FedEx has been shipping and sorting packages at its new Sparrows Point center in Baltimore for two months, but celebrated the facility鈥檚 opening by having officials cut a ceremonial orange ribbon on Sept. 20
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Cross-Border Training Seeks to Cut Time, Improve Safety for Truckers at Arizona Ports of Entry
Arizona is the first state in the country to have inspectors travel across the border to train commercial truck drivers on how to cut crossing times at ports of entry while improving safety.
September 20, 2017Shipping Companies鈥 Expansion in Hawaii Could Go Bust for Some
When an established maritime company announced tentative plans last month to start a new domestic shipping line in 2020 to serve Hawaii, it said such service would provide 鈥渕arket stability.鈥 But another possible result is a cargo capacity glut.
September 19, 2017Construction Begins on Wisconsin FedEx Truck Terminal Opposed by Nearby Residents
Construction is beginning in Oak Creek, Wis., on a huge FedEx truck terminal opposed by nearby residents.
September 18, 2017California County May Halt New Trucking Terminals as Tensions Rise
Sutter County may move to temporarily halt any new trucking operations in unincorporated areas as tensions mount with area residents over trucking terminals off Highway 99 south of Yuba City.
September 14, 2017Port of Virginia Keeps Breaking Records 鈥 and So Are Many Other Big Ports Across the Nation
August turned out to be yet another record month for the Port of Virginia.
September 14, 2017Illinois County Hears Proposal for $1.2 Billion Warehouse Development
Will County officials recently got a peek at the proposed 2,200-acre business park in Jackson Township, Ill., with its developers鈥 promises of pumping revenue into the Elwood and Manhattan areas, while keeping trucks off residential roads.
September 13, 2017E-Commerce Drives Global Package Shipping Volume to Rise 48% in Two Years
Global package shipping volume increased by 48% during the past two years, powered by growth in e-commerce, according to a report released last week by technology company Pitney Bowes.
September 8, 2017FedEx Temporarily Suspends Some Services in Parts of Florida, Prepares for Post-Irma Aid
FedEx temporarily suspended some services in South Florida Sept. 7 and geared up to help with recovery wherever Hurricane Irma makes landfall.
September 8, 2017New Tennessee FedEx Distribution Center Loaded With Technology, Officials Say
Every one of the up to 12,000 parcels an hour going through the new FedEx Ground distribution center in Chattanooga is run by what officials call a scanner channel.
September 7, 2017