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Canadian rail and trucking sectors expand as nation’s GDP increases by 0.2 percent, capping its best three-month period in two years.

Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the fascinating movement of cars around the world via air cargo.

Innocent third parties who get caught up in Australia with illegal drug logistics, such as employers and transport operators, do not appear to fear the threat of having their property seized by the authorities.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the use of machine learning to improve supply chains, particularly in the context of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions.

eBay’s Managed Delivery will outsource warehousing, transport, and packaging services.

Pilot in partnership with Gatik will run robovans on a two-mile route between a distribution center and retail store in Arkansas.

Industrial property demand remained tight in the second quarter but a surge of supply may moderate matters, Cushman & Wakefield report says

Free trade deals are driving demand for logistics staff in Australia, says recruiter Hays. Meanwhile, the Australian Federal Government is handing out cash to boost trucking, cargo and road safety. Trucking fuel is much in the news with a new bio-diesel plant opening but industry groups are calling for a better uptake of electric vehicles. Australia’s famed trucking museum may now be in jeopardy.

eBay to launch fulfillment, delivery service for high-volume US users

Denser shipments and higher prices combined for a 6.9 percent improvement in revenue per LTL shipment.

MTC Logistics broke ground July 24 for a 12 million-cubic-foot temperature-controlled distribution center in the Port of Mobile.

Flexport’s customers have seen average landed unit costs rise by 30 percent due to tariffs.

Covenant released earnings results in-line with its previously lowered expectations as it seeks “predictability” in its operations for the remainder of 2019.

Criminal syndicates are smuggling huge volumes of methamphetamine around the globe by hiding it in the lawful flow of freight. Find out where meth flows, how it flows, and who profits as it flows.

The on-demand warehousing solution picks up leading logistics providers as customers.

The California Department of Transportation has started a massive construction project that will lead to nighttime closures of State Route 60 out of Ontario for months.

Ecommerce continues to grow and Amazon and its competitors continue to innovate and grow. Read insight into the phenomenon by Anothy Smith.

While NWSA reported a record first half, June volumes were mixed — down for international containers but up for domestic traffic.

Dockworkers will be trained to repair automated cargo-handling equipment they argued would take their jobs.

After decades of planning and discussion, freight traffic could finally have an alternative highway loop around Dallas that saves them from bottlenecks along Interstate 35. The Loop 9 project will […]

APM Terminals reached a deal with the longshore union at the Port of Los Angeles to retrain dock workers in repairing the automated cargo handling equipment that will take their […]

East Coast ports controlled nearly half of all US TEU traffic last year, JLL report says

Critics of the proposed location for an Oakland Athletics baseball stadium point to a study that says the Howard Terminal site will be needed for cargo.

Dothan, Alabama-based AAA Cooper Transportation said it will start offering a free GPS shipment tracking system to its customers starting on July 28.

The combination of volume weakness, excess capacity, declining rates and formidable year-over-year earnings comparisons have resulted in the public carriers finally waving the white flag and acknowledging that 2019 will be a struggle.

Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in 2018.

Economic data from the goods side of the economy continued to trend in a positive direction in June, as both retail sales and industrial production posted solid gains.

Logistics real estate company Prologis, Inc. acquires 37.5 million square feet in $4 billion deal.

Amazon workers strike on the company’s mega-discount Prime Day, asking for fair treatment, higher pay and decent working conditions within warehouses.

Drones could someday deliver thousands of packages a day, but who will monitor all this air traffic?

German logistics company Dachser says Ireland-based Johnston will be fully integrated into its network by September.

Donald Broughton’s third article about the impact of the gross domestic product and how it can be useful for business intelligence and forecasting is a must-read.

Cowan Systems has acquired family-owned regional carrier Carlisle Carrier as it looks to strengthen its Northeast presence.

The good news is that Amazon will see massive volume surges on Prime Day. Now it has to deliver all of them in one day.

June 2018 was the busiest month in the port’s 108-year history.

Supply chains are embracing cutting-edge technology, in an attempt to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, it is critical to understand which technologies to invest in to stay away from tilting the delicate balance of value chains.

Largest marine terminal in North America gets another vote of approval for new cargo-handling equipment at Pier 400.

This article brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking Transloading services are becoming an increasingly popular option for international shippers looking to beat the cost of carrier haulage by an […]

Maersk, for the second time, was granted a permit by the Port of Los Angeles that would allow its APM Terminals subsidiary to install infrastructure for electrified, automated container handling […]

Chris Lytle to retire from top job at Port of Oakland, leaving a 53-year legacy

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says a transition to a new warehouse management system is delaying deliveries to its shops across Canada’s largest province.

The Port of New York and New Jersey published its plans on how it will handle an expected doubling of container volume over the next 30 years, all while trying […]

Maersk’s (Nasdaq OMX: MAER) fight to bring automation to its largest North American marine terminal is getting support from shippers and non-ocean carriers concerned about the impact on the environment […]

Longshoremen around Australia are walking out on the job for two-, three- and four-day strikes in the latest collective employment dispute. A series of work bans on overtime and shift extensions is also now in effect.

Volvo Trucks North America is leading a partnership to get heavy-duty electric trucks and the infrastructure they’ll need underway in California.

Logistics has been the key to sustaining the 10-year economic recovery. Amazon is gaining strength in self-handling though not 48 percent. FedEx’s Smith pledges there are no “sacred cows” at the company

Charger Logistics’ new state-of-the-art facility in Laredo is up and running. The company aims to double its business in Mexico and grow overall capacity by 200 trucks and manage 600 […]

Analyst says 1.2 percent increase in June, largely in Ontario, represents a recovery from weak February and reflects the overall health of the economy.

