Logistics | SupplyChainBrain

Logistics: Page 134

Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed on September 27, after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo.

Cranes reflected in a boat window at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

U.S. Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal and state grants have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.

Electric trucks in use in Long Beach, California. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

USMX Files Labor Claim in Bid to Force Port Union Back to Bargaining Table

The ILA halted negotiations with the USMX in June, after discovering that a handful of ports were using automated systems to check in trucks.

Morgan's Point - The Port of Houston. Photo: iStock.com/Art Wager

Biden Administration Presses Freight Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

Over the past two years, the share of Class I freight railroad employees who are provided paid sick days surged from 5% to 90%.

A CSX conductor climbs aboard a freight train. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

Vancouver Port’s Grain Workers Go on Strike in Middle of Harvest Season

Vancouver handled about 52% of grain produced across Canada last year, according to the Grain Growers of Canada trade group.

The Viterra Cascadia Terminal, a grain elevator and export facility, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Photographer: Taehoon Kim/Bloomberg

Maryland Sues Owner and Operator of Ship That Crashed into Baltimore Bridge

This comes a week after the DOJ filed a $100 million claim against the Singapore-based companies that own and manage the Dali container ship.

Salvors continue to remove debris from the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as seen from the edge of the remaining bridge that still stands April 17. Debris and wreckage removal is on-going in support of a top priority to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

CMA CGM Planning to Acquire Operator of Brazil's Largest Shipping Terminal

The deal was first announced on September 22, with CMA CGM aiming to pay 6.3 billion reais ($1.13 billion) up front to buy a 47.6% stake in Santos Brasil.

Photo: iStock / Bjoern Wylezich

Pair of U.S. Railroads Halt Grain Shipments into Mexico Over Backlogs

BNSF stopped issuing permits for trains carrying grain into Mexico between August 21 and September 20, before extending the policy through September 30.

Victorville, California. October 2015. Photo: iStock / Angel Di Billo

First Ever Ammonia-Powered Ship Takes Maiden Voyage

The ship uses what's known as "green ammonia" as its fuel source, which is commonly found in fertilizers and is manufactured using renewable energy.

Nh3 Kraken Ammonia Powered Ship Amogy

'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

‘Stuck in Neutral’: Why Are Domestic Intermodal Volumes Lagging?

Why isn’t intermodal commanding a bigger share of the domestic freight market?

Photo: istockphoto.com/portfolio/adibilio

U.S. Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping Firms

Russian intelligence targeted several European countries with sabotage attacks, often by hiring local criminals, officials previously told Bloomberg News.

Incidents attributed to Moscow have escalated in recent months. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

Page 134 of 1500

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site