Guenther to step down as Houston port chief in August The gateway’s long-serving chief executive will be replaced by Charlie Jenkins, who is overseeing the widening and deepening of Houston’s ship channel. Guenther to step down as Houston port chief in August Journal of Commerce
Read More →Baltimore puts blame for bridge collapse on ship’s owners, manager
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
Baltimore puts blame for bridge collapse on ship’s owners, manager The city of Baltimore wants a judge to waive a limit in liability that the container ship’s owner and operator sought after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequent closure of the port. Baltimore puts blame for bridge collapse on ship’s owners, […]
Read More →UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting towards lower-priced services
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting towards lower-priced services US package shippers are shifting from air to ground and from premium-priced to deferred services, UPS says, boosting its SurePost volumes by 10%. UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting towards lower-priced services Journal of Commerce
Read More →UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting toward lower-priced services
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting toward lower-priced services US package shippers are shifting from air to ground and from premium-priced to deferred services, UPS says, boosting its SurePost volumes by 10%. UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting toward lower-priced services Journal of Commerce
Read More →Norfolk Southern says trucker wait times declining at Chicago terminal
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
Norfolk Southern says trucker wait times declining at Chicago terminal The cargo flow through the Landers terminal is better than it was earlier this year with fewer drivers experiencing multi-hour delays to pick up or drop off containers at the busy facility, the railroad says. Norfolk Southern says trucker wait times declining at Chicago terminal […]
Read More →Expected growth in air, ocean volume 'a silver lining’: Kuehne + Nagel
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
Expected growth in air, ocean volume ‘a silver lining’: Kuehne + Nagel Demand that began to build at the end of last year spilled into the first quarter and K+N says its forward bookings indicate the positive volume development will continue as the year progresses. Expected growth in air, ocean volume ‘a silver lining’: Kuehne […]
Read More →HHLA grows European network with stake in Austrian inland logistics provider
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
HHLA grows European network with stake in Austrian inland logistics provider The road and rail portfolio of Roland Spedition will add 130,000 TEUs of annual volume to HHLA and connect ports in Northern Europe with the eastern Mediterranean. HHLA grows European network with stake in Austrian inland logistics provider Journal of Commerce
Read More →Maersk boosts Europe loop appeal for Indian shippers to build market share
on April 23, 2024in Industry News
Maersk boosts Europe loop appeal for Indian shippers to build market share The carrier has revamped its ME2 string connecting West India to North Europe, offering expanded port coverage and faster transits. Maersk boosts Europe loop appeal for Indian shippers to build market share Journal of Commerce
Read More →More ex-Yellow LTL terminals reopen under new ownership amid capacity boost
on April 22, 2024in Industry News
More ex-Yellow LTL terminals reopen under new ownership amid capacity boost XPO, Estes and Saia are starting to reopen terminals they acquired from bankrupt Yellow, adding to LTL trucking capacity as they pursue new business. More ex-Yellow LTL terminals reopen under new ownership amid capacity boost Journal of Commerce
Read More →Ocean carriers push Panama Canal to mitigate climate effect on water levels
on April 22, 2024in Industry News
Ocean carriers push Panama Canal to mitigate climate effect on water levels While ship transits have increased in the short term, the canal needs to start long-term planning for how to address low water levels, ocean carriers say. Ocean carriers push Panama Canal to mitigate climate effect on water levels Journal of Commerce
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