The produce season did little to boost the slowdown in freight demand, as would be expected with normal seasonality.
July 10, 2023Logistics News
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Produce Season Fails to Boost Struggling Freight Market
Analysts: Walkout at UPS Would Have Deep Impact on Economy
A strike by UPS workers if a new labor agreement isn’t reached with the Teamsters would hold significant implications across the supply chain, industry analysts said.
July 10, 2023DHL Express Opens Atlanta Cargo Facility
DHL Express on July 6 opened an $84.5 million, 100,000-square-foot hub at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
July 10, 2023Rail Industry Sues Ohio Over Crew Size Rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.
July 6, 2023Rivian CEO Scaringe Eyes New Commercial Clients
Rivian Automotive Inc. is ready to take on more commercial partners beyond Amazon.com Inc. after a recent run of production success.
July 6, 2023Amazon Fleet Electrification Sees 5,000 Rivian Vans on Roads
Amazon's electrification of its delivery fleet gained pace over the past six months while still lagging earlier targets. The e-commerce giant has rolled out more than 5,000 EVs in the past year.
July 6, 2023Knight-Swift Closes Acquisition of U.S. Xpress
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings closed on its previously announced acquisition of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the company announced July 5.
July 5, 2023UPS-Teamsters Talks Break Down
Negotiations on a new labor deal between UPS Inc. and the Teamsters stalled July 5 after showing promise over the weekend, renewing concern that workers could strike at the end of the month.
July 5, 2023Teamsters Break Off UPS Talks, Warn Strike ‘Inevitable’
The Teamsters union gave UPS Inc. a June 30 ultimatum in labor talks after walking away from discussions June 28, warning a nationwide strike “appears inevitable.â€
June 29, 2023Supply Chain Legislation Awaits Votes in House, Senate
With the congressional August recess fast approaching, senior transportation policymakers are calling for passage of several big picture supply chain-centric bills.
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