France’s privacy watchdog said Jan. 23 that it hit Amazon’s warehouse unit with a $35 million fine for using an “excessively intrusive system” to monitor worker performance and activity.
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Amazon Fined in France for Employee Monitoring in Warehouses
C.H. Robinson Announces Electronic Bill of Lading for LTLs
C.H. Robinson is implementing an electronic bill of lading process for its largest less-than-truckload carriers, a move in its continued efforts to digitize documents, the company announced Jan. 22.
Red Sea Chaos Starting to Impair Profits Across Industries
With the Red Sea crisis roiling shipments of everything from cars to energy, it’s a matter of time before soaring costs and supply chain strains show up in companies’ earnings reports.
January 23, 2024PS Logistics Unit Expands Flatbed Division in North Carolina
PS Logistics’ Blair Logistics unit announced it has acquired the flatbed division of Kenly, N.C.-based ELS for an undisclosed sum.
Ports on Both Coasts Wrap 2023 Below Year-Earlier Levels
The nation’s port leaders say that while container volume was down in the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico facilities, overall trends for 2024 are pointing up.
Forward Air Reaches Deal With Omni Logistics on Acquisition
Forward Air Corp. and Omni Logistics have settled litigation surrounding a planned merger that allows a deal to proceed under amended terms, the companies announced Jan. 22.
STB Calls for Status Hearing on Gulf Coast Amtrak Project
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which oversaw hearings into the possible restart of Gulf Coast rail during 2022, is calling the parties involved in the case for a status hearing.
Boeing Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Miami Airport
MIAMI — A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff.
January 19, 2024J.B. Hunt Reports Revenue Declined to $3.3 Billion for Q4
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings as a result of weaker performance across its segments and rising insurance costs, the company reported Jan. 18.
AI, Analytics, Automation Drive the Development of TMS
Transportation management systems have evolved to provide real-time data and advanced analytics to improve freight visibility and fleet decision-making.