The World’s Biggest Container Ship (for now!)
The MSC Oscar sailed from its shipyard in South Korea in January, and managed to steal the title of “World’s Biggest Ship” right from under the CSCL Globe’s nose.
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Trucking Industry Pushes Back on Government’s Electric Mandates
Trucking leaders are livid at the Biden Administration's EPA’s electric truck mandates, citing technological and infrastructural challenges.
Maersk Sees Silver Lining in Red Sea Shipping Challenges
Despite major disruptions in the Red Sea disruptions continue, Maersk predicts smaller losses than expected due to higher freight rates and volumes.
Baltimore Opens 45-Foot Deep Channel Following Bridge Collapse
The 45-foot deep channel offers substantial horizontal and vertical clearances, helping support the port's economic recovery.
El Paso Border Delays Cost Juarez $32 Million Per Day in Economic Losses
Commercial truck delays at El Paso border crossings, initiated by reinstated Texas safety inspections, costing valuable time and money.
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Transportation News
World’s Second Largest Container Ship Arrives in the UK for the First Time
The Hong Kong-registered CSCL Globe, measuring more than 400m (1,312ft) in length, docked at Felixstowe at 12:30 GMT on Wednesday loaded with about 19,100 standard containers.
What Can Retail Giants Learn from Uber?
The battle between major retailers to make the "last mile" experience nearly instantaneous for customers continues apace and will only accelerate in the coming year.
Labor Secretary to Help Reach West Coast Port Deal
Labor Secretary Tom Perez will travel to California to help broker an agreement between shipping companies and dockworkers in a dispute that has led to a partial shutdown of ports along the U.S. West Coast, the White House said on Saturday.
Valentine’s Day Logistics and Statistics
Before anyone can say, “Be mine,” with a dozen flowers, months of detailed logistics go into the planning and execution of fresh floral deliveries.
Port Workers Strike While the Economy is Hot
“Workers tend to strike more frequently when the economy’s doing better and less frequently when the economy’s not doing well,” says Harry Katz, a professor of labor relations at Cornell University.
West Coast Port Lockouts and the Sea’s Importance in the Supply Chain
An estimated $1 trillion dollars in goods moves through those ports annually, and when those goods stop moving, supply chains nationwide get broken.
Top 3 Actions to Know if Your Transportation Management Performance is Up to Par
In today’s fast changing environment, supply chain leaders are struggling to answer some difficult questions about the market and their transportation management performance.
West Coast Ports to Shut Down for Next Four Days
The loading and unloading of cargo freighters will be suspended, as operations were last weekend, on Thursday and again on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
A Lockout Looms for the ILWU: Why it Might Happen, and What it Means for the Nation
A lockout differs from a strike, although the effects are similar - due to the apparent lack of productivity, the Pacific Maritime Association will be the party that initiates the lockout.
The National Impact of a West Coast Port Stoppage
Inforum Report Commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Retail Federation.
Techie Alert! The United States Department of Transportation Needs You
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx wants urban planners to think creatively, forgetting transportation jargon, challenging long-held assumptions, and courting new partners in the endeavor - those new partners would be the techies.
What’s The Next Move for The West Coast Ports?
At this point agreeing to disagree ostensibly is the closest thing to progress at this point, and shippers are upset and considering permanent changes, should things not improve in a material way sooner than later.
West Coast Port Employers Suspend Some Operations Amid Labor Dispute
Temporary Action at Los Angeles and Long Beach Comes as Negotiations Continue.
NRF to the ILWU & PMA: Stop Holding the Supply Chain Community Hostage
West Coast ports to temporarily suspend weekend vessel operations in light of continued union slowdowns.
West Coast Port Shutdown Could Be 5 Days Away
West Coast seaports could shut down in as soon as five days - hobbling U.S. trade with Asia - if dockworkers and their employers cannot reach a new contract.
DHL Beats Traffic with London’s First Express Helicopter Service
DHL's new helicopter service will significantly enhance the connection between key financial centers in the USA and the UK, and guarantee faster delivery of urgent documents.
Saia Purchases Third-Party Logistics Provider LinkEx
Saia said the approximate $25 million purchase price is subject to LinkEx, an asset-light, third-party logistics provider, meeting growth expectations.
UPS and FedEx Announce Fuel Surcharge Increase
At a time when oil and fuel prices continue steady declines, both UPS and FedEx have announced an increase in fuel surcharges.
Jim Cramer: UPS Has a ‘Logistics Problem’
"The problem with UPS is kind of like the Seattle Seahawks, you have to wait a full year before they come back"
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