Bath & Body Works Logistics Services announced June 18 that it laid off 85 employees from a distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. The layoffs are tied to clothing retailer Express filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officials said. “The [distribution] facility provides logistics and shipping services to the Express clothing brand. On April 22, Express filed…
Cargo pilots at Western Global Airlines, which restructured last year under bankruptcy protection, this week asked the National Mediation Board to umpire contracts talks that have been stalled for two years, the Air Line Pilots Association announced. Western Global Airlines has 110 active pilots, according to union figures, who are seeking their first contract since…
This story originally appeared on Trains.com. LOS ANGELES — The Port of Los Angeles has announced completion of the Pier 400 rail expansion, a $73 million program to expand the on-dock yard at the container terminal operated by APM Terminals. The project added five new storage tracks totaling 31,000 linear feet, new crossovers and turnouts,…
Parking and storage provider Outpost, formerly known as Semi-Stow, announced Thursday it is launching a new technology solution to provide its customers and truck yards with visibility into assets at the company’s current 21 truck yards. Using both company hardware and software, customers can now leverage computer vision technology, on-demand video and Internet-of-Things devices to…
A disconnect is arising between actual demand for cross-border air cargo service through the first half of 2024 and forecasts for the full year, raising questions about whether the current surge will strengthen during the traditional busy season starting in mid-September or lose energy. Although the e-commerce fervor powering the air cargo market shows no…