Beyond physical expansion, the projects will also focus on implementing new technology and adopting updated terminal operating systems, including automation, at each port.

The new, sustainable version of “intermodal” could mean combining road and rail with coastal and inland water whenever possible

The tool allows carriers to bid on available shipments and receive notifications letting them know if their bid is denied, accepted, or if a counteroffer has been made.

The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index registered a score of 48.7 during July, matching the index’s lowest level since June 2020. 

Almost all logistics organizations will either increase or maintain their current levels of investment in new IT systems and technologies over the next 12 months.

The global logistics industry generated $9.83 trillion in 2022, meaning the sector will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2023 to 2032.

Scientists predict an exceptionally intense El Niño pattern, reminiscent of the patterns observed in the early '80s and late '90s.

The strike at ports that handle about a quarter of Canada’s total traded goods reduced arrivals of container ships and diverted vessels to U.S. facilities.

Redwood said that the acquisition of Rockfarm and Global Distribution and Logistics “fortifies” the company’s modern fourth-party logistics (4PL) services.

Inventory levels in the logistics industry, which recorded a score of 42.9 during June 2023, are contracting at the second-fastest rate in LMI history.