Teamsters, UPS agree on heat safety measures as contract talks continue Air conditioning, heat shields and air intake vents are coming to UPS package cars as the Teamsters and their largest employer move closer to a tentative five-year labor agreement. Teamsters, UPS agree on heat safety measures as contract talks continue Journal of Commerce
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on June 14, 2023in Industry News
Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source
on June 14, 2023in Industry News
Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source Tiger Cool Express was an innovator in the intermodal industry, one of the first to fully embrace containerized reefer intermodal when it began ramping up operations in late 2013. Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source Journal of Commerce
Read More →Indian container flow hit by port capacity strain, cyclone disruptions
on June 14, 2023in Industry News
Indian container flow hit by port capacity strain, cyclone disruptions More supply chain disruptions are imminent for Indian containerized trade as Cyclone Biparjoy, a storm that is expected to make landfall Thursday, has now forced major ports on the western coastline to shut. Indian container flow hit by port capacity strain, cyclone disruptions Journal of […]
Read More →Dynamic pricing helps LTL trucker boost volume in soft market
on June 14, 2023in Industry News
Dynamic pricing helps LTL trucker boost volume in soft market Flexible transactional pricing is helping ArcBest LTL subsidiary ABF Freight increase shipment volumes and attract new shippers despite reduced demand from core customers. Dynamic pricing helps LTL trucker boost volume in soft market Journal of Commerce
Read More →TRAC, DCLI throw support behind new South Atlantic chassis pool
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
TRAC, DCLI throw support behind new South Atlantic chassis pool Two major chassis lessors have committed to spending hundreds of millions of dollars to inject high-quality equipment to haul containers in five southern states. TRAC, DCLI throw support behind new South Atlantic chassis pool Journal of Commerce
Read More →Norfolk Southern gets $5 million grant to improve Detroit intermodal ramp
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
Norfolk Southern gets million grant to improve Detroit intermodal ramp Norfolk Southern is a step closer to consolidating its Michigan intermodal business at one site after receiving a grant from the state for improvements at the Livernois yard. Norfolk Southern gets million grant to improve Detroit intermodal ramp Journal of Commerce
Read More →West Coast ports ‘stable’ after ILWU, PMA agree to cooling off period
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
West Coast ports ‘stable’ after ILWU, PMA agree to cooling off period The two sides will attempt to use the apparent truce brokered by Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su to reach agreement on the highly contentious issue of wages, which triggered disruptive job actions by ILWU locals over the past week. West Coast ports ‘stable’ […]
Read More →Ro/ro vessel capacity to remain tight with EV, heavy equipment growth: Wallenius CEO
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
Ro/ro vessel capacity to remain tight with EV, heavy equipment growth: Wallenius CEO Rising auto and heavy equipment sales are keeping roll-on/roll-off vessels at maximum utilization, and the CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen warns the market will remain tight for years. Ro/ro vessel capacity to remain tight with EV, heavy equipment growth: Wallenius CEO Journal of […]
Read More →Ocean carriers guarding their digital gates as visibility requests increase
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
Ocean carriers guarding their digital gates as visibility requests increase A proliferation of visibility vendors amid increased demand for container status events is putting pressure on the websites of carriers to support multiple requests for the same data. Ocean carriers guarding their digital gates as visibility requests increase Journal of Commerce
Read More →Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst
on June 13, 2023in Industry News
Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst The container shipping market is well down the path towards normalcy, and if current conditions continue for another few months, the surge-related volume overhang will be worked off, writes analyst Larry Gross. Container volumes getting back to trend after pandemic surge: analyst Journal of Commerce
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