Radiant Logistics reports new revenue and earnings records in a fiscal fourth-quarter update. The company has delayed its annual filing and conference call with analysts, citing delays associated with the pandemic.
Changes with significant impact on rail customers are taking place across New England.
COVID-19 may have disrupted supply chains but not the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory and policy focus on ocean container shipping, FMC chairman says.
Hyster introduces newest double-empty container handler to marine terminal and intermodal rail yard operators.
Iowa transportation company Travero plans to open a multimodal cross-dock operation by next September.
More than 20 years of investment and dedication to the U.S. wind energy industry pays off for Anderson Trucking Service even during the worst of times.
Shipping line works with APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority and Team Rubicon to get 36,000 pounds of needed goods to the people of Louisiana.
New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.
Doug Hoehn said that during the height of COVID-19, location tracking was a necessity.
Tightening truckload and intermodal markets have carriers expecting the hot freight market to carry forward. One carrier is calling for large rate increases in 2021.
Information sharing is part of Executive Director Gene Seroka’s quest for more efficient operations.
On the whole, deregulation of transportation is beneficial to the economy.
Intermodal was supposed to be the growth engine for rail.
Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
WARN notice to state leads to confusion about facility’s fate; new owner will operate facility
CN orders 50 electric trucks from Lion Electric Co. to support its intermodal operations in its largest urban markets in Canada.
Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.
TFI International has agreed to acquire APPS Transport Group in a move that will bolster one of the company’s weak links: its Canadian less-than-truckload business.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers by August 2021.
The pandemic, trade war and a communication gap have muddled implementation of a $10-per-TEU surcharge.
NEXT Trucking, Fuel Ox, Bendix and Southeastern Freight make strategic employee moves.
With diesel cheap, the fuel advantage for moving a ton of freight narrows for the railroads.
The Port of Montreal is expected to reopen Sunday after longshore workers and employers agreed on a seven-month truce to hash out a new contract.
The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference seeks to put an end to alleged price manipulation of container chassis usage between ocean carriers and draymen.
The Intermodal Association of North America said the federal agency’s signoff allows more efficient training and helps recruit and retain equipment mechanics.
Declines in Cass freight data continue to outpace the industry by a considerable margin. The firm sees improved results on the horizon.
Shipco Transport and its container freight station subsidiary ICT have adopted Vector Software to reduce human contact and on-site paperwork processing as the coronavirus persists.
Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis provider through “significant transformation.”
Jack Mahoney will take over for the retiring Guy Stephenson.
Shipments and size of invoices dropped but broker margins rose despite that
Fastfrate plans to build up U.S. to Canada cross-border business after acquiring small cross-border carrier Bestway, CEO says.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.
Longshore workers at the Port of Montreal say they will go on strike Monday if they don’t reach an agreement with employers. An intermodal executive is hopeful it will happen.
Containers are used to carry imports to the U.S., but they also carry exports from the U.S. The agriculture industry depends on them, but COVID-19 has caused the system to fray…
Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission found during its Fact Finding 29 investigation that the Port of New York and New Jersey showed supply chain resolve during the coronavirus pandemic.
With airfreight capacity squeezed and rates high between China and the U.S., ocean freight consolidators offer the option of fast, cheaper less-than-container load, trans-Pacific services.
While revenue for Universal Logistics Holdings’ truckload, brokerage and intermodal segments all declined during the second quarter, the CEO said he was pleased with the “anticipated direction of our current operations.”
DCLI chief commercial officer warns shippers and truckers who seek a national chassis pool: Be careful what you wish for.
Forward Air lays out plans to expand its less-than-truckload footprint. More terminals are expected to open this year.
Hub Group’s second-quarter earnings beat was accompanied by the expectation for intermodal volume to increase in the high-single-digit range for the rest of the year.
Improving demand and truckload fundamentals are expected to drive third-quarter growth. The carrier’s growing cash balance garners some attention.
“Cost containment” minimizes the impact of a 15% revenue decline during Schneider National’s second quarter. Guidance was reinstated higher than current consensus expectations.
Supply chain strategy set “to seamlessly and efficiently import materials and export tires to global markets.”
Raja Narayanan joins industry disrupter “at this pivotal time where the world is adapting to the new normal.”
First Atlantic hurricane of the 2020 season could cause substantial flooding to south Texas and northeastern Mexico this weekend, delaying freight traffic at ports and land border crossings.
Knight-Swift sees demand improve throughout the second quarter, producing a big earnings beat. The carrier raises its 2020 earnings outlook to a level higher than its original expectation.
Company is leveraging rail service for its Transplace customers.
The coronavirus’ whipsaw effect on the global supply chain took a toll on Kuehne + Nagel during the first half of 2020, but without a rapid internal response the hit would have been far worse, CEO Detlef Trefzger says.
The truckload carriers have reported solid results to start second quarter earnings season, but some load data is still lagging.
