UPS flexi-warehouse unit teams with financial services marketplace to bundle physical distribution, IT and financial services to small to mid-size business
CHICAGO – After transforming its under-performing passenger operation over the past decade into one of the best managed and profitable global carriers, Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is now focused […]
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.
Do we really need nail bars in warehouses’ Fedex’s Smith challenges New York Times publisher to tax policy debate
Enterprise resource planning will bring changes to supply chains in 2020. Kayla Matthews points out several technologies that will gain greater acceptance and use in 2020.
Chinese e-commerce heavyweight JD.com reports strong growth across its platform, a trend the company expects to continue.
The widow of a truck driver crushed by steel beams at a warehouse in Florida is moving forward with a wrongful death lawsuit.
Real estate is benefiting from the growth of e-commerce, where the supply chain is evolving from a cost center to a revenue generator.
Shippers will have more reason to “luv” Southwest Airlines when they get the same treatment as passenger baggage for tracking cargo with bar codes.
Revenues were down, costs were flat, profits were down. It was largely an unhappy first half financial year for Singapore Shipping.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller joins the ‘On the Spot’ crew at FreightWaves Live in Chicago to deliver the weekly freight rates report.
The tech uproar created a prime environment for startups to enter the space, providing innovative products and disrupting the status quo.
With the challenges carriers face involving communication, consistency, managing productivity, finding and matching loads, and many more issues, there is a rise of logistic companies offering solutions for both shippers […]
Brexit-driven scramble for supply chain properties continues as Tristan plans $165 million investment in Dutch logistics platform.
It’s a largely good set of third-quarter results for the Philippines-based but globally operating container terminal operator ICTSI. “Strong financial performance,” says President and Chairman Enrique K. Razon. On a nine-month basis, the growth surge is pronounced.
Risks based on cargo moving through Los Angeles/Long Beach ports
NEXT Trucking is following a path that many FreightTech companies are also navigating, and it believes that its drayage solution will ultimately help truck drivers make $1,000 a day and be home at night.
Connectivity is crucial to success in trucking. Darren Prokop writes about various aspects of connectivity that make trucking more transparent and efficient.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Holiday surge increases truck wait times; Truck driver dies during fatal I-10 […]
International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will seek to overturn a jury verdict that says it owes $93.6 million to the former operator of the Port of Portlands container terminal.
In 2020, Matson expects to reap approximately $30 million in financial benefits from new vessels and other infrastructure investments.
Americold posts decent-to-mixed third-quarter results
Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex environment of fluctuating global tariffs while optimizing strategic decisions.
With experience in both freight brokering and non-asset-based logistics, David Broering addresses the challenges facing the ever-changing trucking industry.
Amazon to build second robotics development complex in Massachusetts
India gains $755 million in U.S. exports in H1 2019; OPEC braces for drastic drop in oil demand; Tesla is charging ahead in the electric car space.
The October Logistics Managers’ Index hits record low, suggesting peak shipping season may disappoint.
A federal jury has awarded $93.6 million to ICTSI Oregon, the former operator of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6, after finding dockworkers engaged in illegal work practices such as work slowdowns and stoppages.
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.
The rails managed to increase rates while trucking rates continued to compress in October.
Andy Peters writes about developments in industrial real estate used for logistics and transportation.
SaaS life cycles, blitzscaling, Amazon’s earnings and more Craig and Jon talk Amazon’s earnings and their accelerated transportation costs, e-commerce and the importance of UX, the life cycle of SaaS […]
The challenges facing the Danish logistics giant as it integrates Panalpina were evident in its first quarterly results since the $5 billion acquisition.
Warehouse robotics market expanding quickly
East Coast port expects container volumes to double over next 30 years.
U.S. freight forwarders have increasingly embraced canines as part of their technology-driven air cargo security programs.
Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon’s impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business lines.
CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing.
Canadian e-commerce company plans to scale its nascent U.S. Fulfillment Network in 2021, leveraging third-party warehouses and a robot-enabled platform from recent 6 River acquisition.
Of the 200 U.S.-flag shipping companies that were formed after World War I, only one remains in operation today.
UPS to expand US health care distribution center network by 30% through 2020.
Roadblocks in building an urban warehouse footprint; Blockchain gets XI endorsement
Merchandise of almost any kind is valuable. Packaging it correctly is one key to making sure it arrives at its destination undamaged. Learn some tips about how to package correctly.
Plus: USDA updates hemp import guidance; Trump sues California over emissions regulations
Forward Air management guided for negative EPS growth in the fourth quarter.
Logistics investments are core assets for Norwegian oil fund
New York startup to jolt U.S. growth with micro-fulfillment centers that aim to give small retailers relevance in the Amazon age.
Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the 2019 air cargo market to date, and industry personnel look ahead to 2020.
The need for dual-hub European logistics systems as Brexit looms is one reason the Hong Kong-based supply chain specialist is building a new hub.
Toy maker Hasbro reported lower third-quarter earnings, citing tariffs on Chinese products and higher supply chain costs.
