Pages
FedEx ups its service to go after UPS
Shannon Mullen Apr 23, 2013
FedEx launches more flexible delivery to better cater to customers and nab a bit of UPS's business.
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.
Weak earnings drag down stock market
Mark Garrison Oct 24, 2012
Just in time for Halloween something has Wall Street spooked. Yesterday, the Dow fell by more than 200 points for the second time in three trading days.
