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Ocean carriers push forward with air cargo ambitions despite demand slowdown
Maersk, CMA CGM and other shipping giants are looking toward the skies as they compete with the traditional forwarding model.
By Kelly Stroh • April 11, 2023 -
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West Coast port labor talksLos Angeles, Long Beach ports resume normal operations
Port officials say terminals had reopened Friday evening despite a labor-related dispute that limited operations late last week.
By Edwin Lopez • April 10, 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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Q&AHow an in-house fleet supports Love’s growing national footprint
The private fleet arm of the travel center operator expects to hire over 300 drivers this year.
By Larry Avila • April 10, 2023 -
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West Coast port labor talksLos Angeles, Long Beach port terminals shut down due to labor issues
Several logistics providers are warning customers of missed truck appointments and other disruptions ahead of Easter weekend.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated April 7, 2023 -
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Quiet Platforms head departs as American Eagle’s logistics arm struggles
The retailer said that while "Quiet’s third party business has grown nicely, it has not achieved the plans we envisioned."
By Alejandra Salgado • April 5, 2023 -
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Why Georgia ports are seeing record growth
Shippers are looking to the Southeast to save costs and avoid ongoing labor negotiations on the West Coast.
By Alejandra Salgado • April 4, 2023 -
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UPS to open sorting facility at Tampa International Airport
The warehouse will be equipped to sort up to 7,500 packages per hour and support the carrier’s Next Day Air deliveries across Florida’s west coast.
By Kelly Stroh • April 4, 2023 -
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Derailment in Minnesota sets train cars ablaze
The state senate introduced a rail safety bill immediately after the incident, amid renewed calls for enhanced oversight.
By Kelly Stroh • March 31, 2023 -
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MSC updates ‘billable days’ policy in wake of FMC push for surcharge compliance
A customer notification advises that detention and demurrage fees will not be assessed when terminals are closed.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 29, 2023 -
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FMC wants ocean carriers to prove detention, demurrage charges comply with OSRA
Noncompliance will be handled through the agency’s enforcement process, Senior Advisor for Legislative & Public Affairs John DeCrosta told Supply Chain Dive.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 28, 2023 -
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San Pedro Bay ports receive $110M for training facility
The collaborative project will enable the ports to upskill their workforce to address changing needs in the logistics industry.
By Alejandra Salgado • March 28, 2023 -
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// West Coast port labor talksBusiness 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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West Coast port labor talksA 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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