Freight: Page 58
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Maersk creates platform to manage US, Canada customs using 1 broker
The tool, known as Maersk Customs Navigator, follows the Danish carrier’s acquisition of customs broker Vandegrift in February.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 5, 2019 -
How will dwindling coal freight affect rail shippers?
The demand for coal from utilities is expected to drop by 50% by 2030, which would lead to a $5 billion revenue loss for railroads, according to Moody’s.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Drewry: Reefer availability will be tight going into peak season
The squeeze is due to a “dramatic halt in reefer equipment expenditure” that took place in 2016, according to Drewry.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Number of trucking companies out of business in 1st half of 2019 exceeds 2018 total
Analysts blame new trucks and higher driver salaries as two factors creating increased costs for trucking companies.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 4, 2019 -
Ports remain closed as Hurricane Dorian crawls north along the East Coast
The Florida coast is out of the “cone of uncertainty,” but this storm has proven to be unpredictable and authorities are still urging all affected areas to heed warnings and instructions.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Sept. 4, 2019 -
Kuehne + Nagel, Air France-KLM team up on direct online bookings
The partnership, following a proof of concept, allows K+N to book directly on Air France-KLM based on real-time capacity data and dynamic pricing.
By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 30, 2019 -
FedEx to acquire freight forwarder Cargex
The company, based in Latin America, will complement FedEx Express’ newly announced roundtrip Colombia-to-Miami flight, an executive said in a statement.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 30, 2019 -
Preparing for Brexit, UK plans $36.6M in grants for port upgrades
The U.K. Department for Transport announced this morning it will allocate 30 million British pounds ($36.6 million) to improve infrastructure at, and connecting to, major ports in anticipation of increased traffic and wait times in the event of a no-deal Brexit this fall.
By Morgan Forde • Updated Aug. 30, 2019 -
Amazon, Canada’s Cargojet ink deal for air freight deliveries
The deal offers Amazon up to a 14.9% minority stake in Cargojet and access to the freighter’s expanding network, with ambitions to reach 95% of Canada’s population.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Florida ports prepare as Dorian moves past Puerto Rico
The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center predicts winds up to 80 mph and between four and eight inches of rain for Puerto Rico.
By Emma Cosgrove • Updated Aug. 28, 2019 -
NFI, Penske to deploy electric trucks in Southern California
As carriers bring more electric vehicles into their operations, is it possible for shippers to request their goods be delivered using greener methods?
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 28, 2019 -
EEOC: Trucking company used pre-hire test to weed out applicants with pre-existing conditions
Hirschbach Motor Lines’ test asked drivers to balance and stand on one leg, touch their toes while standing on one leg and crawl, among other things.
By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Spot rates from China to US drop 30% from last year
Meanwhile, import volume into West Coast ports was virtually flat in July compared to the same month in 2018.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 27, 2019 -
CMA CGM pledges to forgo Northern Sea Route, citing environmental concerns
The carrier cited concerns about damaging Arctic and global ecosystems in its decision to avoid the shipping route.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 26, 2019 -
In trucking, is it sunrise for solar?
Solar panels on trucks can supplement battery and power lift gates, though the technology today isn’t enough to power a truck down the road.
By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 26, 2019 -
FedEx Freight expands bulky home delivery to 80% of US population
The Freight Direct service, which was in the pilot phase earlier this year, delivers bulky items directly into residences, a potential growth area for logistics companies as consumers buy more heavy goods online.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Oct. 16, 2019 -
Maersk, BlackBuck launch digital trucking platform in India
The goal is to use the digital platform to reduce the number of touch points in the supply chain, a continuation of Maersk’s strategy to expand its end-to-end containerized freight services.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Long Beach City Council votes to study port automation
Councilmember Rex Richardson said the transition to automation at the nation’s ports “has a lot of people on edge” and a study could help the city to better understand the impact on local jobs.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 22, 2019 -
XPO reaches $5.5M misclassification settlement
The average payout will be $935.18 for 3,772 plaintiffs, who accused XPO of breaking California labor laws in a class-action suit.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 22, 2019 -
KeepTruckin adds feature to minimize trucking delays
Fleet management and freight booking platforms are beginning to incorporate facility-rating features into their products in an effort to cut down on dwell time.
By Morgan Forde • Aug. 21, 2019 -
FMCSA schedules public hearings on HOS changes
The first hearing will be held Friday in Dallas, and the second in September in Washington, D.C.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Uber Freight’s new web portal moves management from app to desktop
After spending time with fleet managers and dispatchers, Uber realized much of its users work from a desktop computer and not a mobile phone.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 20, 2019 -
No growth in air cargo for 8th straight month in June
Air freight volume for the first half of 2019 was down 3.6% compared to the same period last year.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 19, 2019 -
UPS expands pilot with autonomous trucking company TuSimple after seeing 10% fuel savings
UPS has been working with the company since May 2019 and has used TuSimple’s autonomous trucks to haul loads overnight between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.
By Morgan Forde • Updated March 6, 2020 -
UK plans for express medical products shipping service ahead of Brexit
The announcement of the shipping service comes as the government, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, steps up no-deal scenario preparations and downplays risks.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 16, 2019
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