UPS raises 'overmax' shipping fees to stem operating costs

Handling oversized items through a small parcel facility is costly, so UPS is pushing clients to choose the network they ship through more carefully.

By Edwin Lopez • May 29, 2018

Trucking companies raise driver pay to mitigate turnover

While some carriers are raising compensation per mile, others are offering annual salaries to truck drivers. 

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 24, 2018

Port labor battle heats up on Delaware River

Longshoremen in Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware, are looking to ramp up their actions and regain the right to strike — complicating talks between the ILA and USMX.

By Edwin Lopez • May 24, 2018

New trade deals lead Maersk to add trans-Atlantic loop

The service between Canada and the Mediterranean preempts an expected trade rush once new deals enter force.

By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018

China's scrap ban leaves supply chain unsettled

West Coast ports and carriers are facing lower volumes after China's decision to crack down on 32 types of scrap products.

By Edwin Lopez • May 23, 2018

Why trucks fall victim to cargo theft

Beauty products and pharmaceuticals stolen from a truckload create disruptions and additional costs for cargo owners. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 23, 2018

Shippers will foot more than half the bill to recover cargo after Maersk fire

Owners of the cargo aboard a Maersk container ship will have to pay 54% of the cargo value to have it released. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 22, 2018

Campbell Soup struggles with high supply chain costs

The company's fresh foods division posted an operating loss of $19 million amid rising logistics and materials costs. 

By Shefali Kapadia • May 22, 2018

UPS bets on cross-border infrastructure, boosts investment

The 3PL opened a new logistics facility in London, not long after investing in a similar hub at the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Edwin Lopez • May 22, 2018

Industry Pulse: Capacity eases but rates may rise as peak seasons approach

Implementation of electronic logging devices didn't have as much of an adverse effect on trucking capacity as originally expected.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 21, 2018

Port of Long Beach invests in supply chain education

Since 1993, the Port of Long Beach has awarded more than $775,000 in scholarships to high school and college students from the local area.

By Linda Jacobson • May 21, 2018

Ports seek more funding to handle multimodal freight spike

The State of Freight report outlines ports' needs, but Congress doesn't seem like it will acquiesce anytime soon.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 18, 2018

Kansas City Southern restarts New Orleans-Dallas container shuttle

The shuttle is part of an effort to attract more international shipments through New Orleans and better position containers for the growing regional industry.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • May 16, 2018

After a labor dispute, Coast Guard intervenes to restore traffic at Toledo terminal

Global commerce depends on a few freight choke points, which can be severely disrupted in a flash by labor disputes or operational issues.

By Edwin Lopez • May 16, 2018

Industry Pulse: Ocean carriers struggle to break even as rates fall

While the Chinese New Year may have artificially inflated shipping rates, the decline in March and April shows carriers continue to struggle. 

By Shefali Kapadia • May 14, 2018

Demand grows for fresh food shipments in reefers

Heightened demand for fresh produce worldwide is upping the need for refrigerated containers.

By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018

Mother's Day flower orders squeeze cold chain capacity

The majority of cut flowers come to the U.S. from Ecuador and Colombia via Miami, leading to a spike in spot rates for refrigerated van services.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 11, 2018

Two Volvo companies to share real-time data, advancing safety tech

The technology is a continuation of vehicles “talking” to each other about traffic, fuel usage, driver hours of service and route optimization. 

By Barry Hochfelder • May 9, 2018

Can teenagers safely solve the truck driver shortage?

The trucking industry is sharply divided over new legislation that would allow drivers under the age of 21 to transport goods across state lines.

By Barry Hochfelder • May 8, 2018

Industry Pulse: Rail traffic picks up speed, keeping pace with economic growth

Intermodal traffic is especially strong as more shippers optimize routes to work around rising trucking rates.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 7, 2018

Airport projects could hit $70B by 2021

Experts say that U.S. airports have exhausted their short-term modernization strategies and must now invest in major renovations or new construction to accommodate more passengers and new technology. 

By Kim Slowey • May 7, 2018

Port of Oakland bets 'cool' cargo will accelerate growth

The port is preparing to open its "Cool Port" facility to handle 54,000 TEUs of perishable products by rail and truck.

By Edwin Lopez • May 3, 2018

UPS may soon deliver bulky items as online furniture sales rise

The 3PL is betting on furniture, which could be the next big surge for e-commerce.

By Kate Patrick Macri • May 2, 2018

New California independent contractor test assumes all workers are employees

The "ABC test" could finally put an end to the truck driver misclassification debate.

By Kate Tornone • May 2, 2018

Cyber pirates: The latest threat to ocean shipping

The interconnected nature of ocean freight requires carriers to have risk management and resilience strategies in case of a cyberattack. 

By Barry Hochfelder • April 30, 2018