Freight

During the second quarter of 2021, intermodal container volume increased almost 30% year-over-year. Shifts in consumer behavior, labor shortages at ports and other factors force ports to work around the clock and freight technology companies to zero in on solutions to increase that velocity. ...

Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, and continuing in the ensuing months, complaints about censorship from both major political parties increased. Big Tech, they said, was controlling the narrative and picking sides. As a result, pressure mounted from the general public to see political...

Canadian transportation and logistics firm Manitoulin Group has acquired British Columbia carrier Diamond Delivery and courier First Canadian Messenger in a deal that grows its presence in western Canada.  The deal, announced Tuesday, adds 180 vehicles, seven terminals, and 150 service points for...

Does anybody even use mailboxes anymore? It seems like utility bills, political flyers, and cards from Grandma are just about the only things being delivered via snail mail. But that's about to change — the mailbox is getting a makeover. DroneDek is the company leading that charge. The maker of...

Truck drivers from Canada and Mexico will be barred from crossing the U.S. border as of Jan. 22 unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday, citing a senior Biden administration official.   While the vaccination requirement — applying to all...

House Transportation Committee hearing on truck driver shortages In remarks to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, MIT Professor David Correll recently outlined yearslong research conducted by the MIT Freightlab, detailing a chronic underutilization of the American truck...

The release of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, announced Tuesday by the Biden administration, comes at a time when the price of gasoline has become a major political issue and when there are some signs oil markets are setting up for a steady decline. The U.S. will release 50...

Click here to read Part I about ongoing supply chain challenges facing port truckers in California. Despite recent reports that congestion issues are easing on the water at California's major ports, drayage truckers claim this isn't the case for them — as long wait times, a flawed appointment...

Shipping and supply chain delays are at the forefront of retailers' worries this peak season. Companies with holiday goods that arrive after the season or get large amounts of returns to have three major options: store them in warehouses until next year, throw them away or sell them on the...

A special permit that would enable New Fortress Energy to haul liquefied natural gas via rail is expiring next week, raising questions about whether the company will move forward with a series of related projects. The permit, granted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (...

Before getting into what's happening in CPG supply chains, here's something for your calendar: I host the next quarterly The Stockout webinar on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. ET. Here's the link to register. Last quarter, there was a great turnout, and the discussion was enhanced by the many participants who...

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and DriverReach have announced a fourth cohort will be held for their joint Making Safety Happen program. The program provides an opportunity for safety-conscious fleet professionals to interact and learn from each other in an open forum with dialogue. This...

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In the wake of Sean M. O'Brien's landslide victory in the Teamsters general election, one takeaway is not what O'Brien does during the next five years as the union's general president but if many of the rank-and-file members will care. The second is whether those who care will carry the water for...

The death of the retail store seems to be overexaggerated. Third-quarter retail sales from the Census Bureau, released last week, suggest strength in in-person shopping in the quarter and a slight slide in e-commerce market share. In an analysis of the data, Jason Miller, associate professor at...