15 Dec Maine Turnpike Authority Throws Itself a Birthday Party The Maine Turnpike Authority, which is typically more concerned with managing its open road tolling system, rebuilding exits, and keeping the highway between Kittery and Augusta safe for travelers, took a few moments to celebrate its achievements Dec. 13. Read more...
15 Dec Freight TSI Climbs, Still Doesn’t Match Pre-Recession Growth The Transportation Services Index is climbing slowly but has not returned to the rapid growth seen before the recession, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which released a technical note on freight transportation services Dec. 15. Read more...
15 Dec US Postal Service Grappling With Record Shipments This Holiday Season Shipping services working around the clock to handle record package numbers this holiday season. Read more...
15 Dec FedEx, UPS Want to Steer Santa’s Packages to the Local Drugstore It’s that time of year again when online shopping surges and package deliveries soar -- along with costs and customer expectations. Read more...
15 Dec Target to Buy Shipt for $550 Million in Challenge to Amazon Target Corp. agreed to purchase grocery-delivery startup Shipt Inc. for $550 million, stepping up its challenge to Amazon.com Inc. by speeding the rollout of same-day shipping. Read more...
15 Dec Hardworking Drivers Key to UPS Delivering 750 Million Packages This Holiday Season Technology has made it easier than ever to buy gifts online and track the spoils of your spending spree as they make their way from retailers’ warehouses to your doorstep in time for the holidays. Read more...
15 Dec CSX CEO Hunter Harrison Takes Medical Leave Hunter Harrison has taken a medical leave from his position as CEO and president of CSX, the company announced Dec. 14. The railroad gave no details other than saying the leave was due to “unexpected complications from a recent illness.” Read more...
15 Dec FMCSA Says Even Flo Logistics Poses ‘Imminent Hazard to Public Safety’ A division of the U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered a Tumwater, Wash.,-based trucking company to “immediately cease all interstate and intrastate operations” after investigators, including the Washington State Patrol, found a number of alleged safety violations. Read more...
14 Dec Shippers, 3PLs Discuss How to Verify ELD Mandate Compliance With the federal electronic logging device mandate now in effect, some freight brokers are surveying their carriers about compliance with the rule, taking a proactive step now to help prevent supply chain disruptions later, logistics executives said. Read more...