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Manufacturing finishes first half of 2018 strongly, reports ISM

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJuly 2, 2018Leave a comment

As the months move along in 2018, so, too, does the strong momentum in the manufacturing sector, based on the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business.

JLL research highlights top ten U.S. markets to establish a warehousing presence

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJuly 2, 2018Leave a comment

When it comes to determining the best locales for shippers and 3PLs, and other concerns, to establish a warehousing presence, recent research from commercial real estate firm JLL clearly indicates that some markets are better than others.

Amazon’s in-house delivery push has the industry’s attention

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJuly 2, 2018Leave a comment

While it may not be a tremendous game changer, last week’s news that Amazon is taking steps to step up its plans to increase its package delivery and logistics services capabilities through the introduction of a new offering that, it said, will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages, still…

U.S. rail volumes are up for the week ending June 23, reports AAR

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 29, 2018Leave a comment

Carloads, at 268,464, were up 2.5% annually, but were below the 267,748 recorded for the week ending June 16 and the 271,641 recorded for the week ending June 9.

Federal government transport policy needed for West Coast ports, say executive directors

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 29, 2018Leave a comment

In statements made at the recent “Ports & Terminals” luncheon in Oakland, two prominent port executives maintain that continued government support for maritime industry clean air efforts and infrastructure development remains a priority.

The Georgia Ports Authority and the South Carolina Ports Authority collaborate on chassis issue

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 28, 2018Leave a comment

The Georgia Ports Authority and the South Carolina Ports Authority have filed an agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to work jointly to provide a new chassis pool structure to be known as the Southern States Chassis Pool.

The DHL Global Trade Barometer index continues to forecast solid growth for global trade

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 28, 2018Leave a comment

Despite the sabre rattling at top diplomatic levels regarding new trade policies and tariffs, The DHL Global Trade Barometer index continues to forecast a solid growth for global trade as the index hits 67, representing a slight increase (+1) compared to the previous release in March.

Amazon rolls out new plans for delivery service partners network

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 28, 2018Leave a comment

Global e-commerce powerhouse Amazon announced yesterday it is upping its plans to increase its package delivery and logistics services capabilities through the introduction of a new offering that, it said, will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages.

ATA and FMCSA reps talk trucking regulations at SMC3 Connections

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 28, 2018Leave a comment

With all the moving parts in the trucking sector these days, in the form of things like carrier pricing power, tight capacity, and the secular driver shortage, things like trucking regulations can get overlooked. But at this week’s SMC3 Connections event at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, that was far from the…

C.H. Robinson CEO Wiehoff takes a look at present and future trends in SMC3 keynote

BusinessBy Brian BatemanJune 27, 2018Leave a comment

When looking at the last three-to-four years in the logistics and freight transportation sectors, it is clear that there has been an “unusual and high level of activity” occurring. That was a key theme of a keynote speech at this week’s SMC3 Connections conference held at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia by…

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