The Port of Memphis, Tenn., is getting a new blueprint for its growth for the next 20-plus years.
November 16, 2017No rankings are available for this year.
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Shippers, Freight Brokers Add Shipment Tracking Capabilities
Shippers and third-party logistics firms continue to add tracking capabilities to monitor freight shipments.
November 20, 2017Master Plan Approved to Guide Port of Memphis, Help Recruit New Industry
US Postal Service Reports Financial Loss for 11th Year in a Row
The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service reported a financial loss Nov. 14 for the 11th straight year, citing declining mail volume and costs of its pension and health care obligations even as it predicted another strong holiday season of package deliveries.
NAFTA Bickering Begins Again
NAFTA talks are set to pick up Nov. 15 for round five where they left off a month ago: with tension and animosity in the air.
Container Shipping Returns to Portland, Ore., on a Limited Basis
Container ships will resume calls to Portland,Ore., in January, though on an extremely limited basis
ABF Freight, Teamsters Set Negotiation Date
ABF Freight, the less-than-truckload carrier operated by ArcBest, announced that ABF and the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee have agreed to exchange initial proposals on Dec. 18 and 19, and begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of Jan. 7.
Tampa International Airport's Cargo Volume Jumps, With More on the Way
Over the last couple of years, the story of the double-digit growth of Florida's Tampa International Airport’s cargo business has been a story about Amazon.com.
Trade Expert: Mexican Truck Ban Wouldn’t Have Much Impact
A possible ban on long haul trucks from Mexico under a renegotiated North American Free Trade agreement won’t have much impact, according to a trade expert in New Mexico
China’s Biggest Uber-for-Trucks Apps in Talks to Merge
Wang Gang, a backer of Yunmanman and an angel investor in ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, is the top candidate to become CEO if the companies merge, officials said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
Three East Coast Ports Handle Record Cargo Volumes in October
Three major East Coast ports shattered records for container volume in October, another sign that 2017 has been a strong year in the ocean freight industry.