Panama Canal Adds Extra Queue-Jumping Auctions
The Panama Canal Authority said it will add extra slots allowing ships to pay big premiums to transit the waterway, which has become congested due to an ongoing drought.
November 27, 2023Trucking Firms Using Social Media Influencers for Promotion
Trucking marketers looking for a leg up on social media are turning to AI software that can quickly surface the absolute best influencers in that medium to promote their brand.
November 22, 2023How Logistics Can Transform With AI — and Not Lose Its Way
The buzz around artificial intelligence has a way of obscuring the most important conversations around it.
November 22, 2023Shippers Spend $235 Million to Bypass Panama Canal Jam
Shipping companies have paid a total of $235 million so far this year to jump ahead of the backlog at the Panama Canal, according to data from shipping agency Waypoint Port Services.
November 22, 2023Terraline to Carry Out Prototype Class 8 Truck Tests in Q1
A prototype of a battery-electric Class 8 truck with an expected range of 500 miles is set to begin its first pilot tests in Florida in the first quarter of 2024, according to vehicle developer Terraline Inc.
November 21, 2023House Panel Advances I-27 Naming Bill
A freight route in Texas would formally be issued a name under legislation recently advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 21, 2023October Truck Tonnage Up Month-to-Month, Down Year-to-Year
Truck tonnage on an annual basis declined for an eighth consecutive month in October but improved slightly on a month-to-month basis, according to American Trucking Associations.
November 21, 2023Major Shippers Don’t Predict Issues Meeting Holiday Demand
Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS Inc. have capacity to meet projected demand this holiday season, which is cheery news for shippers and shoppers alike.
November 21, 2023New Truck Lanes Opened at Calexico Border With Mexico
Two new northbound truck lanes opened Nov. 15 at the Calexico East Land Port of Entry, where 453,000 commercial trucks cross into the U.S. from Mexico each year.
November 20, 2023West Coast Ports See Rebound in Container Volumes
Twin Southern California ports Long Beach and Los Angeles reported solid year-over-year increases in cargo container volume in October.
November 20, 2023