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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. On the shipping side, companies seeking fully electrified fleets will need a place to charge up. From a shipping perspective, time is critical.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year. The new spoke sites will be located in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama.

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Customer Advisory – Hurricane Harvey

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Many shippers are looking for locations on the north and west sides of Houston as well as other locations (such as Austin, San Antonio, Dallas) to place their shipments so they are in close proximity as relief comes in the next couple of days. Global Forwarding – Ocean and Air Shipping.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. With Houston Port closed, there will continue to be no traffic moving through the shipping channels until at least Friday. Please reach out to your TMC account manager if you have additional questions. Overall Market & Weather Update.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. With Houston Port closed, there will continue to be no traffic moving through the shipping channels until at least Friday. Please reach out to your TMC account manager if you have additional questions. Overall Market & Weather Update.

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Customer Advisory on Hurricane Harvey

TMC

Texas DOT is reporting road closures nearing Austin and San Antonio. With Houston Port closed, there will continue to be no traffic moving through the shipping channels until at least Friday. Please reach out to your TMC account manager if you have additional questions. Overall Market & Weather Update.

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Logistics of Hurricane Harvey's Humanitarian Aid

Elementum

The logistics industry is one of the greatly effected. Houston shipping channels and ports at Corpus Christi and Galveston have been shut down. While the logistics industry has been effected by Hurricane Harvey, several companies have offered their services to humanitarian organizations.