Almost a week after the collapse of a section of Interstate 95 north of Philadelphia set up conditions for supply chain chaos, that disruption is in the market, but signs suggest that it is at an overall level less than earlier anticipated. Work on reconstructing the bridge already has begun, with a live cam showing…
Post-pandemic stagflation and the policy responses to it, including higher interest rates, are having complex impacts on different parts of the economy, from putting the brakes on new housing starts (down 22% year over year in April) to drying up West Coast import container volumes (down 15% year over year in May). Meanwhile, GDP growth…
The two trade groups representing freight railroads are suing the California Air Resources Board over newly passed regulation that calls for the railroads to move away from diesel locomotives and toward “zero-emission configurations” by as early as 2030. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) say…
Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary O’Connell. Thanks for having me! All thawed out (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Walmart spreads its wings again but this time not in the form…
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking to Flexport’s Nathan Strang about the agreement that saved peak season. As FreightWaves’ Greg Miller reported, “Late Wednesday night, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing the terminals, and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing workers, announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year…