Alejandra Salgado

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Alejandra Salgado is an associate editor for Supply Chain Dive. Before joining Industry Dive, she interned at CNBC, Bloomberg and Long Beach Local News. She graduated from the California Maritime Academy, making her a first-generation college grad. She majored in international business and logistics and later attended Long Beach City College where she gained radio and journalism experience. She loves to read personal development books and enjoys talking about how the mind works.

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ASCM launches new certificate to train supply chain workers in tech
May 30, 2023
Maersk opens supply chain innovation center
May 26, 2023
2 ocean carriers fined for Ocean Shipping Reform Act violations
May 25, 2023
Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy
May 18, 2023
Maersk warehouse to lay off about 30 workers in Ohio, spokesperson says
May 17, 2023
Georgia Ports Authority to build rail hub in Gainesville
May 17, 2023
DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics plan to deploy 5K robots worldwide in deal expansion
May 11, 2023
US supply chain salaries rose 3% since last year: study
May 10, 2023
Complaints against ocean carriers lead to over $1M in refunds
May 9, 2023
Amazon opens robotic fulfillment center in Connecticut
May 5, 2023
4 charts show how cargo diversions are playing out in the US
May 3, 2023
Amazon opens big and bulky fulfillment center near Kansas City
April 18, 2023
Toyota distributor to ramp up capacity at Jacksonville port
April 11, 2023
Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles
April 5, 2023
Why Georgia ports are seeing record growth
April 4, 2023
MSC updates ‘billable days’ policy in wake of FMC push for surcharge compliance
March 29, 2023
FMC wants ocean carriers to prove detention, demurrage charges comply with OSRA
March 28, 2023
San Pedro Bay ports receive $110M for training facility
March 28, 2023
Chick-fil-A plans distribution center in Kansas City
March 21, 2023
Maersk tests new warehouse automation solution
March 21, 2023
JD.com plans a self-operating warehouse in California
March 20, 2023
Big Lots reports furniture shortages after largest supplier abruptly closes
March 15, 2023
NYK sells air cargo operations to ANA
March 14, 2023
APM Mobile to invest $60M in rail infrastructure to serve inland markets
March 13, 2023
DB Schenker inks deal with MSC to offer net-zero emission ocean shipments
March 7, 2023
Port leaders are concerned as new OSRA regulations approach
March 6, 2023
DHL Global Forwarding CEO talks M&A strategy
March 1, 2023
MSC CEO says future deals with Maersk are possible despite 2M’s end
Feb. 28, 2023
Despite big gains in New York, Los Angeles remained top port in 2022
Feb. 27, 2023
9 ocean carriers commit to 100% electronic bill of lading by 2030
Feb. 23, 2023
How the end of Maersk and MSC’s 2M alliance will shake up ocean shipping
Feb. 16, 2023
Port of Savannah expands cold storage capacity
Feb. 9, 2023
How the FMC plans to enforce the Ocean Shipping Reform Act in 2023
Feb. 7, 2023
Seasonality is a thing of the past, port executive says
Feb. 2, 2023
Maersk taps drones for warehouse inventory management
Jan. 31, 2023
Hamburg Süd no more: Maersk to unify brands amid push for end-to-end services
Jan. 30, 2023
Amy’s Kitchen hires a chief supply chain officer to boost resilience
Jan. 26, 2023
Tractor Supply opens its largest distribution center
Jan. 24, 2023
Cargill, CHS add Houston terminal in expansion of export joint venture
Jan. 23, 2023
KFC veteran joins Southern fast food chain as chief supply chain officer
Jan. 13, 2023
Walgreens expands use of automated pharmacy fulfillment centers
Jan. 10, 2023
Port Houston to move forward with container dwell fee in February
Jan. 4, 2023
American Eagle’s logistics arm accelerates fulfillment center openings with JLL partnership
Jan. 4, 2023
FMC examines shipping line compliance on anti-retaliation
Dec. 22, 2022
7 ways the Biden administration intervened in US supply chains this year
Dec. 22, 2022
Top disruptions that shook supply chains in 2022
Dec. 21, 2022
Port of Savannah to transform terminal into container-only operation
Dec. 12, 2022
CMA CGM purchases two terminals in New York, New Jersey
Dec. 12, 2022
Amazon leverages ocean shipping for next-day delivery in Sweden
Dec. 7, 2022
FMC to review over 175 shipper complaints against ocean carriers
Dec. 7, 2022
SEKO Logistics to add warehouse bots to scale up operations
Dec. 6, 2022
Subway, Chick-fil-A alert customers on lettuce crunch
Dec. 1, 2022
Port Houston pauses container dwell fee
Nov. 29, 2022
Foot Locker opens $40M Nevada distribution center for West Coast
Nov. 29, 2022
The ‘ship backup has ended’ at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
Nov. 23, 2022
Ocean carriers plan to reduce capacity as demand falls
Nov. 23, 2022
GlobalFoundries appoints former Cisco exec as head of supply chain
Nov. 22, 2022
J&J Snack Foods taps NFI for managed logistics
Nov. 18, 2022
Microsoft unveils ‘Supply Chain Center’ with Kraft Heinz, Daimler among customers
Nov. 14, 2022
Project44 raises $80M to improve scope 3 visibility
Nov. 11, 2022
American Eagle’s Quiet Platforms secures partnership to improve parcel tracking
Nov. 10, 2022
What should ocean shippers expect this peak season? Experts weigh in.
