Massachusetts DOT told federal regulators overseeing the potential purchase of Pan Am Railways by competitor CSX that the state needs CSX to guarantee track access for east-west passenger trains through Springfield.
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Return to Sender: Gift Returns Swamping Shippers
Last week, customers at the UPS Store in Seattle鈥檚 Interbay neighborhood got a pretty good demonstration of what the global supply chain looks like when you try to run it backward.
January 10, 2022Fleets Find That Raising Pay Doesn鈥檛 Solve Driver Shortage
The flurry of fleets that raised pay early in 2021 to recruit and retain truck drivers amid labor shortages snowballed into a widespread industry trend. However, for many fleets, it鈥檚 not necessarily bringing in the expected results.
January 10, 2022Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules
The Supreme Court appears divided on legal challenges centering on the scope and federal authority of the Biden administration鈥檚 sweeping proposed COVID vaccine mandate, which would require private-sector firms to vaccinate or test tens of millions of employees.
January 7, 2022Trucker Snarl in East China Hits Container Shipping
A suspension of trucking services in several parts of east China鈥檚 Zhejiang province has slowed the transportation of manufactured goods and commodities through one of the world鈥檚 most important ports.
January 7, 2022鈥楢labama-USA Corridor鈥 Rail Work to Improve Supply Chain Infrastructure
The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor鈥檚 office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects 鈥渢o upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.鈥
January 6, 2022Developer Plans 1 Million-Square-Foot Warehouse in Ontario, Calif.
A national developer recently purchased one of the largest empty lots in Ontario, Calif., with plans to build a 1 million-square-foot logistics center that would be among the largest warehouses in the city.
January 6, 2022US Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge to a Record
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.
January 6, 2022Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-91视频 Delivery
Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers鈥 refrigerators with an expansion of its In91视频 delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.
January 5, 2022US Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls, Envoy Says
U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren鈥檛 hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren鈥檛 showing clear signs of dissipating, President Joe Biden鈥檚 port envoy said.
January 5, 2022