Freight is getting crammed into the U.S. West Coast as fast as carriers can pick it up. How long will it last?
FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.
The erratic nature of the economic recovery has dramatically changed shipping behavior, which has strained carrier networks.
Southern California has become the hot spot for freight in the post COVID-19 freight market. Could it be the region to tell us what’s next?
Southern California heat wave will keep reefer drivers on their toes this weekend.
“We expect that more shippers will shift from just-in-time supply chains to just-in-case supply chains,” U.S. CEO Mark McCullough said.
Rates inbound to Seattle, California, and New York are climbing rapidly.
The coronavirus is having a far-reaching impact across the globe. The timing may make things worse for domestic trucking.
Zach and Anthony discuss the characteristics of the California freight market, the unintended consequences from regulations and the economic impacts from them.
Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO will be the main market share “losers”, says Alphaliner.
Freight volumes fell off a cliff at the end of October. Is this yet another reason for concern that the market may slow even further?
New service to begin in March 2020
Trucks are competitively priced on East Coast lanes and offer better service than the railroads.
Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding roadways. The California local of the Service Employees International Union is organizing a demonstration to highlight how developers and big corporations are reaping financial benefits […]
No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.
Antiquated infrastructure, rising cargo volumes and poor logistics coordination are hindering efficient cargo transfers at L.os Angeles International Airport, raising costs for stakeholders.
Wunder Mobility has raised $29 million in an extended Series B round and is channeling it towards expanding its geographic footprint and suite of mobility solutions.
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan further cooperation to ensure they are the “gateway of choice in North America.”
Combined with previously authorized programs, the investment is the largest by electric utilities in the U.S. to help replace heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission technology.
Multi-modal data and channel checks with freight brokers point to a good setup for peak season.
