U.S. exporters are increasingly relying on trucks to get fuel into Mexico as the country’s gasoline production sags and infrastructure constraints limit shipments from one coast to the other.
September 17, 2019Logistics News
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
US Exporters Rely on Trucks to Meet Mexico’s Fuel Demand
TuSimple to Use New Funds for System Development, Route Expansion
Startup autonomous truck company TuSimple announced commitments from investors for an additional $120 million. These funds are part of an extended Series D round that was oversubscribed and reached a total of $215 million.
September 17, 2019Striking GM Workers, Union Far From Agreement
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers remain far apart in their talks over a new contract, according to the union’s top negotiator, making it less likely a strike called Sept. 15 will end within two days like a previous work stoppage did in 2007.
September 17, 2019Trimble Dives Deeper Into Data Analytics, Taps Langley to Lead Transportation Division
HOUSTON — Trimble introduced a broad range of new software features and product enhancements designed to help fleets gain more insights from the data in their systems and collaborate more closely with their shipper customers.
September 17, 2019Amazon Falls After Report That the Company Prioritized Profit in Its Search Listings
Amazon.com shares fell following a report that the e-commerce giant adjusted its product search results to emphasize items that are more profitable to the company.
September 16, 2019Coyote Logistics Makes Managerial Appointments
Coyote Logistics made several new appointments to its executive leadership team, according to a Sept. 13 news release.
September 16, 2019Shippers Sue Oregon Port Over Fee
An association representing oceangoing ships is suing the Port of Astoria in Oregon over its $300 fee for pier maintenance.
September 16, 2019Nestle to Close Illinois Distribution Facility
Nestle is closing a frozen food distribution facility in the Chicago suburb of Glendale Heights, Ill., and laying off 121 workers beginning in October.
September 16, 2019Convoy Opens Up Access to Automated Network
Digital freight broker Convoy on Sept. 16 launched Convoy Now, a program that gives shippers and other logistics companies access to Convoy’s automated, real-time pricing and capacity for both live and drop-and-hook loads.
September 16, 2019IMC Launches Pacific Drayage Services for Seattle, Tacoma Markets
IMC Cos., a Memphis, Tenn.-based intermodal logistics company, announced it launched Pacific Drayage Services to provide drayage and warehousing services to customers in the Seattle and Tacoma markets of Washington.
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