During an Oct. 30 hearing, members of the House Committee on Homeland Security received testimony regarding port security from representatives of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard and […]
There are some things that money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s Mastercard even for blockchain as reported by ZDNet. This opens up new opportunities for merchants and financial institutions alike to apply this technological trend to their own e-commerce-related foray into cloud-based solutions.
The $10 million gateway facility at O’Hare Northeast Cargo Center joins DHL’s two other Chicago facilities as the German forwarder expands its operations in the U.S. Midwest.
Between Amazon’s rapid growth and unpredictability, third-party logistics providers say it is definitely a looming concern as to whether the e-commerce giant will be a threat to their business in […]
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International will utilize Crowley Logistics’ CrowleyFresh refrigerated warehouse as a consolidation center, while Crowley will also provide truck delivery and pre-screening services for export cargo.
The Lake Oswego, Ore.-based railroad transportation equipment manufacturer’s revenues for its fiscal fourth quarter, ending Aug. 31, 2017, increased 39 percent from the previous quarter while fiscal year revenues dipped […]
Global Logistic Properties (GLP) has dispatched to shareholders the scheme document in relation to the company’s proposed privatization and expects a full vote on the plan at a Nov. 30 […]
The U.S. Postal Service could deploy autonomous vehicles as soon as 2025, according to a paper prepared by the Postal Service to explore possible use cases for autonomous technologies. USPS and the University of Michigan are working on a self-driving mail delivery truck, the Autonomous Rural Delivery Vehicle (ARDV), the paper said.
According to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the availability of large parcels of industrial land for logistics warehouses and cargo distribution centers is declining at an alarming rate.
Hyperloop has been touted as a way to move passengers long distances quickly, but it is most likely going to find its footing first in the freight world, according to those working to develop the technology.
Taiwan International Ports Corp. has agreed to renew APL’s lease at the Kaohsiung port terminal for an additional 10 years, the ocean carrier and terminal operator said in a statement.
The industrial real estate development and management firm began construction on the CenterPoint Logistics Center-O’Hare on the southern edge of Chicago’s O’Hare industrial submarket.
The refurbished 1920’s schooner Avontuur arrived in Canada after completing its first cargo voyage from France, the first oil-free commercial transatlantic voyage of the 21st century.
A new council motion aims to direct members of city staff to review the leases of trucking and warehousing companies operating at the port, and look at the feasibility of […]
The proposed BHP facility is planned for the Port of Grays Harbor’s Terminal 3, which has over 150 acres of available uplands for development and access to Class I railroads, […]
Retail and industrial markets have added millions of square feet of warehousing space to meet the demand for construction supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, according to reports from […]
The three-way partnership will provide foodservice distribution services for over 850 KFC restaurants in the United Kingdom, according to a statement from global parcel carrier and third-party logistics provider Deutsche […]
UPS is enhancing services in 20 cities across China to provide greater, faster service coverage for Chinese exports, the parcel carrier announced Tuesday.
After first acknowledging it was a developing a fuel-cell powered heavy-duty truck in the spring, Toyota is now set to unveil its Project Portal truck to the public through a demonstration program at the Port of Los Angeles that starts Oct. 23.
The new 20,000-square-meter facility, located in Taanayel, Lebanon, can store up to 1,000 empty 20-foot equivalent (TEU) containers, according to French ocean carrier CMA CGM.
In the rush to develop autonomous, long-haul trucks (and trains) that could double productivity – driving for 24 hours a day with no need for rest – it may turn out that the competition for freight may really be in the sky.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Un Hag Baeg, a South Korean national living in Southern California, defrauded the U.S. government out of $13 million in excise taxes on 143 […]
The Silicon Valley freight forwarder recently confirmed a long-known Series C funding of more than $110 million and a $800 million valuation, a sign that investment in logistics technology is […]
Given the effect natural disasters can have on global supply chains, the best course of action for those in the shipping industry is to always have clear backup plans, according […]
The world is going electric, and according to a McKinsey Energy Insights report, it is leaving the U.S. behind. According to the report authored by Chrsiter Tryggestand, Namit Sharma, Jasper van de Staaij and Arjan Keizer, because of market dynamics, the U.S. and China are lagging in the development and cost parity needed to make electric trucks viable.
Amazon is now testing a delivery service that would make more products available for two-day shipping. Called Seller Flex, the service would apply to items purchased from third parties through Amazon’s e-commerce site.
The e-commerce giant is experimenting with its own delivery service, in which it will oversee the pickup of packages from warehouses of third-party merchants selling goods on its platform and […]
Walmart is taking its battle for online market share to Amazon with the acquisition of New York-based Parcel, a last-mile, same-day delivery company specializing in perishable and non-perishable delivery in New York City.
