Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support

The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean - a milestone in the shipping industry's

Maersk says ocean shipping's zero-emissions push needs government support
Business|Economy

UPS plan to sweeten holiday profits could turn off shippers

UPS, the world's biggest package delivery courier, is the first major industry player to announce this year's holiday surcharges, unveiling hefty hikes that

UPS plan to sweeten holiday profits could turn off shippers
Business|Economy

Retailers' early US back-to-school sales hasten peak ocean shipping season

Retailers Walmart, Target and Shein kicked off back-to-school sales early to stop Amazon.com's Prime Day event from siphoning U.S. sales of backpacks and

Retailers' early US back-to-school sales hasten peak ocean shipping season
Business|Economy

US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate

The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container of toys, auto parts or other goods from Shanghai to New York has jumped to nearly $10,000, fueling frustration

US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate
Business|Economy|Environment

Ohio joins California climate plan opponents in US Supreme Court plea

The state of Ohio on Tuesday joined oil companies and business groups asking the U.S.

Ohio joins California climate plan opponents in US Supreme Court plea
Economy|Environment|News

Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court

Opponents of California's ambitious targets for electric car adoption to lower greenhouse gas emissions took their case to the U.S.

Foes of California's electric car targets take their case to US Supreme Court
News|Political

Biden tailpipe emission rules on shakier ground after Supreme Court ruling

A U.S.

Biden tailpipe emission rules on shakier ground after Supreme Court ruling
News|Political|World

US military confirms Houthi missile strikes on two ships in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the last 24 hours as part of the militia group's ongoing campaign

Business

US container shippers slow walk new contracts, eye easing of Red Sea rate hikes, analysts say

U.S. importers are playing the waiting game with new container shipping contracts, gambling the rate spike from Red Sea vessel attacks will fade and put them

US container shippers slow walk new contracts, eye easing of Red Sea rate hikes, analysts say
Business

Risk reigns in ocean shipping, industry and economic experts say

Risk is the "new normal" for the global ocean shipping industry that handles 80% of global trade as pressure from geopolitical tensions, rising

Risk reigns in ocean shipping, industry and economic experts say
Business

US railroad group wants to make tracking train cargo as easy as on Amazon

U.S. shoppers can easily track Amazon packages to their front door, but big railroad customers can't see the real-time location of shipments of BMW luxury

US railroad group wants to make tracking train cargo as easy as on Amazon
Business

Ocean cargo rates climb after new Red Sea ship attacks

Ocean freight rates are surging after a missile attack and attempted hijacking of a Maersk ship this weekend prompted carriers to suspend plans to restart

Ocean cargo rates climb after new Red Sea ship attacks
Business

DHL Express U.S. air hub workers strike during holiday rush

More than 1,100 newly organized DHL Express workers at the delivery company's main U.S. air hub went on strike on Thursday to protest unfair labor practices and stalled

DHL Express U.S. air hub workers strike during holiday rush
Business

In market share battle, FedEx and UPS target retail returns

As FedEx and United Parcel Service battle for market share in a delivery demand downturn, they are expanding returns services aimed at helping retailers slash

In market share battle, FedEx and UPS target retail returns
Business

FedEx pilots union says contract talks to restart November 6-7

The union representing more than 6,000 pilots at FedEx on Thursday said it is scheduled to restart contract talks with new leadership next week.

FedEx pilots union says contract talks to restart November 6-7
Business

UPS targets lucrative e-commerce returns, healthcare with acquisitions

United Parcel Service on Thursday said it is spending more than $1 billion this quarter to buy two companies it hopes will bolster profit and volumes amid bare-knuckled

UPS targets lucrative e-commerce returns, healthcare with acquisitions
Business

UPS and FedEx customers regain upper hand in delivery price battle

U.S. retailers and other delivery customers for the first time in more than four years are easily winning discounts from United Parcel Service and FedEx,

UPS and FedEx customers regain upper hand in delivery price battle
Business|Economy

SEKO wins conditional reinstatements from US customs agency

Privately held SEKO Logistics said U.S.

SEKO wins conditional reinstatements from US customs agency
Business|Economy

Reuters Events: CSX fully resuming Baltimore coal exports this week, CEO says

CSX this week will return to normal coal export operations at the Port of Baltimore after work crews cleared part of the deep channel serving the second busiest

Reuters Events: CSX fully resuming Baltimore coal exports this week, CEO says
Economy

War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024

Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop - but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024

War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024
Economy

Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers

Toymaker Basic Fun's team that oversees ocean shipments of Tonka trucks and Care Bears for Walmart and other retailers is racing to reroute cargo away from

Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Amazon unveils first electric seaport trucks amid push to slash tailpipe emissions

Amazon.com on Tuesday unveiled the first of a dozen Volvo electric big rigs it plans to deploy this year to pick up cargo from the nation's busiest container

Amazon unveils first electric seaport trucks amid push to slash tailpipe emissions
News|Travel|World

Stranded ships exit Baltimore port via temporary channel

Four cargo ships, stuck for about a month at the Port of Baltimore by the ruins of the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge, have exited this week via a

Stranded ships exit Baltimore port via temporary channel
Business|Economy|News

UPS sees profit in US Postal Service work that dragged down FedEx earnings

United Parcel Service expects its newly won U.S.

UPS sees profit in US Postal Service work that dragged down FedEx earnings

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