City commissioners are excited to sign a deal with Amazon to build an air cargo facility at Lakeland’s airport. Residents were less enthusiastic.
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Approval of Amazon Air Cargo Complex in Lakeland, Fla., Gets Mixed Reception
Supreme Court Rejects UPS Appeal That Postal Service Should Raise Delivery Rates
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a UPS Inc. appeal that aimed to force the U.S. Postal Service to raise its prices for delivering packages.
Amazon Proposes Airfreight Hub in Florida
LAKELAND, Fla. — Amazon is looking to make a more than $100 million investment in Lakeland.
May 17, 2019Rockford Airport to Add 500 Jobs
ROCKFORD, Ill. — A $9 million federal grant will pay for expanded parking for cargo jets at Chicago Rockford International Airport, where the nation’s 22nd-busiest airfreight hub soon will add 500 jobs.
May 16, 2019Maine Highway Agencies Aim to Ease Traffic Woes During I-95 Construction
Maine’s two highway agencies launched a rare coordinated public information campaign May 15 in an effort to ease the impact that two construction projects less than 9 miles apart on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 will have on traffic.
Spot Rates for Vans, Reefers Slip in April
April saw strong volumes and abundant capacity in spot market truckload freight, according to DAT Solutions’ monthly report.
Amazon Jumps Into Freight Brokerage
Amazon.com has jumped into the market of the third-party logistics broker, roiling the waters and raising concern that the Seattle-based e-commerce giant could disrupt the freight industry forever and indelibly.
Ports Off to a Strong 2019 Start, but Concern Looms Over Trump Tariffs
Many of the nation’s ports have reported record monthly and quarterly container volumes so far in 2019, but port executives are expressing concern that steeper tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump could hurt the economy — and their facilities.
Cold-Supply Logistics Companies in Hot Pursuit of Acquisitions
Cold-storage logistics companies are seizing opportunities to expand, with at least two major U.S. companies in the sector snapping up properties of late.
Amazon Launches Click-and-Collect Counters With U.K.’s Next
Amazon is launching a delivery option that will let customers retrieve parcels from staffed counters at U.K. and Italian retailers, aiming to take advantage of the popularity of click-and-collect services across Europe.