It is really hard to act surprised that political dysfunction, yet, once again, has pushed what was viewed as strong momentum for new national infrastructure…
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How smooth will supply chain operations and throughput be in the 2021 Peak Season? It is still too early to tell, but, even without a…
One thing which stood out while I was out of the office is how prevalent supply chain and global trade is, no matter where you…
An analysis issued by IHS Markit this week made that case that despite the increasing uncertainty regarding the spreading Delta variant, of the coronavirus, that…
In some recent correspondence I had with a friend at global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL, the subject of the logistics-related issues coming…
Earlier this week, in this space, I lamented how progress on a bipartisan push for the framework for a $1.2 billion transportation infrastructure authorization had…
It is somewhat hard to believe, at least sometimes, that good ideas and plans end up in the trash can. In this case, the good…
The recent executive order issued by the White House late last week, focusing on promoting competition within the American economy, has brought no shortage of…
In light of Peak Season parcel surcharges recently kicking in, based on recent announcements respectively issued by the global parcel duopoly of FedEx and UPS,…
Make no mistake, the White House’s announcement yesterday that a bipartisan framework has been established for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure authorization is a big deal.…
With day two of Amazon Prime Days wrapping up today, many consumers, at this point, may view this event differently than in the past, or…
We have seen a dramatic turnaround in key metrics for things such as freight volumes (i.e. tonnage) that were very negatively impact by the pandemic.…
Overall, CEOs and C-level executives are not happy about soaring freight costs, and they have questions about the CODE RED conditions in the transportation marketplace.…
As more people continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, coupled with more pockets of the United States economy reopening, it did not come as a…
With 2020 done and in the books, so to speak, there was, in some respects a collective sigh of relief, given the myriad challenges the…
When President Biden last week announced that the United States is focusing on reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50%-to-52% below 2005 levels…
With another day comes another development in the pursuit of Kansas City Southern (KCS) by both Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP),…
The often-used saying “what a difference a year makes” really takes on a new meaning these days, especially when taking into account just how, umm,…
A main theme of the paper, entitled “Freight Railroads & Climate Change,” focused on how United States railroads need to be a part of the…
At a time when the global supply chain is ostensibly dealing with more simultaneous issues than perhaps ever before, including the COVID-19 pandemic, winter weather…