Logistics/Supply Chains

Adrian Stoch will head GXO’s fast-growing automation efforts.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is recommending a long list of fixes to the problem of large verdicts in truck accident litigation.

Lowe’s expanded same-day delivery service leverages OneRail’s OmniPoint platform and network of 12 million drivers.

Uber Freight has implemented layoffs in its legacy digital brokerage operations in the second round of cuts this year. 

Redwood’s CEO says the acquisition of Rockfarm strengthens its “modern 4PL” capabilities.

Ditat helps Artur Express grow revenue by bringing its detention-monitoring and management capabilities into real time.

Uber Freight’s Market Access is an AI-powered algorithm that gives shippers transparent freight pricing and greater control over their procurement stipulations.

Food brands are cooling it on price hikes. That means trucking companies will have more grocery volume to move.

The logistics pipeline is a tea leaf forecasting China’s economy and the flow of freight tells investors the bottom line of logistics companies.

Conceding digital brokerage got a “bad name” early on, Uber Freight’s Souder looks to add human element to the experience.

Most consumers are interested in knowing more about eco-friendly delivery methods, a Descartes study finds.

C.H. Robinson avoided a debt downgrade at S&P but the outlook was changed to negative, mostly on the size of its share buybacks.

Descartes MacroPoint’s ocean visibility product brings data together in an accessible way that previously was not possible, providing transparency into data and locations during the whole ocean shipping process.

GXO is starting its multiyear German expansion plan through the use of warehouse in Dormagen.

STG Logistics’ acquisition of Best Dedicated Solutions will add expedited, dry van, temperature-controlled and flatbed OTR transportation to STG’s existing services.

As the transportation industry continues to adopt more vehicle and internal technologies considered hackable, the importance of penetration testing takes center stage.

The capacity at Amazon’s Atlanta facility has doubled to 2.4 million disaster relief items ready for shipment.

Back-to-school season is near, and planning is underway among shippers and logistics companies.

Southern Companies provides drayage services at seven Southeast ports.

GXO plans to run a new facility for consumer giant Kellogg in Belgium.

Users need to plan for rapidly tightening logistics real estate markets next year, a Prologis report says.

ChatGPT and other advanced AI tools are looking to find homes in supply chain software and in some cases already have.

CPG companies are trying to lock in low freight rates in a cyclical trough.

GXO, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, posted a record 12% year-over-year revenue gain.

EY Americas’ Sumit Dutta says there’s a realization among companies that a broken or inefficient supply chain is going to crimp growth.

“Although the U.S. supply chain is not having the issues that occurred over the last two years, many of the underlying problems remain,” said Cornerstone Systems’ Guy Wallace.

Localz offers a differentiated platform, logistics IT firm Descartes says.

Logistics real estate operator Prologis believes headwinds facing the supply side will prop up occupancy and rents into 2024.

Warehouse operator Prologis reported first-quarter results in line with expectations Tuesday.

Shipco Transport pairs strong company values with deep expertise and broad coverage to deliver concrete results to its forwarder customers.

GXO will operate six new warehouses in the U.K. for supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.

When John heard his trailer was missing, he was able to track the stolen property using his LandAirSea GPS and lead authorities to the thief. He saved the trailer, $300,000 worth of material and likely his reputation with his customer.

Shekar Natarajan moves on as logistics provider Quiet Platforms looks to improve on a disappointing outlook.

Young’ Ed Burns has succeeded his father as CEO at Burns Logistics as the elder becomes chief relationship officer.

“Our growth and potential were being hindered by manual processes and limited visibility into workflows,” US Cargo Brokers founder Adam Konopko said. “After adopting Ditat’s TMS, US Cargo experienced a complete transformation.”

Working in a co-warehousing environment is the next opportunity for merchants to hit customer targets while keeping warehouse and distribution costs under control, an expert says.

