Logistics: Page 2

  • Cranes stand over a cargo ship at the Port of Newark on March 26, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Days of a port strike could mean weeks of manufacturing delays

    Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers are among those that could be hit hardest, with companies at risk of running out of raw materials within two to six weeks.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
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    DHL eCommerce boosts North Carolina capacity with facility relocation

    The logistics provider moved a distribution center from Raleigh to Concord, now a 30-minute drive to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Trendline

    Retail Supply Chains

    Retailers are tapping technology and making operational investments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
  • A customer walks into a FedEx store on December 21, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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    FedEx opens fdx access to all US customers

    The platform for e-commerce merchants features capabilities that support other carriers like UPS and the U.S. Postal Service.

    By • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Kraft Heinz brings procurement expertise to Rise Against Hunger

    The manufacturer is leveraging its logistics partnerships to help the nonprofit bring food to communities in need across Europe.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
  • Vehicles drive along a flooded street as Hurricane Helene churns offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida.
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    Hurricane Helene: FedEx, UPS and US Postal Service report disruptions

    The carriers halted some deliveries in Florida as the storm slammed the southern U.S.

    By • Updated Sept. 27, 2024
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Ports brace for a potential ILA strike

    East Coast and Gulf Coast seaports are extending hours and sharing contingency plans as they prepare for disruption.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • A FedEx worker makes a delivery on September 16, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida.
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    FedEx Q1 earnings: 3 takeaways

    The delivery giant is looking to improve results with higher surcharges and more efficient delivery operations.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    AI is becoming a fixture in the parcel delivery industry

    More precise shipping time estimates and reduced exposure to porch piracy are among the benefits touted by FedEx, UPS and other carriers.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Mexico rail backlogs disrupt grain shipping

    BNSF and Union Pacific have paused shipments as demand outpaces capacity, setting up transportation challenges for exporters ahead of fall harvest.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
  • Dozens of packages are lined up along a Manhattan street as a FedEx truck makes deliveries on December 6, 2021 in New York City.
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    FedEx program holds packages if there’s a next-day match

    The initiative won't impact on-time shipments, but it will allow the carrier to increase the number of deliveries it makes per stop, CEO Raj Subramaniam said.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    There is still time to prepare for a busy shipping season

    Logistics experts say that the strategies applied during the holiday rush should also carry through into 2025.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
  • Close up view of a U.S. Postal Service priority mail shipping box.
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    USPS reverses consolidation plans for 8 facilities

    The agency will keep outgoing mail processing operations at plants in California, Florida and other states as part of its proposed transportation overhaul.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • A FedEx delivery truck is seen on August 07, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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    FedEx confident shippers will accept pricier holiday fees

    Customers understand the shorter period between Black Friday and Christmas will pressure the carrier's network, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • Traffic enters a tunnel in Pittsburgh going eastbound on I-376, with passenger vehicles surrounding a tractor-trailer.
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    Linehaul rates rise year over year amid challenging August

    “However, year-over-year comparisons are little consolation for truckers looking for better pricing now,” DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo said.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
  • Cranes stand over shipping containers at the Port of Newark.
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    Deep Dive // ILA-USMX port labor talks

    A shipper’s guide to East and Gulf Coast port strikes

    U.S. West Coast, Canada and Mexico ports are seen as viable alternatives if a threatened strike becomes reality on Oct. 1

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
  • A closeup of a Shein sign directing people around its distribution center. The Shein building is seen in the background, with an American flag.
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    Temu and Shein can weather de minimis changes. Others may struggle.

    The e-commerce giants are already diversifying their supply chains in the wake of the White House’s proposal to limit the exemption, but smaller businesses may have a tough time doing the same.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A tug pulls a barge into the middle of a river
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    Low Mississippi River water levels disrupt barge shipping for third consecutive year

    The cargo restrictions come as grain harvests begin and agricultural shippers look to offload more commodities from storage.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A truck driver exits a tractor-trailer after arriving at a docking area, where a worker can be seeing in a docking bay.
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    Uber Freight upgrades its TMS

    Updates include simplified dock scheduling features and a streamlined load management experience, the company said.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
  • A harbor police officer redirects shipping container trucks an ocean port.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    Port of Long Beach ready for potential East Coast strike cargo diversions

    Marine terminal operators are willing to extend gate hours if needed, CEO Mario Cordero said in a press conference.

    By • Sept. 16, 2024
  • A white delivery truck with the red and blue FedEx logo parked at a apartment complex.
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    FedEx unveils 5.9% rate increase, surcharge hikes for 2025

    Residential deliveries, two-day air shipments and bulky packages are among those targeted by the Jan. 6 price hikes.

    By • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Canada’s major rail carriers have recovered from labor strife

    CPKC and Canadian National say planning for a strike fueled the rapid turnaround from last month’s brief work stoppage.

    By • Sept. 13, 2024
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    US CBP delays de minimis enforcement change

    A plan to automatically reject shipments that breached the $800 threshold was pushed back after trade community feedback.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
  • U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy attends the signing ceremony for the Postal Service Reform Act in the State Dining Room at the White House on April 06, 2022 in Washington, DC.
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    USPS ending delivery unit discounts for shipping partners

    The agency has reached several new agreements with consolidators that align with its long-term transformation plan, despite concerns of service impacts.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    MSC, Zim agree to collaborate on transpacific lanes

    The shipping lines’ deal to swap slots and share vessels will start in 2025 and last for three years.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Ocean carriers form ‘Premier Alliance’

    In an evolution of THE Alliance, Ocean Network Express, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Yang Ming Marine will cooperate on trade lanes starting in 2025.

    By • Sept. 10, 2024