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Lifestyle is considered one of the main risk factors for developing Type 2 diabetes and individuals with Type 2 diabetes have the potential to require insulin if they do not properly care for their diabetes. Long haul truck drivers are of no exception to this statistic.
Just days after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would no longer seek a federal rule to test train and truck operators for sleep apnea, Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted the agency and demanded it reconsider the rule.
The block exemption order was issued Tuesday for vessel sharing agreements between liner shipping companies, and is scheduled to remain in effect until Aug. 8, 2022.
A U.S. district court has upheld the decision of the American Club to deny coverage to TransAtlantic Lines over costs associated with a suit resulting from lost cargo, ruling the […]
The Fort Worth Texas-based Class I railroad recorded a net income of $958 million on revenues of $5.25 billion, up 24 percent and 15 percent year-over-year, respectively, amid increased volumes […]
Effective Oct. 2, the terminal’s hours of operation will expand to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with the in-gate closing at 10:00 p.m., according to a statement from the U.S. […]
AP Moller Holding, together with PKA, PensionDanmark and Laegernes Pension, launched a new Africa infrastructure fund with a capital commitment of $550 million.
Azim Makanojiva, president of e-commerce firm Zaappaaz, pleaded guilty to a one-count criminal violation of the Sherman Act for allegedly conspiring to fix prices for customized promotional products sold online […]
The Port of Long Beach gains new communications director, and Virgin Atlantic Cargo hires an account manager in Melbourne.
Former Thomson Reuters Senior Executive Eric Frank has joined TransRisk’s Board of Advisors.
One of the great vulnerabilities in any nation is the food supply. The movement of food is dependent on many entities ensuring compliance with regulations, proper temperature control, proper handling and cleaning and more, including security. That is where blockchain technology holds great promise.
Hyperloop One completed a high-speed test of its pod on its Nevada track test at the end of July, moving it closer to its target speed for its planned pilot in Dubai.
The boost in one sector of the economy ultimately leads to boosts in other sectors, either directly or indirectly. This is the case with oil extraction in North Dakota and it has helped drive the growth of trucking services in that region and nearby Canada.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a Daimler brand, has successfully made its first 3D printed repair part. The part, a thermostat cover for a Unimog model has passed all the stages of the stringent quality assurance process, Mercedes-Benz said.
With the start of new mega alliances and a bid for the company by Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping, Chairman C.C. Tung said a combined group would have the best chance […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation notified Congress of its proposed grant awards for 10 freight-related roadway, rail and port infrastructure projects last Wednesday, initiating a 60-day period in which Congress […]
The Northern California port’s $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt service payments over 13 years, thanks to the current favorable interest rate environment, the port said Monday.
The first sailings of the Miami-based ocean carrier’s new services are targeted for mid-late November, according to Atlantic Coastal Shipping President and CEO Armando Bustillo.
The title to the heavy-lift cargo vessels will pass to the ZEABORN Group by the end of September, but they are already available to the shipping company without any restrictions.
During the month, Mexico was the leading market for U.S. pork and lamb exports in terms of volumes and value, while Japan was the top market for U.S. beef exports, […]
The United States Senate’s Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has turned its attention to the trucking industry in a concerted effort to stop human trafficking, The Hill reports. A pair of bipartisan bills have been approved targeting the role trucking plays in trafficking.
According to PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC) global transportation and logistics deals soared in the second quarter of 2017, rising 127% over the first quarter and 26% year-over-year. One of the reasons is e-commerce.
One20 has partnered with C.H. Robinson to offer its F-ELD logging device to C.H. Robinson carriers at a discount. Those carriers also have access to One20’s membership benefits in a partnership that should help everyone involved.
DOT’s Private Investment Project Procedures rulemaking seeks to lower the barriers to private participation in infrastructure projects. While the government seeks to reduce barriers, though, states are concerned about reimbursements for projects and that has led to a drop in the number of projects, according to Reuters.
A Federal Maritime Commission complaint lodged by Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse alleges the port is asking the company to vacate hundreds of thousands of square feet of warehousing space […]
Sixty-seven percent of International Longshore and Warehouse Union members voted in favor of the extension, according to balloting results from all longshore locals within the states where ILWU members voted.
