Ceva Logistics is getting a major new shareholder to go along with a planned initial public stock offering of stock.
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Ocean Carrier CMA CGM Group to Buy 25% Stake in Ceva Logistics
XPO Logistics Announces May Launch of Google Home, Amazon Echo for Last-Mile Delivery
XPO Logistics announced beginning in May customers will be able to track deliveries using Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant personal assistant technologies.
April 20, 2018Where’s That Shipment? Shippers Demand Precise Load Tracking to Improve Supply Chain Operations
Shippers are demanding more precise information about the location and status of their shipments, and transportation and logistics providers said they are using multiple load-tracking platforms to collect and share that information.
Load Boards Evolve
Load boards have changed a lot from their humble beginnings about 40 years ago. Long gone are written notes tacked up on truck stop bulletin boards to help drivers find freight, or using telephones at truck stop restaurant tables and paying expensive long-distance rates to get loads lined up.
Alabama Port Authority Finds Partner for Planned Automobile-Handling Terminal
Last month, the Alabama State Port Authority announced major funding grants for a planned automobile-handling terminal. It now has a deal with a partner that will develop and operate it.
TxDOT to Forgive $1.3 Billion in Unpaid Toll Fees, Fines
The Texas Department of Transportation will waive more than $1.3 billion in late fines and fees owed by those who drove on its toll roads since 2007, agency officials say, a response to a cap in such fees imposed last year by the Legislature
Carriers, Shippers Working to Meet Demand for Freight Hauling
Carriers and shippers are adjusting to an environment where rising freight rates and a driver shortage are bumping up against an expected drop in capacity now that soft enforcement for truck drivers to record their on-duty status using ELDs has ended, compelling the industry to work hard to prevent disruption in the movement of goods.
Everybody Loses in Trade War, Canadian Chamber of Commerce President Says
President Donald Trump has tweeted “trade wars are good, and easy to win. Don’t believe it, the president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce told Tampa business and political leaders April 18.
Carriers Keep Rolling Out Driver Pay Raises
The need for truck drivers has spurred a number of carriers recently to raise compensation and entice qualified drivers to stick around.
Worldwide Flight Services Lays Off 161 at Philadelphia International Airport
Cargo-handler Worldwide Flight Services will lay off 161 employees at the American Airlines freight facility at Philadelphia International Airport in June because the airline has not renewed its contract.