Drayage drivers for XPO Logistics, Intermodal Bridge Transport (IBT) and Gold Point in Los Angeles and Long Beach, and Cal Cartage warehouse workers have ended their strike, but protests at Pacific 9 Transportation continue into their 16th week.
APMT secures 20% stake in Qingdao multipurpose terminal
The new multipurpose terminal in Qingdao’s Dongjiakou Port, which will primarily handle grain and other general cargo, represents the global marine terminal operator’s first foray into a non-container handling facility in China.
Report: Consumers unforgiving of holiday fulfillment errors
New research from supply chain solutions provider JDA Software finds consumers will switch to different retailers if home delivery or store-pickup processes are fraught with errors or delays.
Logistics veteran Tony Brooks to head XPO’s LTL operation
The acquisition-heavy third-party logistics provider found an industry insider, rather than an external candidate, to run the recently-purchased former Con-way Freight business.
Fighting Ships? CMA CGM, Maersk will do battle beneath the Christmas tree
Toy consumers will now be able to choose between wooden blocks and LEGOS when building model containerships this year.
Seatrade orders four new multipurpose reefer ships
The vessel order is part of a larger deal that involves an additional six firm orders and options for ten more ships capable of carrying both breakbulk and containerized cargoes.
Matson reports higher profits in Q3
Ocean carrier Matson’s third quarter results benefited from Horizon Line’s exit from the Alaska and Hawaii trades, according to the company’s most recent financial statements.
FTR: October Class 8 truck orders fall short
Net orders for Class 8 trucks were up 30 percent from September, but still failed to meet analyst expectations, according to preliminary data from freight forecaster FTR Transportation Intelligence.
Kane is Able purchases 30 new trucks
The new Kenworth T680 trucks have features to make them safer, more comfortable, and more efficient, earning them the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation.