Air Canada will add 3 freighters in 2022 to diversify, maintain cargo growth

The airline temporarily converted some of its passenger aircraft to all-cargo configurations in 2021. Now, it's adding permanent all-cargo flights.

By Max Garland • Feb. 28, 2022

Freight forwarders warm up to the idea of shipper-owned containers

Container xChange found 18% more freight forwarders were willing to transport a shipper-owned container than in years past.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 25, 2022

Data sharing, ports and manufacturing: White House reveals supply chain plans

Seven federal agencies proposed dozens of solutions to speed the movement of goods and add long-term resilience. Some carriers are already pushing back at the prospect of new regulations.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 25, 2022

Rail shippers push regulators to adopt reciprocal switching rules

A divisive proposal that would give certain shippers more access to competitive rail options is set for a federal hearing in March.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 16, 2022

Omicron leads to slower air cargo processing speeds in Atlanta

Fewer workers are available to process and move cargo. This is clogging throughput in a transport mode meant for speed.

By Max Garland • Feb. 16, 2022

Tracking the shift to 24/7 supply chains

The San Pedro Bay ports could continue to dangle the threat of a container dwell fee through this summer.

Food suppliers wade into logistics as trucking rates soar

Businesses can't evade the trucking market, but there are strategies they can adopt to lessen the impact of market forces.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 9, 2022

Maersk dives into bulky delivery services with $1.7B Pilot deal

The deal furthers the shipping line's ambitions to become an end-to-end supply chain service provider.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 9, 2022

Dairy export working group pursues solutions for hard-hit industry

Supply chain woes are costing U.S. dairy companies millions and damaging exporter credibility, according to the IDFA.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 1, 2022

Shippers plan for disruptions from Lunar New Year: survey

A majority of companies ordered early as the holiday is expected to lengthen transit times and raise freight costs, according to Container xChange.

By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 31, 2022

Rail volumes decline as omicron causes staffing problems

Labor constraints at railroads have translated into disrupted service, some shippers say.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 28, 2022

JB Hunt invests in intermodal as rail congestion hampers operations

Despite congestion, intermodal expansion goals remain. J.B. Hunt plans to buy more equipment while rival Schneider switches to Union Pacific.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 27, 2022

'It's gotten really bad': Union Pacific bumps up security after cargo thefts near LA rail yard

Break-ins used to be a "nuisance" for the railroad, but security concerns have led to plans for barriers and more enforcement, said CEO Lance Fritz.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 26, 2022

Passing on freight costs helps Lamb Weston's results amid logistics, labor pressures

The company is placing a strong focus on transportation costs to fight input cost inflation. That means increasing product delivery rates and adjusting them more often to reflect the market.

By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2022

FedEx taps 3 charter vessels to start congestion bypass service

The ships are loaded with 53-foot containers carrying goods from shippers looking to avoid bottlenecks at San Pedro Bay ports.

By Max Garland • Jan. 19, 2022

LTL rates to stay high in Q1, fueled by price hikes and capacity constraints

Cost per LTL shipment surged in 2021 even as weight per shipment dropped. Elevated TL shipping rates aren't slated to ease, either, according to the Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • Jan. 18, 2022

San Pedro Bay ports update dwell fee structure to add free time for intermodal goods

Shippers diverted imports from rails to trucks after a threat of an import container dwell fee was found to favor local cargo. Now, the port is trying to level the playing field.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated Jan. 24, 2022

'Insult to injury': Record rail demurrage adds to shipper costs

Storage fees skyrocketed in 2021 after an import surge snarled transportation networks. The ballooning revenues have shippers and railroads at odds over who's at fault for congestion.

By Sarah Zimmerman , Edwin Lopez • Jan. 12, 2022

Zim offers incentives for container pickup at Port of Los Angeles

It's another example of an ocean shipping company paying truckers to pick up laden cargo.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 12, 2022

Cathay Pacific cuts air cargo capacity after Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions

The omicron variant is casting a long shadow over air transport.

By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2022

Port of Oakland plans pop-up container yard as import surge slows exporters

Pop-up facilities have become a common solution for ports around the country grappling with a deluge of imports.

By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 6, 2022

By the numbers: Biden reviews supply chain progress with task force

The Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force touted progress in relieving port congestion, stocking store shelves and boosting the workforce.

By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 4, 2022

Chartered ships emerged in 2021 as a way to get around congestion

Home Depot, Costco and Walmart were among the businesses which leased ships to take control of their supply chains.

By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 23, 2021

Maersk to acquire Li & Fung's logistics unit for $3.6B

The deal will grow Maersk's global warehouse footprint to more than 100 million square feet.

By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 22, 2021

Railroads faced service disruptions, congestion as intermodal demand grew

At times in 2021, there seemed to be more business than railroads could handle.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 21, 2021