FedEx rolls out added security option for select deliveries
FedEx Authenticated Delivery requires the recipient to present a QR code upon arrival, which could benefit high-value items like electronics.
FedEx Authenticated Delivery requires the recipient to present a QR code upon arrival, which could benefit high-value items like electronics.
Although the sector remained in expansion, “not being able to rely on a steady economic policy” is worrying manufacturers, said Susan Spence, chair of the Institute for Supply Management.
The broader question confronting shippers after a prolonged freight downturn in which contract rates fell even as carrier operating costs increased is what those relationships are worth when the market turns.
While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.
Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates.
The deal nearly triples CEVA’s North American contract logistics capacity and strengthens its integrated logistics services in the US and Canada.
The expansion of the US manufacturing sector could drive up demand for project cargo logistics, including heavy-haul trucking and inland waterway transport.
The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes.
The $300M investment near Cincinnati will specialize in handling larger, non-sortable items, including televisions and furniture.
The carrier operates a robust ground freight network while its e-commerce arm integrates with its contract logistics and air freight services.