A former FedEx cargo jet embarked on a final journey April 6 — not in the air but instead carefully hauled on an Alaskan highway at 20 mph from Anchorage’s Merrill Field airport to Big Lake.
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Ex-FedEx Cargo Jet to Get New Life as Airbnb
Changes Possible at Four US-Canada Vehicle Crossings
With U.S.-Canada border traffic volumes lower than before the pandemic at three entry ports in North Dakota and one in Idaho, federal officials have temporarily extended operating hours.
Port of Oakland Has a Problem, and Its Name is Mud
That dredging process at the Port of Oakland has enormous implications for the future of shipping and transportation in the Bay Area, and may hold the key to protecting local shorelines.
New Oil Standard Will Help Fleets
The Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Trucks Plan, to take effect by 2027, is targeting a 75% reduction in nitrogen oxide.
L.A., Long Beach Ports Close for Second Day on Labor Shortage
The largest container gateway into the U.S. remained closed April 7 as a shortage of dockworker labor that halted operations April 6 goes into a second day.
CMA CGM’s CEO Forges Ahead With China, Media Deals
CMA CGM SA CEO Rodolphe Saade said the world’s third-largest container line has reached new supply deals in China and an investment in a French online media company.
Rep. Rick Crawford Talks Truck Parking, IIJA Oversight
The likelihood of Congress advancing parking-centric legislation meant to assist truck drivers in the country is increasing.
Shippers Advance 3PL Focus Post-Pandemic
The shipper community continues to increase its use of third-party logistics providers in the aftermath of the pandemic and major technological changes.
Spot Rate Bottom Unclear Amid Capacity, Demand Mix
Excess capacity in the spot market amid weakening demand has raised uncertainty over whether rates have actually hit bottom.
FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units
FedEx Corp. will combine nearly all of its ground, air and other operations by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting initiative, the company announced April 5.