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US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up
The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.
Updated Aug. 27, 2024 -
Harley-Davidson ends supplier diversity spending goals
The motorcycle maker has not elaborated on what the decision means for current suppliers.
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Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.
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Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites
The Multichannel Solutions program deepens the retailer’s competition with Amazon, but there are some limitations to the service as it prepares to launch.
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7-Eleven’s lettuce procurement gets greener with indoor farming partnership
A tie-up with Plenty Unlimited will use vertical farming to provide fresh produce year-round for around 1,300 California stores.
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J&J Snack Foods benefits from regional distribution centers
The food maker is shipping more products from the new network while reducing its average length of haul.
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Port of Seattle confronts cyberattack outages
The most significant impacts are occurring at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
Updated Aug. 29, 2024 -
UPS program cuts delivery days in more rural areas
Communities in three states are among those impacted by the initiative, which the company says will boost driver efficiency.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods to open Texas distribution center
The facility will be the retailer’s sixth as it targets continued expansion.
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Shein reports 2 cases of child labor in its supply chain
The fast fashion giant discovered the cases last year and suspended orders from the manufacturers pending “appropriate remediation.”
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Fastenal shares contingency plans for hurricane season
The industrial and supply solutions company has hurricane specific supplies stocked in four major distribution centers.
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Newell accelerates production shift out of China
The manufacturer is limiting its exposure in the country to avoid potential Section 301 tariff increases.
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Amazon equips sellers with more choice on trucking providers
Choosing a preferred carrier for LTL and truckload volume is now an option through Send to Amazon.
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Labor board orders Canada’s railroads to resume operations Monday
While all parties pledged to comply, the Teamsters vowed to challenge the order in court.
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Powell says ‘time has come’ for rate cut, cites weakening labor market
The Fed chair did not indicate the size of a coming interest rate reduction, keeping alive a debate on how far policymakers will cut borrowing costs.
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Teamsters’ fresh strike notice adds to continuing Canadian rail turmoil
The union delivered a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian National on Friday, while a work stoppage at CPKC remains ongoing.
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ShipBob boosts de minimis fulfillment capabilities
The company is among the rush of e-commerce providers servicing Section 321-compliant orders.
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Canadian National to resume operations, CPKC stoppage continues
The union and representatives from both railroads are meeting this morning to continue negotiations.
Updated Aug. 23, 2024 -
Retrieved from Port of Los Angeles on August 15, 2024
Shippers pull cargo forward as risks cloud ocean transport
The Port of Los Angeles experienced an early spike in imports for products such as toys, electronics and clothing in July, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
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Adidas opts to avoid China in US product sourcing
The retail brand is leaning on more localized supply chains to improve its speed and agility.
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Best Buy launches AI-powered delivery tracking
The company joins the growing ranks of retailers that are tapping artificial intelligence to enhance the shopping experience.
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How air cargo shippers can prepare for de minimis fallout
Changes to the exemption threshold could be implemented soon. Here’s how supply chain managers can prepare.
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Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce’s shutdown will shake up carrier mixes
The unit offered low prices that customers will have a hard time finding elsewhere, experts say.
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Canada’s major rail carriers shut down
With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.