Journal of Commerce--The battle over the employment status of drivers at FedEx Ground moved to Massachusetts this week as 31 current and former drivers sued the carrier, alleging improper classification.... View More

Former BAX Global leader Joey Carnes this week became chairman and CEO of MIQ Logistics, where he'll work with former BAX hand John Carr, president and COO. Carnes joins his former colleague at MIQ in... View More

Transport Topics -- Ocean shipper and port operator A.P. Moeller-Maersk and Dubai-based ports operator DP World reported higher profits and said they expect improvement to continue this year, the Wall... View More

Chances are pretty good that any study that suggests Detroit is a hotspot for new jobs and economic activity will have been prepared by the city itself. And such is the case with a recent report, written... View More

Bloomberg -- Mexico will impose import tariffs on some U.S. pork cuts, ketchup, cheeses, sweetcorn and some fruits because of the U.S. government's failure to restore a program allowing Mexican trucks... View More

Journal of Commerce--YRC Worldwide completed the $38.7 million sale of most of YRC Logistics to private equity firm Austin Ventures, which rebranded the unit as MIQ Logistics. Sealing the deal delivered... View More

Journal of Commerce--Air freight forwarding grew at nearly triple the rate of ocean forwarding in the first half of 2010, a sign of volatile swings in capacity following last year’s contraction in... View More

The Associated Press has reported that "he top executive at FedEx Corp. saw his total compensation package drop by about 4 percent in the latest fiscal year, an Associated Press analysis shows. President... View More

Daily Breeze -- Retailers intent on restocking shelves and preparing early for the winter holiday season led to another jump in shipments in July at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, officials said... View More

The Miami Herald -- A 46-member delegation from the Brazilian port of Santos -- the largest in Latin America -- visited the Port of Miami on Thursday, and Miami officials were eager to put their best foot... View More

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

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