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Love’s Musket Corp. Opens First DEF Terminal in Alabama

Love’s Family of Companies announced July 12 that its trading and logistics arm, Musket Corp., has opened its first diesel exhaust fluid terminal in Alabama.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
July 17, 2023
Business, Logistics

Midwest Rivers’ Falling Water Levels Raise Shipping Concerns

Water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers are falling for a second straight year, raising the prospect of shipping problems along the all-important U.S. freight routes.

Brian K. Sullivan | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS to Train Nonunion Employees to Deliver Packages

UPS Inc. plans to train nonunion employees to deliver packages in the event of a labor disruption in the U.S., underscoring the potential for a strike as a crucial negotiating deadline nears.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
July 14, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

DHL Plans Expansion in Latin America

Five Latin American nations could share $556 million by 2028 as contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain plans to expand its regional fulfillment network.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Port Charleston Freight Tied to Averitt Express Expansion

South Carolina state officials have welcomed a $4.58 million expansion by Averitt Express of its operations in Charleston County to meet freight needs from the Port of Charleston.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Strike That Snarled Canada’s Ports to End as Deal Is Reached

A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’ union and a group of employers agreed on a tentative deal.

Randy Thanthong-Knight | Bloomberg News
July 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Drives All Online Sales Up 6.1%

U.S. shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% from a year ago but short of estimates for 9.5% growth, according to Adobe Inc.

July 13, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Remain Stalled

UPS on July 11 pushed to Aug. 8 the release date for its second-quarter financial report, a week after its labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to expire.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
July 13, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Dockworkers Take On South Carolina’s Governor in Labor Fight

Dockworkers and the governor in South Carolina, the state with the lowest percentage of unionized workers, are digging in their heels over a labor dispute.

James Pollard | Associated Press
July 13, 2023
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private

Amazon Prime Day Invite-Only Deal Targets Buyer Frustration

Amazon.com Inc is alleviating some past Prime Day frustrations by dangling an “invite-only” promotion designed to give customers a better shot at snagging the bargains they want.

Spencer Soper | Bloomberg News
July 11, 2023
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