May import numbers are in and yet again, the trend is closely aligned with pre-COVID levels in 2018-2019. But there are two big differences between now and then. Port labor disruptions are now impacting Asian cargo flows to the West Coast and low water levels in the Panama Canal are affecting Asian cargo flows to…
A court in Canada has held Canadian Pacific in contempt for not following a federal provision governing the hours that train crews work. The decision, rendered Tuesday by Judge Ann Marie McDonald, found that CP — now CPKC (NYSE: CP) — didn’t sufficiently limit the number of hours that train crew members can work in…
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. In this edition from the February 1975 issue of American Shipper, FreightWaves shares an article that tells the story of a potential disastrous incident. A fast cleanup response opened the port where it took place in an impressive…
The freighter arm of Alaska Airlines recently launched a program carrying electronic waste harvested from remote communities along the Seward Peninsula in Alaska to Anchorage for recycling as a substitute for carrying water ballast on empty backhaul flights. Alaska Air Cargo expects to carry up to 50,000 pounds of recyclable waste each year out of…
Transportation and logistics provider ArcBest said Thursday that Chief Yield Officer Danny Loe has resigned to “explore other opportunities.” Loe informed the company on Monday that his last day would be June 16. ArcBest (NASDAQ: ARCB) said Christopher Adkins, current vice president of yield strategy, will assume the lead pricing position upon Loe’s departure. “Danny…