In the best year for the freight transportation industry since the Great Recession, logistics managers chalk up efficiencies that drive further U.S. economic growth. However, capacity issues persist, causing shippers to worry about rate hikes as carriers continue to be meticulous in their partnerships.
Officials in Kentucky and Arkansas have warned truckers about two repair jobs that will impact the efficient movement of traffic.
Don’t have time to rehash last year and want to know what’s in store for the next 18 months? You’ve got freight to move, so here are the takeaways from the annual State of Logistics report released on Tuesday by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and JOC.com reporting. (This article requires registration at […]
WASHINGTON — The Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday narrowly passed an amendment to the Senate version of the FY2016 Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill that would allow twin 33-foot trailers on U.S. highways. The entire bill was approved and Senate to the full Senate.
The numbers are in, and 2014 was the “best year for the supply chain industry since the Great Recession.” Over the course of the year, the transportation sector grew by 3.6%.
WASHINGTON — A gauge of American business investment spending plans rose in May, a tentative sign of stabilization in the manufacturing sector, which has been weak since the late summer of 2014.
Why do we need EPA regulations to persuade truckers to save money? Shipping companies were presumably aware that fuel is costly and that they can reap savings by paying more upfront for more efficient trucks
The Port of Long Beach in May recorded its busiest month since October 2007, indicating that cargo volumes are returning to pre-recession levels and the worst effects of the labor disruptions this past year are over. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
Rail carload and intermodal volumes were again mixed for the week ending June 6, according to data issued by the Association of American Railroads
The U.S. House late Wednesday passed legislation that repeals country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork and chicken.
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