LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Since 2007, transloading has grown at double the rate of U.S. imports, and supply chain experts believe it will become more popular because of the benefits to the entire supply chain.
September 26, 2017Business, Equipment, Logistics
Steady Growth Seen for Transloading, Supply Chain Experts Say
Business, Logistics, TCA
FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions
FedEx 鈥渉as never been stronger,鈥 although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25
September 26, 2017Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
ClearMetal Gets $9 Million in Funding
ClearMetal, a San Francisco-based technology startup that is using artificial intelligence to develop what it calls 鈥減redictive logistics,鈥 has received $9 million in second-round funding from an investment group led by Prelude Ventures and Innovation Endeavors.
September 25, 2017Business, Logistics
Gem Containers Receives Funding From Crestline
Crestline Investors Inc. will provide an unspecified amount of financing to Gem Containers Ltd. to expand its tank container leasing and management business.
September 25, 2017Business, Fuel, Logistics
Empire Petroleum Extends Network
Empire Petroleum Partners purchases 70 Corner Store convenience store properties and fuel stations in six states from Circle K Stores Inc. and CST Brands Inc.
September 25, 2017Business, Technology, Logistics
ScanTech Prepares to Open Food Treatment Facility
ScanTech Sciences Inc. announced that it will partner with Freight Handlers Inc. to staff and operate the company鈥檚 first electronic cold-pasteurization food treatment center in McAllen, Texas.
September 25, 2017Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA
Transportation Rebounding From Hurricane Harvey鈥檚 Havoc
Container ships bound for Houston called on other ports as Hurricane Harvey slogged its way across the upper Texas coast and into the history books.
September 25, 2017Business, Logistics
Port of Virginia Begins CSX Service to New Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminal
CSX Transportation on Sept. 7 opened an intermodal terminal outside of Pittsburgh, and now the Port of Virginia will serve Pennsylvania and Ohio via double-stack trains.
September 24, 2017Government, Logistics
California Border Crossing Station Faces Road Closure Through Sept. 25
Portions of Interstates 5 and 805 that run south of State Route 905 in California will be completely closed through Sept. 25, according to the General Services Administration.
September 22, 2017Business, Technology, Logistics
Truckstop.com Adds LTL Insurance
Truckstop.com introduced a less-than-truckload option for its CargoShield insurance product, it said.
September 22, 2017