Port Hueneme is an example of a niche port that is attracting more container shipments because of bottlenecks at big seaports.
In today’s newsletter: Enterprise carriers race to innovate; Component shortage delays electric vehicles; ATRI top truck bottlenecks of 2021. Enterprise carriers race to innovate by embracing new technologies and partnerships Trucking companies are racing to catch up to the technological disruption brought by digital load boards and freight tech offerings. For large enterprise carriers, there […]
Efforts to codify regulatory flexibility should be applauded, and the FREIGHT Act is no different.
Supply chain disruptions are far from over for trailer manufacturers, meaning November’s order rebound is probably not sustainable.
The container shipping surge shows no signs of letup, but the Southern California ports say they are slowly clearing out the backlogs.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
Cummins Inc. deals with multiple short-term supply chain glitches, but it could take two years to fix chip shortages, CEO Tom Linebarger says.
The World Shipping Council warns of too much government intrusion while taking heat for sky-high carrier profits.
Industry cooperation removing containers from the docks has convinced port officials to hold off imposing penalties for excess storage.
COVID exposed underlying chinks in the supply chain, especially at the ports. The White House has lit a fire under the industry’s feet to improve the container shipping system.
With order backlogs exceeding 14 months, manufacturers are accepting few new orders, frustrating fleet demand.
Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.
ATRI research on truck driver motivations and satisfaction The American Transportation Research Institute released results on its analysis on what motivates truck drivers to become company drivers or owner-operators/independent contractors (OO/IC). The data came from over 2,000 drivers, two-thirds of whom are OO/IC, and includes additional analysis on compensation models and driver satisfaction. Quick rundown […]
Major retailers and suppliers reassured the White House they have a handle on supply chain volatility and can meet consumer demand.
The Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether large companies have taken advantage of the supply chain chaos at the expense of consumers or smaller competitors.
Southern California ports and private operators are using carrots and sticks to help eliminate a massive pileup of cargo.
Innovation and investment are the watchwords at the Georgia Ports Authority, where officials are rushing to deal with supply chain constraints.
House Transportation Committee hearing on truck driver shortages In remarks to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, MIT Professor David Correll recently outlined yearslong research conducted by the MIT Freightlab, detailing a chronic underutilization of the American truck driver. Below are some highlights and reporting from the event. Interestingly there was additional research regarding […]
Cargo is moving a bit more smoothly at the Southern California ports, giving officials reason to hold off assessing stiff storage fees.
Air Canada is adding cargo capacity equivalent in weight to 860 adult moose in and out of Vancouver.
