New York City may regulate e-bikes to improve delivery traffic, battery safety Mayor proposes “Department of Sustainable Delivery” with oversight of the e-bikes, mopeds, and cargo bikes used for parcel deliveries January 26, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Mayor proposes “Department of Sustainable Delivery” with oversight of the e-bikes, mopeds, and cargo bikes used for parcel deliveriesRead More
USPS unveils first chargers for electric mail truck fleet Electric infrastructure will support the 66,000 battery-electric trucks set for deployment by 2028 January 22, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Electric infrastructure will support the 66,000 battery-electric trucks set for deployment by 2028Read More
Freight rates and delays continue to climb as Red Sea violence spreads Impact is sharpest on shipments from Asia and the Indian Subcontinent to Europe and the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, UPS says January 19, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Impact is sharpest on shipments from Asia and the Indian Subcontinent to Europe and the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, UPS saysRead More
FMCSA chief stepping down Robin Hutcheson to depart on January 26 as Sue Lawless becomes acting deputy administrator January 19, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Robin Hutcheson to depart on January 26 as Sue Lawless becomes acting deputy administratorRead More
Self-driving trucking firm TuSimple removes its own stock from NASDAQ exchange Market had originally evicted the tech firm in 2023 after it failed to file financial paperwork January 18, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Market had originally evicted the tech firm in 2023 after it failed to file financial paperworkRead More
Private equity firm TPG acquires risk management software firm Sayari 2015 tech startup integrates global corporate and supply chain data to reveal risks January 17, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments 2015 tech startup integrates global corporate and supply chain data to reveal risksRead More
Joint freight deal between Air France-KLM and CMA CGM collapses Agreement would have tied air and ocean carriers together in cargo and investment, but partners point finger at Dutch and U.S. regulations January 17, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Agreement would have tied air and ocean carriers together in cargo and investment, but partners point finger at Dutch and U.S. regulationsRead More
NRF panel “guardedly optimistic” for sunny economy in 2024 Recession risk continues to fade, despite “inconsistencies and uncertainties” of 2023, Kleinhenz says January 15, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Recession risk continues to fade, despite “inconsistencies and uncertainties” of 2023, Kleinhenz saysRead More
Group of 29 U.S. Senators says Amazon abuses its package delivery drivers Letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy requests information on company’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program and its lack of bargaining with union groups January 12, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy requests information on company’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program and its lack of bargaining with union groupsRead More
APM Terminals plans to build $500 million container terminal near Port of New Orleans Deal with Plaquemines Port offers 200-acre site on the Mississippi River, with option to expand to 900 acres January 12, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Deal with Plaquemines Port offers 200-acre site on the Mississippi River, with option to expand to 900 acresRead More