Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves/American Shipper. Also write about logistics, trade. Previously at Automotive News. Beach volleyball when not working.
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Jun 12
Canada Post is finally taking self-help measures to get on a better financial footing. Early reform step is moving people off residential delivery to mailbox clusters. Check out my story today. . . freightwaves.com/news/canada…
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Jun 11
The @Teamsters says it is using strong grievance procedures to hold UPS to contract promises, including outfitting vehicles with air conditioning. It has also won millions of dollars from $UPS to resolve work issues. I've got the details here . . .freightwaves.com/news/ups-me…
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Jun 10
BREAKING NEWS: Amazon $AMZN has taken another major step to be a full asset-based logistics company, launching a traditional partial-load trucking service for 3rd-party businesses. . . freightwaves.com/news/amazon…
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Jun 9
BREAKING NEWS: FedEx pilots have okayed a new contract with $FDX, bringing an end to more than 5 years of contentious talks. . . . freightwaves.com/news/fedex-…
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Jun 9
DHL Express has found another way to make money using existing retail locations to store luggage. $DHL.NE deal with @stasherbag could be handy for soccer fans arriving for the World Cup . . . . freightwaves.com/news/dhl-ex…
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Jun 8
Robots are handling more and more tasks in Amazon e-commerce fulfillment centers. Now $AMZN is investing to spread more robot tech to Europe. Amazon has 9 different robots, but 3 are especially targeted for Europe. . . freightwaves.com/news/robots…
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Jun 8
Walmart will deliver Subway meals from $WMT in-store restaurants to make its express delivery service even more appealing to e-commerce shoppers. . . . freightwaves.com/news/hungry…
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Jun 8
It will be interesting to watch how this new partnership between FedEx $FDX and China Southern Airlines materializes into actual benefits for both. . . . freightwaves.com/news/fedex-…
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Jun 5
Canada Post had another tough quarter. We went back and focused on the parcel numbers. Canada Post will now focus on reform measures after CUPW workers agreed to new labor deal. . . . freightwaves.com/postalmag/p…
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Jun 4
FedEx $FDX contractor Mountain Air Cargo is seeking regulatory relief from FAA rules governing extended overwater flying, which it says make it difficult to use a bigger plane to serve Caribbean islands . . . freightwaves.com/news/fedex-…
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Jun 3
Target $TGT is beefing up its food supply chain with a new temp-controlled DC in Colorado. . . . freightwaves.com/news/target…
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Jun 2
Global Crossing Airlines filed a breach-of-contract suit vs. former shareholder/large investor Ascent Global Logistics, saying it funneled business to its in-house airline to hurt a competitor. Essentially says Ascent engaged in sabotage . . . . freightwaves.com/news/global…
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Jun 1
FedEx LTL road network is now inextricably tied to the air network, as $FDX makes premium heavy freight a priority, which adds importance to a new truck investment in Europe. . . . freightwaves.com/news/fedex-…
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Jun 1
Atlas Air has entered an M&A deal and a sale-leaseback with Air Atlanta. New ownership structure to help both carriers grow. . . . freightwaves.com/news/atlas-…
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Jun 1
Interesting use of cargo aircraft and ground parcel network by $UPS to move heavy freight between Mexico and U.S. We translate press release to explain what UPS is doing. . . . freightwaves.com/news/ups-up…
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May 29
DHL eCommerce has long leveraged the U.S. Postal Service's last-mile network to get B2C parcels to consumers' doorsteps more efficiently. This $10B deal is different because the length of its term provides more long-term certainty for DHL customers. . . .freightwaves.com/news/dhl-ou…
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May 28
It's frustrating as a journalist to be stuck flying in economy class when there's lots of big news to cover, but going to help care for 91-year-old mom who fell & broke 8 ribs. She doing well now. Will get those stories out soon with the usual context, analysis readers count on.
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May 28
Amazon is increasing use of electric cargo bikes, mopeds and pushcarts, especially in Europe. Now $AMZN is testing e-bikes in the District of Columbia. . . . freightwaves.com/news/amazon…
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May 27
Why journalists get frustrated with corporate PR: Spokesman at state DOT has out-of-office email with alternative contact. That person's email bounces back as not recognized. Call to listed cell of spokesperson says voice mail not set up. Unbelievable.
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