St. Louis Business Journal -- YRC Worldwide Inc. has completed the sale of its logistics business to Austin Ventures for $38.7 million. The Overland Park, Kan.-based trucking firm (Nasdaq: YRCW) said Monday... View More
Los Angeles Times -- Southern California's twin ports enjoyed another burst of cargo traffic in July, but economists are concerned that the freight flurry won't last as consumers take a vacation from spending... View More
WASHINGTON — 8/16/2010 — In a move designed to maintain true value in a competitive shipping market, the U.S. Postal Service has asked the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to reclassify... View More
I know our cover for this issue is a little different from what we normally choose — one could say it’s unconventional, even. But something about it stood out to me. It’s quirky,... View More
Choosing a parcel invoice auditing company can be a daunting task: the vendor base is limited, very few people truly understand the complexity of parcel billing, and even fewer know what to look for when... View More
The economy may be improving, but shippers are still looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Today, more shippers are looking for alternatives to UPS and FedEx to fill the void after... View More
Cargo Business News -- The trans-Pacific shipping market is making more money thanks in part to rate increases by ocean carriers and a second quarter lift from China trade, but the U.S. economy is projected... View More
National Journal -- A new congressional proposal is designed to ensure a place for freight in planning infrastructure and transportation policy. Read more!... View More
The New York Times -- American exports faltered in June even as imports hit a record high, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, pushing the United States trade deficit to its highest level in 20 months.... View More
Journal of Commerce--Manufacturing, wholesale and retail inventories rose in June, reinforcing claims that the wave of goods restocking benefiting transport operators is slowing. Seasonally adjusted retail... View More
A motor carrier in Southern Virginia, FWC, shut down this week, ending a 30-year run as it struggled to rebuild business in the economic recovery, the Journal of Commerce reported. The company, located... View More
From GlobeNewswire: "SkyPostal Networks, Inc. has changed its name to SkyShop Logistics, Inc. to better reflect its positioning as a cross border shopping facilitator. Capitalizing on SkyPostal's efficient... View More
The Street -- The nation's major retail ports are expected to see import volume reach 14.5 million containers for 2010, marking a 15% increase from last year. Read more!... View More
The U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday that it is changing its policy that effectively banned cigarettes from being mailed to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The policy, which took effect at the end... View More
ATLANTA– UPS today announced it is launching UPS Returns® Flexible Access, a new service with a unique label that allows consumers to drop returns at any U.S. Postal Service® (USPS) location... View More
Austin, TX – August 11, 2010 – Summer is winding down, and as consumers turn their focus toward back-to-school shopping, retailers are already in the thick of preparing for the holidays. The... View More
•USPS CFO Joseph Corbett has testifed before the Postal Regulatory Commission that, even if the Postal Service receives the billions of relief it is seeking from Congress, the Postal Service... View More
According to D. Eadward Tree, "Most of what’s wrong with the Postal Service is the fault of Congress. Congress has been bleeding billions of dollars annually from the supposedly independent and self-sustaining... View More
Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated material handling solutions and services, announces it has signed an agreement in principle to purchase HK Systems, a North American automated material... View More
