James Miller

Growing Maritime Emergencies in 2024 Highlight Critical Safety and Operational Risks for Global Shipping

Seafarers worldwide are calling out more frequently for emergency assistance as the 2024 shipping year sees an uptick in maritime incidents.

Deadly Explosion of Gas-Loaded Truck in Mexico City Causes Multiple Casualties and Disruptions

A gas truck explosion shook the southern district of Mexico City, causing severe injuries and fatalities while igniting nearby vehicles and sparking alarm across the metropolitan area.

Kroger Updates Sales Expectations as Shoppers Shift Toward Healthier Food Choices and Home Cooking

The grocery landscape is clearly shifting, with Kroger upping its full-year sales forecast thanks to a surge in demand for healthier groceries combined with value-driven shopping.

How Cainiao Boosts Cross-Border E-commerce Logistics Through Qatar Airways Cargo Partnership

Cainiao and Qatar Airways Cargo have entered into a strengthened partnership aimed at supercharging the global connection and efficiency of cross-border e-commerce deliveries.

Realterm’s $350 Million Logistics Fund Unlocks Financing for US Industrial Storage and Transport Facilities

The US logistics sector just got a significant boost with the closing of a $350 million capital commitment by Realterm, a specialist in global logistics investments.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern See Rival Rail Partnerships as a Boost to Their Merger Strategy

The ongoing hustle among major Class I railroads to form interline partnerships has unintentionally handed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern a new argument for their proposed merger.

Inflation Accelerates in August as Gas and Food Prices Spike Sharply

Last month saw a notable uptick in inflation, with consumer prices jumping notably due to increased costs in gas, food, and travel.

Exploring ATRI’s New Research into Entry-Level Truck Driver Training and Its Impact on Safety and Retention

Understanding the New Push in Entry-Level Truck Driver Training Short on safe, skilled drivers? The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is rolling up its sleeves, initiating a fresh study designed to dig deep into how training programs for new truck drivers affect their safety records and job retention. This research revisits a crucial topic that’s vital not just to the carriers but to the broader logistics industry, where dependable freight transportation is the name of the game. What This Study Targets The focus here is on drivers classified as new entrants—those with three weeks up to 24 months of professional driving experience, who started their career at the

DHL Strengthens US Healthcare Logistics with SDS Rx Takeover

DHL Group's contract logistics division has taken a strategic step by moving toward acquiring SDS Rx, a Tampa, Florida-based courier specializing in final-mile deliveries within the healthcare sector.

What Could Trigger a Reduction in Excess Trucking Capacity and Its Impact on Logistics

The trucking sector has been grappling with too much available capacity ever since the post-pandemic surge, creating a challenging backdrop for carriers aiming to turn a profit.

Rheinmetall’s Strategic Move to Acquire Naval Vessels Luerssen and Expand Naval Capabilities

The German industrial giant Rheinmetall is reportedly just days away from securing a takeover of the local shipbuilding company Naval Vessels Luerssen (NVL).

Faconauto Gears Up for Its 2026 Annual Congress Expecting 2,000+ Professionals and Major Sponsorship

The annual Faconauto Congress is scheduled for March 4 and 5, 2026, at the Palacio Municipal–Ifema Madrid, already signalling a grand reunion for the automotive sector.