Walmart Inc. has partnered with e-commerce giant Shopify Inc. to expand its third-party marketplace site and grab more of the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping. Shares of the Canadian technology company rose June 15.
June 15, 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.
Shopify Advances After Deal With Walmart Expands Reach
Industry Trends, Driver Preference Pave Way for Hub-to-Hub Routes
Some motor carrier executives, freight brokerages and others in the industry are using hub-to-hub business models that address the problems of driver turnover, deadhead miles and long waits at loading docks by reshaping how cargo is shipped.
June 15, 2020TIA CEO Robert Voltmann to Step Down at End of September
Transportation Intermediaries Association President and CEO Robert Voltmann will step down from his post later this year, the association announced June 10.
June 11, 2020Satellite Firm Develops Long-Distance System for Delivery Drones
Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it has found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.
June 11, 2020What the New Normal for Trucking Will Be Remains a Question
Trucking companies continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, but what the new normal will be remains a mystery.
June 10, 2020Booming Business: Pigs Flying to China in 747 Jumbo Jets
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on commercial aviation, but Alexey Isaykin’s cargo carrier has been fully loaded.
June 10, 2020American Airlines to Put 141 Planes Back in Service to Boost Flights
American Airlines Group Inc. will take 141 aircraft from storage to support an increase in July service as travelers return to the skies faster than expected amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 9, 2020McLeod, Vector Partner to Expedite Fleet, Billing Operations
Vector and McLeod Software have formed a partnership to accelerate fleet and billing operations for truck drivers and back office teams.
June 5, 2020Port Slowdown Affects Workers Who Rely on Cargo, Leaders Say
Port leaders are raising caution the decline in business at their facilities could affect those whose employment relies on the flow of goods.
June 4, 2020Transplace Acquires Parcel TMS Provider ScanData
Transplace acquired parcel transportation management solutions provider ScanData Systems.
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