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After President Joe Biden’s Wednesday remarks announcing a goal to move U.S. supply chains to a 24/7 operating schedule, port and government representatives explained the next steps toward that goal and why details on how such operations would work are sparse. Gene Seroka, executive directo...Read more »
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Regional carriers have seen a surge in volumes during the pandemic as more shippers look for last-mile options outside the FedEx-UPS duopoly, and they’re leveraging that demand to expand their networks and bolster their services. LaserShip had been expanding its coverage this year, and buyi...Read more »
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As freight costs continue to rise, manufacturers and retailers are starting to feel the pain. Whether companies are using air cargo, ocean shipping, trucking or rail, transporting products along the suppy chain in 2021 comes with high rates, fees, and congestion. The issue is starting to show up ...Read more »
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Freight brokerage is a notoriously crowded segment. According to Silver, the market has somewhere to the tune of 24,000 brokers, all vying for business from large shippers and capacity from carriers. But there’s power in numbers. Acquiring MoLo makes ArcBest a top-15 U.S. TL broker with acc...Read more »
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The Ontime logistics lasest news said, As e-commerce demand hits all-time highs, retailers are scrambling to find ways to get items to customers as quickly and cheaply as possible. One potential solution is micro-fulfillment, which is “a hybrid model that’s using smaller facilities that are...Read more »
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The role of regional carriers in the e-commerce landscape has grown in 2020 as national carriers are stretched to their limits and have institute surcharges to compensate — spurring regional players to upgrade technology in line with their national competitors. In addition to space and technology...Read more »
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“Peak has started,” National Retail Federation Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jon Gold said Wednesday. The annual rush to get inventory onto shelves for the busiest retail season of the year is underway. Cargo owners have been dealing with short space in the ocean ...Read more »
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Import volumes at major East Coast ports continue to climb following a surge in demand last year, according to data from each port. Persistent congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has drawn further interest in the East Coast, as importers look to mitigate shipping delays. Frenzie...Read more »
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Import volumes at major East Coast ports continue to climb following a surge in demand last year, according to data from each port. Persistent congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has drawn further interest in the East Coast, as importers look to mitigate shipping delays. Frenzie...Read more »
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Supplier deliveries continued to slow for the 11th- straight month as companies experience transportation issues and difficulty hiring, according to The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing report, released Tuesday. The ISM supplier deliveries index was at 59 in September, up fro...Read more »
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Supplier deliveries continued to slow for the 11th- straight month as companies experience transportation issues and difficulty hiring, according to The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing report, released Tuesday. The ISM supplier deliveries index was at 59 in September, up fro...Read more »
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Vietnam has come to be one of the countries that is often included in discussions as companies talk about sourcing from new suppliers outside of China. The trade war and pandemic has resulted in companies looking to diversify operation away from China. And its not just talk. Imports from Vietnam ...Read more »