During the month, the United States exported $194.4 billion in goods and services, up 1.2 percent from May, as the weakened U.S. dollar makes U.S. goods less expensive, and therefore […]
U.S. Gulf Coast ports are expected to benefit more than East Coast ports in the near term, and to the detriment of West Coast ports, according to a recent report […]
The global logistics provider saw net profits jump 12.1 percent year-over-year to $55.6 million for the second quarter, stating that much of the growth was contributed by the company’s infrastructure […]
The Justice Department on Friday filed permanent injunctions against three New York companies and their owners to stop importing and selling potentially dangerous toys until certain measures are taken by […]
The master of a multi-purpose cargo vessel was arrested on Friday in New Zealand for exceeding the alcohol limit for a seafarer, according to Maritime New Zealand.
Vacancy in industrial warehousing across the nation recently hit a 17-year low of just 5.3 percent, while rental prices are up by more than one-third from 2012 levels, leaving customers […]
Have you ever been driving down a highway only to be passed by a hulking 18-wheeler? Have you secretly wondered what it would be like to drive across the country and get paid to do so? You may have been born to a truck driver.
For most high school seniors, it is ingrained from a young age that the only path to success is through a four-year university. Students are warned that if they don’t go to college, they will be stuck flipping burgers for the rest of their lives. But that doesn’t have to be the case.
Since everyone’s favorite game these days is guessing what is behind every move companies like Uber and Tesla are up to, it was likely only a matter of time before someone came up with the idea that Tesla could be building its own freight network.
One of the early entries in the “Uber for trucking” movement, Convoy found immediate big-name backers with the likes of Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff and Henry Kravis when it launched in 2015. Since then, hundreds of companies have tried to enter the field of digital freight matching, but Convoy has remained near the top of the class.
As governments start to phase our incentives to purchase electric cars, there are some who believe the electric car revolution is about to come to a quick end.
Volkswagen has continued to increase its stake in Navistar following its initial buy-in in 2016. The company purchased approximately $10 million worth of shares in July through five transactions, according to documents filed with the SEC.
In addition, the country’s largest carrier, Hyundai Merchant Marine, is reportedly looking to allocate more vessels to U.S. routes thanks to rising demand.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is aiming to ensure a steady influx of young, up-and-coming supply chain professionals to its membership.
The non-asset-based supply chain management and third-party logistics provider’s airfreight volumes soared 15.6 percent year-over-year during the quarter, fueled by the transpacific and intra-Asia trades.
The U.S. Maritime Administration beat its target date of Sept. 30 to remove 57 obsolete ships from its reserve fleet holding area in Suisan Bay, Calif.
Peter Zuccarelli of Plano, Texas, conspired to illegally export U.S.-made radiation hardened integrated circuits to China and Russia for their respective space programs, according to a statement from the U.S. […]
Deutsche Bahn’s freight rail operation will purchase 60 new locomotives from Siemens at a cost of about $250 million euros, and use the equipment in its European cross-border services.
Intermarine unveils various leadership changes, BDP International and Wen-Parker Logistics each name chief financial officer, and the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association’s executive committee appoints new executive director.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will struggle to regulate an increased flow of e-commerce goods, but a plan is in the works, according to Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan.
Following a report by Josh Sandbulte in the Wall Street Journal on Amazon’s use of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for package delivery, USPS Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett responded with a letterclarifying and refuting some of the points of the article.
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration laid out the parameters of its electronic logging device (ELD) rule, it seemed pretty simple: Trucks newer than model year 2000 were required to have the devices. But the language, as is often the case, left some room for confusion.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services has opened a new 144,000-square-foot corporate building in Lowell, Ark. The new building grows J.B. Hunt’s headquarters to over 494,000 square feet.
Glenn S. Goldberg, president of GSG Advisory Services, has joined the TransRisk LLC Board of Advisors. TransRisk builds financial instruments that provide price discovery, transparency and demand balance for the trucking industry.
Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said bigger merger and acquisition deals likely will not occur soon, but the company is currently in discussions regarding smaller […]
The global shipping industry seems to be saying all the right things when it comes to reducing its impact on the environment, but when it comes to implementing consistent standards […]
The Danish global transport and logistics provider posted profits of 744 million Danish krone on net revenues of DKK 18.9 billion for the quarter, year-over-year increases of 122.8 percent and […]
Total intermodal volumes gained 4.5 percent during the second quarter of 2017, with international traffic being the primary driver, rising 5.6 percent, according to recent statistics from the Intermodal Association […]
Truckload, intermodal and logistics provider Schneider National reported a net income of $46.5 million for the second quarter of 2017, or $0.27 per diluted share, an increase of 5.2 percent, […]
Although carload volumes dropped 0.6 percent for the month, a 5.6 percent increase intermodal traffic spurred continued growth in overall rail volumes in July 2017, according to the Association of […]
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey names new executive director and board of commissioners chairman, Foss Maritime hires chief commercial officer, and ATA names executive director of the […]
A successful test of Hyperloop One’s technology has given rise the possibility that intermodal freight may someday be moved using the technology.
