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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.
 

GovernmentLogistics

USPS: Election Is at Risk Over Conflicting Injunctions

The delivery of election mail could be disrupted by operational changes arising from competing national court orders, the U.S. Postal Service warned.

October 6, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Shippers, Retailers Work to Spread Out Holiday Surge Season to Ease Capacity Constraint

COVID-19 has accelerated the transformation to e-commerce, and significant growth in e-commerce sales is creating capacity concerns. Retailers are expected to move up holiday promotions to help spread out the peak shipping season.

October 6, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Carriers Prepare for Increasing Surge to Supply Chain in E-Commerce Push

E-commerce is expected to continue to grow throughout the holiday season, placing added strain on the supply chain and increasing demand for final-mile deliveries.

October 6, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables

The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.

October 5, 2020
Logistics

Building a Safety Culture

Every fleet should be striving for a 鈥渟afety-first鈥 mindset. Did you know there are some basic steps to get started? This guide covers several high-level topics and best practices to focus on when ensuring your fleet is a safe fleet.

October 5, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

XPO Marks App Milestone

XPO Logistics Inc. announced that demand for its XPO Connect digital freight marketplace has reached two global milestones 鈥 more than 200,000 downloads of the Drive XPO mobile app and over 65,000 carriers registered on the platform.

October 5, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Shipping Industry Hit With Second Cyberattack in Week

The global shipping industry sustained a second cyberattack within a week that鈥檚 raising concern about disruptions to supply chains already straining to move goods heading into the usual peak season for consumer demand.

October 1, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelLogisticsAutonomous

Locomation, Wilson Logistics Partner to Deploy Autonomous Technology

Locomation announced it will equip a minimum of 1,120 trucks operated by Wilson Logistics so pairs can be deployed in what the technology company calls an autonomous relay convoy 鈥 describing it as the first fleet purchase order for autonomous technology.

October 1, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

Trucking Approaches Holiday Shipping Season 鈥楿nlike Any Seen Before鈥

An exceptionally busy holiday shipping season appears to be on the horizon, and with it comes concerns about capacity.

October 1, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Coronavirus Accelerates Logistics Sector Innovations

The DHL Logistics Trend Radar report looked at trends that could reshape logistics in the future, and are particularly focused on technology.

September 30, 2020