Most Ports See Container Volumes Decline in January
Facing strong headwinds from the lingering effects of the U.S.-China trade war, the slowdown associated with the Chinese New Year, and later the coronavirus, most of the nation’s ports saw container volumes fall in January.
March 2, 2020Economists Fear Possible Recession as Coronavirus Spreads
Economists who closely follow the transportation and trucking industry say the next month will be critical as to whether the economy avoids a recession in 2020 as concerns over the spread of the coronavirus mount.
March 2, 2020Apple’s Tim Cook Sees Minor Supply Chain Changes in Wake of Virus
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook suggested the iPhone maker wouldn’t make any quick moves out of China in light of interruptions due to the coronavirus and called the situation a “temporary condition.”
February 28, 2020Alabama Warehouse Expected to Increase Use of Inland Port, Reduce Truck Traffic
A new 30,375-square-foot storage warehouse at the Mallard-Fox Creek Port facility in Decatur, Ala., is expected to increase the use of the port and ease truck traffic on area highways, officials said.
February 28, 2020Walmart Developing a Membership Program to Rival Amazon Prime
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is developing a paid membership program to challenge internet giant Amazon Prime's offering. It will be called Walmart+.
February 27, 2020NACFE Begins Three-Year Program to Discover Best Routes for Electric Trucks
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced at 2020 TMC that it is beginning a three-year program to identify what it calls “high-potential” regional routes that are well-suited to running electric trucks. Dan Ronan, Transport Topics associate news editor of print and multimedia, reports.
February 26, 2020More Fleets Move Toward Freight Matching
The trucking industry is seeing an increased shift toward freight-matching platforms as some major fleets become the latest users.
February 26, 2020The Importance of Honesty Between Fleets and Service Dealers at 2020 TMC
Government reporter Eleanor Lamb recaps the managers and trucking executives discussion about how to maximize uptime at 2020 TMC on Feb. 25.
February 25, 2020Rich Corrado to Replace Joe Hete as CEO at Wilmington Air Transport Services
Joe Hete will step down as chief executive of Wilmington’s Air Transport Services Group Inc. in May and will be replaced by Rich Corrado, the air transport company said Feb. 25.
February 25, 2020Amtrak Blames Freight Trains for Passenger Delays Getting Worse
Amtrak's "on-time performance" for its increasingly popular passenger trains is sliding to new lows, and it says that slow-moving freight trains that use the same tracks are to blame.
February 24, 2020