Swift Logistics will close its warehouse in Springettsbury Township, Pa., on Dec. 31, and 56 employees will be laid off.
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Swift Logistics to Close Pennsylvania Warehouse
USDA Final Interim Rule Affirms Interstate Transport of Hemp
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 30 announced its final interim rule supporting a 2018 hemp legalization law that will allow the interstate transportation of hemp without interference from the states.
Canadian Carrier Mullen Sees Q3 Earnings Decline as Oil Shipments Fall
Canadian carrier Mullen Group Ltd. posted a 6.4% decline in net income in the third quarter, to C$20.5 million or 20 cents per share, according to a company news release Oct. 24.
Convoy Tries to Navigate Some Uber-Scale Problems
Convoy risks drawing comparisons to Uber in less flattering ways: drivers grousing about getting squeezed and a business model that has yet to turn a profit.
Amazon’s Transportation Costs Surge in Q3; Financial Results Mixed
Amazon.com’s shipping costs skyrocketed 46% year-over-year in the third quarter to a record $9.6 billion, an increase of more than $500 million over what the online retail giant spent during the same period in 2018.
Waymo CEO Sees Driverless Trucking Catching on Faster Than Taxis
True driverless cars have arrived from Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc., but the company’s chief executive officer says robot ride hailing may not be the first form of automotive autonomy to take off commercially.
XPO Reports Mixed 3Q Earnings
Global freight transportation and logistics provider XPO Logistics reported mixed financial results for the third quarter on Oct. 28.
With Capacity to Spare, Railroads Have an Eye on Truck Cargo
Rail officials acknowledged on their third-quarter financial calls they have extra capacity to move goods because they are not carrying as much freight as they did in 2017 and 2018, when the economy was roaring.
UPS to Upgrade Health Care-Dedicated Warehouse Network
UPS Inc. will add major upgrades to its health care-dedicated warehouse and distribution network, according to an Oct. 28 news release.
Crane Simulator Trains Baltimore Longshoremen Without Disrupting Dock Operations
The Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore bought a $500,000 simulator this year to train crane operators at the Port of Baltimore without affecting the day-to-day loading and unloading of cargo.