Logistics
By Jordan Kass
When Transportation Management Systems first emerged in the 1990s, shippers were excited about the promise of technology that could operate their supply chains. But as with all tech tools, they quickly realized these systems weren’t exactly the easy button they hoped for. A TMS required a skilled team to configure it, run it and interpret and make use of its outputs.
Technology advanced over time. Visibility and analytics improved. ...
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The Port of Galveston has officially opened its new cargo berth at the West Port Cargo Complex, marking the completion of a US$106 million expansion designed to accommodate growing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro), breakbulk and project cargo volumes.
The new 1,410-foot berth at Pier 39-40 welcomed its first ...
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Manufacturers are investing heavily in spare parts inventories, but many still struggle to meet customer service expectations, according to a new analysis arguing that network design – not inventory levels – is becoming the real competitive differentiator.
Drawing on published academic and industry research, the analysis ...
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GEODIS has strengthened its healthcare logistics network in Asia after its Hyderabad, India, operation achieved the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification, validating its ability to handle temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments to international standards.
The certification confirms that the site’s ...
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Global coal shipments rose 14 percent year over year in June, helping lift panamax freight rates as stronger Chinese import demand combined with continued energy supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to BIMCO.
The shipping association said coal shipments to China jumped 41 ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Freight Business Journal North America’s Peak Season Forecast 2026 in the July-August issue brings together leading market analysts and logistics executives to examine whether the current freight rally has staying power, the indicators they are watching most closely, and what shippers should expect ...
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Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series examining the forces reshaping the 2026 shipping peak season. FBJNA’s comprehensive Peak Season Forecast will appear in the July/August issue.
The traditional summer-to-fall peak shipping season is giving way to a more volatile pattern of year-round ...
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FedEx reported stronger fourth-quarter and full-year results, driven by higher package yields, improving international export volumes and more than US$1 billion in transformation-related cost savings, while forecasting continued revenue and earnings growth through the remainder of calendar 2026.
For the fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, ...
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Even if geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt global shipping, the container market is likely to weaken over the next 18 months as rapid fleet expansion outpaces cargo demand, according to BIMCO’s latest Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook.
BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst Niels Rasmussen outlines two ...
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Louisiana has moved to streamline the movement of oversized and overweight freight with the enactment of House Bill 746, now Act 566, legislation that makes the state’s Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) the primary authority for issuing heavy-haul permits statewide. The measure was authored ...
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