MHI-Deloitte report says tech investments will be pivotal in building agile organizations, attracting qualified talent

Supply chain and logistics firms are making their solutions known at the industry’s largest event. Here’s the most notable news.

The Ultra5 machine has a right-sized design that eliminates the need for corrugated boxes, according to Packsize.

FreezPak Logistics plans to open a 212,807-square-foot temperature-controlled warehouse near Chicago.

The DHL Global Connectedness Index released Wednesday also sheds light on the future expansion of regional trade, saying more than half takes place within regionalized distances already.

A Bloomberg report says Uber Freight may be a candidate for a spinoff or an IPO.

German giant Deutsche Post DHL posted outsized gains in full-year operating income and said that performance will not repeat in 2023.

Ryder has sold its Miami headquarters campus to real estate firm Bridge Industrial for $42.1 million.

Combined company will boast 81 fulfillment centers in the U.S., U.K. and continental Europe.

The company reports it experienced better-than-expected sales volumes in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter.

The annual OOIDA survey on driver compensation has findings on use of digital brokerages that don’t appear to line up, but definitions may be the issue.

Experts at Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics. (PDA) advise these strategies for reaching candidates where they are and retaining them long term.

FreightWaves’ Geoff Lochausen and Ben Richey of Black Rifle Coffee Co. discuss the role American consumers played in the volatile supply chain market over the past year.

Port expert Walter Kemmsies discussed the distortions in trade and demand for goods and services created by the pandemic during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

“If we take what we’ve learned about compliance over the last 20 years and combine it with the latest technology, it’s possible to speed up the process significantly and make it a better experience for drivers,” Foley and CEO Joel Sitak said.

Just as the name suggests, Get It There Faster helps shippers easily move LTL ground and air freight, instantly bringing expedited rates to their TMS platforms.

The TIA, the leading industry association representing brokers, is ramping up its fight against fraudulent double brokering.

Amid recession fears, industry experts reveal freight’s most untapped differentiator— next-generation weather technology.

UPS’ CFO warns of a “bumpy road” ahead, while its CEO extends an olive branch of sorts to the Teamsters ahead of contract talks.

Now that the supply chain “water line” has been largely but not entirely cleared, weakened demand and a strained economic environment have created a “recipe for the slowdown,” said OptiX executive Buddy Sexton.

Uber Freight is cutting about 3% of its workforce, all of the jobs coming out of its digital brokerage activities.

The CFO of contract logistics firm GXO Logistics says labor costs are cooling but U.S. warehouse space remains tight.

Walmart’s hiring initiative, which began with recruiting supply chain workers, is broadened to include all associates within a 50-mile radius of hiring offices.

ClearFlame’s model removes diesel from diesel engines through heavy-duty compression ignition engine modification, allowing trucks to run on a wide range of clean-burning, plant-based renewable fuels.

The contract logistics provider sees a solid demand for the next five years.

The remarkably buoyant Chicago industrial real estate market faces supply shortages and elevated rents as big investors step back, Colliers says.

Ditat’s load planning board lets carriers view and manage all their load planning necessities in one place. It’s also a powerful recruiting tool.

Analysts waxed pessimistic about C.H. Robinson’s near-term outlook, arguing that the company’s culture needs to change.

Third-party logistics provider and freight brokerage giant C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday morning that President and CEO Bob Biesterfeld has stepped down. The resignation was effective as of Saturday.

“Everyone was so welcoming at TAB, and you could tell they loved being there. This is a top-notch company, with a top-notch facility and an atmosphere that is second to none,” Baker said.

This partnership has produced an extra layer of security for fleet owners with Ditat’s Secure Code. This feature, managed through Ditat’s TMS, requires a unique four-digit code to be entered for each purchase.

A tax code throat punch promises to make gig work and online selling as fun as a trip to the morgue and as profitable as the average Mega Millions ticket.

Although retailers may be past the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, other headwinds persist, reminding storefronts the importance of having a resilient supply chain, according to National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold.

