APM Terminals Mobile in Alabama is putting a spotlight on its freight rail capacity to handle imported goods from the Gulf Coast to Chicago and other popular Midwestern destinations. The reminder comes as supply chains are grappling with congestion at…
Typhoon In-Fa made landfall over the weekend in eastern China, with heavy rain, flooding and strong winds impacting freight exports in several major ports and airports. Although In-Fa’s winds have slowed to 40 mph, up to 20 inches of rainfall…
The Port of Corpus Christi logged record results during the first six months of the year, reporting it moved more than 80 million tons of cargo. The largest gains came from a 72% year-over-year (YoY) increase in liquefied natural gas…
Net Zero Carbon is sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern isn’t just in the business of moving freight, they’re in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern’s industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. Going intermodal…
This episode of The Stockout is sponsored by NYSHEX. The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is supporting the transformation of container shipping by solving inefficiencies associated with booking downfalls and shipment rollings. To learn more visit nyshex.com Who knew ice cream…
After looking like it might back away from what amounted to a ban on truck parking on the streets of Minneapolis, the city’s legislative body last week went ahead and did just that for bigger vehicles. The City Council voted…
Efforts to improve supply chain visibility are ongoing among freight transportation stakeholders. Here are two initiatives announced in July: Nexxiot and TransRail Innovation Group to roll out railcar locator technology in North America Zurich, Switzerland-based Nexxiot and Calgary, Alberta-based TransRail…
The transformation of the Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) supply chain is taking the next step with an agreement with Ryder System (NYSE: R) announced Monday. Ryder will develop and operate two regional distribution centers designed to reduce store…
Transportation Impact announced the launch of a new corporate brand identity Monday, unveiling a new name, logo, domain name, and tagline. Known now as TransImpact, the supply chain technology and services company praised the change for connecting the company’s legacy…
FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to fwclassics@freightwaves.com. The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone…
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