2021
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    NFI partners with Boston Dynamics to debut autonomous robot

    The North America logistics provider will roll out a truck unloading bot in 2023 to supplement labor and improve employee safety.

    By • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Union Pacific reports service improvements after months of congestion

    The railroad is still asking shippers to limit the number of private cars on its network to build on positive momentum.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 31, 2022
  • A Maersk shipping container sits on a rail car at the Port of Los Angeles on February 9, 2022 in San Pedro, California.
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    Maersk abandons $1B sale of container business after DOJ investigation

    Regulators were concerned that a sale to China International Marine Containers would have led to higher prices and less supply chain resiliency.

    By • Aug. 30, 2022
  • In an aerial view, a container ship sits idle at the Port of Oakland on July 21, 2022 in Oakland, California.
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    Port of Oakland: Trucker protests depressed July cargo volumes

    The port processed the smallest number of containers since February 2015, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Monster struggles to shift aluminum can sourcing to US

    The company is still relying on imported cans, which contributed to $66.7 million in elevated freight costs in Q2.

    By • Aug. 22, 2022
  • A line of shipping containers labeled J.B. Hunt sit atop a train sitting idly on rail tracks.
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    BNSF to end embargo on westbound shipments Sept. 4

    The railroad will still work with individual shippers to manage traffic flows, noting limitations on shipments within its network helped reduce congestion.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 19, 2022
  • Containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles in front of cranes in the background.
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    As East Coast delays rise, Port of LA director appeals to shippers: ‘Come to Los Angeles’

    The 109-ship queue to enter the U.S.'s largest container port had dropped 88% as of July.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Rail labor negotiations

    Railroads should raise pay 24%, White House labor board proposes

    Carriers wanted a smaller increase, but say they are ready to secure a contract as labor woes persist.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 17, 2022
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    Plan for inland port in the middle of California’s Mojave Desert gains traction

    Local officials signed off on a proposal that developers say could help relieve congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 16, 2022