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Global Goods Trade Recovery Extends Into Q3, WTO Says

Global merchandise trade is recovering from last year’s slump, the World Trade Organization said, as one of its barometers for activity rose further above the longer-term average pace.

September 4, 2024

US Port Talks Kick Off in Effort to Avoid Strike

The union representing East and Gulf coast dockworkers kicks off a two-day meeting Sept. 4 in New Jersey to discuss wage demands with port employers under the threat of a disruptive strike.

September 4, 2024

California’s AB 98 Sets Distance Rules for New Warehouses

New large warehouses would have to be several hundred feet or more from homes, schools and other sensitive land uses if a late-hour bill approved by California’s Legislature becomes law.

September 3, 2024

Germany Issues Airfreight Security Alert

BERLIN — German security authorities are warning of “unconventional incendiary devices” being sent via freight service providers after several incidents in which parcels sent by private individuals across Europe caught fire while in transit.

September 3, 2024

Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, High Rates

The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter on record volumes and rising freight rates after Red Sea diversions.

September 3, 2024

Canadian Rail Union Says It Filed Suit on Back-to-Work Order

The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work.

August 30, 2024

Private Equity Gets Rare Support From Union on Schenker Sale

Verdi, Germany’s most powerful labor union, is making the unusual move of backing a private equity firm’s bid for Deutsche Bahn’s planned $15.5 billion sale of its Schenker logistics arm.

August 30, 2024

USPS Proposes Changes to Save $3 Billion a Year

The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks.

August 30, 2024

What Is NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification)?

Learn what NMFC means in freight shipping and how it standardizes freight classes and pricing. Watch the video to see how it impacts logistics decisions.

August 29, 2024

Tornado Derails 43 BNSF Train Cars in North Dakota

STEELE, N.D. — Strong winds knocked nearly four dozen train cars off a track in North Dakota, part of a storm system that spurred reports of five tornadoes across the Dakotas.

August 29, 2024