According to David Lancaster, cargo development director at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), “the prospects for cargo through STL look better than at any time since the closure […]
The proposed rail spur to a planned temperature controlled transload and distribution facility known as Cool Port is the final piece of a plan for a refrigerated gateway to Asia […]
The two air carriers opened a facility for handling and storing pharmaceutical shipments at London Heathrow Airport, with plans for facilities in New York and Los Angeles next.
The acquisition of Long Beach, Calif.-based California Cartage creates the largest family-owned, vertically integrated third-party logistics provider in North America, according to NFI.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection this week has released a bundle of regulatory changes to the nation’s in-bond process for imported goods that will take effect Nov. 27.
Industrial logistics real estate developer GLP’s acquisition of Gazeley is expected to be funded by approximately $1.6 billion of equity and $1.2 billion of long-term, low-cost debt.
Improved global trade, the e-commerce boom and an accompanying tightening of the industrial real estate market have helped air cargo volumes, which account for just 1 percent of world trade […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a 10-day Jones Act waiver today for Puerto Rico due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a request from a group of congressional lawmakers for a waiver to the regulations requiring domestic waterborne cargoes to move on […]
The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) has presented the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) with a proposal to extend the current labor deal that is under review, according to a memo ILA […]
Advanced robotic, radio-frequency identification (RFID), vision recognition system and autonomous technology are among the features to be installed at the new location, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
The Alibaba-backed logistics provider plans to use its $450 million initial public offering funds to expand its convenience stores and warehouses to enable last-mile services, according to a report from […]
How might the digitization of trucking change the industry? That is the question that Cerasis tackled in a recent blog posting. The answer is somewhat obvious: a lot.
Warehouse space is increasingly shrinking, with vacancy rates near all-time lows. As space dwindles, those companies looking to move a single truckload to a warehouse for two weeks are forced to pay high premiums. Warehouse provider Stord is out to change that.
Ports in the eastern Caribbean island are under condition ZULU, with San Juan closed indefinitely due to lack of power and telecommunications, as Hurricane Maria makes her way northwest.
The stevedoring and terminal operator subsidiary of The Pasha Group has confirmed its lease of the new Kapalama Container Terminal in Honolulu, Hawaii, which is slated for completion by 2023.
According to the Department of Transportation, nearly 20% of all trailers are traveling empty down the highway. That doesn’t account for trailers that are running less than full. That empty space, whether it is enough room for one pallet or ten, is a revenue opportunity lost.
The federal government has filed a complaint against California-based firm Perfectus Aluminum, alleging illegal imports of more than 2 million pallets of aluminum between 2011 and 2014.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and livestock groups have delivered a petition to Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao requesting a waiver from complying with the upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) rule.
Proponents of autonomous trucks found plenty to be happy with during Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on the technology.
Warehouse facilities are a key component for logistic operations and managing the warehouse efficiently can have a noticeable impact on the bottom line. Reining in electricity costs, though, remains difficult. That’s why warehouse operators need options.
The e-commerce giant is taking bids on the location of its new headquarters, dubbed “HQ2,” which will house 50,000 employees, until Oct. 15, according to a statement from the company.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 license applications for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Four Points Ocean, Woodbridge, N.J. (Joseph Felitto, president); […]
The Georgia Ports Authority appoints senior director of trade development for ocean carrier and non-container sales, and East Coast Warehouse & Distribution names senior director of warehouse operations.
Following allegations of unfair treatment to port truck drivers, Pacific 9 Transportation is getting dropped by Costco as a supplier of transportation over the potential labor violations, USA Today reported.
Over the past few days, we have received a large number of inbound requests asking for thoughts on Irma and what fleets can expect. Whenever a major hurricane strikes, logistics relief efforts follow a similar process.
The Atlanta-based technology company, which provides a platform for companies to tap into latent contract logistics space and manage warehousing contracts, is looking to be a supply chain partner, not […]
Urbanization has been a constant since industrialization, but with the technology innovations of the past thirty years- that is changing.
Is a trailer just a box on wheels or potentially a portable battery charger? That is one of the questions that could be answered through the continued innovation of commercial vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule applies to shippers, receivers, loaders and carriers who transport food in the United States by motor […]
Ship and dockworker unions are protesting a decision by Liberty Maritime to employ deck and engineering officers from the AMO to operate its newest U.S.-flag ship, rather than using those […]
22% of all freight hauled in the US is food and food related products. Brokers are now liable for ensuring that the carriers they use are compliant with new safety regulations and have been vetted properly.