Nov. 9, 2022
P&G to offset rising costs with price increases, productivity initiatives
Nov. 2, 2022
DHL eCommerce to hire over 2,000 seasonal workers
Nov. 2, 2022
Port Houston will move forward with a container dwell fee in December
Oct. 31, 2022
Fresh Del Monte’s vegetable business invests $2.5M in snap pea sorting
Oct. 31, 2022
GXO to halt operations at 2 Texas facilities servicing Pepsi
Oct. 26, 2022
Port of LA cargo volumes drop as ongoing labor talks deter some shippers
Oct. 20, 2022
California to fund $1.2B in port improvement projects
Oct. 19, 2022
FMC initiates chassis overhaul study, part of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Oct. 18, 2022
McCormick plans to eliminate $100M in costs and inefficiencies
Oct. 17, 2022
CMA CGM offers shippers sustainability incentives to speed container flow
Oct. 13, 2022
FMC proposal requires ocean carriers to give shippers more details on demurrage charges
Oct. 11, 2022
Port of New York and New Jersey implements revised container dwell fee
Oct. 6, 2022
DHL Supply Chain to hire 12,000 warehouse employees ahead of peak season
Oct. 5, 2022
Maersk Container Industry appoints new CEO
Oct. 4, 2022
Ocean carriers up blank sailings to brace for softening October demand
Sept. 30, 2022
MSC to launch air cargo service
Sept. 28, 2022
American Eagle leverages Quiet Platforms to speed its own fulfillment
Sept. 23, 2022
FMC proposal defines ‘unreasonable’ export rejections by ocean carriers
Sept. 21, 2022
4 ways collaboration helps build supply chain resiliency
Sept. 20, 2022
Fresh Del Monte’s shipping arm taps startup to digitize operations
Sept. 19, 2022
Kimberly-Clark appoints former 3M exec as chief supply chain officer
Sept. 14, 2022
Savannah port tackles data visibility with new terminal operating system
Sept. 13, 2022
Container dwell fee paused at Port of New York and New Jersey
Sept. 8, 2022
3M leans on East Coast shipping site to speed exports
Sept. 7, 2022
Bridgestone announces $550M plant expansion to meet demand for smart tires
Sept. 1, 2022
Maersk abandons $1B sale of container business after DOJ investigation
Aug. 30, 2022
Port of Oakland: Trucker protests depressed July cargo volumes
Aug. 24, 2022
Quiet Platforms will offer faster Fanatics deliveries in more markets
Aug. 24, 2022
Kohl’s pursues ‘aggressive’ inventory cleanup
Aug. 23, 2022
Monster struggles to shift aluminum can sourcing to US
Aug. 22, 2022
Shortages cost Sally Beauty $15M in lost sales
Aug. 18, 2022
Quiet Platforms launches delivery network with 40-plus carriers on tap
Aug. 10, 2022
Ashley Furniture opens first distribution center in the Pacific Northwest
Aug. 8, 2022
FMC proposes carrier data collection plan in compliance with OSRA
Aug. 5, 2022
Hasbro says price increases helped offset high ocean freight costs
Aug. 3, 2022
Fresh Del Monte doubles down on logistics services with 2 new deals
Aug. 1, 2022
Pepsi Bottling Ventures plans $35M production expansion
July 29, 2022
Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push
July 27, 2022
Port of Oakland resumes operations as AB5 protests quiet down
July 26, 2022
Oakland port officials push for opening terminal access as trucking protests continue
July 22, 2022
Our most read logistics stories of H1 2022
July 20, 2022
PepsiCo pledges $400M annually for Black- and Hispanic-owned suppliers
July 19, 2022
McCormick expands production to meet surging demand
July 13, 2022
Shippers, carriers highlight 4 key ocean shipping data problems
July 12, 2022
Nike overhauls ERP in bid for better supply chain speed, agility
July 11, 2022
Joann bolsters ocean carrier mix, capacity in preparation for holidays
July 8, 2022
La-Z-Boy makes 'structural changes' across supply chain to tackle backlog
June 28, 2022
Abercrombie & Fitch paid millions in extra freight costs after Vietnam lockdowns
June 23, 2022
FedEx, FourKites partner on platform to track orders, optimize delivery
June 22, 2022
Biden just signed a law to lower shipping costs. Will it work?
