American Shipper magazine was first published under that name in May 1974 and is designed to serve the information needs of shippers, carriers and third parties involved in international transportation and for executives managing international logistics and supply chains.

Commentary: Responding to readers’ reactions
A number of readers responded to Brian Aoaeh's 12/26/19 "Commentary: Trucking industry observations heading into…

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
CES 2020: A view of the Nikola Two interior with Trevor Milton
The interior of the Nikola Two semi-tractor takes cues from modern airplane cockpits.

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Mercado brings supply chain smarts to the importer masses
Email and spreadsheets still coin of supply chain realm, but startup sees cloud-based future.

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Pay-as-you-drive lease option could protect carriers during market slowdowns
As more and more carriers close up shop, leasing equipment has become a gamble that…

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Lime shutting down in 12 markets over profitability concerns
E-scooter startup Lime is stopping operations in a dozen cities across the world and laying…

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Short line operators tap new commercial strategy executives
OmniTRAX and R.J. Corman seek to cultivate customer relations with recent appointments.

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Canadian National secures contract for hauling sulfuric acid
The railway will work with NorFalco Sales, a division of Glencore Canada, to handle sulfuric…

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 10, 2020
Why a downed airliner in Iran worries Canada’s soy farmers
One of few viable trade lanes between Canada and Iran could become collateral damage after…

Stephanie L. BondJanuary 9, 2020