Freight
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Congress to GAO: Investigate PSR's effect on reliability, fees for shippers
In a letter, two representatives called for a report with recommendations on how to address the effects of precision scheduled railroading.
By Edwin Lopez • May 14, 2021 -
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Wayfair adds fulfillment capacity, scales forwarding to help supply chain flow
Scale and carrier partnerships help prioritize shipments, but the company is not immune to port congestion, inventory constraints and delivery delays, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Supply Chain Dive Outlook on 2021
The early parts of 2021 reveal a continuation of 2020's trends, making it clear the pandemic will affect the supply chain ecosystem long term.
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Maersk pursues M&A for end-to-end logistics, moves to 'larger targets'
The carrier's litmus test for acquisitions is a company with a strategic geographic footprint, an established customer base and a scalable model.
By Matt Leonard • May 12, 2021 -
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Shipper committee to guide FMC on container issues by year's end
With Daniel Maffei as chairman, the agency will seek advice from importers and exporters while also looking to modernize the Shipping Act.
By Matt Leonard • May 11, 2021 -
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Sea-to-air conversions drive up airfreight rates on Transpacific
Tight capacity and volatility in the air cargo market leads many shippers to seek longer-term contracts with their carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 10, 2021 -
Suez jam, recalls pile on Peloton's supply chain costs
Expedited shipping allowed Peloton to deliver more products and reduce its inventory backlog, but it chipped away at margins.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 07, 2021 -
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Maersk increases contract volumes, hikes renewal rates
Some of the multi-year contracts are using a fixed rate for the first year before switching to an index-linked rate in later years, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 06, 2021 -
CH Robinson reprices contracts, hikes rates as truck capacity remains tight
Brokerage businesses are thriving in an environment where capacity is limited and they can play matchmaker between cargo owners and multiple carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 05, 2021 -
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Triton grows container fleet with $2.6B investment
The figure covers 890,000 TEUs, as carriers and shippers struggle with equipment shortages.
By Matt Leonard • May 04, 2021 -
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TMS integrations with digital freight brokers are gaining momentum
The partnerships meld capacity, loads, real-time rates and booking into an all-in-one platform for shippers.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 04, 2021 -
DSV's Agility M&A builds scale, clout in fragmented forwarding market
DSV feeds its appetite for acquisitions with a deal valued at more than $4 billion.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 28, 2021 -
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Suez effects to stretch into June, container shortage to worsen
The Port of Antwerp said the blockage is expected to result in delayed ship calls and general operational challenges "throughout Q2."
By Matt Leonard • April 26, 2021 -
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Ceva Logistics adds guaranteed airfreight capacity in volatile market
Shipper demand for sea-to-air conversions reduced airfreight capacity and increased rates in the aftermath of the Suez Canal blockage.
By Matt Leonard • April 22, 2021 -
JB Hunt doubles up on trailers, containers to meet shipper demand
Injecting equipment into the supply chain could ease capacity, though the COO said shippers will likely face capacity struggles throughout 2021.
By S.L. Fuller • April 22, 2021 -
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5 freight technologies send supply chains on a greener path
A growing level of shipper interest, along with pressure from the public and regulators, is driving carriers to invest in more sustainable delivery options.
By Matt Leonard , S.L. Fuller • April 21, 2021 -
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Warehouse rents rise, vacancies fall as import surge strains port markets
Without more construction, rental rates will continue to soar, one CBRE leader said.
By Matt Leonard • April 21, 2021 -
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Kansas City Southern to end merger with Canadian Pacific after higher bid from Canadian National
CP referred to CN's offer as an "anti-competitive bid" and said it wouldn't enter a bidding war.
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Ports break records with off-peak import deluge in March
Imported TEUs grew by almost 51% YoY across the U.S. in March, and the demand is expected to continue through the summer.
By Matt Leonard • April 19, 2021 -
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Fridge No More puts 15-minute delivery to the test in the US
The company is now offering grocery delivery in two New York City neighborhoods, with plans to expand across the city by building 40 or more tiny fulfillment hubs.
By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021 -
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Supply chains brace for container issues, blank sailings as ships cleared from Suez arrive at ports
Hapag-Lloyd reported some disruptions in its network with equipment shortages in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Czech Republic.
By Matt Leonard • April 15, 2021 -
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9 charts show the highs and lows of supply chains in Q1
By the end of March 2021, supply chains had spent more than a year fighting the fires of the pandemic.
By Shefali Kapadia , Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
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How the pandemic impacted demand at FedEx, Clorox and C&S Wholesale
Companies across industries began to shift operations in early 2020, as signs pointed to changes in demand and consumer habits.
By Matt Leonard • April 14, 2021 -
Final-mile challenges, transport costs cloud supply chain optimism
Nearly 70% of respondents in a GlobalTranz survey said they had trouble finding transportation partners to meet growing demand for final-mile delivery.
By Shefali Kapadia • April 14, 2021 -
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Conagra incurs $15M in supply chain costs to keep up with demand
The company bypassed the distribution network it normally relies on and instead shipped directly from the plant or a single distribution center to the customers.
By Matt Leonard • April 13, 2021 -
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Lamb Weston reports higher transport costs after pivot to spot trucking
The company usually relies more on rail for moving inventory from factories to distribution centers, but changes in production schedules necessitated a more flexible transportation option.
By Matt Leonard • April 09, 2021
