The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has rolled out guidance on how the ocean shipping industry can collaboratively improve the flow of containers among ocean carriers, marine terminals, shippers and drayage truckers in San Pedro Bay during COVID-19 and beyond.
Swedish truck maker Volvo Group says financially ugly short- and medium-term market conditions require stepped-up cost cutting.
Sweden’s Volvo Group is cutting 4,100 white-collar jobs globally in the second half in response to ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 15% of the cuts will be contractors. “The Corona epidemic and the global measures taken to fight it has led to a market situation impacting our industry severely. The effects are expected […]
Fleet management solutions provider Samsara looked at 130 million trips since the beginning of 2020 and found truck traffic running at 95% of prepandemic volumes, with more speeding and less hard braking.
Drivers with expired licenses given relief until September 30
American Airlines Cargo has not slowed implementation of the IBS Software iCargo platform since last October, despite the upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Truckers have once again proved they can rise to any challenge. Motor carriers should reflect on COVID-19 to prepare themselves for the next time disaster strikes.
Boeing’s stop-work order to its fuselage supplier has a lot to do with COVID-19 and the state of the airline industry.
The World Shipping Council says exemption for ocean container carriers from publishing essential terms of their service contracts with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is a step in the right direction.
Latest extension in place through July 14.
Survey finds dearth of talent for handling the increasing pace of change in the industry.
The gradual restart of the economy includes dine-in restaurants at the travel plazas dotting American highways. Truckers will find socially distanced seating and fewer menu offerings — if they leave their trucks to investigate. Some say they won’t bother.
In the wake of COVID-19, businesses are looking to reshape and insulate their core sourcing processes from sudden disruption, even as consumers move online.
Daimler Trucks looked at the mileage data of 130,000 trucks it monitors and predicts mileage driven could reach pre-COVID-19 levels by the end of June.
Navistar included only one full month of impact from the COVID-19 pandemic in its loss-making second quarter. How bad will it be for manufacturers who report on a traditional April-June quarter?
“With digital logistics, you can democratize manufacturing to the point of consumption,” said James Regenor.
Heavy-duty truck maker Navistar reported a $38 million loss in its fiscal second quarter, the first look at the financial damage from COVID-19-related manufacturing shutdowns.
Third-party logistics services providers involved in international trade remain concerned about how their businesses will remerge post-COVID-19. They are addressing tough questions about what it will take in terms of staff, systems and office space to operate a successful company.
Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.
