Freight: Page 31
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Air cargo gave congestion-challenged shippers a lifeline in 2021
Companies paid soaring rates to avoid port delays and mitigate production snags by taking to the skies.
By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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Port of Long Beach plans 'Supply Chain Information Highway' for cargo tracking, visibility
"Information is not making its way across the supply chain," said the deputy executive director at the Port of Long Beach.
By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 17, 2021 -
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In 2021, shippers faced a year-long battle with squeezed trucking capacity, high freight rates
Astronomical prices and challenges finding space pushed companies to change strategies – or double down.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 17, 2021 -
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Maersk to manage Unilever's ocean and air transport via control tower
The goal of the partnership is three-fold: to improve visibility across Unilever's supply chain, to boost efficiency and to cut down on emissions.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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How regulators stepped up to address congested ports and supply chains in 2021
Long lines of waiting ships and stacks of containers at West Coast ports drew attention from the White House.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Sysco expands private fleet with acquisition of produce distributor
More shippers are leaning into their private fleet operations, largely because of the control it allows over costs and customer service in a volatile environment.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Historic lows in ocean carrier reliability leave shippers looking for alternatives
Space for LCL shipments is more often readily available, but shippers still have to battle port congestion.
By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 8, 2021 -
Cargo handling delays clog airfreight volumes in November
Air cargo rates jumped 8% from October to November while capacity, still below pre-pandemic levels, rose 0.5%, according to Clive Data Services.
By Max Garland • Dec. 7, 2021 -
FedEx will sell space on empty container imports as a congestion-bypass service
Shippers can cut 20 days' worth of transit time port-to-port, FedEx Logistics CEO Udo Lange said.
By Max Garland • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestionSupply chain stakeholders offer incentives to keep trucks moving through San Pedro Bay ports
CMA CGM offers refunds for night and weekend pickups as FMC paves the way to allow ports to suspend fees during off-peak hours.
By Jim Stinson • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Ashley Furniture's trucking arm to get western boost with Wilson Logistics deal
Adding capacity is a strategic move for the retailer as port congestion persists in Southern California.
By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Toymaker Ty air ships products for the holidays to avoid port congestion
More companies are taking their freight to the skies as the holidays begin, sacrificing the cost-effectiveness of ocean shipping to ensure products arrive in time.
By Max Garland • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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OpinionThe problem with chartering a ship: Break bulk is a lost art
Break bulk is doable for large, well-capitalized companies, but there's no guarantee they'll achieve lower freight costs than using carriers, a Xeneta executive writes.
By Katherine Barrios • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Amazon, Walmart among 9 companies to receive FTC order for supply chain data
The information the FTC will solicit is at the forefront of supply chain managers' day-to-day operations, such as the disruptions to obtaining and transporting products.
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestionWalmart sees 51% increase in throughput at Southern California ports after Biden's shift to 24/7
Retailers brought a holiday wish list of additional supply chain actions to a White House meeting.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion
The service comes as shippers rely more on East Coast ports and intermodal services to avoid West Coast port congestion.
By S.L. Fuller , Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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DHL orders 9 converted freighters from Boeing as airfreight demand jumps
Orders for Boeing freighters have already surpassed the company's highest-ever annual order tally, according to its CEO.
By Max Garland • Nov. 22, 2021 -
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8 industry reactions: How the infrastructure deal could change supply chains
Biden's signature paves the way for $17 billion in port infrastructure and $25 billion for airports. Here's what trade associations are saying.
By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Loadsmart acquires digital tools to boost transparency between carriers, shippers
The company has been on a mission to curb inefficiencies through added visibility between shippers, carriers and 3PLs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestionCalifornia to ease weight limits for trucks hauling from congested San Pedro Bay ports
Truck weight limits in California are among the most restrictive in the U.S., which creates what one expert called "a wall of inefficiency."
By Shefali Kapadia • Nov. 18, 2021 -
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San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestionEmpty containers become a focal point in push to ease Los Angeles port congestion
The port is encouraging shipping lines and marine terminal operators to receive as many empties as possible to make space for loaded cargo.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Pitney Bowes boosts in-house trucking fleet to avoid spot market
Spot market transportation can cost between $3,500 to $4,000 per lane, while using in-house transportation only costs the company $600, said CEO Marc Lautenbach.
By Max Garland • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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San Pedro Bay ports move to ease congestionNew guidelines limit the number of ships crowding San Pedro Bay ports
"No, this is not going to speed things up on shore," said Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 12, 2021 -
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White House delves into supply chain problems'It's already paying off': Biden boasts about 24/7 port operations
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, whose maritime traffic jams have become emblematic of snarled supply chains, have already seen reduced vessel dwell times, the president said.
By Colin Campbell • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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CSX, Norfolk Southern say labor constraints are affecting service
Hiring and retention challenges are affecting the companies' abilities to handle increased intermodal demand, according to railroad executives.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 11, 2021
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