Author Archive for Anita Korablin

The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships. In announcing the plan Monday, White House officials said the strategy of using both domestic tools and international partnerships […]

WASHINGTON — Major trucking companies and brokers who book their freight are pressuring the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to attach a safety rating to carriers operating without such a rating — a situation that exists for over 90% of […]

The bankruptcy of Yellow, a significant player in the trucking industry, has sparked a complex situation involving various stakeholders, including competing trucking companies, government entities, and thousands of former employees. The company, previously a dominant force in the less-than-truckload sector, […]

Darkening Outlook and Challenges Ahead The global container shipping industry is bracing for a challenging period, with Drewry’s latest container forecaster predicting a substantial industry-wide loss of $15 billion in the coming year. Simon Heaney, Drewry’s senior manager of container […]

The CBP SPACE Act, recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to increase federal funding for inspection services at U.S. ports. This move comes in response to the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) pressure on ports to cover […]

The Mississippi River, a crucial artery for U.S. commerce, has been experiencing severe drought conditions leading to significantly lowered water levels. This has caused ships to run aground, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to intervene with a dredge […]

Maersk’s recent announcement of intensifying job cuts is a response to the deteriorating market conditions in ocean shipping. CEO Vincent Clerc’s statement reflects a strategic move to accelerate cost containment and cash preservation measures amid an uncertain trading environment. The […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it awarded $82.6 million in road safety planning grants to 46 states, including projects involving truck freight in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, New Jersey and Vermont. “Whether it’s a dangerous intersection or highway or a […]

In early 2020, a well-known transportation executive was asked by an investor in digital freight broker Convoy Inc. to determine if its model could be sustained in good and not-so-good markets. The executive, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, evaluated […]

The recent collapse of Yellow, one of the largest U.S. trucking companies, has unexpectedly benefited its competitors in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector. This segment, crucial for combining freight from multiple customers into a single trailer, has seen companies like XPO, […]