Logistics

Historically trucking fleets have invested in alternative fuel vehicles as a way to reduce the total cost of ownership through lower fuel costs, but environmental factors are now driving investment in zero- or near-zero-emission trucking technologies. That's one of the key takeaways from a report...

COVID-19 has significantly altered consumer shopping patterns across Mexico, according to industry insiders. Mexico's largest e-commerce platforms — WalMart Inc (NYSE: WMT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and MercadoLibre — all reported gains in users and revenue during the second quarter of...

Another heatwave will begin scorching parts of the southwestern United States in a day or two, putting a little more stress on drivers, their trucks, and their temperature-sensitive freight. SONAR Critical Events: Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 8 a.m. EDT; Excessive heat watch (orange-shaded areas)...

Commercial vehicle drivers are more likely to engage in unsafe driving behaviors at the beginning or end of their shifts. Meanwhile, U.S. drivers are speeding more frequently on the less-congested roadways during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are some of the findings from a new data deep dive from...

Longshore worker strikes are cutting off the flow of cargo at the Port of Montreal. Vessels bound for Montreal are being diverted and containers already there are sitting at the port as the fourth longshore workers strike in just over a month got underway Monday morning. This walkout differs from...

Digital brokerages have dominated headlines in recent years, but some old standbys continue to perform. And for some of them, like XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO), the idea that digital brokerages represent a new way of moving freight masks the fact that many traditional brokerages have remained at the...

The U.S. Postal Service reported a nearly 50% increase in shipping and package volume in the latest quarter as a result of a surge in e-commerce due to COVID-19, one of the only bright spots in another quarter marked by steep losses, the agency announced on August 7. Shipping and package revenue...

In the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet, Zach Strickland thinks that we may see some sustainability in the market, and in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index, Andrew Cox talks with Anthony Smith about how consumers are filling the service gap. Photo by M. B. M. on Unsplash

Korean Air leveraged its cargo operation to turn a profit in the second quarter when nearly every other passenger airline has reported enormous losses after COVID-19 travel restrictions brought most flight operations to a standstill.  The South Korean carrier has one advantage that many pure...

An arbitration board has determined that Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) can use Mexican nationals employed by the railroad to work a nine-mile stretch between the Mexican border and a rail yard in Laredo, Texas. In a majority vote, the Special Board of Adjustment ruled that Kansas City Southern...

KBX Logistics has entered into a partnership with Transflo to expand the use of electronic bill-of-lading and electronic proof-of-delivery solutions to KBX customers. KBX is an arm of privately owned Koch Industries. On its website it describes itself as the sixth-largest 3PL in the U.S., managing...

Management from food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) said on its Thursday evening earnings call with analysts that business is stable and demand remains consistent. The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust (REIT) said demand from quick-service restaurants...

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus (OTCMKTS: EADSY) received four orders in July compared to 33 last year as airlines downsize and rein in capital expenses to survive the travel fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Year-to-date through July, orders at Airbus are down by half. The airframer...

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended global supply chains, as logistics stakeholders struggle with sourcing amid rising and waning infection trends across countries. The volatility with supply and demand has inevitably hit lead times, as suppliers struggle to source raw materials during shutdowns and...

Governments are deploying cargo planes loaded with humanitarian aid following Tuesday's massive explosion at the Port of Beirut, which Lebanese officials say killed at least 137 and wounded more than 5,000. A plane donated by the government of the United Arab Emirates arrived Wednesday with 20...