Freight: Page 36
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Courtesy of Suez Canal Authority
Timeline: How the Suez Canal blockage unfolded across supply chains
The Ever Given was lodged in the canal for six days, blocking hundreds of ships from traversing the waterway. It finally arrived at the Port of Rotterdam.
By Matt Leonard , Shefali Kapadia • Updated July 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of UPS
FedEx, UPS take divergent LTL freight paths
As UPS sold off its Freight segment to TFI this year, FedEx doubled down on Freight and called its commitment to the segment "absolute."
By Jim Stinson • July 2, 2021 -
Dean Mouhtaropoulos via Getty Images
HB Fuller leans on 'strong supplier relationships' to navigate shortages, tight freight market
Strategizing for a "ship stuck in the Suez is exactly what they're set up to do," an executive said of its supply chain team.
By Matt Leonard • July 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Convoy
Flexport, Convoy integration enables automated transloading
All shippers have to do is select their origin and destination, and the Flexport platform handles the rest, the company said.
By Matt Leonard • June 30, 2021 -
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Ocean carrier reliability falls 35 points from last May as congestion persists
Maersk was the most punctual carrier for the month, but its 46.2% schedule reliability figure means a shipper is more likely to correctly guess a coin flip than have their ship show up on time.
By Matt Leonard • June 29, 2021 -
Retrieved from Port Authority of New York and New Jersey via Flickr on June 28, 2021
JFK seeks to modernize 'inefficient cargo operation' with new facility for airfreight handling
The $145 million project will develop a 350,000 square-foot facility that includes modern technology, such as an automated vertical racking system.
By Edwin Lopez • June 29, 2021 -
Hapag-Lloyd, ONE complete integration with Maersk's TradeLens
The carriers have finished the pilot, but it could take up to 10 months to provide all of the milestone updates associated with TradeLens' visibility platform, a Hapag-Lloyd executive said.
By Matt Leonard • June 28, 2021 -
"Yantian port from above" by Gigel.atat is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Yantian resumes full operations, backlog expected to linger up to a month
"Having an incident like Yantian right now, in a market which is out of balance, that just adds on top of the current imbalance," one analyst said.
By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2021 -
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Deep DiveLast year, the Transpacific was a 'nightmare.' It's only gotten worse.
One shipper offered a carrier $6,000 for space. It was told $60,000 wouldn't even be enough.
By Matt Leonard • June 24, 2021 -
"Yantian port from above" by Gigel.atat is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
6 charts show the effects of Yantian port congestion
Dwell times increase, containers build up and blank sailings surge — all at a time when shippers are planning and importing for peak season.
By Matt Leonard • June 22, 2021 -
Supply chain constraints, spot posts push up trucking rates
Strong demand resulted in rates continuing to rise MoM and YoY across van, flatbed and reefer, according to DAT.
By Matt Leonard • June 21, 2021 -
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Patent Pending: Walmart's idea for just-in-time, FourKites' plan for predictive visibility
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.
By Matt Leonard • June 18, 2021 -
FMC commissioners back audits of ocean carrier detention and demurrage
One shipper called the fees "unfair" and scolded carriers for profiting off of supply chain challenges.
By Matt Leonard • June 16, 2021 -
Railroads post strong volume but struggle with congestion
Rail dwell time at the San Pedro Bay surged to 11.2 days in April, up from more than 7 days in January.
By Matt Leonard • June 14, 2021 -
Permission granted by Wilmington Air Park
Wilmington Air Park, once abandoned by DHL, is brought to life by Amazon Air
Wilmington grew its cargo volume by nearly 289% YoY in 2020, according to an analysis of government data by researchers at DePaul University
By Matt Leonard • June 14, 2021 -
Low capacity keeps airfreight rates high between Asia and US
Prices from Hong Kong to the U.S. reached $8.07 per kilogram as of Monday, which is down from a mid-May peak but more than double 2019 rates.
By Matt Leonard • June 10, 2021 -
The image by Gigel.atat is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Congestion, container issues pile up at Yantian and southern China ports
Analysts and container lines warn of two-week delays as ports limit operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 9, 2021 -
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Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2021 -
Permission granted by John Calambokidis, Cascadia Research.
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June 7, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree: 'Upside down' ocean market sends import rates skyward
The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption.
By S.L. Fuller • June 4, 2021 -
Courtesy of Averitt Express
Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as e-commerce drives fleets closer to consumers
A trend is emerging among logistics providers like Averitt Express as they plan new facilities: build closer, distribute faster.
By Jim Stinson • June 3, 2021 -
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Supply chains stick with lean methods despite inventory woes
Growing demand and flat inventory growth led the inventory-to-sales ratio to drop to 1.23 in March, the lowest ever recorded.
By Matt Leonard • June 1, 2021 -
Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive
How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive; photograph by Stephen Brashear via Getty Images
How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Adeline Kon/Supply Chain Dive; photograph by Lance King via Getty Images
Data vs. instinct: How autonomous trucks operate in stormy conditions
Radar, lidar and cameras substitute for — and even exceed — a human driver's senses.
By Heather Larson • June 1, 2021
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