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West Coast port labor talksLabor disruptions throughout West Coast ports sow uncertainty
Five ports in California and Washington experienced issues Friday as terminal jobs went unfilled. Stakeholders are warning ripple effects could be felt in the coming days.
By Edwin Lopez • June 3, 2023 -
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West Coast port labor talksA labor flareup is affecting operations at several West Coast ports
The ports of Los Angeles, Oakland and potentially others are experiencing disruption due to the shortfall. This is a developing story.
By Edwin Lopez , Alejandra Salgado • June 2, 2023 -
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TrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
Congestion may have eased, but shifting rates, economic uncertainty and labor negotiations across transportation modes present new challenges.
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Chocolate maker to streamline warehousing, transportation in cost savings push
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's planned measures include exiting now-unnecessary storage facilities and outsourcing its last mile fulfillment needs.
By Max Garland • June 2, 2023 -
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Logistics providers bet on tech to improve warehouse efficiency
Companies such as Maersk, DHL and SEKO Logistics have piloted new technologies over the past year. Here are 10 stories that show how.
By Alejandra Salgado • June 1, 2023 -
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Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 delivery bots on Uber Eats
The company has a short list of cities it's considering an expansion into as part of the agreement, its CEO said.
By Max Garland • June 1, 2023 -
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Higher shipping costs keep biting into Williams-Sonoma’s earnings
The retailer has shipped from out-of-market distribution centers and made multiple deliveries for multi-unit products in order to reach customers quicker.
By Max Garland • May 31, 2023 -
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FedEx Express, pilots union reach tentative agreement
The deal follows years of negotiations and a strike authorization vote two weeks ago.
By Max Garland • May 31, 2023 -
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UPS, Teamsters agree to new terms for deliveries using the Postal Service
The tentative deal regarding the delivery giant's SurePost service is subject to ratification of the next national contract, which is still being negotiated.
By Max Garland • May 30, 2023 -
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How a DHL center in Seattle moves 4,000 packages daily
A team of 78 at the facility ensures electronics, fashion merchandise and more get delivered in the Emerald City.
By Kelly Stroh • May 30, 2023 -
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FedEx launches tool for shippers to track emissions
FedEx Sustainability Insights is available in the U.S. for all shipments in the company's Express, Ground and Freight units.
By Max Garland • May 30, 2023 -
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Flood of summer air cargo capacity further softens spot rates
With volumes falling for the 14th consecutive month, industry hopes for a rebound ahead of peak season continues to fade.
By Kelly Stroh • May 26, 2023 -
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2 ocean carriers fined for Ocean Shipping Reform Act violations
ONE and Wan Hai Lines paid a combined $2.65 million in fees, and agreed to issue refunds to affected shippers.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 25, 2023 -
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US Foods to purchase Renzi Foodservice
The acquisition will enable the food distributor to expand its service area into central upstate New York.
By Larry Avila • May 25, 2023 -
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US Postal Service outlines next steps to becoming ‘the preferred delivery provider’
The priorities for the third year of the agency’s transformation plan include growing revenue via new shipping services and boosting local delivery speeds.
By Max Garland • May 24, 2023 -
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ContainerPort Group moves to 8-acre terminal in South Carolina
The North Charleston site will help the drayage and logistics provider grow its dedicated services business, which launched last fall.
By Colin Campbell • May 23, 2023 -
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Sysco touts improved retention rate as it keeps eyes on growth
The food distributor's Q3 sales were up nearly 12% YoY amid a targeted push to keep employees.
By Larry Avila • May 22, 2023 -
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Target’s delivery operations evolve with improved capacity, loading speeds
The retailer is testing high-capacity vans that can deliver nearly five times as many packages as sedans.
By Max Garland • May 22, 2023 -
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FedEx Express ramps up robotic arms use at its Memphis World Hub
The company now has 16 of the parcel-sorting systems at its Tennessee facility.
By Max Garland • May 19, 2023 -
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Delivery firm Gently pursues growth with nano-fulfillment centers
The company is building out its Los Angeles operations further after completing its first delivery in April.
By Max Garland • May 19, 2023 -
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Logistics providers expand operations in Mexico, leveraging nearshoring as a strategy
Redwood Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have announced plans to expand service offerings in Mexico due to higher demand from shippers.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 18, 2023 -
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Maersk warehouse to lay off about 30 workers in Ohio, spokesperson says
The layoffs come as two retail customers who were using a portion of the facility as a call center shifted customer service operations in-house.
By Alejandra Salgado • May 17, 2023 -
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How Flexport’s purchase of Shopify Logistics levels up its end-to-end ambitions
The deal gives the company e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery capabilities, but don't call it a direct competitor to Amazon's logistics empire.
By Max Garland • May 17, 2023 -
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CH Robinson lays off another 2% of its workforce
The freight broker eliminated 300 jobs primarily in shared services and non-engineering tech roles last week, a spokesperson told Transport Dive.
By Larry Avila • May 17, 2023 -
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FedEx Express pilots authorize strike as talks drag on
The union says its goal is still to reach an agreement with the company as contract negotiations under a federal mediator continue.
By Max Garland • May 17, 2023 -
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Why Siemens, Eli Lilly opted to use DHL’s new cold chain service
The temperature-controlled air cargo solution provides flights from Indianapolis to Liège, Belgium, and uses an innovative handling process to allow for more sustainable packaging.
By Max Garland • May 16, 2023
