Transportation
Choptank Transport, a nationwide freight and logistics provider, has joined the Department of Transportation’s initiative, Transportation Leaders Fight Against Human Trafficking Pledge.
Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired the JZ Expedited Companies, Jacksonville, Fla.
A new PhilaPort distribution center will add more than 200,000 square feet of flexible, food-grade storage within one mile of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.
DAT Freight & Analytics has introduced Multilane Rates for Ratecast, a feature that enables Ratecast subscribers to build price forecasts into their workflows.
RLS Logistics, through its affiliate RLS Partners, announces RLS Gress has updated their Warehouse Management System (WMS) to Datex FootPrint at all four cold storage warehouse in Scranton, PA.
PLRS Powered by Titan Cold welcomes Dole Fresh Fruit to its state-of-the art, 135,000-square-foot facility situated in Port Tampa Bay at Hooker’s Point.
Lineage Logistics LLC has acquired Cryo-Trans, which leases refrigerated and insulated railcars.
The La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.-based Allen Lund Co. has announced the acquisition of Magic Valley Truck Brokers, Inc. Boise, Idaho.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge discovered $11.5 million in alleged methamphetamine in a shipment of mixed fresh produce from Mexico.
North Carolina Ports continues to expand its role as a global supply chain gateway by announcing that Sealand – A Maersk Company, is adding a weekly Port of Wilmington call to its NAE service.
Since the new year, asparagus shipments from Peru to PortMiami have continued to grow after last year’s record, continuing to increase in 2021.
With tight trucks in May and the likelihood of further escalation before the Fourth of July, sources said the rising spot market for trucks is pushing costs higher for shippers and placing a premium on straight loads.
Nature Fresh Farms joins the University of Windsor in their long-haul vehicle transportation sustainability project to help achieve new advancements in energy-efficient shipping.
SFL Companies was selected as a recipient of the Green Supply Chain Award for 2020 by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Dole Food Co. is adding 500 Star Cool reefer units from Maersk Container for shipping fruit.
Nature Fresh Farms pledges to reduce freight transportation-related emissions by becoming a member of SmartWay.
SFL Companies, a full-service supply chain management and logistics firm focused on technology driven freight management, is celebrating their 10th anniversary of being in business.
Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. is transitioning to eco-friendly containerships, and the first shipments of fruit in the energy-efficient vessels recently arrived at Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla.
Already elevated truck rates will likely be pushed higher with the convergence of floral imports into south Florida for Mother’s Day demand.
The Giumarra Cos. completed an autonomous trucking test in partnership with San Diego-based autonomous trucking leader TuSimple and the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by SeacatLine that it will add a second vessel to its Costa Rica – Tampa container service, increasing the frequency from fortnightly to weekly.
Truckload freight activity declined last month but April was still the second busiest month on record for shippers, freight brokers and motor carriers, said DAT Freight & Analytics.
Big new cranes are coming to the Port of Oakland.
‘Tis the season for the Allen Lund Co.
A bipartisan group of colleagues is voicing concern over reports that certain vessel-operating common carriers are declining to ship U.S. agricultural commodity exports from U.S. ports.
With truckload rates at historic highs, more carriers made their equipment available on the spot market last week, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest load board network.
Produce truck rates are up 70% or more compared with a year ago, and industry sources don’t think relief is coming anytime soon.
Besides labor, the biggest challenges these days are in freight — not just rates, but having the trucks available to carry freight.
The Castellini Group of Companies made a Transportation Management, Warehousing and Transportation Services Agreement with Curation Foods, a subsidiary of Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC).
As global trade booms, the container shipping industry is introducing another new vessel service at the Port of Oakland.