UPS to close daytime ground sort facility at Louisville hub

UPS Inc. said it will close its daytime package sorting operations at its Centennial ground hub in Louisville, Kentucky, on Feb. 16, citing reduced volumes. In a statement, the Atlanta-based company (NYSE: UPS) said that “packages equal jobs, and we need to match capacity and the number of jobs with current package volume.”  The statement…

Canadian trucking company suspended after multiple overpass crashes 

A Canadian trucking company has been ordered to cease operations after one of its drivers hit a highway overpass in the province of British Columbia on Thursday, causing infrastructure damage and delaying traffic for hours in the region. The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation said it’s the sixth crash involving Chohan Freight Forwarders and an…

Transportation capacity up again in December, prices fall faster

Transportation metrics slid again in December with capacity increasing at a faster pace and prices declining at a higher rate, according to a monthly survey of supply chain executives. However, there was some optimism that the cycle may turn in the new year. The Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) registered a 63.3 reading for transportation capacity…