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.
Montana Seeks Longer Canadian Border Hours for Trucks
Montana’s Wild Horse border crossing into Canada must remain open 24 hours to handle higher truck traffic, declared a letter to President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Maximize Email Efficiency Through AI
Traditional freight brokerage operations have been historically inefficient. Manual processes and associated errors are now being overhauled by AI-driven technology that streamline the manual and time-consuming workflows, all while providing next-gen insights that foster data-driven decisions. Download the whitepaper to explore how we’re empowering brokers to maximize efficiency through automation.
September 1, 2023Comprehensive Guide On In-House Vs Outsourced Maintenance
Deciding between bringing fleet maintenance in-house versus outsourcing is a pivotal one that could significantly affect your operations. We've put together a guide to help you evaluate the pros and cons of each strategy within the context of your business.
September 1, 2023Barge Freight Rates Surge as Mississippi River Levels Drop
The cost to transport America’s harvest from the Midwest to the rest of the world is soaring as shrinking water levels on the Mississippi River drive up barge freight rates.
UPS Offers Buyouts to 167 Pilots as Air Cargo Slumps
UPS Inc. is offering a voluntary severance package for 167 pilots amid a slump in air freight volume.
Panama Canal Congestion Threatens US Trucking
Panama Canal officials say limiting how many ships can go through the waterway could have downstream effects on U.S. trucking like slowdowns and bottlenecks.
Amazon, Shopify Open Amazon Logistics Resources to Sellers
Amazon .com Inc. and Shopify Inc. have struck a deal to allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s e-commerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network.
Florida Starts to Recover as Idalia Rain Hits North Carolina
Florida has started to dig out from the aftermath of Idalia, which weakened to a tropical storm even as it brought heavy rain across Georgia and the Carolinas.
Tyson Foods Reorganizes, Appoints New Supply Chain Chief
Tyson Foods will centralize areas such as transportation and warehousing under fresh meats head Brady Stewart in the food giant’s latest effort to restore profits.
Five States Issue Emergency Commercial Vehicle Orders
Florida and four other states issued emergency waivers for commercial motor vehicles that remain in effect for varying periods up to a month to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.