Regulation
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FMC will standardize language for detention, demurrage fees
The agency found the fees are a helpful tool to expedite the movement of cargo across a terminal, but the lack of common language around these has hampered their efficiency.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 14, 2018
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DOT awards $1.5B for 91 projects across 49 states and DC
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called the spending a "down payment on this administration’s commitment to America’s infrastructure."
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018
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Think tank: Employers retain power despite a tight labor market
Consolidation in industries and policy changes have eroded workers' power, said panelists at an event hosted by the Economic Policy Institute and Open Markets Institute.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 13, 2018
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How to navigate the 90-day tariff 'cease-fire'
International politics can be tough to predict, but the fundamentals of risk planning will help supply chains weather the storm.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 12, 2018
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FMC to create a Shipper Advisory Board
The agency approved the move as it considered changes to detention and demurrage practices and realized the commission's need for regular insight from stakeholders.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 11, 2018
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Report calls for gas tax hike and 'miles-traveled' tax
The gas tax has not been increased since 1993 and its Highway Trust Fund, which pays for infrastructure improvements, is predicted to zero out by 2020.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 10, 2018
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ONE announces fuel surcharge starting Jan. 1
The shipping line joins a host of major carriers looking to shippers to help foot the bill for IMO regulation compliance.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 07, 2018
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Breaking down 'deep concerns' about XPO Logistics
A media investigation into warehouse conditions in Memphis, Tennessee, sparked a storm for XPO and Verizon as regulators look to define who in the supply chain is responsible for managing labor risk.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 06, 2018
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US, China agree to delay Jan. 1 tariff hike
Tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China will remain at a rate of 10%, as the two nations' leaders negotiate "structural changes" over the next 90 days.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 03, 2018
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Dive AwardsThe Supply Chain Dive Awards for 2018
The awards recognize the top actors shaping the supply chain — now and in the future.
By Supply Chain Dive Team
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Dive AwardsRegulator of the Year: Rebecca Dye, Federal Maritime Commission
Commissioner Dye has spent her career thinking of ways she could push supply chains to be more efficient, with just a "light touch."
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 03, 2018
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US, Mexico and Canada sign new trade deal
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace NAFTA once ratified by the three nations' legislatures.
By Edwin Lopez • UPDATED: Dec. 3, 2018 at 10:36 a.m.
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Carriers scrap ships ahead of IMO 2020
A predicted wave of scrap has begun among ocean carriers as IMO rules loom and older vessels become more trouble than their worth.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 29, 2018
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US will examine how to 'equalize' auto tariffs with China
China charges a tax of 40% on cars imported from the U.S., while the U.S. tariff on Chinese auto imports is 27.5%.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 29, 2018
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Drone rules may not be finalized until 2022
Technical challenges, financing concerns and a lack of consensus over air traffic management best practices may push back regulatory timelines.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 28, 2018
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Recycling industry petitions to be exempt from ELD mandate
The National Waste and Recycling Association estimates the mandate would cost $117 million and should be exempt from hours-of-service rules due to its drivers' many stops.
By Cody Ellis • Nov. 19, 2018
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New fee structure to start Monday at Southern California ports
Southern California terminals will distribute fees for night gate funding beginning next week.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 15, 2018
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Tariffs will increase medical supply chain costs by $160M, hospitals warn
In the letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the American Hospital Association warns tariffs will cause healthcare costs for consumers to rise.
By Rich Weissman • Nov. 15, 2018
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EPA moves to reduce truck emissions
The new 'Cleaner Trucks Initiative' will propose stricter emissions standards and 'cut unnecessary red tape,' according to the administration.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 14, 2018
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To beat congestion, free up the curb for deliveries
A PwC report says the way to solve congestion in U.S. cities is repurposing existing structures and space into "staging areas" for supply chain and ride-share vehicles.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 14, 2018
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To avoid tariffs, Honda shifts SUV production to China
The entire automotive supply chain faces rising prices and uncertainty around supplies as the trade wars linger and several car makers are making moves.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Nov. 14, 2018
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As cargo peaks, port stakeholders worry tariffs may lead to a trough
The Port of Oakland's Efficiency Task Force met to discuss the effects of trade wondering how long will record cargo growth last?
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 13, 2018
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Deep DiveNew York City's next big congestion challenge hides in plain sight
Crowd-sourced logistics gives average drivers a new way to make extra cash and presents an already bursting city with a new traffic menace.
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 12, 2018
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Deep DiveFor drone deliveries, the sky's the limit
Medical and package deliveries are key, while some cities participating in a new program by the Federal Aviation Administration are looking to logistics and border control.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 12, 2018
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ATRI asks carriers to share ELD data for research
The American Transportation Research Institute hopes hundreds of companies representing the spectrum of fleets will participate so that regulators can better understand the trucking industry.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Nov. 11, 2018