Logistics: Page 15
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Amazon moves up Black Friday inventory deadline for sellers
The e-commerce giant wants products in a week earlier than in 2023 as it looks to maintain fast Prime delivery speeds during its busiest time of year.
By Max Garland • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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US kicks off Indo-Pacific supply chain meetings
Fourteen member countries met for the first time this week under an agreement to boost supply chain resiliency.
By Kate Magill • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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TrendlineInside the trends affecting logistics management
The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.
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FedEx, UPS roll out ‘exceptional discounts’ to SMB customers
The rivals' pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2024 -
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OnTrac launches delivery coverage in major Midwest markets
The carrier's expansion into Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri adds to the momentum that FedEx and UPS alternatives have seen in recent years.
By Max Garland • July 31, 2024 -
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Parcel delivery provider Maergo shuts down
The startup struggled amid more aggressive pricing from top carriers, former employees said on LinkedIn.
By Max Garland • July 29, 2024 -
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Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say
Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 29, 2024 -
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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 Max Garland • 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 Philip Neuffer • July 26, 2024 -
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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 Alejandra Carranza • July 24, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHow 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 Larry Avila • 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 Alejandra Carranza • July 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Iron MountainRedefining 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 Larry Avila • 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 Kelly Stroh • July 17, 2024 -
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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 Colin Campbell • 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 Larry Avila • July 15, 2024 -
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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 Alejandra Carranza • 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 Colin Campbell • 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 Philip Neuffer • 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 Kelly Stroh , Alejandra Carranza , Larry Avila , David Taube • July 10, 2024 -
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 Kelly Stroh • July 10, 2024 -
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 Kelly Stroh • 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 Alejandra Carranza • 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 Kelly Stroh • July 8, 2024
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