The coronavirus vaccine rollout required rapid adjustment by cold chain companies that continues to influence technologies and operations more than a year later.
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COVID Fundamentally Changed Cold Chain Companies
ODFL Details Latest Step in Multiyear Expansion Effort
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.’s strategy of expanding its real estate footprint is helping the carrier add capacity, a company executive said April 5 in an exclusive interview with Transport Topics.
Supply Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows
The Logistics Managers’ Index, a measure of U.S. supply chain pressures, rose to a record.
MSC Buys Bollore’s African Logistics Unit
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. agreed to buy the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for 5.7 billion euros ($6.3 billion) including debt.
FedEx Logistics Opens Global Headquarters in Memphis
FedEx Logistics Inc. opened its new global headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., on April 5.
J.B. Hunt Launches Clean Transport Program
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. launched a program April 4 to help customers offset the carbon footprint of their supply chain.
April 4, 2022Panama Canal Proposes Toll Revamp
The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system April 1 that would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas, and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits.
Port Leaders Say They're Ready to Spend Infrastructure Funds
With the largest infusion of direct federal infrastructure spending set to begin, port leaders from around the country say they’re ready to begin rebuilding and upgrading their facilities to keep up with a record number of cargo containers moving through ports.
Rising Fuel Costs Slow Spot Rate Descent
The rise in fuel prices is slowing a decline in spot rates while also potentially suppressing base revenue for some carriers, experts said.
DeJoy Says He’s Been Cleared in Federal Probe
WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said March 31 that the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business.
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