TL spot rates climb as Canadian Pacific shuts down due to labor dispute

The railroad locked out workers and is halting operations after failing to reach an agreement with the union. 

By Max Garland • Updated March 20, 2022

Port of Los Angeles container volumes could 'soften' this spring

The ripple effects of factory shutdowns in China might benefit port operations, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a briefing.

By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022

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Here’s how companies are navigating rising costs, network changes and logistics disruptions across global supply chain networks.

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Costco grows its LTL arm to fulfill 85% of big-and-bulky home deliveries

The retailer's acquisition of a middle- and final-mile carrier as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold has allowed it to take more control over its delivery process.

By Max Garland • March 16, 2022

White House plans to launch supply chain data-sharing portal

The Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Transportation, aims to produce a proof-of-concept freight information exchange by the end of summer. 

By Colin Campbell • March 16, 2022

Ocean carriers, ports want to grow the South Atlantic Chassis Pool

A rise in volumes has the ports looking for ways to expand equipment availability and improve efficiency. Their plan is to give the pool manager more control. 

By Colin Campbell • March 9, 2022

White House ends Russian oil, energy imports into US

President Joe Biden said the actions would "inflict further pain on Putin, but there will be cost as well here."

By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022

Size matters: How Walmart and Target dominated amid disruption, inflation

Both retailers leaned on their scale to get goods on shelves and keep prices low, at least relative to the industry. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 8, 2022

White House accelerates plans for zero-emission trucks

The Biden administration looks to expand zero-emission technology as it announces a proposal to dramatically curb truck emissions by 2031.

By Jim Stinson • March 8, 2022

Fuel surcharges loom for shippers as Ukraine crisis drives up oil prices

As the price of oil surpasses $100 per barrel, trucking companies are expected to pass on the costs.

By Jim Stinson • March 4, 2022

Old Dominion embargoes shipments into Ontario due to backlog, weather

The LTL aims to lift its embargo by the end of the week, according to Chip Overbey, senior vice president of strategic planning.

By Colin Campbell • March 3, 2022

Newell Brands' integration plan will improve 'fragmented' distribution, CEO says

The company will combine product shipments from different business units and ship them together in full truckloads to better satisfy demand.

By Colin Campbell • March 1, 2022

California's new pop-up yards could house 20,000 containers

The three armories, two fairgrounds and a former prison site can store full containers or empties, said Chunker CEO Brad Wright.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 23, 2022

Truck, rail and empties: Efforts to clear congestion at Port of Los Angeles pick up speed

To further improve cargo flow, the port is also seeking to boost truck gate and on-dock rail usage.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2022

Honda maximizes limited chip supply in face of Malaysia flood, omicron impacts

The semiconductor shortage slowed production over the past year, causing the automaker to reduce this year's forecast by 800,000 vehicles.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 15, 2022

Tracking the shift to 24/7 supply chains

The San Pedro Bay ports could continue to dangle the threat of a container dwell fee through this summer.

Food suppliers wade into logistics as trucking rates soar

Businesses can't evade the trucking market, but there are strategies they can adopt to lessen the impact of market forces.

By Shefali Kapadia • Feb. 9, 2022

Maersk dives into bulky delivery services with $1.7B Pilot deal

The deal furthers the shipping line's ambitions to become an end-to-end supply chain service provider.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 9, 2022

Passing on freight costs helps Lamb Weston's results amid logistics, labor pressures

The company is placing a strong focus on transportation costs to fight input cost inflation. That means increasing product delivery rates and adjusting them more often to reflect the market.

By Max Garland • Jan. 24, 2022

LTL rates to stay high in Q1, fueled by price hikes and capacity constraints

Cost per LTL shipment surged in 2021 even as weight per shipment dropped. Elevated TL shipping rates aren't slated to ease, either, according to the Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

By Max Garland • Jan. 18, 2022

East Coast snowstorms jeopardized suppliers, $5B in revenue: Resilinc

The storm put an estimated 25,000 types of product at risk. It could take 23 weeks for facilities to recover.

By Colin Campbell • Jan. 11, 2022

In 2021, shippers faced a year-long battle with squeezed trucking capacity, high freight rates

Astronomical prices and challenges finding space pushed companies to change strategies – or double down.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 17, 2021

Component shortages hit EVs as Class 8 orders plummet

While a traditional truck could require up to 500 semiconductors, an electric one could require up to 5,000.

By Amanda Loudin • Dec. 15, 2021

Sysco expands private fleet with acquisition of produce distributor

More shippers are leaning into their private fleet operations, largely because of the control it allows over costs and customer service in a volatile environment.

By Shefali Kapadia • Dec. 14, 2021

Ashley Furniture's trucking arm to get western boost with Wilson Logistics deal

Adding capacity is a strategic move for the retailer as port congestion persists in Southern California.

By S.L. Fuller • Dec. 3, 2021

Pandemic opens the door to investments in wearables for supply chain workers

Wearable technology offers a treasure trove of data for supply chain managers. But the question remains how to translate the data into decisions.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 30, 2021