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  5 years of supply chain disruptions and the lessons learned

  Hindsight has the virtue of revealing opportunities we may have missed.

  UPDATED: Oct. 21, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

  Regulation

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  Coronavirus: A lesson in supply chain risk management

  Companies are finding workarounds as COVID-19 cases and heightened e-commerce demand continue to disrupt supply chains.

  UPDATED: Oct. 20, 2021 at 10 a.m.

  Coronavirus

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  Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads

  This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the United States.

  UPDATED: Oct. 22, 2021 at 11 a.m.

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  JB Hunt banks on new intermodal equipment to speed supply chains

  Shippers and retailers tell J.B. Hunt they have a "pent-up need to increase" inventories across their systems, CEO John Roberts said.

  Freight

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  XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion

  A new 150,000 square-foot LTL facility will service industrial parts and other palletized freight, and help XPO manage a rebound in demand from manufacturers.

  Freight

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  Companies lean on automation tech amid hiring crunch

  Automation won't solve everything on its own, but it's part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.

  Operations

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  Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021

  Capacity constraints will push up prices on the LTL side, as the top 10 carriers control 75% of all LTL freight, according to the Cowen/AFS index.

  Logistics

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  Union Pacific expands hours to support LA port's 24/7 schedule

  The railroad said it wants to give shippers "every opportunity to move freight in and out of the terminal."

  Freight

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  DoorDash, UNFI partner on last-mile grocery delivery

  The arrangement helps DoorDash grow its last-mile delivery portfolio while expanding UNFI's non-restaurant business.

  Operations

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  PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions

  Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, a Kinetic study said.

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  Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes

  The company's logistics arm has grown in parcel volume and revenue, outpacing FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.

  Logistics

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  Air cargo delays likely at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak

  The expected slowdown brings another challenge for shippers, who already face limited capacity and high spot rates trying to move freight from Asia into the U.S. for the holiday season.

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  Deep Dive

  After years of 'Made in China,' supply chains consider alternatives

  The change in tone from U.S.-based supply chains is not a mass exodus from China. Instead, it's an approach that embraces diversification. 

  Procurement

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  Food manufacturers see inflation, with organic soybean prices at record high

  Poor growing conditions and rising demand challenge the supply of several food commodities including oats, corn and durum wheat.

  Freight

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  Walmart and Target say they'll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze

  The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.

  Logistics

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  Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises

  A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.

  Coronavirus

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  White House delves into supply chain problems

  7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains

  The goal is to transition quickly to round-the-clock operations, but "it's not a single lever we can pull today to open up all the gates," the Port of Los Angeles' Gene Seroka said.

  Freight

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  Lineage Logistics adds 790K pallet positions with latest acquisition

  The company has been on an acquisition spree as it seeks to expand its services. Now, Kloosterboer Group will expand its cold storage capabilities.

  Logistics

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  White House delves into supply chain problems

  Walmart, UPS commit to use night hours at West Coast ports to smooth cargo flows

  During a speech on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said he envisioned the U.S. will eventually operate on a 24/7 supply chain schedule, and extended hours at ports is just the first step.

  UPDATED: Oct. 14, 2021 at 12:45 p.m.

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  LaserShip, OnTrac deal sets regional parcel carriers up as FedEx, UPS alternatives

  While the networks will not fully combine in time for the holidays, the $1.3 billion move helps LaserShip become another option for parcel deliveries in 2022.

  Logistics

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  Steel prices soar as businesses rush to rebuild supply chains

  The pandemic pushed more companies to stock up on products or reshore manufacturing. That's beginning to put a strain on raw materials.

  Procurement

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  Kansas City Southern taps tech platform to boost transloading visibility

  Shippers can now use the Commtrex platform to find the railroad's transloading centers by location, commodities handled and the services provided.

  Freight

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  Hardware price hikes are here to stay

  Analysis of Cisco's latest earnings report shows it's likely that price increases will be locked in for at least another year or two, experts say.

  Procurement

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  7 ways to optimize budgets as transportation costs rise

  Prolonged high prices force manufacturers and retailers to figure out how to make their budgets work. 

  Logistics

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  ArcBest's MoLo acquisition bolsters presence in crowded freight brokerage market

  MoLo's expertise on truckload brokerage has helped the company maintain high service metrics in a volatile market.

  Logistics

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