Amazon.com Inc. workers seeking to unionize four facilities in New York City said they now have enough signatures to call for a vote.
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Amazon Labor Group Refiles Union Petition in New York
Biden Says Holiday Shipping Crisis Averted
President Joe Biden said that his administration, together with labor unions and companies, succeeded in averting a holiday season supply chain crisis.
Container Shortage Sparks Coffee Shipping Experiment
In the coffee trading world, a ship steaming across the Atlantic Ocean is garnering a lot of attention.
New Louisiana Port Targets Moving Freight to Midwest
A Louisiana port under construction aims to pull business from larger facilities — and attract ships traveling through the Panama Canal — with a distribution model focused on moving cargo to Midwest markets.
Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Heroes, Support for Living Veterans
More than 2.4 million veterans across the country on Dec. 18 were honored for their service with a handmade wreath on their headstone.
November Tonnage Hits Highest Mark Since Spring
Truck tonnage in November posted the strongest year-over-year gain since spring, American Trucking Associations announced on Dec. 21, as busy consumer spending both in brick-and-mortar stores and online propelled a surge in freight activity.
UPS to Buy $1.5 Billion of Boeing Freighters as Air Cargo Booms
UPS Inc. agreed to buy 19 Boeing Co. freighter jets as soaring e-commerce and snarled shipping lines lead to a boom in air-cargo demand.
Severe Weather Closes Southeast Asia Ports
Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.
Shippers Compete for Carriers Amid Capacity Crunch
Trucking companies that are growing more selective with loads are spurring heightened competition among shippers, experts said.
CN Rail to Name New CEO Next Month; Candidate Jim Vena Drops Out
Canadian National Railway Co. dropped the most in eight months after saying that Jim Vena, a former executive favored by shareholder TCI Fund Management Ltd. to run the company, had dropped from consideration to replace CEO Jean-Jacques Ruest.