Some investors prefer hard-to-disrupt niche businesses; others want to roll up e-commerce services and replicate Amazon’s offering.
New York to Sydney flights not to take off til 2023, Qantas CEO says. Kentucky needs infrastructure
The joint venture between Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) proposed last month was motivated by synergies on the passenger side, but analysts also see attractive opportunities […]
Retail is expected to be the great savior of the 4th quarter economy. Hopefully retaill shipment volumes are not an indication of things to come.
Rents keep rising, but leasing robotics has never been cheaper.
Plus: Waymo goes to Paris; 12% of Americans responsible for two-thirds of all airline emissions.
Japan’s freight industry is set for a downturn on the back of declining economies in the U.S., China and the Eurozone, new research reveals.
Instead of providing square footage for dine-in customers, five restaurant operations will use the kitchen solely to prepare the food for delivery through DoorDash’s app.
Port of Oakland has seen an uptick in volumes this year and is optimistic about remainder of 2019.
To reduce labor turnover, businesses will have to understand the needs of their workforce and look to innovate and optimize activities in and around the warehouse vicinity.
Market Voice Brian Aoaeh has a fascinating interview with Wolfgang Lehmacher,, an expert on global supply chains (and much more)!
Prologis checks in with solid third quarter as macro trends remain strong
Market View commentator Jim Blaze writes about the advantages short line railroads offer to shippers.
FreightWaves finds growing evidence that manufacturers and distributors are transferring operations from the U.K. to northern Europe.
The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) remained level in September. Trends in the capacity index were in-line with truckload capacity coming out of the market. However, inventory build ahead of peak season appears to be light.
Market Voice Darren Prokop writes about automation at ports and the progress – and disruption – that will bring.
Saudi Arabia eyes multi-billion dollar logistics project; a pot warehouse in ruin; China logistics activity rebounds
American Cross-Dock & Storage recently announced it was doubling its warehouse space near the Port of Houston, one of the fastest growing U.S. container ports. The company has entered into […]
Group accused of hijacking of truck with 8,500 mobile devices, stealing three commercial vehicles and attempting warehouse robberies in an unusually well-planned and brutal case of cargo theft in Canada.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Halliburton lays off 650 oil and gas workers; DHL expands cross-border […]
Plus: Safety drivers take center stage; mapping C02 emissions from passenger and freight traffic.
Renowned logistics analyst explains how Brexit will impact cargo flows, liner shipping calls and European supply chain planning.
When it comes to technology, it can be difficult to differentiate between a good investment and a waste of money.
Facility marks initial phase of ambitious plan to double capacity
On-demand mobility tramples on public transit; lab-meat will replace large chunks of the conventional meat industry; OPEC cuts oil demand forecast for third consecutive month.
The Swedish autonomous electric truck startup Einride closes a $25 million Series A round.
Körber Logistics, the investment and logistics arm of tech conglomerate Körber of Hamburg, Germany, has acquired a majority stake in the warehouse autonomous logistics robot installer and consultancy Cohesio.
Shippo’s 35,000 businesses can now easily create an account with UPS and those customers can receive its discounted daily shipping rates of up to 55%.
Port of Los Angeles approves environmental plan for terminal that accounts for 17% of its container volume.
At one point, if companies wanted goods to move, they had to either invest in an expensive transportation management system, or turn over their operation to an outside provider. Thanks to managed transportation providers, that is no longer a necessary choice.
Houston still the main gateway for resin shippers, but other Southeast ports growing as well.
Prologis, the global leader in logistics real estate, has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
The American Trucking Associations is working with UrbanVolt to sustainably makeover member facilities in a cash-free affinity deal in which companies would pay UrbanVolt about 30% of the money they save on energy bills.
New third-party logistics firm to take over yard and warehouse that handles ‘considerable’ freight.
Matt Silver wants to automate cross-border freight; an industry that many find difficult to manage.
Nuveen Real Estate acquires 100-property US logistics portfolio from Blackstone
The proposed actions address major rail shipper complaints voiced to the Board earlier this year.
The Motley Fool discovers last-mile logistics. IMO 2020 will impact logistics warehousing footprint, JLL says
NEXT has all the hallmarks of a modern start-up – conference rooms named after superheroes, kombucha on tap and a couple of friendly office dogs.
Swissport has launched a global initiative to speed up air cargo handling processes at its cargo warehouses by introducing newly developed self-service via kiosks. Swissport’s cargo business at Brussels Airport […]
Tomatoes imported from Mexico could face a supply chain squeeze caused by new regulations finalized in September between the U.S. Department of Commerce and Mexican growers, experts say. The new […]
From blockchain to 3D printing, new technologies have the potential to green the supply chain across industry sectors.
Sunset Transportation, a St. Louis-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, recently opened a new customs brokerage office and warehouse facility at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. The new Laredo branch […]
Walmart graduates first class from in-DC supply chain academy
Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon’s approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.
As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border trade will continue to expand. […]
Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.
Salesforce drew on three years of data from 4,500 e-commerce sites to generate its forecast.
Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding […]
Tech fulfillment companies thrive as demand for speedy delivery surges.
