Two members of the Federal Maritime Commission praised the growth, diversity and import-export balance of the Port of Mobile during a visit on Nov. 16.
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FedEx Freight Unit Furloughs Workers as Cargo Demand Slows
FedEx Corp.’s freight unit is putting workers on furlough in some U.S. markets, adding to mounting evidence of a cargo slowdown as the company joins other large employers trimming their ranks.
November 14, 2022Supply Chain Woes Accelerate Reshoring, Nearshoring Trend
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions around the world has sparked a resurgence of companies bringing sourcing and manufacturing back to the United States or closer to U.S. shores.
November 4, 2022Top North American Seaports and Airports Realize Record Volumes
Seaports and airports across North America experienced record-breaking volume in 2021 amid growing consumer demand.
November 4, 20223PLs Make Debut on Global Freight 50
While the worst of the global supply chain snarls brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic now appear to be in the rearview mirror, it’s still not business as usual for international freight.
November 30, 2022A Clouded Outlook for Global Freight
Describing global supply chains as “volatile” for the last two years is an understatement. Glimmers of hope are emerging, but anxiety grows over whether freight volumes can maintain traction amid high inflation and economic uncertainty.
November 4, 2022German Government Settles Internal Dispute Over Port Stake Sale to China
The German government is close to reaching a compromise over a disputed sale of a stake in a Hamburg container terminal to China’s state-owned shipping conglomerate Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.
October 25, 2022Truckers Win Over BNSF in Case Regarding Illinois Biometrics Law
In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.
October 17, 2022Maersk Expands Green Fleet With $1 Billion Order for Vessels
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the world’s largest oil consumers, ordered six large containerships that can sail on green methanol as part of the transport giant’s plan to become carbon neutral.
October 5, 2022MSC Launches Air Cargo Business
Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container line, will expand into air cargo using four leased Boeing Co. wide-body freighters after missing out in a bid for Italy’s flag-carrier airline.
September 27, 2022