Houston is hot for export freight, but needs bigger ship channel
Fast growing port is one of the rare balanced markets for ocean carrier services.
Fast growing port is one of the rare balanced markets for ocean carrier services.
The driver appreciation week is celebrated across the country to pay respect to the 3.5 million truckers who haul freight all year round, rain or shine.
Landstar System warns on earnings due to a “tragic vehicular accident” and weaker than anticipated market conditions.
Future attacks could be far worse than the $10 billion ‘NotPetya’ attack in 2017 that hobbled Maersk and cost FedEx $300 million.
Even with all the publicity about the electronic logging device mandate, this year’s Roadcheck safety blitz in June still saw 37.2% of drivers placed out-of-service done so because of hours-of-service violations.
A look at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex… sponsored by NEXT
Leveraging a TMS helps shippers improve their operations, but it can also ensure the carriers hauling their freight meet all regulations and adhere to contracts.
Scaling for growth within the rapidly transforming freight industry is a challenge for the majority of brokers. Unstructured processes, under-utilization of technology, and ad-hoc recruiting and training often hold companies back from reaching the next phase of growth. Without scalable processes and technologies in place, however, many brokers will find themselves stuck and unable to […]
The digitization of the supply chain industry has been all the buzz in recent years. From lumpers on the freight docks in Erie, Pennsylvania to the Patagonia-clad investors of Silicon Valley, everyone seems to be talking about technology “disrupting” logistics.
The line serves communities in western New York and eastern Canada near the St. Lawrence River.
Mixed reality smart glasses allow workers to become hands-free with logistics operations, helping them to focus solely on the package at hand.
Strong regional and transloading demand keep inbound numbers strong.
The freight industry is being battered by falling volumes and loosening capacity, with tightening credit standards further exacerbating the situation.
One of the more popular ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs is through outsourcing some or all of the supply chain operations to a managed transportation provider.
Ohio-based container yard/terminal management software system Depot Systems has today been bought by Sydney, Australia-based WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) for an undisclosed sum.
Small fleets need to fully understand their financial situation, improve awareness of technology and have set processes in place to fluidly scale up the business.
Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates.
Transfix chief operating officer Lily Shen has added president to her title. The digital freight marketplace announced Shen’s promotion on August 14. Prior to joining New York City-based Transfix about two years ago, Shen spent nearly 20 years in Silicon Valley. She was the executive director of mobility and advanced technology for IDEO for a […]
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.
Shifting rules at marine terminals pose challenge to drayage.