UST Select Names Betty Marek President
Logistics company UST Select announced it named Betty Marek president.
June 9, 2022Biden Pushes to Lower Ocean Shipping Costs
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden launched a renewed push June 9 to reduce the costs of shipping goods across oceans, a major challenge for retailers that the White House said has pushed up prices as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 9, 2022Missouri Groups Team to Spur Improvements on Interstate 70
Groups in Kansas City and St. Louis are bringing industry and state transportation leaders together to accelerate funds to improve Interstate 70’s freight corridor in Missouri and beyond.
June 9, 2022House Transportation Leaders Call for Truck Parking Funding
The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers.
June 9, 2022De-Mining Ukraine’s Ports May Take Months
Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers still are stranded in the region after Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety.
June 9, 2022Velociti Doubles Warehouse Size to Keep Up With Growth
Technology solutions provider Velociti Inc. has doubled its current warehousing space by moving operations to a new facility, the technology solutions provider announced June 7.
June 8, 2022Exiting Amazon Executive Dave Clark Joins Flexport
Dave Clark, who spent two decades climbing the ranks at Amazon.com Inc. to become its consumer chief, is joining logistics software startup Flexport Inc.
June 8, 2022Schneider Acquires deBoer Transportation
Schneider National announced June 7 that it has closed an acquisition on fellow Wisconsin-based carrier deBoer Transportation, a regional and dedicated carrier headquartered in Blenker.
June 8, 2022GXO Enhances Security With Ground, Air Robotics System
GXO Logistics Inc. has deployed a new robotics system for air and ground security at one of its major distribution centers in Clayton, Ind., the company announced June 8.
June 8, 2022Shipping Boom Expected After Shanghai Reopening
China’s shipping industry is bracing for an uptick in demand and freight costs as manufacturing activity in Shanghai roars back to life after the city’s return to normal starting June 1.
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