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.
TireHub Relocates Two Texas Facilities
TireHub relocated two Texas logistics centers to provide expanded services and greater inventory, the company announced April 15.
April 17, 2020The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners
The collapse in commercial air travel amid global coronavirus restrictions has an unexpected casualty — gold miners looking to transport their metal to refineries.
Food Makers See Issues Now that Panic Buying Has Waned
Some of America’s largest food companies are finally feeling the pinch with restaurants across the U.S. remaining closed for weeks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 16, 2020Regional Planners Should Weigh Local, Logistical Needs, Experts Say
Regional planners should balance the interests of freight haulers and local residents as they consider transportation needs, according to experts.
Crunch Time Coming for World’s Supply Chains
COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.
Virus Causing Disruptions at Europe’s Largest Port
The coronavirus is set to further damage trade in the coming months, threatening supply chains and causing oil inventories to swell, according to the head of Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam.
Feds Lean on Carriers in Fight Against the Coronavirus
Trucking companies are diligently working with the federal government in an effort to defeat the coronavirus.
Some Truck Makers Look to Restart in April
Schedules vary, but efforts to restart truck plants are stirring again as the second half of April begins.
Amazon May Stop French Deliveries After Court Order
Amazon .com Inc. threatened to stop activity at its fulfillment centers in France after a court order banned the sale of non-essential goods, concluding the retailer isn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Automakers Will Need Months to Restart Factories
Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.