Tag: Transportation and shipping
West Coast ports shut after union workers walk off job over wages
Shipping containers are seen at a terminal inside the Port of Oakland.Carlos Barria | ReutersWest Coast ports are shutting down as union workers "no s [...]
Threat of rail strike has supply chain ramping up contingency plans
An aerial view of shipping containers and freight railway trains ahead of a possible strike if there is no deal with the rail worker unions, at the BN [...]
Why ‘free’ shipping isn’t free
The big carriers such as FedEx, UPS and Amazon make lots of deliveries, and none of those packages are being shipped for "free.""People like free ship [...]
Fines for lingering cargo starting to help
The Port of Los Angeles' decision to impose fines on lingering cargo containers was a "last resort," but it's already showing signs of having the d [...]
What’s next for bus operator Greyhound post-pandemic
Intercity bus travel in the U.S. has long been dominated by one iconic brand: Greyhound. With its fleet of 1,200 buses, Greyhound shuttles nearly 1 [...]
Lands’ Finish CEO says manufacturing facility delays are clouding vacation forecasts
Client demand is not the issue — it is getting the merchandise to the cabinets on time, based on attire retailer Lands' Finish.The retailer's inven [...]
How transport behemoth Maersk is navigating the worldwide container disaster
It is a turbulent time for the transport business, which is coping with surging client demand, a scarcity of containers and bottlenecks at ports.Ma [...]
What the upcoming rubber ‘apocalypse’ means for the U.S. economic system
Rubber is a vital uncooked materials wanted for automobile tires, private protecting tools reminiscent of masks and gloves, and plenty of extra on [...]
Statkraft lined as much as present ‘inexperienced’ hydrogen for zero-emission ship
Casper Hedberg | Bloomberg | Getty PhotosVitality agency Statkraft and its subsidiary Skagerak Energi have been awarded a contract to produce so-ca [...]
Hasbro, Mattel monitor China delivery delays as vacation season nears
A client sporting a face masks as a result of coronavirus illness (COVID-19) pandemic browses toys at a Goal retailer in King of Prussia, Pennsylva [...]
Residence Depot contracted its personal container ship to keep away from transport delays
A Residence Depot location in Encinitas, California.Mike Blake | ReutersResidence Depot is among the largest importers within the nation. But with [...]
Cloud-based tech is getting used at a serious port to spice up effectivity
The Schwedenkai in Kiel, Germany.Kerrick | iStock Unreleased | Getty PhotosA serious port in northern Germany is utilizing know-how from Siemens to [...]
Equinor to run ship fitted with ammonia gas cells
This picture exhibits Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oil subject within the North Sea west of Stavanger, Norway, on January 7, 2020.Carina Johansen | NTB [...]
Trump’s China commerce struggle losses won’t ever be recovered, delivery knowledge tells us
A cargo chip (L) arrives into the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port within the U.S., after departing from the Port of Yantian, China, [...]
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