A USA Today investigation into port trucking operations in California has led to three U.S. Senators sending letters to national retailers demanding they crack down on trucking companies and their alleged unfair labor practices directed at drivers.
Autonomous vehicles are alive and well, and now crossing borders. While many states have yet to authorize the testing of autonomous vehicles, a demonstration took place Monday between Michigan and Southern Ontario.
U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has filed legislation that reauthorizes the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program for the first time in 11 years and aims to increase security and […]
United States gross domestic product increased 2.6 percent in the second quarter of 2017, more than double the revised 1.2 percent growth rate the previous quarter, according to the “advance” […]
The Hong Kong-based containership lessor’s net earnings fell 22.4 percent for the quarter from the corresponding 2016 period, while revenues fell 8.8 percent thanks to lower average charter rates for […]
After getting the Virginia Port Authority’s financial house in order, VPA Executive Director and CEO John Reinhart is implementing an aggressive capital expenditure program that will expand capacity and add […]
Amid sluggish freight rates and oil prices, overcapacity issues, and the Baltic Dry Index pointing to a looming slowdown in global trade growth, finding innovative ways to solve repositioning problems is now a major part of a wider effort to reduce costs in the container-shipping industry.
According to a report published by Josh Sandbulte in the Wall Street Journal, USPS has been picking up the tab for Amazon’s package delivery.
U.S. to send coal to Ukraine Ukrainian-owned company Centrenergo PJSC will purchase American thermal coal this winter. EC clears PSA terminal acquisition The European Commission has approved the acquisition of […]
Contract pricing, which has affected second-quarter earnings for a number of 3PLs, remains weak according to the latest data from FTR.
South Carolina Ports Authority has applied for federal approval and funding for a new marine highway to eliminate trucking congestion in the Charleston port area, according to local news source […]
The recent “Petya” cyber attack involving Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk should serve as a stark reminder to all companies in the global shipping industry to reexamine existing systems protections […]
A Miami-based arbitration board rejected a demand by Spanish-led Grupo Unidos por el Canal consortium for $192.8 million to cover cost overruns during the construction of a third set of […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has appointed Bradley F. Hayes to the position of executive director of trade relations in the Office of the Commissioner.
The Baltic Exchange said it plans to close its freight derivatives platform Baltex on Dec. 29, following a recent announcement by LCH Clearnet that it would end its freight derivative […]
The independent containership owner’s net income for the quarter fell 54.7 percent year-over-year to $20.2 million, resulting from the effects of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin filing for insolvency in […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against St. Louis-based Carboline Co. for allegedly violating federal hazardous materials transport regulations.
Net earnings attributable to Kirby Corp. fell 33.8 percent year-over-year during the quarter to $25.8 million, despite consolidated revenues rising 7.2 percent to $473.3 million, according to the tank barge […]
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant is holding its first “Jobs Day” on Wednesday because it says it has over 50,000 roles to fill across its U.S. fulfillment network.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license application […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Oriental Cargo Forwarders, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Canfleet Logistics Ltd., Vancouver, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Gulf Premier Logistics, Houston (Dee Chase-Unno, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from A&E Logistics, Chicago (Alison Chan, president); […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from […]
American Airlines Cargo appoints managing director, global and key accounts – cargo sales; USA Truck names vice president of safety and risk management; and Transnet National Ports Authority selects chief […]
Looking to diversify its export business, the Pacific Northwest port is helping send cattle to Vietnam as part of the country’s “glass of milk per child per day” program that […]
CSX CEO E. Hunter Harrison promised “precision scheduled railroading” under his watch, but significant service problems by the railroad and the outcry from shippers seeking relief has pressed the U.S. […]
Japanese ocean carriers NYK, MOL and “K” Line all recorded year-over-year revenue growth in their container segments for the quarter ending June 30, 2017, thanks to rising freight rates.
