Is Uber planning drone delivery by 2021?

The tech startup aims to deliver food by drone sooner than many stakeholders expect will be possible. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Trump seeks slower rollout of low-sulfur rules

The desired delay is to protect consumers from potential fuel price increases, according to the White House. Supporters of the rules say ocean carriers had plenty of time to adjust.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018

Legal cannabis: Is your forecast ready?

Bringing a black market industry into the light adds yet another source of volatility to supply chains.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 19, 2018

Drewry launches low-sulfur surcharge cost calculator

Uncertainty over the exact costs to comply with new ocean shipping emission standards is creating a market where shippers may have to pay twice to comply: once to consultants, and a second time to carriers.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2018

US to exit international postal treaty

The move could end the competitive advantage of Chinese shippers over domestic ones when it comes to lightweight merchandise. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 18, 2018

Former Kellogg sub-distributors sue over logistics shift

Downstream partners claim Kellogg misrepresented its supply chain plans, and now the complaint is going to court.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 16, 2018

Tariffs are here to stay, apparel experts say

On a fourth round of tariffs, "we don’t believe it's a question of if. We believe it's a question of when," said Steve Lamar, executive vice president for the American Apparel and Footwear Association.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 12, 2018

Ahead of Canada's legalization date, cannabis suppliers struggle to meet demand

Supply chain issues — from harvest to packaging — may leave more than 40% of Canada's cannabis demand unfulfilled next week.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 11, 2018

USPS proposes raising parcel delivery prices

The Postal Service says increased rates would help keep it competitive and bring in much needed revenue.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 11, 2018

J.B. Hunt to pay $15M to settle HOS class action suit

The trucking company will pay to avoid a trial amid an ongoing debate around hours of service (HOS) regulations nationwide. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 11, 2018

Local laws may squeeze the brakes on accelerating intermodal freight

Railroads are working with state governments to ensure infrastructure investments support increased rail traffic. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 10, 2018

Low-sulfur fuel cost uncertainty weighs on shippers and carriers

A recent survey shows neither shippers nor carriers can accurately forecast the costs to comply with new shipping regulations, leaving budgets up in the air.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 9, 2018

UK grant will study autonomous shipping regulations

The government working alongside researchers and industry leaders ensures regulations align with the development of technology. 

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Oct. 9, 2018

Molson Coors prepares its supply chain as cannabis laws shift in Canada

The brewing company will face regulation and distribution changes as it partners with a cannabis-infused beverage producer.

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 4, 2018

Apparel group wants some Amazon sites listed as 'notorious' counterfeit markets

The e-commerce giant faces criticism again as sales of counterfeit products continue to be a problem across the entire global sector of online marketplaces.

By Dan O'Shea • Oct. 3, 2018

Timeline: How a new North American trade deal happened

Remember when we thought negotiations would end by early 2018? A look back at what it took to reach the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 2, 2018

USMCA praised by most US food and farm groups

The love is not universal. Canadian egg producers and dairy farmers have a dim view of the proposed agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 2, 2018

9 drone providers join FAA low-altitude initiative

The Federal Aviation Administration now counts 14 industry partners who can fly in controlled airspace and receive approval to do so in seconds.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

NAFTA negotiators strike a new deal: USMCA

A new deal finally reached legislators' desks last night. Find out who will be most impacted by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 1, 2018

ATA petitions federal overrule of California meal and rest break standard

After a legislative fix failed, the American Trucking Associations and lawmakers are calling on the Secretary of Transportation to wade into hours-of-service rules. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 28, 2018

New California law puts retailers on the hook for driver misclassification

The legislation changes the dynamics of an issue that has plagued California's ports for years, resulting in numerous lawsuits and driver strikes. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 27, 2018

Honda exec: 'Tariffs are going to hurt the whole supply chain'

Rising steel prices have sent auto industry sentiment back to 2008 levels of anxiety, one manufacturer told Congress. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 27, 2018

Union Pacific, STB to hold weekly calls amid railroading transition

The Surface Transportation Board wrote a letter requesting the meetings last week, in hopes of avoiding service disruptions during the transition.

By Edwin Lopez • Sept. 25, 2018

Congress takes next step toward drone delivery

The FAA Reauthorization bill mandates that Congress clear the regulatory way for drone-based delivery within one year.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 25, 2018

Retailers warn of price hikes as China tariffs take hold

Companies won't face the worst of the new policy until after the holidays, but prices are likely to rise and margins will be squeezed, and that could worsen as tariffs rise again next year.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 24, 2018