The Port of New Orleans has issued a request for proposals for program management and controls services for development of its new $1.5 billion container terminal. The container terminal, which will be called the Louisiana International Terminal, will be capable…
Many people are interested in former transportation companies, whether they were trucking companies, railroads, airlines or ocean lines. Collectively they are called “fallen flags,” and the term describes those companies whose corporate names have been dissolved through merger, bankruptcy or…
BNSF is seeking companies interested in developing on two industrial sites in Texas and Montana, both of which are adjacent to the railroad. The Somerville, Texas, site features 103 acres that don’t have any zoning requirements or restrictions. It is…
The supply chain fantasy is the ability to deliver directly to every person anywhere in the world. Drone manufacturer Zipline wants to make that dream a reality and Thursday announced its $250 million in new funding led by Baillie Gifford…
Zebra Technologies, which provides everything from mobile computers and printers to data capture and machine learning systems and even temperature monitoring and sensing technologies, is adding warehouse robotics to its portfolio. The Illinois-based global company will acquire Fetch Robotics, an…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a highway reauthorization bill that includes a provision to raise trucking insurance liability from $750,000 to $2 million, mandates automatic braking on new trucks and increases scrutiny of truck dispatch services. The…
A case study by chassis provider TRAC Intermodal describes how TRAC and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services worked together to develop a dedicated chassis pool for customers that needed expedited shipping during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study details…
DP World announced Thursday the acquisition of supply chain solutions provider syncreon at an enterprise value of $1.2 billion. The Dubai state-owned port operator said the deal will allow it to provide end-to-end solutions capabilities to cargo owners. Auburn Hills,…
As the summer months are heating up, so too are Americans’ appetites for dining out, going to the ballpark and attending multiday music festivals — activities almost unimaginable a year ago. Recent findings from a Morning Consult survey concluded that…
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), speeding of any kind is the most common driver-related crash factor for drivers of both commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles. That is just one of the many reasons why the…
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