More than 100,000 tons of exports will be stranded upriver at the Bonneville Dam for about a month as the Army Corps of Engineers repairs a damaged navigation lock that river users call a “critical link” of the Columbia River trade corridor.
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Bonneville Lock Closure Hinders Supply Chain in Pacific Northwest
Kenco Logistics Adds Fifth California Warehouse
Kenco Logistics, North America’s biggest privately owned third-party logistics provider, has opened another warehouse to serve the Los Angeles market in Perris, Calif.
A. Duie Pyle Gets Temporary Location During Construction
Demand for services has prompted A. Duie Pyle to lease space while its permanent center is being built nearby.
Port of Savannah to Expand Rail Service to Chicago
The Georgia Ports Authority introduced dual rail service from the Port of Savannah to Chicago, with cargo reaching the Midwestern city in less than three days.
Amazon to Open Hub for Air Delivery in Fort Worth
Amazon is bringing its latest hub for air delivery to Fort Worth.
Walmart Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription
NEW YORK — Walmart is rolling out a grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business.
Walmart Testing a Fulfillment Service for Vendors to Match Amazon
Walmart Inc., looking to generate more profit from its online unit, wants to start storing and shipping products for third-party vendors for the first time, just as rival Amazon.com Inc. has done for years.
DHL Opens Chicago Innovation Center
CHICAGO — Chicago’s long history as a transportation and logistics hub is one of the reasons DHL North America selected the city for its third Innovation Center worldwide. The Americas Innovation Center, which opened Sept. 12, showcases technologies that already have provided significant productivity increases.
ACT Forecasts Imminent Slowdown in Class 8, Trailer Production
For those still wondering about the state of the commercial vehicle market in the United States, ACT Research during a webinar Sept. 11 delivered a forecast that conditions continue to deteriorate and that pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers is “imminent.”
RLS Logistics Opens Cold-Storage Facility in New Jersey
RLS Logistics opened its new food-grade ambient storage facility in Vineland, N.J., according to a Sept. 12 news release.
September 12, 2019