Transportation & Distribution

Warehouse Developers See Spark of Demand for EV Chargers

July 22, 2022

Warehouses may have to do double-duty as power providers as the push toward electric vehicles picks up.

PMSA Asks CARB to Rethink New Trucking Emissions Regulation

July 21, 2022

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association has written to the California Air Resources Board, asking it to rethink implementation of the proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation for Drayage Trucks.

Pakistan’s Belt and Road Revival at Risk as Gwadar Protest Brews

July 20, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week — potentially jeopardizing the government’s efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.

Truck Protests Bring Port of Oakland Close to a Standstill

July 20, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Truckers protesting the new California law that toughens the definition of nonemployee drivers have effectively shut down operations at the Port of Oakland.

Industry Organizations Vulnerable to Rail Strike Applaud Biden’s Creation of Emergency Board

July 19, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the Association of American Railroads (AAR) all welcomed President Joe Biden’s announcement July 15 that he had created via executive order a Presidential Emergency Board.

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Transportation Insight Unveils Beon Digital Logistics Platform

July 19, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Mark Carroll, executive vice president of product strategy with Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group, introduces the company's new transportation management system, the Beon Digital Logistics Platform.

Biden Appoints Federal Panel to Intervene in Railroad Labor Dispute

July 18, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

President Biden’s appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board pushes back potential disruptions in rail services, and the panel now has 60 days to broker a settlement between the Class 1 carriers and unions representing around 115,00 workers.

Korea’s Biggest Shipping Line to Invest $11 Billion on Expansion

July 15, 2022

Bloomberg

South Korea’s biggest shipping company plans to invest 15 trillion won ($11.4 billion) by 2026 on new ships and terminals to strengthen its competitiveness and comply with tighter environmental regulations.

White House Won’t Yet Step Into Rail, Port Talks as Clock Ticks

July 13, 2022

Bloomberg

The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail workers and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers negotiate fresh contracts, but won’t get directly involved in either bargaining process now, its supply chain envoy said.

Walmart Blocks Amazon From Buying Canoo’s Electric Delivery Vans

July 13, 2022

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc.’s deal backing an electric-vehicle startup has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.

Transportation & Distribution

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding transportation and distribution and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are shipping and delivering perishables and manufactured goods faster and farther around the world than ever before through transportation and distribution solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments via air, ground and sea are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using transportation and distribution solutions to power their supply chains.