Tightened capacity seen as a spur to both Heartland and Marten beating estimates, with optimism from analysts going forward The earnings reports of truckload carriers Heartland Express and Marten Transport […]
J.B. Hunt easily bests consensus forecasts led by better-than-expected intermodal and dedicated results. The back half of 2020 remains hazy on COVID-19 fears.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services posts a solid second quarter, besting analysts’ forecast by 31 cents per share.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission enters “phase two” of its fact-finding investigation into COVID-19 impacts on container shipping in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
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German company picks DHL Supply Chain in North America for its flexible and efficient logistics platform to handle sophisticated medical equipment.
Lori Ann LaRocco illustrates the disruption to global trade by profiling what has happened at the Port of Miami since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Consolidated Chassis Management chief executive foresees an increased requirement for chassis to accommodate rising tide of intermodal container moves as the North American economy shakes off COVID-19.
Rail traffic continued to build through June. U.S. intermodal traffic was only off 5% year-over-year in week 26.
HTA CEO Weston LaBar says West Coast container ports have suffered a 19.4% loss in market share since 2006.
Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.
The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.
Maersk Container Industries donated services to apply artwork showcasing lifesaving work.
Roundup comprises elections and selections by Atlas Air, Elemica, Georgia Ports Authority, Hapag-Lloyd, NCBFAA and VeriShip.
Fiscal-year finish 50,000 containers below plan is forecast.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rolled out guidance on how the ocean shipping industry can collaboratively improve the flow of containers among ocean carriers, marine terminals, shippers and drayage truckers in San Pedro Bay during COVID-19 and beyond.
On the plus side, the Appalachian Regional Port nearly doubles the number of containers handled.
Worse-than-expected data from Cass shows year-over-year declines grew in shipments and expenditures. Intermodal pricing falls out of bed.
Logistics services provider is optimistic about African continent’s global freight potential, despite economic setbacks from COVID-19 pandemic.
Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a “mutually beneficial” resolution to the chassis lease rate dispute.
A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools, Compcare Services and GTG Technology Group.
A recent study by the Institute of International Container Lessors found that traditional hot zinc sprays for refrigerated container steel frames keep them in top shape years longer than zinc-rich primer coatings and should be maintained by box manufacturers.
Schneider has continued its recent technology innovations with FreightPower, an offering that unlocks more capacity for its shipping partners.
Railroad volumes continue to drop. What might they do to increase volumes? Where are the volume increases going to come from?
The Canadian government shifts from planes to ships to import larger volumes of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies for COVID-19 pandemic.
Leasing companies say a neutral chassis pool lacks incentive to invest the tens of millions of dollars each year to maintain viable chassis equipment.
New Orleans Public Belt Railroad brings on eight new engines, which will reduce the operation’s fuel consumption by 25% and emissions by 40%.
Panel of importers and exporters will advise the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on policies of competitiveness, reliability, integrity and fairness in ocean shipping.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Rebecca Dye said Fact Finding 29’s work will help the American ocean shipping industry better prepare the supply chain for the post-virus economic recovery.
Agriculture Transportation Coalition hears pandemic’s effect on global movement of goods
Kriska looks beyond its cross-border bread and butter as it buys small drayage business from Wills Transfer
Are the railroads following Hunter Harrison’s PSR directives? Railroad expert Jim Blaze explores the topic.
April’s 20% year-over-year declines in Cass data may mark the bottom of the COVID-19 downturn.
Truckload and transportation companies talk freight markets ahead of reopening with some calling a market bottom in April as spot rates remain below breakeven.
But in looking at big picture, Executive Director Griff Lynch is celebrating small victories.
Harbor Trucking Association hosts a wide-ranging conversation with West Virginia senator.
The U.S. wind energy sector is “a huge bright spot during these difficult times,” said Gene Lemke, vice president of projects at Anderson Trucking Service.
Industry experience, continual innovation drive J.B. Hunt 360 technology platform
Three former competitors’ collaboration had drawn criticism from the World Shipping Council and International Longshoremen’s Association.
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.
Company reports 30% plunge in revenue during month, but CEO Tim Phillips hopes the resumption of auto and heavy truck plants will bring some relief this month.
Shippers and forwarders will be cautious with how much cargo they commit to the ocean container carriers this contract season, industry experts say.
Hub Group’s first quarter miss included several one-off expenses unlikely to recur. However, volume headwinds are expected to persist in the near-term.
ULH withdraws 2020 outlook and suspends dividends after slowdowns in retail and manufacturing weigh on first-quarter financial results.
A better than expected first quarter yields to expectations that a recovery may not occur until June. Some of Schneider’s customers are starting up again, but demand in May will likely be choppy.
Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
The smallest of the standardized ocean containers in the global fleet remains ideal for dense, heavy agricultural goods, forest products, and machinery shipments.
Container equipment shortage exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic stresses upper-Midwest soybean exporter trying to fill his springtime customer orders to Asia.
The Jacksonville, Florida-based ocean carrier finds continued demand for reefers among Central American and Caribbean fruit and produce shippers.
