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Drought lowers Mississippi, holding up barge traffic
Eve Troeh Dec 28, 2012
One stretch of the river is closed during the day so Army Corps of Engineers can blast away rock just below the low water.
Overnight delivery loses appeal, hurting FedEx
David Weinberg Dec 19, 2012
As companies and customers cut shipping costs by using slower, cheaper rail and truck, FedEx's expensive air-cargo fleet suffers.
The math behind tracking holiday packages
Audrey Quinn Dec 18, 2012
So how do all those packages really get from point A to point B anyway?
Global warming good news for Russian shipping
Stephen Beard Dec 7, 2012
Melting ice means a Russian gas company can now send tankers to Japan through the Arctic Ocean, instead of the Suez Canal.
California ports strike enters second week
Jeff Tyler Dec 4, 2012
The strike at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles rumbles on, bringing losses to some and opportunities to others.
Shippers still seeking seasonal workers
Mitchell Hartman Nov 30, 2012
Online retailers and shippers say that despite high unemployment, they have unfilled temporary positions.
Strike at Los Angeles ports starts to back up commerce
David Weinberg Dec 6, 2012
Already the strike has idled thousands of trucks and trains that take containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to factories and distribution centers.
Prolonged California port strike could affect retailers
Krissy Clark Nov 30, 2012
Unionized clerical workers who staff the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have entered the fourth day of their strike. If the dispute continues, the ripple effects could soon be felt across the country.
Summer ice melt in the Arctic sets yet another record
Scott Tong Sep 20, 2012
Shipping across the ice-free Arctic appears closer than ever. The new route will save fuel, but bring emissions and soot directly to the Arctic -- possibly accelerating the ice melt.
What's good for iPhones is good for FedEx
Jeremy Hobson Sep 18, 2012
Apple says it received two million orders for the iPhone 5 in the first 24 hours of availability. That is good news of course for Apple. It's also good news for shipping companies like Fed Ex.
