Rail carloads, at 250,236, fell 3.9%, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 273,679 units, rose 3.9%. Source: logistics Mgmt
Posts published in February 2019
January shipments, at 1,061,288, were up 5.1% annually, growing for the 23rd consecutive month with Panjiva noting that this tally includes a 5.8% annual increase…
If your internal and external team members are juggling multiple devices and unable to collaborate safely, it’s time to develop a strong team communications foundation…
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Earlier this month, UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS announced general rate increases (GRI) that went into effect on…
Yesterday, I posted some questions relating to the consequences and process of General Average – once it is declared.. In a press release, ONE (Ocean…
Freight transportation consultancy FTR reported today that final Class 8 trailer orders for January, at 26,300 units, were down 3% compared to December and down…
With a $0.04 increase, the national average this week is $3.006. This follows an average of $2.966 for the weeks ending February 11 and February…
‘Smarter’ ports can help cut emissions | Panama-backed study adds to open-loop scrubbers concern | P&I leaders forecast rate rises… Source: Lloyds List
Further to the recent maritime disasters and subsequent to the declaration of General Average on the Yantian Express, I received some questions surrounding the consequences and…
In anticipation of handling a new generation of mega-container vessels, the Port of Oakland’s largest terminal plans to install three 300-foot-tall gantry cranes late next…
Amber Road’s white paper, Digital Data & Technology Standards: The Glue That Enables Blockchain for Supply Chain, explores the digitization that must take place for…
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for January, at 117.3 (2015=100) was up 2.3% compared to December, which was off 1%, and…
London International Shipping Week unveils new website and interactive app Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide London International Shipping Week 2019 (LISW19) has streamlined the experience for international…
US-listed bulker owner sees uncertainties as well as opportunities in current dry bulk scene Related Stories P&I leaders forecast rate rises after quiet renewal…
Fatalities, injuries among seafarers rising – study The Manila Times The seafaring industry is still seen as a dangerous profession, as the number of deaths, including…
January shipments, at 1.128, slipped 0.3% annually and 1.2% compared to December and expenditures, at 2.792, were up 7.8% annually and down 4% compared to…
‘We are looking at renewing a similar amount of tonnage to what we had 12 months ago. A small amount… Related Stories Safe Bulkers…
Ridding the Arctic of the world’s dirtiest fuel The Ecologist Ban on heavy fuel oil transportation from Arctic waters is on the agenda of the world’s…
Alberta crude exports to China spiked in 2018 Pipeline News North Maybe it was the ever-shrinking supply of heavy crude from Venezuela, or a severe discount…