ShipBob, a Chicago-based e-commerce logistics company, raised $68 million to fund an expansion amid a pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping.
September 28, 2020Logistics 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.
Chicago E-Commerce Startup ShipBob Lands $68 Million for Rapid Expansion
U.S. Xpress Joins vHub Trailer Marketplace
U.S. Xpress Enterprises has joined the repositioning and sharing marketplace vHub, the companies announced Sept. 23.
September 25, 2020Lion Battery-Electric Trucks Bound for Amazon
Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 Class 6 battery-electric vehicles to Amazon.com Inc., with the first two arriving this year.
September 25, 2020Amazon’s Drone Delivery Fleet Hits Milestone With FAA Clearance
AmazonÂ.com took a leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a few companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.
September 25, 2020UPS Appoints Nicole Clifton President of Social Impact, UPS Foundation
UPS Inc. appointed Nicole Clifton as president of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, effective Nov. 1.
September 25, 2020DeJoy Tells Judge Mail-Sorting Machines Can’t Be Reassembled
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a judge the U.S. Postal Service can’t reassemble the hundreds of high speed mail-sorting machines that were taken apart this year, a project that more than a dozen states allege was intended to undermine the upcoming election.
September 24, 2020Purge of Chinese Technologies Confusing, Rushed, Costly, Trucking Groups Say
Trucking industry groups said the rule requiring carriers to locate and purge technology made by five Chinese companies is confusing and doesn't give them time to complete their searches.
September 24, 2020Study Outlines Current, Future 3PL Trends
Third-party logistics companies are facing a changing environment and an evolving relationship with shippers, according to a new study.
September 23, 2020Shippers Might Pay More for Cargo in 2021, C.H. Robinson Says
Shippers probably will pay more for freight heading into 2021 after the pandemic lockdown drove many small truckers out of business and cargo demand rebounds faster than the economy, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. CEO Bob Biesterfeld said.
September 22, 2020Nation’s Ports Show Signs of Recovery as Imports Surge
The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest seaport, hit an all-time record in August, processing 12% more volume that totaled 961,833 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs).
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