The Port of Los Angeles posted its busiest May ever, while container cargo at the Port of Long Beach also improved in May. Both ports are recovering following last year’s labor problems. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased nearly 11 percent in May compared to the same…
The reforms required by Congress to the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) carrier ranking system will take about two years to complete, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told a Senate panel last week, according toCommercial Carrier Journal. That’s the same timeline the industry can expect to see the so-called “CSA scores”…
Drayage companies that service the Port of New York and New Jersey are once again squaring off with the Teamsters union in the divisive national debate over whether truck owner-operators are contractors or employees, this time over a bill in the New Jersey legislature, according to Journal Of Commerce. The bill, which is intended…
A report released last month by shipper-carrier connection platform LaneAxis concludes roughly 40 percent of freight contracted to the country’s largest carriers is subcontracted to smaller carriers. Freight being outsourced to smaller carriers from their larger counterparts isn’t news to the industry, but LaneAxis says its report reveals the practice…
China COSCO Shipping on Monday officially launched the consolidated COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co., creating one of the world’s largest tanker fleets. China COSCO says the new fleet comprises of 105 vessels representing a total capacity of a little over 17 million DWT. The company is also investing heavily in…
June 04, 2016: Kuehne + Nagel quickly appointed Yngve Ruud for the business unit Airfreight Logistics after Tim Scharwath communicated that he would leave the company for DHL. He joins his new role from October 1, 2016. Dr. Joerg Wolle, chairman of the board of directors of Kuehne + Nagel…
Volvo Trucks, a separate entity to Volvo Cars, has rolled out a truck concept that could lead to much lower costs for the delivery of goods. The Swedish firm’s concept is said to use 30 percent less fuel than a comparable truck currently in operation thanks to its aerodynamic design…
GREENWICH, Conn. – June 3, 2016 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO) (“XPO”) today announced that it has appointed Meghan Henson to the position of chief human resources officer. Effective immediately, Ms. Henson will lead the company`s global human resources organization. Ms. Henson has 15 years of senior experience leading domestic…
Wal-Mart is testing drones inside its distribution and fulfillment centers, believing the technology could be rolled out in six to nine months as a way to check inventory more efficiently to keep up with customer demands, according to Arkansas Online. The retailer provided a peek of its use of the…
The House’s Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to send to the full House a Department of Transportation funding package that would permanently restore 2011 regulations pertaining to truckers’ use of a 34-hour restart. The bill also would halt the DOT’s work on its proposed Safety Fitness Determination rulemaking and would prevent…
