The pilot program in Chicago and Kansas City aims to encourage trucks to come — and go — with a shipping container.
Adding or extending sidings, particularly on three key routes, will reduce delays and improve network fluidity, UP said.
The Kansas City region, with its centralized location, is becoming a prime area for commercial warehouse space, with KC Smartport expecting 15 million square feet to become available in 2021.
Amazon planes are shuttling between more than 40 airports in the U.S. That translates into faster e-commerce deliveries by eliminating trucks.
The bridge/overpass on Independence Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, has been struck continuously by tractor-trailers for years.
UPS is a modern-day version of the Pony Express, which operated its eastern terminal outside Kansas City. UPS is adding space at the Kansas City airport to park five aircraft wingtip to wingtip.
Barnets Inc. owner Gary Gregg said he was aware of Corey R. Withrow’s prior drug convictions before hiring him. Withrow is facing nine felony charges.
“Our data shows that Powerfleet’s over-the-road customers have not only rebounded, but have surpassed the pre-March 13th levels by nearly 7%,” said Daniel Romary.
Container equipment shortage exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic stresses upper-Midwest soybean exporter trying to fill his springtime customer orders to Asia.
Risk of rollovers as winds howl across the Midwest. Freight flow delays a good bet as the South gets soaked.
Few truckers have jumped into the last-mile segment; more firms pledge not to ship across the Arctic Ocean
Logistics and analytics are a perfect marriage, U.S. Chamber wants action not words on trade. Central casting fails at UPS as CEO heir apparent unexpectedly retires.
Low vacancy rates in smaller industrial markets signal a broadening of expansion in logistics property cycle
Regional surveys from Federal Reserve districts were mixed during the month, as softening conditions from the Philadelphia and Kansas City districts were offset by improvements in the Richmond and New York regions. Commentary from the regional surveys suggests tariffs, labor shortages, and the inability to find trucking capacity are curbing economic activity across the board, though growth remains generally positive.
A magnesium fire in an automotive parts supplier caused F-150 production shutdowns in Dearborn, MI, and Kansas City, MO, earlier this month. The sudden drop-off in demand for freight in those two markets is reflected in our turndown indices.
