Articles by Ben Ames

Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.
 

Firm says it is on “glide path to profitability” as it enlists more paying customers for its visibility data for shippers and logistics service providers.

Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.

Wary investors may slow rush toward full autonomy and seek revenue from partial steps like driver-assist functions.

Expedited Services team will move goods stuck at rail and container yards due to problems like chassis shortages, detention and demurrage charges.

Red Arts Capital acquires California’s Flex Logistics, following June deal to buy Coregistics.

Parcel company had previously committed $23 million over four years for Ambi Robotics’ sorting system, now joins additional venture round.

Buying Massachusetts startup Alert Innovation will help meet omnichannel fulfillment needs, retail giant says.

Potential flooding threatens Florida ports and highways, forecasters say.

RILA says ocean shipping reform is needed but carriers and terminals must share critical container data to enable improvements.