Trucking capacity on the rebound from ELD mandate dip

With some segments adjusting to electronic logging devices, there may be some trucking capacity left to be realized in a booming economy, says the Cass Freight Index. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2018

North Carolina ports hit hardest by Florence

All other affected ports are open today and resuming full operations, as Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2018

Driver retention requires more than a week of appreciation

Truckers welcome a free hat or a hot dog during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, but what they really want may be harder for shippers and carriers to deliver.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 17, 2018

From Los Angeles to Hamburg, 7 ports team up to fight climate change

Led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, ports in Spain, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the U.S. are working together to reduce global emissions.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 15, 2018

Kuehne + Nagel adds blockchain to shipment weight portal

Built-in transparency and security make blockchain a natural fit to help comply with shipping regulations.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 14, 2018

HOS the most common driver violation in this year's Roadcheck

More than 2,600 drivers were put out of service this year, with hours of service accounting for more than 40% of those penalties.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 14, 2018

Ports, carriers on alert as Florence makes landfall

Carriers are shifting or delaying calls as activity in affected ports will cease Friday with most looking to reopen Monday. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence could spike food freight costs

Even though consumers are stocking up on supplies, a Credit Suisse report found that the storm could create a challenging headwind for food makers' expenses.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 13, 2018

Freight rates swell ahead of Hurricane Florence

Spot rates rose in the weeks ahead of Hurricane Florence, as the need to transport emergency supplies added to demand for vans and flatbeds.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 12, 2018

ATA forecasts pipeline will be fastest growing freight mode by 2029

The American Trucking Associations' annual forecast paints a rosy picture where a rising tide lifts all freight modes, but pipeline floats the most. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 12, 2018

4 West Coast ports imported a record 1M TEUs in July

A new record for the West Coast may signal a trend toward an even earlier peak shipping season.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 11, 2018

Logistics is booming in China — but not where you think

Inland cities serve as land bridges between China and Europe, making them ripe for warehouse and transportation development.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Sept. 11, 2018

HOS requirements suspended as Florence heads for East Coast

State transportation departments are prioritizing trucks to transport emergency supplies as the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the U.S.

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2018

East Coast ports brace for Hurricane Florence

Ports are extending hours, but what doesn't make it out tonight stays there through the path of the storm, experts say. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 11, 2018

Come sail away: Airbus taps wind power to move airliner parts more efficiently

The aerospace company is adding sails to one of its roll-on, roll-off vessels to reduce fuel costs and emissions.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 10, 2018

Ocean freight rates reach 2-year peak

Three factors are leading to higher costs of shipping containers from China to the U.S. this peak season.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 10, 2018

ILA local chapters ratify master contract with port employers

The vote affirming the deal from Maine to Texas secures peace at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports for six more years.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 7, 2018

Intermodal rail shatters records in August

August data suggests rail shipments are surging, even with big gains earlier in the summer.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 6, 2018

CSX intermodal service changes could snarl peak season plans

The railroad is adjusting more than 500 interline services with Union Pacific and BNSF by the end of September, shaking service up in the midst of an already tight transportation market.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Sept. 5, 2018

A third of fleets still use paper logs, despite ELD mandate

Fleets that do use electronic logging devices are not using the telematics data to its full potential, according to a recent survey.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 31, 2018

Trade war may present long-term headwind for air freight

Global air freight demand is falling for reasons unrelated to tariffs, but long-term reshoring effects could aggravate the decline.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 30, 2018

How La-Z-Boy is leveraging its supply chain to boost newly acquired Joybird

Joybird, which manufactures its products in Tijuana, faced excessive freight costs to date, according to La-Z-Boy CEO Kurt Darrow.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 27, 2018

As deadline nears, FRA grants $204M for rail safety projects

Nine railroads are at risk of not meeting the deadline to implement the safety technology, according to the agency.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Aug. 27, 2018

China has another trade war going on behind the wall

Businesses can no longer afford to only keep an eye on what's going on outside of China's borders. 

By Gary M. Barraco • Aug. 24, 2018

Port of Los Angeles estimates 25% of its cargo could be affected by tariffs

The port's executive director told CNBC that he nonetheless expects volumes to remain strong over the next few months.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 24, 2018