Containers lost at sea add up

Roughly 568 shipping containers are lost each year during normal operating conditions, at great costs to shippers, carriers and the environment.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 11, 2017

CSX furloughs half the staff at Chicago railyard

Customer satisfaction drops and rail workers issue resentful replies to CEO Hunter Harrison as CSX diverts trains to the congested Belt Railway.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 11, 2017

Ports are about to get even bigger — and higher tech

Port operators are adding new technology, extra capacity and even mixed-use developments to monetize unused land and increase revenue.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2017

14 Korean lines form alliance to restore faith, post-Hanjin

The wave of ocean consolidations may hit regional carriers next, as larger ships cascade into smaller trades.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 10, 2017

Reuters: Tesla plans to unveil self-driving electric trucks in September

Tesla is in talks with the Nevada DMV and California officials to test self-driving, electric semi-trucks soon.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 9, 2017

Panama Canal rewards return voyages with new toll structure

The change is the latest incentive the waterway is offering carriers as it competes with the Suez Canal for large-vessel traffic.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 9, 2017

Hanjin's creditors may receive less than two cents on the dollar

Nearly one year after the carrier's bankruptcy, hard-to-read warning signs suggest creditors will walk away empty-handed.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 9, 2017

USDOT announces $79M round of INFRA project awards

The set-asides for smaller freight and highway initiatives are part of a push to meet the financing needs of smaller scale and rural projects. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2017

Passengers are not ready for pilotless planes, but cargo may be

Air transport is already heavily automated, but the spread of pilotless planes could severely decrease air cargo costs by removing labor from the equation.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 8, 2017

Rail workers respond to CSX CEO's critique

The first week of August was tough for CSX, as a series of events — including a letter from union workers — suggest a growing state of disarray at the company.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 7, 2017

Uber Freight expands to 6 states

As competition heats up between freight startups, Uber responds by expanding its network and updating its app to better match driver needs and expectations.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 7, 2017

Industry Pulse: Air freight traffic rises 10.4% in first half of 2017

Despite a dip in June's numbers, air freight traffic continues to show strong growth as the first half of 2017 showed the biggest increase since the first half of 2010.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 7, 2017

Logistically Minded: US jobs rise by 200K for second straight month

In other news, a Singapore-based startup uses blockchain tech and AI to perfect last-mile delivery.  

By Edwin Lopez , Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 4, 2017

AL officials plan Port Birmingham expansion

The inland port is running at 5% capacity despite having access to the Port of Mobile, three railroad lines and the interstate highway system.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 4, 2017

Great Lakes Basin Transportation replies to Chicago rail bypass opponents

The project meets all the legal requirements to begin building, despite concerns over investors, need and eminent domain, according to the company.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 3, 2017

Container shipping may again be drifting toward overcapacity

Shipping lines will receive various new ultra-large vessels this year, potentially causing the industry to stray off course once more.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 3, 2017

CSX CEO Harrison blames disgruntled staff for disruptions

It's beginning to look like Harrison's Waterloo, as the railroad legend is flanked on all sides with dissatisfaction over service disruptions.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Aug. 1, 2017

How changes in the ocean cargo industry affect shippers

In our latest series, Supply Chain Dive explores the various links that connect shippers to their carriers, and why they should care.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 1, 2017

Big ship chronicles: How overcapacity disrupted the industry

The world of ocean cargo transport has seen new trade routes, shipping alliances and companies emerge in the last two years. Here's the story of how it happened.

By Edwin Lopez , Elizabeth Regan • Aug. 1, 2017

4 charts explain how the shipping industry changed in 2 years

The shipping industry is beginning to look like an oligopoly. Here's how consolidation has changed capacity and market share.

By Jordan Branch , Natalie (Forman) Gilmor , Edwin Lopez • Aug. 1, 2017

What shippers should know about the state of ocean rates

Highly complex ocean rates may be moving away from private negotiating as some industry leaders push for transparency and fairer pricing.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 1, 2017

Supply chains benefit as ports adapt to freight industry shifts

As ports are often the first to feel the effects of market shifts, it takes great foresight to keep supply chains running.

By Edwin Lopez • Aug. 1, 2017

Roundup: How shifts in ocean alliances disrupted logistics

As a result of new alliances, the shipping industry at first struggled to adjust to heavy port congestion and higher prices.

By Kate Patrick Macri • Aug. 1, 2017

ILWU votes for 3-year contract extension with West Coast ports

Early voting results reveal 67% of the West Coast dockworkers' union voted to renew their contract until 2022, although official results will be not released until Friday.

By Jennifer McKevitt • July 31, 2017

Industry Pulse: Trucking growth slows in June but still on upward trend

The Cass Freight Index reported consumer confidence in the freight industry is high, as e-commerce continues to dominate consumer spending.

By Kate Patrick Macri • July 31, 2017