Trucking volumes dip in Q3

The decline may suggest the economy has passed its peak, though hurricanes and tariffs have had their say as well. 

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 30, 2018

Shipping to the West Coast is not so cheap anymore

This year may be the most expensive peak shipping season to date, as China to West Coast rates have surged more than 70% since last year.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 29, 2018

Union Pacific expects $500M in productivity from new model

The figure was explained in the company's third-quarter earnings call, alongside a detailed list of planned changes to come with its transition to precision scheduled railroading. 

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 28, 2018

Kansas City Southern may follow Union Pacific's lead on precision scheduled railroading

The main railroad between the U.S. and Mexico has been suffering from congestion problems, but a shift by its interchange partner may highlight opportunities for service improvement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 26, 2018

IMO pushes low-sulfur rules forward despite calls for delay

Though the proposal to step out implementation had little chance of success, the shipping industry is still reacting with some anxiety as the 2020 deadline becomes official. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 26, 2018

Southern California terminals to distribute fees for night gate funding

As the program stands now, large shippers often get priority to pick up products at night, reaping the benefits of night gates without paying fees to support them.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 25, 2018

Union Pacific will cut 500 jobs as part of railroading shift

The layoffs are part of a plan to reduce the railroad's administrative support structure 30% by 2020 as it shifts to precision scheduled railroading.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 24, 2018

TMS startup launches free digital freight booking platform

Haven is opening up a tool already available to its customers to help shippers cut down on shipment management time and streamline communications with artificial intelligence. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 24, 2018

Tariffs prompt some pull-forward of shipments on Canadian Pacific

The overall effect of tariffs on rail volumes is marginal with growth attributed to robust demand.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 23, 2018

Port of Rotterdam tests blockchain to link container logistics and payments

Freight tracking and transacting should be no harder than "ordering a book online," said the Rotterdam port authority's CFO. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 23, 2018

Rail breaks intermodal transport record — again

Rail traffic shows no signs the economy is slowing down, according to analysis from the Association of American Railroads.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 22, 2018

Boeing: Air cargo growth will double over 20 years

Continued global e-commerce growth is boosting the industry and outweighing risks of tariffs and high fuel prices. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 22, 2018

Trump seeks slower rollout of low-sulfur rules

The desired delay is to protect consumers from potential fuel price increases, according to the White House. Supporters of the rules say ocean carriers had plenty of time to adjust.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Uber Freight enters trailer leasing business

The company said its trailer pool service, called Powerloop, aims to reduce dwell times by providing a mechanism for clients to load products without a driver being present.

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 19, 2018

Drewry launches low-sulfur surcharge cost calculator

Uncertainty over the exact costs to comply with new ocean shipping emission standards is creating a market where shippers may have to pay twice to comply: once to consultants, and a second time to carriers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2018

CSX is 'holding back' on intermodal shifts during peak season

In an earnings call, CEO Jim Foote said "dramatic changes" would wait until next year as the railroad continues to reimagine its service proposition.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2018

After 'teething problems,' ONE expects to lose $600M in its first year

The sixth-largest ocean carrier said problems adjusting to new IT systems led to a loss of trust with customers that hurt market share and sank profits.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 17, 2018

MSC connects 50K containers to IoT, giving shippers real-time data

The carrier joins CMA CGM in providing shippers visibility throughout a container's journey through Traxens technology.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 17, 2018

Why don't railroads give better customer service?

Tired of days-long delivery windows and lacking communication, shippers at a conference said they are ready for major changes if it means better service.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 16, 2018

Rolls-Royce teams up with Intel on autonomous ships

Autonomous ocean shipping requires more data management than road transportation, Rolls-Royce said.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 15, 2018

OOCL will introduce bunker surcharge

Shippers must "shoulder this burden" of costs to the ocean shipping industry as it transitions to low sulfur fuel, the carrier said.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 15, 2018

Port of Long Beach tests microgrid tech for critical operations

"This project will help us learn more about how to keep the power, and cargo, flowing," said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero.

By Barry Hochfelder • Oct. 12, 2018

Freight decisions head to the 'C-suite table'

Transportation decisions are now a business differentiator, according to a DHL Supply Chain survey where a majority of respondents said they would invest for better services.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 12, 2018

Michael closes North Carolina ports, suspends deliveries

The tropical storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, is wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

J.B. Hunt to pay $15M to settle HOS class action suit

The trucking company will pay to avoid a trial amid an ongoing debate around hours of service (HOS) regulations nationwide. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 11, 2018