Supply Chains

Robot Truckers Could Replace 500K U.S. Jobs

portnews - April 27, 2022

The robots will take the most tedious, most dangerous jobs first, in most things. Trucking is no exception. Autonomous driving engineers are squarely focused on...

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Electric delivery van and chassis makers jostle for leadership

portnews - April 27, 2022

Daryl Adams, president and CEO of the Shyft Group, with the company's homegrown Class 3 electric delivery van chassis. (Photo: Shyft Group) As the...

Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd enhances connection between Mediterranean and US

portnews - April 27, 2022

Hapag-Lloyd has announced its new Turkey East Coast Express (TEX) service coming in mid May 2022. The service will connect the East Coast of North...

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Shippers frustrated over service levels pile pressure on Class I rail carriers

portnews - April 27, 2022

The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) is getting impatient with the large rail carriers and has issued a ‘notice of proposed rule-making’ in a...

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Mexico Emerges as a Potential Supply Chain Replacement for Exports

portnews - April 27, 2022

Shippers are actively searching for alternative suppliers outside of China to make up for delays related to Covid-19 outbreaks, port bottlenecks, extreme weather, and...

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Crisis or hiccup? Assessing the logistics impact of China lockdowns

portnews - April 27, 2022

The Yangshan Deepwater Container Terminal at the Port of Shanghai, where trade flows have slowed because of citywide COVID restrictions. (Photo: /ABCDstock) A mixed bag...

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