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Kari Hamanaka

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‘Imminent’ $2 Billion Rail Strike Has Retailers on Edge

Shipper concern over rail service disruption heightens as the largest unions delivered a mixed bag of…

FedEx Agitator Folds, Tells Members ‘Better Options Exist’

The Trade Association for Logistics Professionals, launched by former contractor Spencer Patton, said its…

What FedEx’s Newest Partnership Means for Brands

The partners will share data in a move aimed at further bolstering the e-commerce capabilities of businesses. 

‘Smoking Gun’ Surfaces in Cargo Retaliation Dispute

"This is a very bad case for us which we will likely lose," a former Maersk exec said of a contractual…

Labor a Dark Cloud Shadowing Supply Chain

ITS Logistics index finds a return to normal in November, but port and rail contracts pose considerable…

LA Mayor on Port Labor Deal: ‘Let’s Knock This Out’

Eric Garcetti spoke during a Port of Los Angeles cargo briefing where the facility reported a 25 percent…

Tech Takeover: Robots Lead the Way at GXO

The logistics firm will have more than doubled the amount of tech in its warehouses by the end of the year. 

Attabotics Nabs $71.7M to Revamp Warehouse Work

The raise follows the release of the first commercialized version of the company's warehouse robotics system.

Furloughs Hit FedEx Freight

The move comes in response to current business conditions, the company said.

Long Beach Bullish on Port’s Competitive Advantage

Cargo re-routed to alternative ports took a bite out of the West Coast facility's volumes in October leading…

Logistics Gets Fashionable at GXO

The contract logistics company notched another big quarter as it pads a growing portfolio of fashion labels…

Pre-Thanksgiving Rail Strike Off the Table

The move could offer labor more leverage at the negotiating table. 

Strike On, Strike Off? Liverpool Port Dodges Bullet

The port operator said a work stoppage set for Nov. 14 would not go forward given the tentative accord.

Amazon’s Rivian Fleet Now Delivering in NYC, Denver, Boston and More

Amazon now counts more than 1,000 of the electric vans on U.S. roads as the vehicle maker works to deliver on…

Houston, We Have a Problem

Count Port Houston on the list of ports looking to incentivize faster movement of import containers off its…