Trucking spot loads and rates have started to settle back to normal after surging for weeks as a result of ongoing capacity issues coupled with frigid weather.
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Spot Market Surges Amid Capacity Constraints, Bad Weather
Elizabeth Warren, AOC Lay Down Green Transit Plan for Biden
Progressives in the House and Senate plan to set down a marker March 18 for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plans, introducing a $500 billion proposal to shift U.S. transportation away from fossil fuels.
XPO Sets GXO Logistics as Name of New Spinoff Company
XPO Logistics has selected GXO Logistics as the name of the stand-alone logistics company that it will spin off from its larger operation later this year.
Experts Foresee Strong Demand for Packaged Goods After COVID Subsides
Demand for consumer packaged goods jumped amid the coronavirus, but indications are it will remain elevated even after the pandemic eases.
Intel, Ford Urge Tax Benefits for Chips, US Manufacturing
Foreign producers of semiconductors, electric car batteries and pharmaceuticals will continue to squeeze U.S. manufacturing unless Congress provides more incentives for domestic production, representatives from Intel Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said March 16.
Amazon Closes Canadian Facility Hit by COVID
Amazon .com Inc. has been ordered to close a facility outside Toronto for two weeks as public health officials worry about rising COVID-19 cases inside the complex.
Maersk Is Said to Weigh Sale of $1 Billion Cold Container Unit
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is considering a sale of its refrigerated container business as demand for the cold storage units surges during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 10, 2021IHS Expects Trucking Recovery Despite Concerns in 2021
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.
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.