Month: September 2024

With a potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports looming, President Joe Biden has confirmed that he will not invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to prevent it.

FedEx announced plans to raise rates across its delivery network by up to 7.9% in 2025 as it faces a challenging operating environment.

DHL Express Portugal has opened a new $27.8M million facility at Porto Airport, tripling its operational capacity.

Rotterdam’s Willemsbrug bridge was struck by a cargo vessel, causing five containers to fall into the Maas River.

The Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported record-breaking August volumes, reaching 913,873 TEU, a 33% year-over-year increase.

The ILA has vowed to strike on October 1 if a new contract isn’t reached, threatening major disruptions at East and Gulf Coast ports.

Typhoon Bebinca has disrupted operations at Shanghai, the world’s busiest port, halting transportation and creating ripple effects across global supply chain

Amazon is investing an additional $2.1 billion in its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program, the largest investment since the program’s launch in 2018.

Mastering accurate LTL freight pricing in 2024 requires leveraging real-time data and wisdom over mere information to balance cost and service effectively, enhancing carrier-shipper relationships and optimizing pricing strategies.

The U.S. Postal Service is ending discounts for package consolidators like UPS and DHL to help improve financial sustainability.