Uber shuts down self-driving truck unit

The company wants to instead focus on development of self-driving cars, leaving one fewer player in the market to work on autonomous truck technology. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 31, 2018

COSCO restores service 5 days after cyberattack

Phone and email services are back to normal, although local websites in the Americas remain offline to ensure network security.

By Edwin Lopez • July 30, 2018

Air freight loses momentum amid weak world trade

A "recent pick-up in protectionist measures" may be behind a drop in new export orders, according to the International Air Transport Association.

By Shefali Kapadia • July 30, 2018

EPA will again enforce production limits on 'glider' trucks

The American Trucking Associations said glider trucks create a competitive disadvantage for fleets investing in environmentally friendly technology. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 27, 2018

Trucking Alliance calls to end all ELD exemptions

The group says exemptions let drivers get away with skirting the rules, undermining the safety benefits of the law.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 25, 2018

Ransomware attack hits COSCO in US

The shipping line's North America branch is suffering slowed communications due to a cyberattack that began Tuesday.

By Edwin Lopez • July 25, 2018

Boeing forecasts 'unprecedented' pilot demand over next two decades

Pilot recruitment and training will be vital to meet the expected demand as e-commerce and the desire for rapid delivery grows. 

By Barry Hochfelder • July 25, 2018

Strike at Canadian Pacific has 'no lingering effects' on rail operations

Labor unions ratified agreements this summer, setting up stability for CP and shippers using the railway. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 24, 2018

HMM joins NYSHEX

With the addition of the twelfth largest shipping line, NYSHEX can claim most Transpacific carriers now operate directly on its marketplace.

By Edwin Lopez • July 24, 2018

Shipping lines reduce service loops ahead of tariffs

The recent deal between Maersk, MSC and ZIM can also be read as a way to cut two service loops ahead of a drop in demand.

By Edwin Lopez • July 24, 2018

Trucking growth reaches 'short-term limit'

Shippers seem willing to pay up for freight to transport their goods, but transportation infrastructure may be unable to accommodate higher rates of volume growth. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 23, 2018

Help wanted: The giant risk supply chain managers are ignoring

Job openings in the U.S. have reached new highs, and the shortage of labor is hurting companies from coast to coast. 

By Rich Weissman • July 23, 2018

Poor communication with dispatchers fuels high driver turnover rate

The 45th day of a driver's employment is a critical time, and relationships with recruiters and dispatchers could define whether the employee stays.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 20, 2018

ZIM will join 2M Alliance on Asia-US East Coast trade

The carriers will jointly operate five service loops between the regions as part of a "strategic cooperation."

By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2018

Port, border groups call for infrastructure, NAFTA to preserve 'tremendous flow of commerce'

Leaders of port associations and border groups testified before the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness, calling for modernization to ports and trade deals. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 18, 2018

CSX teases shifts to intermodal network

"Our intermodal network needs a ton of work," CSX told investors this week, noting more terminal consolidations may be on the long-term horizon.

By Edwin Lopez • July 18, 2018

NYC unveils $100M plan to modernize freight distribution system

As infrastructure across the U.S. is crumbling, New York City's plan aims for an end-to-end solution to its aging freight distribution. 

By Barry Hochfelder • July 18, 2018

Southwest Airlines Cargo makes first international trip

The airline began shipments to Mexico City on Sunday, marking the start of its international expansion.

By Edwin Lopez • July 18, 2018

Port of Amsterdam plant will convert plastic to ship fuel

The process of converting waste to fuel will emit 80% less carbon dioxide than traditional diesel production. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 18, 2018

Supply chain woes leave Boeing, Airbus struggling to deliver

Booming demand in the airline industry is squeezing suppliers and creating shortages of crucial components such as engines and wing assemblies.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 17, 2018

Supply chain inefficiencies cost nearly $2B in the UK

Employees waste more than 100 million hours of time on phone calls and emails to process individual shipments, but need they?

By Edwin Lopez • July 17, 2018

Ocean rates prepare to skyrocket in July

Spot rates held steady in the second quarter of 2018 despite a wave of fuel surcharges, but that story seems likely to end soon as peak season nears.

By Edwin Lopez • July 16, 2018

Volvo gets ahead of technician shortage, expands training program

High demand in the trucking industry and an aging technician workforce are driving demand to fill open roles. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 16, 2018

Ocean carrier reliability rebounds after record lows in early 2018

Some alliances let schedule reliability drop to a low of 26% in January and February, despite few industrywide disruptions over the past year. 

By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2018

Trucking groups sue to end Rhode Island's truck toll

The plaintiffs claim Rhode Island is unfairly targeting out-of-state carriers and doesn't take into account autos and other vehicles traversing on highways. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • July 12, 2018