After a labor dispute, Coast Guard intervenes to restore traffic at Toledo terminal

Global commerce depends on a few freight choke points, which can be severely disrupted in a flash by labor disputes or operational issues.

By Edwin Lopez • May 16, 2018

Industry Pulse: Ocean carriers struggle to break even as rates fall

While the Chinese New Year may have artificially inflated shipping rates, the decline in March and April shows carriers continue to struggle. 

By Shefali Kapadia • May 14, 2018

Demand grows for fresh food shipments in reefers

Heightened demand for fresh produce worldwide is upping the need for refrigerated containers.

By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018

Mother's Day flower orders squeeze cold chain capacity

The majority of cut flowers come to the U.S. from Ecuador and Colombia via Miami, leading to a spike in spot rates for refrigerated van services.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 11, 2018

Two Volvo companies to share real-time data, advancing safety tech

The technology is a continuation of vehicles “talking” to each other about traffic, fuel usage, driver hours of service and route optimization. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 9, 2018

Can teenagers safely solve the truck driver shortage?

The trucking industry is sharply divided over new legislation that would allow drivers under the age of 21 to transport goods across state lines.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 8, 2018

Industry Pulse: Rail traffic picks up speed, keeping pace with economic growth

Intermodal traffic is especially strong as more shippers optimize routes to work around rising trucking rates.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 7, 2018

Airport projects could hit $70B by 2021

Experts say that U.S. airports have exhausted their short-term modernization strategies and must now invest in major renovations or new construction to accommodate more passengers and new technology. 

By Kim Slowey • May 7, 2018

Port of Oakland bets 'cool' cargo will accelerate growth

The port is preparing to open its "Cool Port" facility to handle 54,000 TEUs of perishable products by rail and truck.

By Edwin Lopez • May 3, 2018

UPS may soon deliver bulky items as online furniture sales rise

The 3PL is betting on furniture, which could be the next big surge for e-commerce.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 2, 2018

New California independent contractor test assumes all workers are employees

The "ABC test" could finally put an end to the truck driver misclassification debate.

By Kate Tornone • May 2, 2018

Cyber pirates: The latest threat to ocean shipping

The interconnected nature of ocean freight requires carriers to have risk management and resilience strategies in case of a cyberattack. 

By Barry Hochfelder • April 30, 2018

Trade uncertainty threatens air freight boom

Data from the International Air Transport Association revealed slower growth in February, indicating a downturn in air cargo volumes. 

By Shefali Kapadia • April 30, 2018

What the Denham amendment means for the trucking industry

While the amendment could streamline interstate commerce, some industry groups argue it would create safety issues for drivers.

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 30, 2018

Chain Reaction: The FAA amendment could spell bad news for the trucking industry

The amendment could further complicate ELD implementation despite providing streamlined break rules for truck drivers. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 27, 2018

OOCL will use AI to proactively adjust shipping routes

In response to Supply Chain Dive's questions, OOCL says the new deep and reinforcement learning tools will help it avoid high vessel rerouting costs, for a projected $10M in savings.

By Edwin Lopez • April 26, 2018

Drayage battle heats up in California

Labor advocates are facing off against industry groups over a bill in the California Senate, which would hold shippers liable for using a trucking company with labor violations.

By Edwin Lopez • April 26, 2018

OOCL, Microsoft team up to develop AI in shipping

Microsoft Research Asia will help the carrier train 200 artificial intelligence developers over the next year to improve network operations.

By Edwin Lopez • April 25, 2018

Oil makes the world go 'round, but how does it go around the world?

The logistics of transporting oil, whether crude or refined, is a global issue with risk and reward.

By Barry Hochfelder • April 24, 2018

CAR-T ups challenges in pharma supply chain

New technology made shipping the cell therapies viable. Now, stakeholders are pushing for more innovation to meet looming commercial demands.

By Jacob Bell • April 23, 2018

COSCO may sell Long Beach terminal to clear OOCL deal

U.S. regulators are scrutinizing the deal, worried a major terminal may fall under a Chinese state-owned enterprise's control.

By Edwin Lopez • April 23, 2018

Port congestion: There's an app for that

The Port of Rotterdam's new app, called Pronto, is designed to make more effective use of capacity at the terminals through coordination of vessel services, including bunkering, maintenance and provision of ships.

By Barry Hochfelder • April 23, 2018

Industry Pulse: Freight rates rise as trucking continues to boom

Consumer spending is outpacing industrial spending in the trucking sector, indicating e-commerce is driving much of the growth. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 23, 2018

CMA CGM gets green light to buy 25% stake in CEVA logistics

The ocean carrier says the acquisition will grow its presence in the logistics sector. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Updated July 12, 2018

Truckers: Productivity is dropping, rates rising in wake of ELD mandate

A new survey from Zipline Logistics suggests that while ELDs are working as expected, the mandate is bringing unintended consequences.

By Kate Patrick Macri • April 20, 2018