The Port of Baltimore and officials for the state of Maryland as well as railroad CSX Corp. are seeking federal help to rebuild the nearly 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel, which, they say, is symptomatic of the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and is significantly slowing freight traffic.
June 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.
Maryland, CSX and Port of Baltimore Cooperate to Rebuild Critical Tunnel
Fidelitone Expands Fulfillment Service With Purchase of Remar
Fidelitone, a Wauconda, Ill.-based warehousing and distribution firm, is expanding its order fulfillment services with the purchase of Remar Inc., the company announced June 5.
June 17, 2019Amazon’s Foray Into Last-Mile Delivery Could Disrupt E-Commerce Sector
Amazon, the e-retail giant, has built up its logistics infrastructure over the years. This expansion includes a new warehouse just outside Omaha, Neb., as part of an effort to control more deliveries on its own rather than relying on FedEx Corp., UPS Inc. or the U.S. Postal Service.
June 17, 2019DHL Supply Chain Expands Network for Distribution of Health Care Products
DHL Supply Chain will spend $150 million to expand its network for distributing pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
June 14, 2019Urban Planning Must Consider Freight, Engineers Say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As cities continue to embrace designs for “complete streets,” tailored for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians traveling alongside one another, urban planners should consider freight needs too, engineering experts said.
June 12, 2019Walmart’s New Pricing Tool Allows Suppliers to Factor in Cost of Tariffs
Walmart Inc. has updated the information network used daily by its suppliers to let them submit cost increases that are directly attributable to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods.
June 12, 2019FMCSA Seeks Comment on Driver Detention Concerns
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking information regarding truck driver detention time during periods of loading and unloading.
June 12, 2019Renault Chairman Pledges to Restore ‘Damaged’ Nissan Partnership
Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard promised to improve relations with partner Nissan Motor Co., telling shareholders at an annual meeting in Paris that broken trust between the companies is repairable.
June 12, 2019Blockchain Mentioned Less in Boardrooms
Blockchain, the technology that allows digital information to be shared across networks, has been mentioned fewer and fewer times by corporate executives, signaling what was thought to be the next big thing in trucking may already be declining.
June 11, 2019H.I.G. Completes Acquisition of Cardinal Logistics
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital announced an affiliate completed the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics Holdings, a provider of dedicated transportation and logistics services in North America.
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