The California Transportation Commission recently allocated $1.4 billion for transportation infrastructure projects, including efforts to improve freight movement. The 13-member commission is responsible for programming and directing transportation funds for highway, rail, transit and active transportation purposes.

With a second wave of container dwell times and ships at anchor approaching record levels, congestion in Southern California will get worse over the next three months when import volumes are likely to set new records, according to the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. “Volumes will be strong in the traditional peak […]

Air cargo volumes increased 9.9% in June, capping the strongest annual first half for carriers since 2017 and giving the industry momentum heading into the traditional holiday shipping season, the International Air Transport Association reported Wednesday. The news was less sanguine for companies that ship goods and are looking for more space in a crowded […]

Temperature-sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals require special handling during transportation, as well as coolers or refrigerated containers. The equipment maintains a constant temperature and humidity during transit. The air cargo environment is especially challenging because there are multiple handoffs between parties, and during flight no one can intervene to adjust the temperature if the contents […]

South Carolina ports moved a record volume of containers in July, the first month of its 2021-2022 fiscal year. Chinese authorities on Wednesday closed a major container terminal at the Port of Ningbo after a dock worker tested positive for COVID, raising fears among traders that supply chain disruptions that occurred when Yantian terminal in […]

The ocean freight market is pushing cargo owners to the limits in terms of time and price. But the timeline for when the market will cool remains uncertain as stakeholders expect demand to continue at pace through the end of the year.