Maersk is becoming an integrated logistics goliath with the ability to provide freight management, transportation, warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment for big retailers and manufacturers.
Sun Country maintains labor peace with its pilots.
Spot rates topped $300,000/day, sank to teens, rose to over $360,000, now back near $100,000.
UPS Airlines boosts its fleet with a big order for Boeing cargo jets.
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.
The latest example of an ocean carrier expanding into the logistics space involves MSC trying to buy a piece of Bolloré Logistics.
Don’t be afraid of the drone swarm. It’s just Korean Air’s approach to using several drones at once to visually inspect its aircraft.
Experts across the supply chain weigh in on the most impactful sustainability trends in 2021.
OSHA extends compliance deadlines for its vaccination mandate to Jan. 10 and Feb. 9 as ATA takes the fight to the Supreme Court.
The logistics startup has wrapped up its series B funding round.
Carriers and shippers are turning to East Coast ports as Los Angeles/Long Beach remains mired in congestion.
The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices don’t change.
The Health Industry Distributors Association said that between 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of critical medical supplies are delayed.
Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.
While the Port of Long Beach is still dealing with a lineup of container ships waiting to berth, it is looking ahead to providing more cargo visibility.
Import demand remains exceptionally strong but volumes through America’s largest port are falling.
SoCal port crunch “has really become as bad as it’s ever been,” reports industry veteran Jon Monroe.
Airbus appears to have placed a winning bet by introducing a new, big cargo jet — the A350.
A new report by Shifl shows the impact the massive congestion off the coast of Los Angeles and Long Beach has had on transit times from China.
It’s important for LSPs, cargo owners, warehouse operators and other stakeholders in the supply chain to understand their insurance programs, contractual agreements and best practices to properly protect their businesses.
