Cargo traffic for Cathay Pacific fell in November, weighed down by weak demand for Chinese exports. The small bump it enjoyed in October was short lived.
Faster easing of China’s COVID restrictions could provide eventual support for container and dry bulk markets and a more immediate boost for tankers.
Hong Kong’s COVID rules have handcuffed Cathay Pacific’s pandemic recovery, and typhoons last month wreaked havoc with freighter deployments.
Money, not COVID is the biggest travel hurdle this summer
Canada has extended its border restrictions for unvaccinated truck drivers to Sept. 30.
The supply chain challenges we are all hearing about today likely bear little resemblance to those we envisioned at the beginning of 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused chaos across every […]
EIA expects summer U.S. real gasoline and diesel prices to be the highest since 2014
According to Patrascu, it’s important for employers and administrators to continuously be in conversation with their agents and other employees in order to know how to grow their business, their employees and themselves.
Supply chain delays are the chief worry among most of the 4,000 survey respondents.
When it comes to lifting lockdowns in China, false hope will remain the norm.
Cummins Inc. expects to keep raising prices to stay ahead of inflation in the materials it buys for engines and powertrains.
FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on global supply chains and the U.S. trucking industry.
The movement of materials and finished products between China and its key Asian suppliers is taking a big hit — and the ramifications will be felt around the world.
A torrent of backlogged cargo in China is expected to overwhelm global ports once Chinese authorities end widespread COVID lockdowns.
Cargo is piling up at the Port of Shanghai because a citywide quarantine means most trucks can’t reach the port to pick up loads and keep commerce flowing.
Record cargo revenue motivates investment in dedicated aircraft, cold storage and IT systems
With record inventories building and bottlenecks easing is deflation next?
Lo único sorprendente de la desaceleración del mercado de transporte es la velocidad a la que se está produciendo. El “efecto látigo” de la cadena de suministro es previsible y […]
The air cargo market turned negative in March, after a strong February, because of the Ukraine war. Analysts say inflation and lower export orders could signal less shipping activity ahead.
While visibility has always been important, it has been increasingly essential over the past couple of years. Better technology allows businesses to track products accurately through the supply chain and provides predictive capabilities.
Chinese President Xi is intent on eradicating COVID. The policy has come at a high economic cost. A new lockdown in Kunshan could threaten electronics production and further snarl ocean and air transport.
With Shanghai in a COVID bubble, air cargo airlines are avoiding the city because there is little freight to pick up and imports may take a long time to get unloaded.
Seko Logistics, Worldwide Logistics among those reacting to China’s “zero-COVID” strategy.
Third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform are suffering from many of the same supply chain issues as traditional retailers
The Biden administration wants the Canadian government to step in to end the increasingly costly blockade of the Ambassador Bridge.
La policía de Ottawa dice que arrestará a las personas que ayuden a los manifestantes
With protests showing no signs of easing up, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency Sunday for his city.
This week: DHL reaches its 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine delivery milestone, United Petroleum names its Driver of the Year and GXO donates over 20,000 pounds of food to families in Europe.
Airports in Asia have been in the news for cargo delays because of COVID cases, but infections are impacting cargo hubs around the world.
The continued expansion of mobile and social purchasing is helping sustain the market growth in e-commerce, which should continue to drive the demand for freighters.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics produced a wide variety of charts and tables to help understand transportation and its consequences in 2021
The Supreme Court’s decision to halt enforcement of OSHA’s vaccine or testing mandate is a win for employers, but the final legality of the policy is still to be decided.
The Postal Service, bogged down by delivery delays and staff shortages, is taking on a monumental task from Washington –– can it succeed?
“The global supply chain will be further strained because of these lockdowns in China and the result would be a further gap in global demand and supply,” says Container xChange CEO Johannes Schlingmeier.
This week: Operation Lifesaver celebrates 50 years of rail safety education, PCG donates 20,000 boxes to service organizations and Gopuff begins delivering COVID-19 tests in 20 mins.
A small COVID outbreak is curtailing industrial operations in the Chinese city of Ningbo and the port could soon feel the ripple effects.
Cathay Pacific Cargo is limping back to service after shutting down most flights for a week to adjust its schedule to lower pilot availability.
Cathay Pacific is running out of pilots for its freighter operations because of stricter quarantine measures.
There has never been a year like this for container shipping. Here are the biggest stories of 2021.
Currently, whether the recently revived vaccination or test mandate survives court scrutiny is still uncertain, and the Supreme Court will likely have the final say. For now, with compliance deadlines coming shortly after the start of the new year, companies need to start making preparations.
Cummins Inc. deals with multiple short-term supply chain glitches, but it could take two years to fix chip shortages, CEO Tom Linebarger says.
A container vessel made an emergency call at a Mexican port so sailors could seek medical attention for COVID-19.
Montreal-based Fuel Transport offers a $7,800 COVID-19 vaccination bonus for truckers as the cross-border mandate looms.
J.B. Hunt transload service starts as shippers deal with intermodal and port congestion J.B. Hunt Transport Services has started a transload service in the New York metro area. In a […]
Canadian and Mexican truckers will reportedly need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to cross U.S. borders starting Jan. 22 amid fears of significant disruption to the supply chain.
Fired Peterbilt worker who raised plant safety issues during first COVID wave is due back pay and damages, Labor Department says.
Sudshare wants to be the Uber for laundry
Unvaccinated Canadian truck drivers contemplate whether to get COVID-19 vaccine ahead of U.S. border mandate amid fears thousands won’t.
While a federal appeals court has halted enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate, companies should familiarize themselves with the requirements regardless.
