US ports face peak-season ‘gridlock plus’ as anchorages fill Industry News US ports face peak-season ‘gridlock plus’ as anchorages fill Almost no container ships were stuck at anchor when 2020 peak season began. This peak…Stephanie L. BondJuly 30, 2021
How NASA hauls 17 million pounds of freight Industry News How NASA hauls 17 million pounds of freight Learn about how NASA's crawlers work; if pop-up fulfilment works for you; St. Christopher Truckers…Stephanie L. BondJuly 30, 2021
The XPO-GXO spinoff saga: `See you at the crossroads’ Industry News The XPO-GXO spinoff saga: `See you at the crossroads’ Can Brad Jacobs lift the conglomerate’s discount off of XPO’s back and still maintain its…Stephanie L. BondJuly 30, 2021
Amazon’s Q2 top line falls short of estimates Industry News Amazon’s Q2 top line falls short of estimates Shipping and fulfillment costs continue to escalate at double-digit levels.Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
Werner reports Q2 revenue of $650M, up 14% year-over-year Industry News Werner reports Q2 revenue of $650M, up 14% year-over-year The Omaha, Nebraska-based transportation and logistics provider reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 86 cents per…Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
Forward Air sets quarterly financial records, sees record volumes in Q3 Industry News Forward Air sets quarterly financial records, sees record volumes in Q3 Forward Air posts a quarterly record for operating income and revenue in the second quarter.Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
FreightWaves Classics: Fallen Flags – Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (Part 2) Industry News FreightWaves Classics: Fallen Flags – Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (Part 2) Read Part 2 of the FreightWaves Classics profile of the Denver & Rio Grande Western…Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
Twitter adds shopping buttons Industry News Twitter adds shopping buttons Twitter is testing a social commerce tool that allows retailers to promote and provide links…Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
Update: Nikola founder Trevor Milton pleads not guilty on 3 fraud charges Industry News Update: Nikola founder Trevor Milton pleads not guilty on 3 fraud charges 'Today’s government actions are against Mr. Milton individually, and not against the company,' Nikola said…Stephanie L. BondJuly 29, 2021
2 Port Houston terminals remain closed due to hardware failure Industry News 2 Port Houston terminals remain closed due to hardware failure The port told customers the hardware failure wasn’t related to a cyberattack.Stephanie L. BondJuly 28, 2021