What is really going on behind the story of Walmart chartering its own vessels?

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc, one of the largest providers of supply chain solutions in North America, has entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with the giant retailer Walmart.

CARRIER53’ has started a dedicated supply chain service for importing new 53ft containers into the US.

Logistics and trucking provider will install Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution on intermodal trailers and domestic 53ft containers.

Plug Power will supply liquid green hydrogen to fuel various types of lift trucks across Walmart’s DCs in the USA, supporting the retailer’s goal of a zero emissions future by 2040. Currently the fleet totals 9,500 machines

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc and BNSF Railway have announced a joint effort to improve US intermodal capacity that will see JB Hunt add a huge number of new containers.

The congestion problems at major container ports on the US west coast has created an opportunity for ports with general cargo berths to handle containers arriving on charter vessels, many of which are general cargo vessels.