More than $400 billion in freight crossed in both directions through the United States-Mexico border by truck in 2018. In Laredo, Texas, alone, more than two million trucks carried goods […]

RF Controls has a passive RFID tag solution that provides precise location tracking of tagged items over long distances that also works without batteries.

The California Retailers Association opposes a bill to have the State Lands Commission approve port automation.

Good Day, On July 5, 1995 Jeff Bezos left his job at a hedge fund in New York, drove across the country and launched an online book selling business from […]

The U.S. fireworks supply comes primarily from China, and one company controls most of that trade. Read Market Expert Henry Byers’ fascinating article about fireworks!

Eliminating delays is source of pride for the beef processor and retailer

It’s taken more than 20 years, but the mandatory automated submission of in-bond information to CBP via the Automated Commercial Environment starts July 29.

Late harvests, unplanted seeds add up to higher shipping volumes

The growth of ecommerce is putting excessive pressure on transport networks, and cities need to look at better utilizing and charging for curbside parking and time spent delivering goods.

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will reconsider a coastal development permit it approved earlier this month for the APM Terminal at Pier 400.

The Los Angeles City Council voted against a permit that would allow Maersk to begin the process of automating operations at the largest marine terminal on the U.S. West Coast.  […]

Advantages include lower operating costs, increased throughput capacity, improved service reliability and reduced emissions.

In March and April, Amazon handled 45 percent of its own packages.

Also on this week’s show: what does the lumber market tell us about the strength of the economy and the trucks needed to move that wood?

The developer of a wheeled container storage site is suing the Port and City of Los Angeles, alleging that the project was derailed due to demands for longshoremen to be […]

The e-commerce boom and cold storage demand are causing huge shifts in the nation’s industrial and logistics market.

Harbor Performance Enhancement Center says it was told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union runs the port.

CEO Skou tells The Wall Street Journal he wants half of the company’s earnings to come from inland logistics.

Also known as the First Mile, drayage is the transport of goods over a short distance between ports and warehouses for truck, ship or rail.

Meanwhile, a state legislator wants the California Lands Commission to review port automation projects.

The Alabama State Port Authority, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, Kane Is Able, Lanehub and Pelican Products announce appointments.

The fast-growing trucking company hopes to double revenue after adding an 18-acre dray-off yard for its Relay drayage program.

A strike by thousands of union workers at major Southern California supermarket chains would have a huge upside for non-union big box grocers and e-retailers but would likely disrupt other […]

Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.

Employers met Tuesday and voted to accept the new pact negotiated with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada.

Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.

Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and COSCO all are said to be weighing new ship orders.

Trucking Company Failures:SONAR users will now have access to trucking company failures. This data is calculated quarterly by Donald Broughton originating from creditors reporting bad debt expenses (defaults) related to […]

While President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the G20 Summit in Japan next week, the U.S. agriculture industry remains skeptical that the ongoing tariff battle between the two countries will end anytime soon.

A wave of new logistics warehousing supply is unlikely to derail the increase in asking rents

The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to deny an ILWU appeal of a permit that allows APM Terminals to test automated terminal equipment at Pier 400.

Market expert Donald Broughton explains how the U.S. gross domestic product can be a valuable tool by trucking companies (and others).

Among other honorees are ONE’s Jeremy Nixon, APL, Crowley, LoadDelivered, PSA Singapore, AFLAS and World Post & Parcel winners and Pinnacle recipients.

In partnership with Slync… data from across the supply chain must be integrated and automatically pushed to decision-makers.

The port agency for Seattle and Tacoma is encouraging terminals to use extended hours, “peel-off” piles and street turns to ease congestion.

Purchase, combination of 2 logistics firms broadens vendor consolidation, volume LTL footprint

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners narrowly approved a permit that would allow Maersk’s (Nasdaq OMX: MAER) terminals subsidiary to automate container moves at the largest marine terminal on […]

Truck-borne freight is the most popular target for thieves, according to a new global study by cargo insurer TT Club and supply chain consultant BSI. Trucks and truckers face a variety of threats including firearm-bearing kidnappers and fake ‘police.’

The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group is producing research culled from FreightWaves SONAR and other sources. Read about its first several research papers and how to learn more.

The industry is at “a new crossroads,” according to the co-author of a state of logistics report titled “Cresting the Hill.”

Sailors’ Society also appoints a new director general and International Maritime Rescue Federation trustees are elected.

The US logistics industry is making strides in overcoming macro volatility by a focus on IT improvements and shipper-carrier relationships

The US Postal Service expands its program June 23 levying rates based on a parcel’s dimensions instead of its actual weight. The fallout has yet to be determined

Retail and industrial activity improved, providing some stability for freight Economic data from the goods side of the economy showed some signs of life in May, as growth in retail […]

ndian startup Locus is helping logistics businesses automate truck routing to increase efficiency and consistency, while having more transparency into their operations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative grants a second round of exclusions from Section 201 global safeguard duties on solar cells covering three products.

Frontier Logistics’ 550,000-square-foot facility will support the handling of plastic and resin exports from the Port of Charleston.

Final-mile providers face surging headaches to go with surging demand for large-format shipments

Maersk is building a cold storage facility for bananas as well as refrigerated and frozen products in St. Petersburg.

Werner Enterprises continues to invest in U.S.-Mexican trade, regardless of the ups and downs of President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations. In May, Werner opened a new 17,000-square foot refrigerated cross-dock […]