Overlapping crises have pushed the race for global visibility into a critical stage.
Barbara Melvin will succeed Jim Newsome at the helm of South Carolina Ports next summer and will become the first woman to lead a top-10 U.S. container port.
This week: Maersk moves seven containers of medical supplies to India for $1 a pop; Razor’s new landing gear helps a veteran monument replica move across the U.S.; and XPO continues to support breast cancer walks.
In 2020, DOT received a total of 102,561 consumer complaints
Reasons for Unemployment – Transportation & Warehousing industry
COVID-19 Pandemic drops 2020 household spending on transportation by nearly 14%
Yes, despite the headaches, the ocean carriers are making boatloads of money.
Airlines put many aircraft into a deep sleep to ride out the pandemic slowdown in business, but storing and reactivating them involves a lot of resources.
Tabitha Moshier spent six days getting her husband’s body home from Maryland to North Carolina after he was found dead in his rig. He had tested positive for COVID-19.
“There are significant inventories of already produced vehicles where essential parts are lacking.”
Nike shoes may symbolize speed on the track, but its business has been slowed by shipping and production delays.
“One of the most remarkable asset plays in recent memory.” – Ship brokerage Compass Maritime
The White House’s recent COVID-19 plan calls on employers and schools to implement frequent testing, which could increase demand. Test manufacturers are speeding up production, but many questions remain.
Google previously prevented marketing of N95 respirators on its shopping platform due to shortages. Mask makers complained that policy didn’t line up with health guidance and curtailed sales. Now the tech giant has reversed course.
A White House plan to counter future pandemics includes billions of dollars for efforts to speed up production and distribution of new vaccines, diagnostic tests and PPE. The White House is also dedicating $3 billion to speed up production of COVID-19 vaccines.
Financial losses for the global airline industry were sequentially smaller in the second quarter
The FMCSA continues to prioritize COVID relief, extending hours-of-service Emergency Declarations once again.
Business-to-business sales have traditionally been done face to face. But not anymore.
Companies in the industry have come to expect better visibility from their partners. Just as importantly, end consumers have started expecting real-time visibility on online orders.
On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland debate if another economic shutdown is possible.
Health care utilization had mostly recovered to normal levels by June. As COVID-19 cases rise, it’s hard for health care companies to predict demand for elective procedures, PPE and COVID-19 testing for the rest of 2021.
COVID-19 stimulus funding for transportation in the CARES Act and Supplemental Bills
E-commerce tools have made retail shopping extremely convenient. Now, companies want to bring that convenience to the health care supply chain. Health care’s complex and highly regulated environment may make that difficult.
Labor shortages at Chinese airports and pilot quarantine rules related to COVID are forcing airlines to scuttle many cargo flights to keep operations going and pilots from being put in isolation.
As high prices continue for freight and raw materials, companies in the health care supply chain are coming up with strategies to weather those costs. Customers may ultimately foot the bill.
The International Air Cargo Association has been waiting two years to hold its big annual conference. Members will now have to wait another six months because of COVID.
Even as the delta variant increases COVID-19 case numbers in the U.S., distributors and manufacturers are reporting they had too much PPE in the second quarter.
Like it or not, drones are entering your airspace across the United States, and they’re delivering a wide range of merchandise
Policymakers are enthusiastic about supporting domestic manufacturing of drugs and medical devices. Health care companies want to make sure they get their share of that support.
U.S. inventory-to-sales ratio still historically low as key import source — China — faces growing delta variant risk.
The scramble for container capacity is growing even more intense
Strong second-quarter results give way to second-half volume growth concerns. An analyst calls the share sell-off “overdone.”
Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA
Small businesses, schools and enthusiasts used 3D printers to make millions of PPE products last year, but the technology may be too slow to make a big difference going forward.
Medical gloves and gowns in the U.S. have been in short supply during the pandemic. Now HHS is researching ways to expand domestic production.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico facing severe shortage of truck drivers; Mexico creates new national customs agency; CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry cargo capacity; and DHL Express to invest $360M in Americas infrastructure.
Makers of PPE and test kits are laying off hundreds of workers as the demand for their products drop.
As employees return to the office, scammers are upping their efforts to scam companies and hack systems.
The pandemic forced researchers to incorporate remote elements into clinical trials. Now, that’s becoming routine and logistics companies are stepping up to make it possible.
Lockdown measures are slowing production of medical gloves in Malaysia, which produces the vast majority of the world’s supply. The use of forced labor and a lack of domestic U.S. production could mean shortages will continue into 2022.
The story behind shortages of two skin disinfectant products is a parable about the challenges facing medical supply chains right now.
A group of U.S. mask manufacturers is calling on the federal government to buy their products to prevent the industry from collapsing.
Amid calls to produce more drugs in the U.S., a startup has raised $73 million to produce drug components from engineered yeast.
The index’s headline number is the second-highest on record, and there appears to be no end to the tightening cycle that has made life tough for logisticians.
The agency used regulatory flexibility and expedited reviews extensively to prevent drug shortages in 2020.
A Seattle-based startup aiming to give health care providers an easier way to get medical supplies recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding to expand its business.
Device makers ask the federal government for help getting shipments through crowded ports, but it’s not clear how that would work.
The Port of Yantian is operating at 100% on the vessel side again after a month of delays, but that doesn’t mean the container buildup will get resolved soon.
Seeking collaboration over individualism is vital. In a world — and an industry — that grows more connected by the minute, it is impossible to do anything in a vacuum.
An increase in elective surgeries and accidents is increasing demand for blood in the U.S., leading to severe shortages, according to a Red Cross report.