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Retrieved from Dole on January 11, 2024
Dole expands shipping services for tropical fruits
Produce companies have bolstered their logistics offerings after pandemic-related supply chain issues presented new and lucrative opportunities.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Holiday demand boosts December air cargo rates
Despite the busier month, Xeneta’s Clive Data Services 2024 outlook remains unchanged with an anticipated 1% to 2% increase in demand.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Tea company insources fulfillment after third-party delays
DavidsTea's transition has led to an improvement in the overall customer experience, executive Frank Zitella said.
By Max Garland • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Walmart to expand drone delivery to 1.8M more Texas homes
The retailer is working with Wing and Zipline to reach up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's population.
By Max Garland • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Back to Basics: How to build a successful delivery program
Delivery customers have larger appetites for impulse buys, opening doors for retailers to upsell, experts say.
By Amanda Baltazar • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Flexe trims its workforce again — this time by 38%
The reduction follows a previous wave of layoffs in November.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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US Postal Service on-time delivery rates slip during peak season
The agency said operational disruptions, including the shutdown of a St. Louis processing facility, hurt its performance.
By Max Garland • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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UPS to cut sorting shift at Indianapolis facility amid soft demand
The location joins a company hub in Louisville, Kentucky, in closing its day sort on Feb. 16.
By Max Garland • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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JD.com’s logistics arm launches international express delivery service
The China-based e-commerce company is expanding the reach of its logistics service into North America and Europe.
By Max Garland • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Red Sea attacks: Ocean shipping rates jump more than 50% in key lanes
Rates from Asia to the U.S. East Coast reached $3,900 per FEU in the past week, with additional surcharges to start this month, according to Freightos.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Consumers could return $82.1B worth of holiday merchandise, survey finds
To address the rising cost of returns, 44% of retailers have increased return or restocking fees, according to CBRE and Optoro.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Inside the geographic transformation of supply chains
Lead times, cost pressures and geopolitical risks are just a few reasons why companies are making operational changes.
By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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FedEx Express sees ‘significant headwind’ from reduced US Postal Service volume
Strategic shifts from both carriers complicate efforts to renew their air transportation contract, which expires in September.
By Max Garland • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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UPS plans reduced sorting operations, layoffs at Louisville hub
The carrier will lay off an undisclosed number of employees at the facility, which was the center of a brief Teamsters strike threat in December.
By Max Garland • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Deep DiveSuez Canal at risk: What shippers should know to mitigate disruption
Using alternative routes like the Cape of Good Hope can mean longer transit times and higher freight costs. Here’s what shipping experts had to say.
By Alejandra Salgado • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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FedEx redesigns air network to boost speed, profits
The company’s “Tricolor” initiative aims to serve e-commerce growth and shifting volume mix.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Shippers consider alternatives after rail border closures
Bridge closures at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, are leading to longer wait times. Brokers shared some of their tips for mitigating disruption.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Hub Group acquires Forward Air’s final mile business for $262M
The deal includes the transfer of about 45 locations and more than 640 employees.
By Colin Campbell • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Amazon’s logistics, delivery services expanded beyond its website in 2023
The company launched offerings like Supply Chain by Amazon and Amazon Shipping while fine-tuning its fulfillment network.
By Max Garland • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Rail border crossings reopen at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection had shut down the vital trade gateways in the wake of surging immigration activity.
By Larry Avila • Updated Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Shipping lines avoid Suez Canal as Red Sea attacks continue
Carriers' move to reroute or pause vessel transits could add time and monetary costs for shippers.
By Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Deep DiveMexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making
Decades of investments in logistics infrastructure, trade deals and becoming a manufacturing hub are paying off as shippers look to nearshore production.
By Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Forward Air plans general rate increase of 5.9%
The new rate will be tendered on shipments beginning Feb. 5, the carrier announced last week.
By Larry Avila • Dec. 18, 2023 -
Kendall Davis / Supply Chain Dive
Shein, Temu drive 5% air freight spike in November
Shipments from the fast fashion companies are frequently dominating export routes from China and Hong Kong, according to Xeneta’s chief airfreight officer.
By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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UPS and FedEx’s tough year in 6 charts
Data shows both carriers faced waning package volumes as pricing power shifted in their customers' favor.
By Max Garland • Dec. 13, 2023
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