Logistics

  • A UPS worker delivers boxes in Manhattan on April 26, 2022 in New York City.
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    UPS defends higher peak surcharges ahead of shorter holiday season

    The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Checkers & Rally’s opts for outsourced distribution

    By partnering with McLane Company, the fast food franchise is seeking a more streamlined and cost efficient logistics model.

    By • July 26, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Supply Chain Dive

    Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, prolonged supply shortages and dangerous geopolitical tensions across global supply chain networks.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    HMM, ONE to launch Asia-Mexico ocean shipping connection

    The port rotation will start in China and make a stop in South Korea before heading to Latin America.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    How a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains

    Logistics managers have been making contingency plans since at least May, when the threat of disruption escalated.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    SpartanNash to close Maryland distribution center

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering a facility in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 24, 2024
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    Port of Long Beach nets giant spike in June cargo volumes

    The 842,446 TEUs the port processed last month surpassed the previous June record set in 2022.

    By • July 22, 2024
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    Redefining the 3PL: How Iron Mountain is elevating the modern warehouse experience

    This isn’t your father’s warehouse. See how Iron Mountain has upped the game to redefine and elevate what it means to deliver a modern warehouse experience.

    By Rachel Martin • July 22, 2024
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    Dollar General’s supply chain shift shows promise

    The retailer is focusing on scaling back some items and restocking stores faster, executives said during an earnings call.

    By • July 18, 2024
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    Dimerco launches peak season charter capacity

    The new Shanghai-to-Chicago service responds to expected freight constraints on air and ocean lanes.

    By • July 17, 2024
  • Sun sets in the clouds over the Interstate Bridge across the Columbia River, which connects Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
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    DOT rolls out $5B in bridge infrastructure grants

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is funding 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    Walmart Canada debuts hydrogen truck

    The Nikola tractor contributes to the retailer’s goal of a 100% alternatively powered fleet by 2028.

    By • July 15, 2024
  • A lorry is driving over a bridge where underneath shipping containers stand stacked at Hamburg Port.
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    FMC halts Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd agreement

    The Gemini Cooperation was set to go into effect on July 15, but the agency determined the agreement lacks details on its potential competitive impacts.

    By • July 12, 2024
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    Supply chain data-sharing leader promoted in federal multimodal office

    Andrew Petrisin, creator of the DOT's Freight Logistics Optimization Works program, has been named deputy assistant secretary.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    Walmart beefs up automated grocery distribution network

    The retail giant is opening five new high-tech perishable sorting and packaging centers, while upgrading four others and retrofitting another.

    By • July 11, 2024
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    How Hurricane Beryl is impacting logistics operations in Houston

    Although most cargo services have resumed, carriers are now working through the ensuing backlog.

    By , , , • July 10, 2024
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    Air freight industry anticipates surging peak rates

    Shippers are expected to benefit from long-term capacity agreements or remain "at the mercy of the market," according to a Xeneta report.

    By • July 10, 2024
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    Dollar Tree rotacart deliveries reach 600 stores

    The discount retailer has been working to reduce unloading times and achieve other efficiencies across its supply chain.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    South Carolina ports, ILA to reopen idle terminal

    The terminal, which has been closed since January 2023, will significantly expand handling capacity at the growing port.

    By • July 9, 2024
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    Honda aims to streamline container shipping process

    The automaker’s motorcycle and power products operations divisions are tapping FourKites and BuyCo for greater transport visibility.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    Canadian border agents ratify labor deal

    The new agreement for the more than 9,000 represented employees runs through June 2026.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    Manufacturing costs to watch in the second half of 2024

    Uncertainty in the economy is causing manufacturers to tighten their belts, as logistics and supply costs remain vulnerable.

    By • July 8, 2024
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    Amazon expands air cargo operations with Sun Country Airlines

    The carrier will operate eight additional 737 freighters for Amazon, which is adjusting its airfreight strategy.

    By • July 3, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    What’s behind the unsettling rise in ocean rates?

    A blend of congestion and blank sailings stemming from the Red Sea crisis has created an unpredictable environment for shippers.

    By • July 2, 2024
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    Express bankruptcy spurs layoffs at Ohio facility

    The company's logistics and shipping partner Bath & Body Works is shrinking its distribution operations for the apparel retailer due to declines in volume.

    By • July 2, 2024
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    Canada rail workers keep window open for strike

    The Teamsters union division voted to re-authorize labor action as it awaits a government ruling that would permit it.

    By • July 1, 2024