Freight: Page 81
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Trade uncertainty threatens air freight boom
Data from the International Air Transport Association revealed slower growth in February, indicating a downturn in air cargo volumes.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 30, 2018 -
What the Denham amendment means for the trucking industry
While the amendment could streamline interstate commerce, some industry groups argue it would create safety issues for drivers.
By Kate Patrick Macri • April 30, 2018 -
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Chain Reaction: The FAA amendment could spell bad news for the trucking industry
The amendment could further complicate ELD implementation despite providing streamlined break rules for truck drivers.
By Kate Patrick Macri • April 27, 2018 -
OOCL will use AI to proactively adjust shipping routes
In response to Supply Chain Dive’s questions, OOCL says the new deep and reinforcement learning tools will help it avoid high vessel rerouting costs, for a projected $10M in savings.
By Edwin Lopez • April 26, 2018 -
Drayage battle heats up in California
Labor advocates are facing off against industry groups over a bill in the California Senate, which would hold shippers liable for using a trucking company with labor violations.
By Edwin Lopez • April 26, 2018 -
OOCL, Microsoft team up to develop AI in shipping
Microsoft Research Asia will help the carrier train 200 artificial intelligence developers over the next year to improve network operations.
By Edwin Lopez • April 25, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Oil makes the world go ’round, but how does it go around the world?
The logistics of transporting oil, whether crude or refined, is a global issue with risk and reward.
By Barry Hochfelder • April 24, 2018 -
Deep Dive
CAR-T ups challenges in pharma supply chain
New technology made shipping the cell therapies viable. Now, stakeholders are pushing for more innovation to meet looming commercial demands.
By Jacob Bell • April 23, 2018 -
COSCO may sell Long Beach terminal to clear OOCL deal
U.S. regulators are scrutinizing the deal, worried a major terminal may fall under a Chinese state-owned enterprise’s control.
By Edwin Lopez • April 23, 2018 -
Port congestion: There’s an app for that
The Port of Rotterdam’s new app, called Pronto, is designed to make more effective use of capacity at the terminals through coordination of vessel services, including bunkering, maintenance and provision of ships.
By Barry Hochfelder • April 23, 2018 -
Industry Pulse: Freight rates rise as trucking continues to boom
Consumer spending is outpacing industrial spending in the trucking sector, indicating e-commerce is driving much of the growth.
By Kate Patrick Macri • April 23, 2018 -
CMA CGM gets green light to buy 25% stake in CEVA logistics
The ocean carrier says the acquisition will grow its presence in the logistics sector.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated July 12, 2018 -
Truckers: Productivity is dropping, rates rising in wake of ELD mandate
A new survey from Zipline Logistics suggests that while ELDs are working as expected, the mandate is bringing unintended consequences.
By Kate Patrick Macri • April 20, 2018 -
APM Terminals expands cold chain facilities into India
The port operator, part of Maersk, says it sees increasing demand in the Asian nation for temperature-controlled products.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 19, 2018 -
3PLs report record profits amid capacity crunch
XPO Logistics added 5,000 jobs and 40 new customers last quarter, as the trucking market shows no signs of peaking anytime soon.
By Kate Patrick Macri • April 17, 2018 -
Ocean freight rates plummet post Chinese New Year
Shipping rates and volumes dropped in March 2018, after a strong start to the year.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 16, 2018
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