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Three Ways Shippers Can Shape a Greener Future
Consumers are driving shippers and distributors to go green at a quickening pace. How is the logistics industry adapting to these demands?
Exhaust pipes on a truck. Photo: Getty.
Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Emergency Intervention
Major railroads, including Union Pacific and BNSF, and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move which will likely force President Biden’s administration to intervene.
A CSX Corp. freight train passes a railroad crossing gate in Covington, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.
Consumers Want Greener Delivery Options — But Retailers Have to Explain Them
Many retailers that offer green shipping and fulfillment choices are failing to educate their customers, and consequently wasting their own efforts.
A package sits on a doorstep. Photo: Shutterstock.
Top U.S. Port Enlists White House Help to Clear Rail-Cargo Logjam
The Port of Los Angeles has enlisted the help of the White House to clear a backlog of rail-bound containers that’s tripled since February.
Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Industry Groups Hail Ocean Shipping Reform Passage After Biden Slams 'Rip-Off'
The American Trucking Association and Consumer Brands Association have hailed Monday’s passage of a new bill that boosts ocean shipping oversight and industry transparency.
An aerial view of Pier 400 at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Port of Los Angeles.
Shippers With Pollution-Curbing Equipment See Huge Fuel Savings
Ship-owners that invested in pollution-reducing equipment to let them burn dirtier fuel are enjoying massive discounts due to a supply glut.
Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.
The Future of Carbon-Free Trucking Isn’t Batteries — Yet
Conventional wisdom in the transport sector has moved rather quickly from “electric cars aren’t happening” to “the future of all cars is battery powered.” But that only applies to light vehicles.
Equipment sits on a counter at the Battery Laboratory at the Volvo Car AB headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo: Bloomberg.
LA Port Braces for Early Peak Cargo Season as Consumers Keep Buying
The Port of Los Angeles is preparing for the early arrival of the 2022 peak season for cargo as retailers stock up on back-to-school and fast-fashion products despite high inventory levels.
Palm trees stand before stacks of shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
U.S. Supply Snarls Ease as Truck Capacity Rebounds
A gauge of supply chain pressure in the U.S. economy fell to the lowest level since December 2020, as activity such as trucking cools from elevated levels with few signs yet of a worrying collapse.
Trucks enter and exit the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
Driverless Trucks to Deliver Toilet Paper to Dallas Sam’s Clubs
Self-driving trucks will soon make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.
Tractor trailers sit parked outside a Walmart Inc. distribution center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Photo: Bloomberg.
Shanghai Supply Chain Gradually Eases But Hurdles Remain
Optimism is growing that port delays and a trucking shortage in Shanghai are quickly abating, providing some relief to supply chains, though major hurdles remain.
An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty.
Why Executive Leadership Support Is Critical to Transportation Management Impact
Why is it that some companies excel at transportation management and others don’t? Is it the choice of transportation-management strategies, practices or even technologies?
A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway at dusk. Photo: Getty.
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