The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union. But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In its prepared statement announcing the “march” on the company to demand it bargain for a contract, the Teamsters said it had unionized […]
For most enterprises the first sign of a winter storm is still a broad, countrywide warning, the kind that tells a leadership team something is coming but says nothing about which lanes will fail, which distribution centers sit in the path, or which customer commitments are about to slip, and in a season shaping up […]
Rail regulator rejects railroad’s appeal in dispute over remarks allegedly threatening shippers opposed to Norfolk Southern merger.
Every December a towering evergreen rises on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and gets called the People’s Tree, but before a child from its home state flips the switch to light it, the tree has to survive something most of the public never stops to consider, a journey of more than 2,000 miles […]
The Garden Grove, California, company has raised more than $650 million since 2021. FedEx and THOR Industries participated as strategic investors in the new round
Humble Robotics raised a $51 million Series A to push its cabless, electric Humble Hauler into customer pilots, testing and early manufacturing for dock-to-dock freight.
FedEx is partnering with the U.S. Army to optimize logistics and delivery for the service’s depots, arsenals and ammunition plants.
A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year earnings forecast after higher rates drove a sharp increase in third-quarter profit.
Americold Realty Trust raised its full-year earnings outlook Thursday after reporting higher third-quarter revenue.
The port of Los Angeles and Long Beach delays a possible strike as employers and a longshore union local continue contract talks.
The massive Democratic Party win on Election Day will have implications for government rules and regulations on trucking, including the so-called highway bill, driven in part by changes in the lineups of who will sit on Congress’ transportation-focused committees. There are several members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) committee who won’t be around […]
North American Class 8 truck orders declined 36% year over year in October due to regulatory uncertainty, equipment costs and tighter fleet budgets, FTR said.
GXO secured $375 million in third-quarter contracts, but the rapid pace of onboarding new customers created temporary cost pressures despite rising revenue and earnings.
Uber Freight CEO Rebecca Tinucci took to LinkedIn to tout the company’s third quarter financial performance, which still is a long way from operating profitability. As Tinucci said in her published remarks, “two things can be true at the same time.” Her comments highlighted gross bookings of $1.768 billion, which is a record for the […]
Container rates remain firm despite cooling demand, as carriers seek price hikes and a potential LA–Long Beach strike adds uncertainty.
Trimble lowered its full-year recurring revenue growth forecast as softer European freight conditions pressured its transportation business.
Higher freight rates and cargo volumes drive a sharp earnings rebound for Ocean Network Express, though the liner expects softer market conditions in H2.
Increased shipment weights fueled higher overall tonnage and revenue per shipment at ArcBest’s less-than-truckload division during the third quarter, allowing the carrier to surpass analysts’ expectations.
GXO Logistics reported a 5.7% increase in third-quarter revenue to $3.59 billion as new business wins surged 34% and its sales pipeline reached a record $3.1 billion.
Walmart is investing heavily to automate more big warehouse facilities.
