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US, Mexico to reopen Laredo border crossing
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
Shippers moving cargo between the US and Mexico over the World Trade International Bridge have faced detours and delays since Monday.
Trucking News
Roadrunner picks new CFO amid reorganization, relocates
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
A new chief financial officer may speed Roadrunner Transportation's recovery from financial stumbles last year.
Truckload
LTL
Shenzhen plugs into China-Europe rail route
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
New rail service launched between Shenzhen and Minsk to cover growing trade between the two cities.
Rail News
FMC’s Doyle backs safeguards for domestic alliance suppliers
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
Such a move already has support on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers have been weighing options to strengthen Federal Maritime Commission safeguards against collusion among carriers in the world’s three major VSAs.
Transport, Trade and Regulation News
Trucking News
Container lines
Drayage
US-Mexico shippers face delays after Laredo crossing closed
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
US and Mexican authorities have closed down the largest US-Mexico truck crossing point.
Supply chain
Trucking News
Nippon Express doubles down on China-Europe rail
Tomoo Yatsuhashi, Japan Special Correspondent |
Nippon Express wants to capitalize on the growing demand for such services.
International rail
Uber Freight wants drivers, not driverless trucks
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
As a brokerage, Uber Freight wants drivers with trucks, not trucks without drivers.
Truck brokers
Uber Freight aims to deliver untapped capacity
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
'Driver-centric' brokerage aims to unlock small-carrier capacity for freight shippers and give truck drivers a new pipeline of freight to tap.
Truck brokers
ILA criticizes NY-NJ port authority’s rents for chassis depots
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor |
“We’re angry that the port authority is acting like a real estate broker instead of trying to help the industry.”
Marine terminals
Trucking News
Drayage
Tighter capacity, toll hikes to raise Russia truck rates
Eugene Gerden, Russia Special Correspondent |
A key driver in the increase is Russia’s new Platon toll system.
Trucking News
China-Europe rail via Mongolia offers transit, cost savings
Eugene Gerden, Russia Special Correspondent |
RZD is introducing new rail services between China and Europe via Mongolia.
International rail
Rising volume, rates lift profit at Transport Corp. of India
India Special Correspondent |
TCI’s fiscal year 2016 to 2017 consolidated net earnings increased nearly 44 percent.
Trucking News
Shippers could face delays from KCS track work
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
The railway said it will do everything in its power to minimize impact to customers.
North-American rail
LA-LB truck turn times stable amid new alliances
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
In recent weeks some terminals have been struggling to handle a surge in new business.
North American ports
Trucking News
Drayage
Poor rolling stock hampers Russian rail utilization
Eugene Gerden, Russia Special Correspondent |
Outdated and poorly maintained rolling stock is causing Russia’s containerized rail system to operate below capacity.
International rail
Werner Enterprises enters last-mile logistics market
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Long-haul truckload operator launches final-mile service using straight trucks, team drivers.
Truckload
Rail-truck pricing fight restrains US domestic intermodal rates
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
North American railways and trucking companies are in a bare-knuckle, low-margin fight for domestic intermodal cargo.
North-American rail
Trucking News
At Schneider, last-mile acquisitions fuel growth
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The purchase of last-mile logistics businesses in 2016 drove Schneider revenue higher despite a soft truckload market.
Truckload
Truck brokers
With next-day delivery, Flexe thinks outside the big box
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Flexe's virtual next-day delivery network helps the "Airbnb of warehousing" deliver e-commerce fulfillment for shippers.
Logistics Technology News
Trucking News
Hazardous loads banned at India's biggest inland port
India Special Correspondent |
The ban follows a recent gas spill from one of the containers stored at the Tughlakabad Inland Container Depot near Delhi.
International rail
XPO Logistics doubles last-mile footprint in Chicago
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
As more consumers order heavier goods online, XPO and other last-mile logistics providers need more space.
Truckload
LTL
Truck brokers
Amazon, not e-logs, seen disrupting truckload business
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The distribution and fulfillment demands of Amazon.com will significantly disrupt traditional long-haul truckload shipping.
Truckload
YRC's Welch: LTL truckers need aide in residential delivery
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
Welch sees LTL carriers like YRC partnering with 3PLs in order to increase participation in e-commerce fulfillment
LTL
Rotterdam Port Authority acquires container rail shuttle
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
The company, which launched in 2015 by De Boomgroep, has experienced strong growth in recent months.
International rail
Rising China-Europe backhaul demand spurs new services
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
Backhaul cargo volume is rising sharply on the Europe to China rail route, and forwarders are unveiling new services to handle the strong demand.
International rail
E-commerce imbalance tips ArcBest into loss
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
A 40 percent increase in residential business threw ABF Freight System's delivery network out of kilter in the first quarter.
LTL
Fighting losses, YRC Freight calls on shippers
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Less-than-truckload operator advances contract talks and said it takes more than price hikes to make a profit.
LTL
Low unemployment complicates trucking's hiring plans
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Competition for potential truck drivers is heating up as the United States nears "full employment."
Trucking labor
LTL
XPO sees big bump in new logistics, intermodal business
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
The $14.6 billion 3PL closed $716 million in new business in the quarter, including major logistics and intermodal deals.
Supply chain
Truck brokers
Daseke helping drive US truck consolidation
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
Two more companies have joined the Daseke family.
Truckload
Weekly LCL service widens appeal of China-Europe rail route
Greg Knowler, Senior Editor Europe |
The family-owned forwarder said the new Wuhan-Hamburg service would create greater stability for handling worldwide supply chains.
International rail
XPO Logistics finetunes US LTL business, boosts profit
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Increases in profit, volume and revenue at XPO's LTL business underscore widening rift between LTL and truckload sector.
LTL
Baltimore port’s ambition to feed Midwest hinges on tunnel project
Hugh R. Morley, Senior Editor |
Currently, westbound trains can only be single-stacked because of the height limitations of the 121-year-old, 1.7-mile long Howard Street Tunnel.
North American ports
Rail News
US shippers jump into trucking contract talks
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Truckload and LTL carriers report higher number of shippers pressing for early contract talks amid concerns over capacity in second half.
LTL
Russian rail monopoly lobbies for pricing deregulation
Eugene Gerden, Russia Special Correspondent |
Deregulating Russian rail transshipment rates would close the gap between ocean and rail pricing.
International rail
JNPT gets final nod to equalize rates for rail-road handling
India Special Correspondent |
A major shift of cargo away from trucks that are clogging the port’s congested approach roads is imperative to alleviating harbor congestion.
International rail
Celadon replaces president, predicts quarterly loss
JOC Staff |
Eric Meek, former president and chief operating officer, has been replaced by Jonathan Russell.
Truckload
Roadrunner gets $540 million infusion, new leadership
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
A private investment firm gives Roadrunner a big shot of capital as it reorders its trucking and logistics businesses and finances.
LTL
Truck brokers
60-foot rail container promises savings
Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor |
The addition of seven feet and four additional pallet locations to the container means a 13 percent payload increase.
North-American rail
Trucking News
LTL trucker Saia opens four terminals in US Northeast
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor |
Trucking company Saia rolled into the US Northeast Monday.
LTL
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