Freight fundamentals are at the bottom. Our industry contacts, industry trade data, and recent quarterly earnings reports from public companies reflect stabilizing demand fundamentals after arguably three... View More
The back-story...The Motor Carrier Act of 1935 gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), a federal government agency, the authority to regulate interstate trucking companies (the "motor carriers").... View More
China is widely known as the world's manufacturing hub. Most Chinese coastal small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are exclusively export-oriented and rely upon foreign customers for their sales.... View More
The introduction of the Hasler PS1200 high-volume folder/inserter offers mailroom managers an unsurpassed level of productivity for processing and monitoring the widest variety of mailing applications,... View More
The Internet has revolutionized how people in business get things done. Tasks that used to take hours are now only a click away. Gone are the days of establishing relationships through face-to-face meetings... View More
Your global shipping profile is a detailed report of your company’s shipping characteristics. It should contain everything from the number of packages that you ship per day to things like delivery... View More
For the many retailers that rely on increased holiday business for a significant chunk of revenue, it’s time to begin planning for the peak shopping season. In fact, you’re behind if you haven’t... View More
• The designated bargaining representative of the approximately 1,400 UPS aircraft mechanics - Teamsters Local 2727 in Louisville , KY - announced today that it is calling for a strike vote by its... View More
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The last year has not been kind to the global transportation business. Demand has skidded with the global economy. Yet one year after launch, Crane Worldwide has staked its claim... View More
LAREDO, TEXAS, Aug. 5, 2009 – The world’s first guaranteed service for containerized trade is moving into Mexico, extending the reach of day-definite delivery to shippers throughout North America.... View More
Washington, DC —President Barack Obama today designated Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, succeeding Dan G. Blair. "I am honored to be Chairman of the... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service ended its third quarter (April 1 – June 30) with a net loss of $2.4 billion, including a non-cash adjustment that increased workers’ compensation... View More
By Tim Sailor Most shippers believe that shipping is not and cannot be a profit center. Many assume that by offering free shipping, they will drive additional revenue to the bottom line that will more... View More
SICK (www.sickusa.com), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, today announced... View More
SOUND BITES FROM WHAT WE’RE HEARING… --Railroads (Market Weight): We received a heads up from a contact in the Senate about next week's upcoming transportation nomination hearings, including... View More
The New York Times has reported that "United Parcel Service, the world’s largest package delivery company, said on Thursday that its second-quarter earnings fell 49 percent as the recession cut business... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service’s international mail facility at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport has earned its second consecutive Certificate of Excellence from a leading... View More
Being environmentally conscious doesn’t mean the same thing today as it did a few years ago. Before, incorporating green initiatives into operations was a relatively novel, cutting-edge business... View More
Airfreight & Logistics (Market Underweight): We spoke with an industry contact based in Europe about ocean container rates and his outlook for global containership capacity. Global ocean container volumes... View More
The requirements for protecting machinery and people are changing more and more with the increased use of automation. With the growing demand for automated processes, logistics operations and factories... View More
