Trucking is likely to see strong gains this year, but risks remain as the economy tries to leave the coronavirus behind, according to IHS Markit.
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IHS Expects Trucking Recovery Despite Concerns in 2021
Port Officials, Retailers See Congestion Lasting for Months
Long delays at the nation’s ports are causing companies to rethink their long-term strategies about where their products are manufactured and how to get them to customers.
Uber Freight Expands Procurement Options With Market Access
Uber Freight has launched a new procurement channel that enables shippers to source capacity directly over its freight marketplace.
Traffic Volumes Continue to Climb Amid Pandemic
Traffic levels related to freight movement generally have fared better than levels associated with other modes of transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic, but future travel trends remain hard to predict.
Amazon Spends $131 Million for Stake in Cargo Airline ATSG
Amazon .com Inc. has scooped up a minority stake in a cargo airline that operates a portion of its fast-growing air-cargo division, the latest sign of the retailer’s long-term ambitions to expand its airfreight operations.
Export Boom Drives Canada’s Largest Trade Surplus Since 2014
Canada’s trade sector unexpectedly recorded its largest surplus in more than six years on across-the-board increases in exports.
UPS Ships Out First Batch of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
UPS Inc. began shipping out its first batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines March 2, now that the single-dose vaccine for the coronavirus has emergency use authorization.
As Amazon Air Expands, Report Sees Potential Challenge to UPS, FedEx and USPS
Amazon Air is poised for a summertime growth spurt that could send its daily schedule to more than 160 flights per day.
COVID-19 Exposes Cold Chain Problems, Solutions
The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges and opportunities for innovation in cold chain shipments.
Shipping Begins for Third Vaccine; J&J Looks for Partners
As shipping of the third coronavirus vaccine begins, Johnson & Johnson is looking for manufacturing partnerships to increase supply of its COVID-19 vaccine that was cleared Feb. 27 by U.S. regulators, Chief Executive Officer Alex Gorsky said.