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The umbrella of logistics offerings features attractive qualities for shippers, but questions remain around capacity allocation, experts said.

The software vendor said shippers can move away from having intermediaries manage bookings by automating the process and tying it to performance data that FourKites holds.

A Journal of Commerce review found several instances where the promotional trucking awards appear to reflect service performance, rather than a strong safety culture or the skill of the drivers behind the wheel.

Cargo shippers and forwarders have found themselves taking on more of the burden for inland transport, relying on barges and trucks to fill in the gaps and even expanding their own fleets of heavy-duty rail cars.

Fast shipping offers an edge in certain scenarios, although the formula for success can vary by retailer, experts say.

A top official said the Justice Department is using “every law enforcement tool available to help reduce food prices.”

But the carrier’s ability to continue that cost recovery will depend on the long-term impact of high energy prices on consumer demand and how the industry manages its fast-growing order book, Vincent Clerc says.

Sarah McCoy, who recently led the renegotiation of the lease for the Virginia International Gateway terminal, will lead the sixth-largest port in the US by volume.

Local 23 says marine clerk jobs will be eliminated if Husky Terminal uses container-tracking technology within the terminal yard, despite the fact its use has been widespread at West Coast terminals for decades without jobs being lost.

The service connecting the Southeast U.S. to Texas and Mexico is touted to be faster and more efficient due to infrastructure upgrades.