Carriers double container ship orders in 2021 as freight demand shows no signs of slowing

The orders still do not solve the immediate problem of current supply chain congestion as it will take years for the final delivery of the new vessels.

By Alejandra Carranza • Sept. 1, 2021

Geodis leases freighter to secure capacity in tight air cargo market

The forwarder said the A330-300 aircraft, which is leased for a minimum of five years, will also fly between China and Europe during peak season.

By Max Garland • Sept. 1, 2021

A tale of two dollar stores: Dollar Tree contends with freight, Dollar General mostly shrugs off costs

The $1 price point means limited options for mitigating expenses as supply chain congestion leads to extraordinary cost increases.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 31, 2021

Consolidation in ocean shipping: A 20-year journey puts scrutiny on carriers

After Hanjin's bankruptcy, carriers continued to band together to scale operations and provide shippers a global footprint. Now the White House is taking a closer look.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 31, 2021

Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries

The AV company, known for delivering goods for Walmart, will deploy box trucks in response to heightened e-commerce demand.

By Max Garland • Aug. 31, 2021

Ida disrupts freight movement after making landfall as Category 4 hurricane

Rescue and relief efforts are underway, but the damage to infrastructure and impact on business could be long term. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 30, 2021

White House appoints 'port envoy' to tackle congestion, bottlenecks

John Porcari's appointment follows months of conversations between supply chain stakeholders and the Department of Transportation.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 30, 2021

5 years of supply chain disruptions and the lessons learned

Hindsight has the virtue of revealing opportunities we may have missed.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated Dec. 31, 2021

Air cargo carriers shift operations as Shanghai disruption drags on

Changes due to disruption at Shanghai Pudong International Airport have already affected at least one major shipper.

By Max Garland • Aug. 26, 2021

Boiling truckload market to last through 2021: Morgan Stanley

Carriers are reporting a surge in demand as Labor Day approaches, with little protest from shippers as rates rise.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 24, 2021

Shanghai airport terminal closure leads logistics firms to expect cargo delays

China has implemented strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, leading to strains on already-limited air cargo capacity out of the country.

By Max Garland • Aug. 23, 2021

Retail freight proves a doorbuster for trucking

The continued inventory stock-up will keep trucking busy until consumer picking starts to wane. Shippers are trying to lock down lanes they need by contracting with dedicated fleets.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 19, 2021

Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season

One ship leasing company referred to the charter market as "red hot" as it has signed 40 new charters so far this year.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 18, 2021

Tight ocean market, peak preparations drive strong demand for airfreight

But capacity is tight, and there are "no signals that the inter-continental passenger market is going to recover anytime soon," Clive Managing Director Niall van de Wouw said in a statement.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 17, 2021

Two Canadian railroads want KCS. It's a fight that will test regulations and already has shippers on edge.

Rail customers expressed worries the acquisition of Kansas City Southern could lead to higher rates or more consolidation, though many also filed letters of support for a specific deal.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 16, 2021

Port congestion has Biden's attention. Here's what San Pedro ports recommend.

Executives at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach have a long list of ideas they want to implement as Biden brings together various stakeholders on the issue.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 13, 2021

US Xpress projects tight truckload market will push up contract rates

Driver supply "remains challenging," and tight capacity will keep spot rates above contract rates through 2021, the company said.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 12, 2021

Meishan Terminal in Ningbo resumes operations

In-gate, out-gate and berthing activity have all restarted at the gateway after two weeks of lockdown.

By Matt Leonard • Updated Aug. 18, 2021

Ocean Shipping Reform Act heads to Biden's desk

Lawmakers voted on the Senate version of the bill days after the president pushed for its approval.

By Matt Leonard • Updated June 13, 2022

Ocean carriers boost profit expectations as congestion, demand raise rates

Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle called the rates being offered "clearly monopolistic" and said government intervention could help bring down costs.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 10, 2021

KCS directors spurn Canadian Pacific's $31B bid, delay shareholder vote

The vote will now take place on Sept. 3, at which time shareholders will decide whether to approve a voting trust pegged to the Canadian National deal.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated Aug. 19, 2021

Shippers turn to intermodal in Q2 as they race to stock-up

"The trucking rates have increased so significantly that it's giving an advantage for the intermodal shipments," said Jeff Trombly, a professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

By Max Garland • Aug. 9, 2021

Customs workers in Canada reach agreement, end slowdown that threatened supply chains

The four-year tentative agreement applies to nearly 9,500 border services officers and follows work-to-rule actions by Canada Border Services Agency employees that began Friday.

By Max Garland • Updated Aug. 9, 2021

Maersk grows e-commerce fulfillment network with Visible Supply Chain Management deal

The acquisition will give Maersk a network of nine warehouses able to reach 75% of land in the U.S. in 24 hours and 95% within 48 hours.

By Matt Leonard • Aug. 6, 2021

Sharpie maker says manufacturing in the US helped it avoid snarled supply chains

Newell Brands, Sharpie's parent company, said manufacturing based in the same continent as consumer demand helped avoid the freight issues that challenged "at least one" of its competitors.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 5, 2021