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BNSF chair: Railroading is in a sweet spot ... Don't screw it up
Matthew Rose painted a sunny picture of the industry he's leaving but offered warnings for those attempting to build on current good times.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Businesses warn of disaster, disorder after Brexit deal defeated
The results of Tuesday's U.K. Parliament vote may drive companies to kick no-deal Brexit contingency plans into high gear, with just 72 days until the deadline.
By Shefali Kapadia • Updated Jan. 16, 2019 -
EPA: Pharmaceuticals in reverse supply chain are hazardous waste
A new regulation could prompt uncertainty as players in the pharmaceutical supply chain evaluate compliance.
By Gary Wollenhaupt • Jan. 14, 2019 -
US-China trade talks extended, 'going very well'
Leaders on both sides praised the progress made during three days of discussions but so far are keeping mum on the details.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 9, 2019 -
3 forces that will move freight markets in 2019 … and 1 that won't
New regulations, operating models and economic changes will lead to shifting trends this year in trucking, ocean shipping and rail.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 7, 2019 -
US, China hold trade talks ahead of tariff hike
Both nations have expressed optimism surrounding negotiations, but will they be able to resolve deep-seated trade issues before March 1?
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 7, 2019 -
California publishes list of trucking companies with pending labor violations
After a 90-day waiting period, retailers and other companies that contract trucking services at ports will be on the hook for unpaid wages, unreimbursed expenses, damages, penalties and applicable interest owed to drivers.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 4, 2019 -
US manufacturing slows amid trade war with China
"Growth appears to have stopped. Resources still focused on re-sourcing for U.S. tariff mitigation out of China," said one unnamed respondent in the computer and electronics field in ISM's latest survey.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Freightos: Ocean rates could rise 10% due to sulfur surcharges
Several shipping lines announced last year that bunker adjustment factors and surcharges would take effect on Jan. 1, one year ahead of the IMO 2020 deadline.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 3, 2019 -
UK preps emergency supply chain as Brexit nears 'cliff-edge scenario'
The country's Department for Transport awarded three freight contracts for carriers to ease congestion in case the U.K. leaves the EU in March without a new trade deal.
By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 3, 2019 -
The 30K piece puzzle: Brexit and the auto industry
A no-deal Brexit would hit automakers' top and bottom lines and could cost them 2.8 million sales over the next two years.
By Shefali Kapadia • Jan. 3, 2019 -
US food producers brace for hit as Pacific trade deal goes into effect
Many food and beverage products exported from the U.S. are subject to tariffs, but competitors' products from Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership countries will eventually be duty-free.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 3, 2019 -
STB takes aim at railroads for charging late fees
The fees in question are meant to help avoid the nightmare scenario of the CSX transition to PSR, which was plagued by last-minute service changes, lost cars and delayed deliveries.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 3, 2019 -
FMCSA overrules California's stricter HOS rules
The decision fulfills the wish of the American Trucking Associations, which petitioned the FMSCA to interfere with California's regulations in September.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 2, 2019 -
Pacific nations welcome 2019 with new trade deal, tariff cuts
The CPTPP entered force Dec. 30, bringing with it a revision of trade rules between six countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore.
By Edwin Lopez • Jan. 2, 2019 -
Promised tariff relief for farmers uncertain in government shutdown
Farmers must decide whether to sell their wares at historically low prices or store them, waiting for a more favorable market.
By Emma Cosgrove • Jan. 2, 2019 -
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The hemp supply chain has a rare chance to get traceability right
Because of hemp's close relation to cannabis, which remains illegal at the federal level, hemp will likely be closely regulated by each state individually, which presents an opportunity for the industry.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 21, 2018 -
How the ELD mandate affected supply chains in 2018
Many carriers feared the electronic logging device mandate would permanently squeeze the trucking industry, but capacity appears to be rebounding.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Kendall Davis/Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive's 10 best stories of 2018
Stories of transformation and disruption prevailed in the supply chain landscape.
By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 21, 2018 -
California tackled supply chain labor issues head on in 2018
Golden State courts and legislators took it upon themselves to clear up the difference between employees and independent contractors and hold shippers accountable.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2018 -
Federal AV legislation stalls in Congress
After months of negotiations and efforts to pass it, leaders declared the AV START Act dead in the U.S. Senate, with the new session starting in January.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 21, 2018 -
ELD effects ripple far beyond trucking — to air cargo
The electronic logging device mandate has changed the shape of transportation logistics, with effects spiraling into intermodal freight.
By Barry Hochfelder • Dec. 20, 2018 -
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Econ 101: In turbulent times, supply chains must take notes
Supply chain managers are at the forefront of seismic economic change, often gaining insights and whiffs of market changes before they happen.
By Rich Weissman • Dec. 17, 2018 -
Yujin Kim/Supply Chain Dive
FMC will standardize language for detention, demurrage fees
The agency found the fees are a helpful tool to expedite the movement of cargo across a terminal, but the lack of common language around these has hampered their efficiency.
By Edwin Lopez • Dec. 14, 2018 -
DOT awards $1.5B for 91 projects across 49 states and DC
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao called the spending a "down payment on this administration’s commitment to America’s infrastructure."
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2018
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