GAO begins to study PSR's effect on reliability, fees for shippers

It's too early to tell when the study will be finished, but it will include recommendations on how to address the effects of precision scheduled railroading.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated Nov. 18, 2021

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

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

FMC picks 24 shippers to advise it on container issues

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 • Updated Sept. 10, 2021

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 7, 2021

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 6, 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 5, 2021

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 4, 2021

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 4, 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

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

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

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

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

Kansas City Southern moves forward with offer from Canadian National

The deal still has to be approved by regulators, and it is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.

By Matt Leonard • Updated May 21, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 9, 2021