By Shefali Kapadia Interstate 495 is in clear view from the berths at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware. One traffic light and one turn is all it takes for trucks departing the port to reach the highway and haul their containers to dense population centers along the East Coast. And running parallel to the interstate,Continue reading “Dole, Amazon settle in as logistics infrastructure in Wilmington, Delaware, builds up and out”
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Inside the financial health of trucking’s largest players
By Shefali Kapadia Part of 2020 and 2021 so far have proved to be blockbuster for trucking. Consumer demand kept shippers busy and pleading for space, while the supply of tractors, trailers and drivers remained tight. But not all trucking firms benefit equally from the continuing freight boom. As in every industry, some transport firmsContinue reading “Inside the financial health of trucking’s largest players”
How to navigate the 90-day tariff ‘cease-fire’
Higher tariffs, lower tariffs. More tariffs, fewer tariffs. Steel tariffs, auto tariffs. The ongoing saga of the U.S.-China trade war feels like Dr. Seuss book meets roller coaster. Throughout 2018, only one thing has been consistent for business managers when it comes to trade policy and regulation — uncertainty. “This is no way for retailersContinue reading “How to navigate the 90-day tariff ‘cease-fire’”
Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta’s ‘gateway to the world’
For 20 years and counting, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) has worn the badge of honor of busiest airport in the world. About 275,000 passengers traverse the airport each day, and nearly 650,000 metric tons of cargo and mail passed through the facility in 2016. “It is a major gateway to the world — one canContinue reading “Managing traffic congestion around Atlanta’s ‘gateway to the world’”
Port, border groups call for infrastructure, NAFTA to preserve ‘tremendous flow of commerce’
WASHINGTON — Port association and border group leaders testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, calling for investments in ports to facilitate the free flow of goods across borders and within the U.S. “Delays at our ports result in an overall loss of commerce,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade, CustomsContinue reading “Port, border groups call for infrastructure, NAFTA to preserve ‘tremendous flow of commerce’”
Yoga enters the workforce
(Click here to view published article.) Employers Embracing Health, Productivity Benefits Of the Pentagon’s many secrets, one of the most surprising may be that yoga classes are offered at this military fortress on a regular basis. Jess Pierno, formerly a Department of Defense (DoD) employee, was one of the instructors during her time at theContinue reading “Yoga enters the workforce”
SHEFALI KAPADIA 