Logistics
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Hiring for Uncertain Holiday Season Continues
Trucking has started making thousands of hires for the holiday season despite facing a variety of economic headwinds.
China COVID Lockdown Threatens US Trucking Sector
China has put several cities back into lockdown because of coronavirus, which could disrupt shipments headed for the U.S.
Rail Strike Averted as Unions Agree to Deal
A deal has been reached between union workers and six Class I railroads, averting a threatened strike that could have snarled the nation’s freight and passenger rail service.
From Carmakers to Refiners, Industries Brace for Rail Strike
Here’s how some industries are gauging the potential impacts and getting ready for the possible rail work stoppage.
September 14, 2022Real-Time Alerts Coming to Kansas Rural Freight Corridor
Truckers driving through the U.S. Route 83 rural freight corridor in Kansas will benefit from a $6.67 million federal grant to help fund a long fiber optic network to deliver real-time traffic, weather and other useful information in that remote agricultural stretch.
California Sues Amazon, Alleging Antitrust Law Violations
NEW YORK — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites.
US Producer Prices Fall for a Second Month as Fuel Costs Retreat
A measure of U.S. producer prices fell for a second month in August as fuel costs continued to retreat, though an underlying measure of wholesale costs solidified a sign of persistent inflation in the production pipeline.
Potential US Rail Strike Risks Stoking Inflation
The looming U.S. rail strike threatens to push inflation even higher across the country after prices jumped more than expected last month.
Work Progresses on Two Projects at Maine-Canada Border
Construction continues moving forward to replace a new bridge and revamped port of entry connecting Maine and Canada to save trucks from a long detour due to load restrictions on an aging 100-year-old bridge.
White House Weighs Emergency Decree for Rails if There’s a Strike
The White House is considering the use of emergency powers to ensure critical materials, such as chlorine for wastewater treatment plants, can be delivered in the event of a freight rail worker strike in order to avoid devastating disruptions to services.