A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada鈥檚 western ports is set to end after the dockworkers鈥 union and a group of employers agreed on a tentative deal.
July 13, 2023Logistics News
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Amazon Prime Day Drives All Online Sales Up 6.1%
U.S. shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.鈥檚 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% from a year ago but short of estimates for 9.5% growth, according to Adobe Inc.
July 13, 2023UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Remain Stalled
UPS on July 11 pushed to Aug. 8 the release date for its second-quarter financial report, a week after its labor contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is set to expire.
July 13, 2023Dockworkers Take On South Carolina鈥檚 Governor in Labor Fight
Dockworkers and the governor in South Carolina, the state with the lowest percentage of unionized workers, are digging in their heels over a labor dispute.
July 13, 2023Amazon Prime Day Invite-Only Deal Targets Buyer Frustration
Amazon.com Inc is alleviating some past Prime Day frustrations by dangling an 鈥渋nvite-only鈥 promotion designed to give customers a better shot at snagging the bargains they want.
July 11, 2023ZS Fund Unites Lily Transportation, Transervice
Private equity firm ZS Fund has acquired dedicated contract carriage company Lily Transportation Corp., the company announced July 11.
July 11, 2023Arizona to Standardize Truck-Restriction Highway Signs
Arizona has a new law mandating that vehicle weight-restriction signs can only be enforced on state highways if designed by the state transportation department.
July 11, 2023Trucking Enters Late Down Cycle
The trucking industry has entered the late stages of the freight cycle downturn, but positive destocking trends have helped balance low demand. 聽
July 10, 2023Produce Season Fails to Boost Struggling Freight Market
The produce season did little to boost the slowdown in freight demand, as would be expected with normal seasonality.
July 10, 2023Analysts: Walkout at UPS Would Have Deep Impact on Economy
A strike by UPS workers if a new labor agreement isn鈥檛 reached with the Teamsters would hold significant implications across the supply chain, industry analysts said.
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