Logistics provider Flexport laying off 20% of company workforce
Blame the waning shipping demand.
Blame NOTAM for your mid-week delayed flight
Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, is a vital tool used by pilots and air traffic controllers to ensure safe and efficient flights in the United States.
EVs were the big winners at the 2023 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year awards
With fifty judges from the United States and Canada’s auto journalism sector, the finalists were chosen due to innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, user experience, and value.
2023 workers want more control over their schedules
According to recent Gartner research, employees are tired of being forced back into in-person workplaces after 2-3 years of being able to have more control over their work lives at home.
White House releases decarbonization plan for domestic and international transportation sector
The Biden Administration’s Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency have joined forces to release a blueprint for the transportation sector.
Are “fairytale” net-zero mandates only going to end in tears?
Net-zero emissions mandates, which aim to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions, are increasingly being adopted by governments and companies around the world as a way to combat climate change.
The global chip shortage just keeps on keeping on
The global economy has been recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an increase in demand for a wide range of consumer and industrial goods that require semiconductors, such as smartphones, laptops, automobiles, and factory automation equipment.
UPS expects 70M return parcels after the 2022 peak season
With projections to make any delivery driver gulp, the delivery giant UPS is expecting that it will handle up to 70 million packages in retail returns after the holiday season rush - and that’s just their company, alone.
Is American infrastructure ready for full-scale electric vehicle implementation?
Probably not…yet. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) faced this question (and others) head-on in a recent study and seem to have concluded that the answer is not a simple one.
Europe’s energy crisis was avoided by a warm winter
According to economists and officials, the looming “energy apocalypse” that was set to cripple the continent was narrowly avoided due to unusually warm weather throughout the region.
China’s EV industry is skyrocketing
With massive investments in electric vehicle manufacturing, china is leading the globe in its race to electrify the streets.
DOT is tackling “unfair cancellation practices” in the aviation industry
Unfair”, by the Department of Transportation’s definition, means “likely to cause substantial injury and the harm is not outweighed by benefits to consumers or competition.
DoorDash can now pick up your packages for you!
Instead of getting in your vehicle and driving to the nearest parcel delivery service of your choice, DoorDash is now offering to pick them up and save you the drive.
Walmart aims for 1 million drone deliveries on an annual basis
Boasting 6,000+ drone deliveries in 2022, the retailer had big goals for a rapid expansion of the service.
Looming Recession? No worries. Manufacturing is ready to invest
Despite rising interest rates and a (possibly?) looming recession, the manufacturing sector is ready to invest in new equipment and technology to improve its operations this year.
Chinese EV auto industry leader is pivoting to shipping
BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has ordered several car carriers to transport their products across the oceans on their own equipment.
FTC takes aim at non-compete agreements in US workforce
Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan announced that the FTC is asking the public to comment on a newly proposed rule that would effectively ban noncompete clauses from employment agreements.
2040 prediction: 400,000 hydrogen-powered ICE units
The adoption of hydrogen-powered engines in the trucking industry will depend on a number of factors, including the availability of hydrogen fuel, the development of supporting infrastructure, and the overall cost and performance of these engines compared to other alternatives.
Japan to continue to ship Russia LNG despite pushback
While harsh sanctions have been imposed on Russia and its companies since February 2022 and the invasion of Ukraine, Japan has hesitated to join the fray.
Companies shouldn’t sleep on demand planning
Demand planning is the process of forecasting the demand for a product or service in the future.