The escalation of nearshoring this year has brought an increased need to bolster infrastructure investments and supply chain operations, according to experts.
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Nearshoring Boom Faces Growing Pains
Utility Trailer Teams Up With Germany’s Schmitz Cargobull
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. unveiled plans Sept. 11 for a joint venture with Germany’s Schmitz Cargobull Corp. that will be known as Cargobull North America.
Transportation Stakeholders See Slow Growth in 2024
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Shippers and transportation companies hope that the fall peak season pushes the industry out of the freight recession, an IANA Intermodal Expo panelist said Sept. 12.
Panama Canal Says Shipping Congestion Will Last Into 2024
The operator of the Panama Canal said there’s no immediate prospect of relief from the drought that’s reduced water levels and snarled shipping and global supply chains.
Wabtec Denies Charges of Anticompetitive Behavior
Progress Rail has accused Wabtec Corp. of violating antitrust laws and contractual agreements after acquiring GE Transportation in 2019.
Cashless Tolling Is Coming to Kansas Turnpike in 2024
A massive Kansas Turnpike Authority project will update its 1950s tolling system by replacing 21 toll plazas with overhead gantry cameras and transponder sensors.
UPS CEO Carol Tomé Outlines Challenging Year Ahead
UPS Inc. will pay out the biggest portion of its new labor pact over the next 12 months while trying to win back customers it lost during the contentious contract talks, CEO Carol Tomé said.
Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores
Amazon.com Inc. is offering a new service that will let its 2 million merchant partners deliver inventory directly to physical retail stores and warehouses.
Amazon Bringing Its Delivery Efficiency to Disaster Relief
Disaster Relief by Amazon is made up of a group of Amazon employees who are tasked with using the company’s resources to help communities after disasters strike.
DHL Express Opens Miami-to-Argentina Cargo Shipping Route
DHL Express started shipping this week from Miami to Argentina, as part of its cargo hauling expansion from South Florida to Latin America.