by Alex Pappas | Jul 17, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FMC Report on U.S. Port Congestion – The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released a report this week on U.S. Port Congestion. Below is an expert from the report citing chassis availability as a major issue. The lack of chassis availability emerged, alongside...
by Alex Pappas | Jun 26, 2015 | Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
Samsung Creates “See-through” Truck – Samsung has launched a trial project of mounting a video screen to the back of trucks that projects images from a front mounted camera. The result allows drivers to “see through” the vehicle at road conditions ahead. Drivers...
by Alex Pappas | May 2, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
LA-Long Beach Truckers Strike – Truckers at four of the largest local drayage companies began a strike this week at the Ports of LA and Long Beach. The truckers are arguing that they should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The targeted...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 24, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Brazil Truckers Block Roads – Thousands of truckers are holding protest blockades across Brazil to protest low wages. Truckers are threatening to expand the blockages in the coming days if their demands are not met. The government intervened earlier this year when...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 3, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Dubai’s DP World to Buy Prince Rupert Terminal – Dubai based DP World is set to purchase Fairview Terminal in Price Rupert for $580 million. Its current owner, Deutsche Bank, had been seeking buyers since last year after originally acquiring the asset in 2007. DP...