US Class I railroads prioritize PSR, efficiency at the expense of service

When intermodal volume came flooding back in Q3, railroads made trains longer. But results for the quarter show that's not necessarily a recipe for good service.

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 4, 2020

Tight logistics capacity erodes shipper-carrier trust

Carriers are telling shippers to look elsewhere for capacity as trucks juggle the spike in volume with customer service.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 30, 2020

Fleets take the lanes less traveled as warehouse locations sprout

Spot rates are rising on routes once safely considered backhauls in the face of an e-commerce surge.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 29, 2020

Norfolk Southern works to woo shippers with 'truck-like' offerings

Norfolk Southern specifically highlighted its recent joint venture, Rail Pulse, which is an effort to improve rail visibility by increasing the use of telematics.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 29, 2020

DHL Express anticipates 50% volume increase for peak

The carrier is prepping for shipper demands during peak by adding cargo flights, aircraft and thousands of employees.

By A.B. Brown • Oct. 28, 2020

Ocean carriers add 'unprecedented' capacity on Transpacific

Consumer spending is driving high trade volume in the back half of 2020, but it's not clear how long this will last as unemployment levels remain elevated.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 28, 2020

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

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.

Updated Nov. 17, 2020

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

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