June 16, 2022
Fresh Del Monte calls on 'non-traditional ports' to circumvent congestion
June 10, 2022
Monster leans on US sourcing to lower freight costs
June 6, 2022
American Eagle’s logistics arm adds Saks Off Fifth, Fanatics as customers
June 2, 2022
'Ripple effect': How Shanghai's lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes
May 27, 2022
Walmart to deploy Symbotic's AI tech in all regional distribution centers
May 24, 2022
Expedited drayage, airfreight helps Sovos tackle ocean congestion
May 20, 2022
Hershey adds distribution centers to boost capacity ahead of Halloween
May 17, 2022
FMC proposes 6 changes to automated carrier fees
May 17, 2022
CMA CGM encourages US cargo flow with container return incentive
May 16, 2022
Rising fats and oil prices have Colgate-Palmolive looking to mitigate costs
May 12, 2022
Diversified sourcing helps Levi's avoid disruption from China lockdowns
May 12, 2022
Tootsie Roll could pause production lines due to delayed supplier deliveries
May 11, 2022
'Trade is holding steady': Los Angeles port has yet to see impact of Shanghai lockdowns
May 10, 2022
Maersk aims for net-zero steel in ships
May 5, 2022
Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China
May 5, 2022
Shippers push FMC to expand oversight on demurrage, terminal dwell fees
May 4, 2022
McCormick's diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts
April 28, 2022
Kraft Heinz taps Microsoft to build up supply chain visibility
April 26, 2022
Joann paid $35.3M more for ocean freight to free up stranded containers
April 22, 2022
Expedited shipping lanes gain momentum as congestion persists
April 20, 2022
CMA CGM tells shippers it won't accept plastic scrap as of April 15
April 12, 2022
American Eagle touts Quiet Logistics deal as 'the anti-Amazon'
April 8, 2022
Mission Produce faces operational issues after botched ERP implementation
April 5, 2022
Facing production constraints, Hershey turns to SKU rationalization
April 1, 2022
Party City adopts new logistics practices to shorten lead times
March 15, 2022
'Every ship is full': Ocean issues expected to continue through 2023
March 9, 2022
Weber: Ocean shipping rates 'four times historical averages'
March 8, 2022
Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd asked to provide rate information to US lawmakers
March 7, 2022
Northwest Seaport Alliance joins Port of Long Beach efforts to digitize data
March 4, 2022
FMC, Justice Department pledge to share resources, enforce competition in ocean shipping
March 1, 2022
Freight forwarders warm up to the idea of shipper-owned containers
Feb. 25, 2022
Starbucks accelerates price increases to offset omicron-related costs
Feb. 14, 2022
Heightened cold storage demand drives DHL's $400M expansion
Feb. 11, 2022
Maersk dives into bulky delivery services with $1.7B Pilot deal
Feb. 9, 2022
Shippers plan for disruptions from Lunar New Year: survey
Jan. 31, 2022
FedEx, Microsoft extend partnership to offer 'logistics as a service'
Jan. 26, 2022
Chartered ships emerged in 2021 as a way to get around congestion
Dec. 23, 2021
Port of Long Beach plans 'Supply Chain Information Highway' for cargo tracking, visibility
Dec. 17, 2021
Historic lows in ocean carrier reliability leave shippers looking for alternatives
Dec. 8, 2021
FMC to use shipping data to identify constraints and help global cargo flows
Nov. 24, 2021
8 industry reactions: How the infrastructure deal could change supply chains
Nov. 19, 2021
Loadsmart acquires digital tools to boost transparency between carriers, shippers
Nov. 19, 2021
American Eagle buys Quiet Logistics, takes further control over its supply chain
Nov. 8, 2021
Golden Week slowdowns provided little relief to shipping rates, congested ports
Oct. 29, 2021
Lineage Logistics adds 790K pallet positions with latest acquisition
Oct. 15, 2021
Coca-Cola thinks 'outside the box,' books bulk vessels to ship supplies
Oct. 6, 2021
Retailers market supply chain training amid hiring push
Oct. 5, 2021
Costco to charter 7 vessels for Transpacific routes
Sept. 29, 2021
Toymakers worry congestion will lead to holiday inventory troubles
Sept. 23, 2021
As retailers stock up, real estate near ports sees record demand
Sept. 20, 2021
FMC mulls rules to enforce detention, demurrage
Sept. 16, 2021
Tight capacity, high rates leave Joann looking for cargo space
Sept. 14, 2021
LA, Long Beach port congestion could disrupt $90B in trade: Russell
Sept. 9, 2021
Carriers double container ship orders in 2021 as freight demand shows no signs of slowing
Sept. 1, 2021

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