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Shipping
Repairs keep Great Lakes shipping industry working through winter
Feb 8, 2017
Changing its business model helped Great Lakes Towing survive and expand.
Amazon takes to the skies
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 2, 2017
Amazon plans to build an air cargo hub for its delivery planes. The company will only deliver its own mail for now. But there’s a chance it could be competition for the big mail carriers like UPS and FedEx. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
The nation’s delivery fleet had challenging holiday
Jan 2, 2017
More online sales means more shipping.
Railroads worry trade policy could reduce freight traffic
by
Annie Baxter
Nov 22, 2016
A big infrastructure plan would boost rail shipments of construction materials.
Shipping companies play for time as new fuel rules beckon
by
Jed Kim
Oct 25, 2016
Ships are big polluters, and next week, maritime nations could require them to use fuel that generates less sulfur content. But that kind of fuel is expensive, and the shipping business is in a bit of a slump just now. So shipping companies are begging for more time.
Laptops and smartphones on the New Silk Road
Oct 11, 2016
Duisburg is the biggest inland container port in the world, and you've probably never heard of it.
Will FedEx deliver earnings?
Sep 20, 2016
The company is putting a lot of effort into improving business.
For public good, not for profit.
The shipping industry sinks as global trade slows
Aug 31, 2016
Shipbuilders also produce way too much new capacity after the recession.
The Port of Los Angeles gives a lesson in mega ships
by
Katie Long
Aug 24, 2016
East Coast ports can learn a lot from Los Angeles about handling giant ships.
Digital trade is booming
Jun 27, 2016
The flow of data across borders contributes more to global GDP than trade in physical goods.