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Business groups plea for a labor deal at West Coast ports
Dozens of industry associations wrote to President Biden to push for progress in talks that would restore shipping certainty.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 27, 2023 -
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At Home cuts prices as supply chain costs ease
The retailer raised prices last year when expenses grew by $300 million.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 27, 2023 -
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TrendlineThe Supply Chain Outlook for 2023
After more than two years of nonstop disruption, will this be the year supply chains finally reach normalcy?
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A lunch break dispute at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports shows the risks of long contract talks
The dispute highlights how operating without a contract leaves West Coast ports exposed to local labor disagreements, even if union leadership and port employers have pledged to avoid wide-scale disruption.
By Edwin Lopez • March 22, 2023 -
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FedEx makes further cuts to Express unit
The carrier is phasing out its MD-11 aircraft as it looks to modernize its fleet and slash costs.
By Kelly Stroh • March 22, 2023 -
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Railroads were trying to remake their image. Then a train derailed in Ohio.
Carriers are swept up in another political firestorm with the prospect of more regulatory oversight. What does it mean for the industry’s future?
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 21, 2023 -
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OpinionWhy ocean shipping is less anti-competitive than lawmakers think
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was pitched as an effort to address collusion and price gouging. In reality, a lack of information is the industry's real bottleneck.
By Jessica Darby and Andrew Balthrop • March 17, 2023 -
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US Postal Service spends more on ground transport as it shifts away from air cargo
Relying more on trucks than airplanes is one component in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's wide-ranging plan to improve the agency's financial health.
By Max Garland • March 16, 2023 -
Regulators approve Canadian Pacific’s $31B acquisition of Kansas City Southern
The deal paves the way for the creation of the first single-line railroad linking the United States, Mexico and Canada.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Updated March 15, 2023 -
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NYK sells air cargo operations to ANA
The shipping line shed its subsidiary Nippon Cargo Airlines as Maersk and MSC continue to strengthen their air operations.
By Alejandra Salgado , Kelly Stroh • March 14, 2023 -
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APM Mobile to invest $60M in rail infrastructure to serve inland markets
The terminal operator will double its container capacity as more shippers opt for Gulf and East Coast ports.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 13, 2023 -
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US Foods finds operational efficiencies with flexible workweek pilot
The food distributor’s emphasis on workforce retention is part of a long-term strategy to reduce costs and grow revenue.
By Larry Avila • March 13, 2023 -
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Air cargo capacity surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Industry players expect the challenging market landscape to continue due to additional summer capacity and subdued demand.
By Kelly Stroh • March 8, 2023 -
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DB Schenker inks deal with MSC to offer net-zero emission ocean shipments
As part of the agreement, shippers can pay a surcharge to use sustainable fuels.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 7, 2023 -
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Port leaders are concerned as new OSRA regulations approach
Some stakeholders fear rules on detention and demurrage could slow the flow of goods.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 6, 2023 -
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Ameriflight grows expedited supply chain services with cargo drones
The carrier signed an agreement with Sabrewing for 35 eVOTLs as supply chain stakeholders build out their last-mile and express logistics networks.
By Kelly Stroh • March 1, 2023 -
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TPM23MSC CEO says future deals with Maersk are possible despite 2M’s end
While alliance-type collaborations and some swaps are possible, MSC CEO Søren Toft said there were advantages to operating independently.
By Alejandra Salgado • Feb. 28, 2023 -
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Despite big gains in New York, Los Angeles remained top port in 2022
A two-million TEU gain since the pandemic helped the New York port rise to the No. 2 spot in annual rankings, and even capture the top spot for a few months last year.
By Edwin Lopez , Alejandra Salgado • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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FedEx Express to lean on third-party carriers for less urgent shipments
The growth in deferred packages has given the delivery giant incentive to overhaul its network in a bid for long-term savings.
By Max Garland • Feb. 27, 2023 -
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Kuehne + Nagel looks to grow share of Southeast US air cargo market
The carrier secured an agreement with a regional Alabama airport as shippers and forwarders continue to avoid larger cargo hubs.
By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 24, 2023 -
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West Coast port labor talksNegotiators say longshore contract talks continue, hopeful of deal soon
A Thursday news release marks the first public update on the talks since an intra-union dispute in Seattle complicated negotiations.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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9 ocean carriers commit to 100% electronic bill of lading by 2030
The transition to eBLs is expected to save stakeholders billions of dollars.
By Alejandra Salgado • Feb. 23, 2023 -
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West Coast port labor talksLA Port director expects ‘real progress’ in West Coast labor talks this spring
As capacity loosens at other ports, it’s possible even more shippers will take the opportunity to shift cargo to the East and Gulf Coasts.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Under Armour’s inventory up 50% as supply chain loosens
After the "lean" quarters of 2021, Under Armour's inventory is starting to normalize — though the brand has had to discount heavily to keep it moving.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 21, 2023 -
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Convoy to cut jobs, close Atlanta office
The layoffs come as the digital load board provider adjusts its customer service model and pushes profitability.
By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 17, 2023 -
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US Foods rolls out first wave of EV trucks
The food distributor plans to deploy 30 electric trucks at its La Mirada, California, distribution center by the end of 2023.
By Larry Avila • Feb. 17, 2023
