The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to three telecommunications cables in the Red Sea in late February.
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Anchor From Houthi-Sunk Ship May Have Severed Red Sea Cables
New Target Membership Plan Will Offer Free Same-Day Delivery
Target Corp. is launching a new paid membership program, moving to catch up with rivals whose own subscription plans are well established.
Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'
NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.
CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas
Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.
Three Red Sea Underwater Data Cables Have Been Cut
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Three Red Sea cables providing internet and telecommunications around the world have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Nearshoring Trend Drives More Border Growth
The nearshoring trend has been driving further transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border as companies work to capture current and expected future growth.
Freight Rail Layoffs Renew Concerns About Safety and Service
The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund’s ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.
Kodiak Transports Refrigerated Freight for Martin-Brower
Kodiak Robotics’ autonomous semis are carrying loads for logistics group Martin-Brower Co. on routes between Dallas and Oklahoma City, the companies said Feb. 29.
March 1, 2024Navistar Launches Integrated Powertrain
Truck maker Navistar announced Feb. 26 it has made the first deliveries of its International LT Series equipped with the International S13 Integrated Powertrain.
Spot Market Remains Suppressed Amid Stubborn Capacity
The trucking spot market has remained in a down cycle for more than a year as the number of trucks and drivers diminished — albeit at a slower rate than the decline in overall freight demand.