Cheap Chinese Fares Creates Profit Hurdles for Carriers
Danny Lee and Jinshan Hong of Bloomberg report that a flood of cheap Chinese air fares has created profit hurdles for other carriers. They...
Canadian Railroad Strike Could Paralyze Ports
Robb M. Stewart of The Wall Street Journal reports Scott Shannon, vice president for Canada at transport logistics provider C.H. Robinson, noted that in...
Prices Are Slipping in the U.S. Package Sector
Esther Fung and Dean Seal of The Wall Street Journal report that UPS is lowering prices to gain inflation-weary customers. They write:
United Parcel Service...
Electric Big Rig Economics Don’t Work for Most Companies
Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that a Ryder analysis shows operating expenses of low-emissions rigs are far higher than those for...
Railroad Strikes Could Trigger Extensive Disruptions across North America
Paul Vieira of The Wall Street Journal reports that Teamsters Canada says it is at an impasse in contract talks with Canadian National and...
Rise of Cyber Gangs Hijacking U.S. Goods
Inti Pacheco of The Wall Street Journal reports that thieves intercepted a refrigerated container bound for Florida and demanded a $40,000 ransom—part of a...
Hydrogen-Powered Big Rig Hitting Supply Chain Snags
Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that hydrogen-powered truck deliveries have been slow, pushing manufacturers to spend more on air freight to...
Who’s Going to Pay for New Big-Rig Charging Plan?
Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal explains that the Biden administration envisions a phased-in nationwide rollout of electric-charging and hydrogen fueling stations for...
U.S. Postal Service Sidestepped Rules in Fatal Crashes
Christopher Weaver of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that a inspector general’s report faults safety vetting of long-haul contractors for the Unites...
Boom to Bust: Betting the Future on a Single Industry
David Harrison of The Wall Street Journal reports that as e-commerce soared, warehousing jobs in San Joaquin County surged, too. Did the area bet...