Month: May 2024

A barge collided with the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas, causing an oil spill and closing the only road access to the island.

April’s freight market data from Cass reveals ongoing challenges, with a 1.6% month-over-month drop in shipments and a 4% year-over-year decline.

Container production reached a post-Covid peak of 521,000 TEU last month, which caught the market by surprise and led to shortages in equipment and vessels.

A controlled demolition successfully removed the largest remaining span of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Despite a strong second quarter, including a $410 million revenue increase, the USPS reported a $1.5 billion loss.

Purdue University and the Indiana DOT are developing a highway that wirelessly charges electric vehicles, aiming to reduce range anxiety and costs.

Take one last look at last week’s top stories including robots helping humans in the warehouse, Peleton vs. Flexport, and delivery discontent.

Maersk has launched a new airfreight gateway in Miami, aimed at improving logistics between the US, Latin America, and major markets in Asia and Europe.

Peloton’s filed a Federal Maritime Commission complaint against Flexport, claiming Flexport’s mismanagement led to excessive shipping charges.

The new service includes quicker freight exchanges with other railroads for destinations in the Ohio Valley and the northeastern United States.