Lingering questions about how autonomous trucks will work on the road drove DHL Supply Chain to partner with Embark, which is focused on the “nitty-gritty” details of self-driving technology.

Join FreightWaves and Tomorrow.io’s Ayala Rudoy, vice president and general manager of logistics, and Kelly Peters, senior content marketing manager, at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday for an inside look at how leading trucking companies are empowering drivers to adapt to hazardous weather conditions — and save $1 million each year in the process.

PGT is uniquely positioned to be a part of the industrywide change, working toward larger sustainable goals while still creating immediate impacts within its own company.

Prologis 2023 forecast says Texas will overtake California in warehouse demand, Mexico activity will surge due to nearshoring growth, and U.S. e-commerce will rebound to enjoy its second-best year on record.

Reverse logistics is a tough, unfamiliar skill set for 3PLs. But the potential payoff is huge.

Whether drivers are hauling lumber or this season’s most popular tech gadget, a transportation company must have a thorough and proactive approach to theft prevention to keep customer cargo and company assets safe.

AWS Supply Chain has launched an application to unify supply chain data from multiple systems and vendors.

Nike has remained a popular shoe brand for decades (Photo: AP File/Matt Rourke)

Expeditors’ stock is too high priced, Wells Fargo says, as it cuts its rating to a level tantamount to “sell.”

Policies affecting cross-border shipping, like the Complemento Carta Porte, are often a thorn in the side of shippers, but they can be streamlined with the right 3PL partner.

Freight Club leverages the volume of all clients in order to get enterprise rates from its network of more than 30 well-known carriers.

Contract logistics giant GXO posts a better-than-expected earnings per share and affirms its full-year targets.

Guided by Emtec Digital, companies can expedite their digital transformation by implementing robotic process automation and intelligent automation, allowing for enhanced operational efficiency and productivity.

German shipping and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has raised its full-year profit guidance to a record of $8.38 billion.

With the recent launch of Tomorrow.io’s Real-Time Monitoring system, companies are able to receive granular, real-time weather information relevant to their moving assets.

Holiday sales will decline by up to 50% from 2021 levels, but they will still be healthy despite macroeconomic concerns, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Harry Broadman said during a presentation at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival that technology can create jobs, just not the same type of jobs.

The deal announced Wednesday marks Ryder System’s second purchase of an e-fulfillment company in less than a year.

Numerous shippers are realizing that digitization can change their processes, making them stronger and better able to deal with and adapt to external forces.

A connected ecosystem supported by multiple stakeholders is the best answer to the fragmentation that drives up costs and hurts service, according to J.B. Hunt’s Spencer Frazier.

Amazon reported a third-quarter sales deceleration that it says will persist into the holidays.

Weather-related hazards cause over 1.2 million vehicle accidents each year, yet leading trucking firms still lack a streamlined system to identify which of their drivers are at risk due to adverse weather conditions.

A reversion to the mean will occur after two strong years, Armstrong & Associates predicts.

Barge movement on the Mississippi River continues to be impaired by low-water levels with no end in sight.

The city’s industrial real estate market is experiencing an acute supply shortage with little space to be found, according to a Colliers International report.

A new survey of warehouse labor employment reveals tons of job openings, higher pay and better work-life flexibility.

Higher interest rates and a cautious macro outlook have curbed logistics warehouse growth but have hardly stomped it out.

Deutsche Post DHL posted strong gains at its Express, freight forwarding and supply chain units.

Pritzker Private Capital is buying family-owned Kenco, ending its 72 years as an independent company.

Cleo Integration Cloud is a blend of both internal and external integration systems types, providing users with a self-service platform to connect their internal ecosystem of back office and cloud-based enterprise processes with trading partners through its any-to-any transformation engine.

Driver turnover is expensive, and trucking operators cannot afford to keep turning over virtually their entire workforces on a yearly basis if they hope to bolster their bottom lines.