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Port of Long Beach hits record container volumes
The Port of Long Beach saw record container volumes in September and in the third quarter amid robust consumer demand and shippers moving goods ahead of a longshore strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. The Southern California…
Strong ocean container market boosts Maersk guidance
The corporate parent of ocean carrier Maersk updated its guidance for third-quarter financial results, and the numbers are eye-popping. Copenhagen, Denmark-based A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S (CPH:MAERSK.A) in a release said that,…
McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Sicken Dozens in E. coli Outbreak
The McDonald’s Quarter Pounder is at the center of a new E. coli outbreak. | Scott Olson/Getty Images It continues to be a bleak week for McDonald’s After making headlines earlier this week following presidential candidate…
At Chicago’s Michelin-Starred Esmé, Art Is Interwoven Into Dinner
The Michelin-starred restaurant collaborates with a rotating cast of local Chicago artists Being told not to play with your food is a universal childhood experience, but the chefs at Chicago’s one Michelin-starred restaurant,…
Carriers Feel Insurance Premium Pinch as Cargo Theft Climbs
When it comes to cargo theft, thieves can — and do — steal anything. As more cargo goes missing, insurance premiums for policies to cover the losses start edging higher.
Hyundai Testing Novel Hydrogen Production
Hyundai’s plant in Georgia has been running its internal logistics operations using hydrogen and the automaker has been testing domestic production of the fuel using biogas from food scraps.
NACFE: Early Electric TRUs Show Promise; Struggle With Costs
The research, published Oct. 18, marked NACFE’s first analysis of alternatives available to fleets, with the introduction of all-electric TRUs in its early stages.
American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders
American Tire Distributors Inc., which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.
Old Dominion Q3 first look: EPS beats but ‘ongoing softness’ weighs on volumes
Old Dominion Freight Line’s third-quarter results were slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations, but many of its operating metrics continued to “reflect ongoing softness in the domestic economy.” The comparisons to the…
FreightWaves Infographics: Over 600 layoffs hit supply chain firms in California, Illinois and New York
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