2002 Cargo Freight Transportation 
6 River Systems
JULY 29, 2020
A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Nippon Express owns more than 31.7
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2017
Federal Judge Deals Swift Transportation Legal Setback (WSJ – sub. Container Cargo Imports Surged at End of 2016 (WSJ – sub. November 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). USDOT Announces New Federal Committee on Automation. Alphabet Inc.’s and Europe every day.
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Tompkins Blog
JULY 14, 2014
Shippers still bear the scars from the disastrous 2002 work stoppage and have countermeasures in-place to avoid major disruption. According to the National Retail Federation, cargo volume into the West Coast was up 6.6% Blog Post: Who Will Win the Race for Freight in the Panama Canal Expansion? Photo Credit: Jim Bahn.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
MAY 20, 2014
Or, will we see a repeat of 2002, when a 10-day lockout left dozens of ships lined up outside the West Coast docks, unable to unload? Consider moving critical products via air freight and/or using a sea-air option to minimize the impact of increased costs. When the current contract expires on June 30, will they have a deal? of all U.S.
MIT Supply Chain
MARCH 5, 2015
It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and caused untold reputational damage to the companies caught in the crossfire. And no industry has ever been able to win the struggle against technological development and corporate flexibility.
Abivin
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Global Maritime Routes and Chokepoints Maritime routes are a few kilometers wide corridors that connect economic regions and cross land transportation gaps. Major routes also involve the transport of raw commodities, including petroleum, grains, minerals, and food items. billion tons of cargo (as of 2020). They form a continuum.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2018
From early trade to battling America’s enemies during World War II, maritime transportation has played a crucial role. Today, no other mode of transportation can carry the tonnage between the U.S. The growth of cargo moving through America’s ocean ports has increased significantly over the last two decades. million to 34.8
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