Tag: Freight (Cargo)

‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Chaos Strikes Global Shipping

The pandemic has disrupted international trade, driving up the cost of shipping goods and adding a fresh challenge to the global economic recovery.

Amazon Went on a New York Buying Spree as Online Shopping Surged

The e-commerce giant added at least nine new warehouses in the city over the past year as 2.4 million packages a day strained the nation’s largest urban delivery system.

Amazon Expands in N.Y.C. as Pandemic Sends Shoppers Online

The e-commerce giant added at least nine new warehouses in the city over the past year as 2.4 million packages a day strained the nation’s largest urban delivery system.

Major Truck Jam Eases at U.K. Port

Drivers stuck outside Port of Dover in England were tested for the coronavirus before they could cross into France. On Saturday, nearly 1,600 trucks remained in the days-long jam, down from nearly 6,000 at its peak.