Tag: Transportation and shipping

West Coast ports shut after union workers walk off job over wages

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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