Although some demand can be attributed to structural factors, real estate markets in all major port gateways are seeing either rising or peak-level growth rates in leasing activity, while vacancy […]
Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta toured the 484-acre terminal and met with leadership from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association during the visit.
The battle for the quickest delivery is on. Arkansas-based retailing giant Walmart has official filed to patent a blimp-style warehouse, Fortune reports.
New business-to-consumer e-commerce practices are rapidly changing the way retailers and their supply chain providers operate, as well as how governments apply trade oversight.
New tools for GT Nexus commerce network users include a real-time cargo visualization layer and the ability for suppliers to see approved invoices in a single dashboard.
The global investment firm is providing transportation and trade software provider BluJay Solutions with a $500 million financing facility, after investing in fellow logistics tech firms Transplace, LLamasoft, and Transporeon.
This is the latter part of the summer and it so happens to be among the busiest times for truck drivers. The vacation season is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over, for some, it’s just getting started.
The Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s second phase of its Northeast Cargo Center opened Thursday as cargo volumes at the airport continue to soar.
The digital freight forwarder has been offering Fullfillment by Amazon (FBA) services to domestic sellers in Europe, but is now offering automated services for companies wanting to tap into U.S. […]
Chicago-based United Global Logistics will remain an independent division within RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, with both companies benefiting from a strengthened Midwestern logistics network.
Money is flowing into trucking tech startups, and it is showing no signs of slowing down. According to CB Insights, the industry is on pace for its first billion-dollar year in cumulative funding. But the question remains, how much of this windfall of funds will end up in companies that truly make a difference in the trucking space?
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has made changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). The changes, which took effect on Aug. 5, will impact how some items are packaged and costs to shippers, particularly those shipping via less than truckload.
Volumes at the Southern California port increased 16 percent for the month compared with July and 9.5 percent year-over-year in the first seven months of 2017.
Terminals at the Port of Virginia handled 234,230 TEUs last month, a 7.5 percent increased compared with the same month a year ago, despite a 2 percent dip in exports.
The U.S. Gulf Coast port is currently developing a new forest products terminal and is looking to dredge its east channel, according to Port Panama City Executive Director Wayne Stubbs.
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.
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents port workers up and down the U.S. West Coast, has completed voting on a proposed extension to its existing labor deal and […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents dockworkers up and down the U.S. West Coast, has completed voting on a proposed extension to its existing labor deal and early […]
A total of $17.2 million in cargo was reported stolen from the United States and Canada during the second quarter of 2017, down from $31.5 million for last year’s second […]
A ride-sharing company could be the perfect fit to solve the last-mile delivery problems of e-commerce. Here’s why a Walmart acquisition of Lyft could be the edge it needs to overcome Amazon.
Crowley Logistics has been awarded a multi-year, $2.3 billion contract to provide transportation and related services supporting U.S. Department of Defense activities in the U.S. and Canada.
Autonomous trucks, it turns out, may not be coming for the truck driver’s job after all. While many are predicting the demise of the worker due to automation, a leading expert on robots says that it will be many years before robots achieve the machine learning capabilities to operate amongst humans.
J.B. Hunt has acquired Specialized Logistics Dedicated for $136 million. The move expands the firm’s access to last-mile distribution services.
The new weekly service is being supported by three dedicated vessels providing direct transits through the Panama Canal between Miami and a handful of cities in Ecuador and Peru.
The ground handling and air cargo services provider’s new 138,000-square-foot facility is equipped with two cold storages, 35 truck docks, and has adjacent aircraft parking with in-ground fueling and power […]
Freight, orders and optimism continue to populate the minds of many carrier and shipping executives these days as more data points suggest the economy is continuing to improve. And it’s optimism that even uneven retail sales and consumer confidence can’t hide.
A waterfront space near the Maine seaport may soon contain temperature-controlled warehousing and the new U.S. headquarters for Icelandic ocean liner Eimskip, according to a report from the Portland Press […]
Google Glass, those futuristic glasses created by Google a few years ago are back. Discontinued after meeting with only minor success despite great introductory fanfare, they have now made a reappearance with a focus on corporate America.
The investor group, known as Nesta Investment Holdings Ltd., will pay $2.47 per share for Global Logistics Properties, about $11.7 billion total, one of the biggest-ever private equity buyouts of […]
The new facility features temperature-controlled storage areas as well as a vehicle yard to storage, inspections and customs procedures, according to third-party provider Yusen Logistics.
The e-commerce giant will occupy two buildings outside of St. Louis, one for sortation and the other as a delivery station, according to local news source KMOV.com.
