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Expeditors International is desperately trying to recover from a major cyberattack that has degraded its logistics capabilities.
Growing e-commerce demand is likely to require higher inventories for timely fulfillment. That means a congested supply chain could become the new norm.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine this week has caused uncertainty not just for the energy markets but also for global agricultural trade.
The procurement module will help companies find more sustainable suppliers, said Ethan Soloviev, chief innovation officer at HowGood.
Several trade and transport groups claim ocean carriers should lose special antitrust privileges and face stricter regulatory enforcement of shipping laws.
Nexxiot co-founder Daniel MacGregor chats with FreightWaves’ Tyler Cole about how data and Internet of Things can impact sustainability.
“The more we talk about data you need to be specific about what data you want to get and what purpose you want to get the data for,” said Rik Arends, program director at Smart Freight Centre.
FreightWaves’ Tony Mulvey and Torqata’s Rak-Joon Choi discuss how visibility and blockchain technology are impacting the automotive industry.
Electric bus, battery and infrastructure developer Proterra Inc. deals with its own supply chain issues as well as those of end customers.
The “everything shortage” forced truck manufacturers to cancel, retime and slow order intake even as demand for more trucks surges.
A one-on-one talk with the top supply chain policy expert at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“There’s a lot more focus on tracking the product itself” when it comes to consumer packaged goods, said Bart De Muynck, vice president of supply chain research at Gartner.
Automation can help “you get a ton more value out of your existing systems and any new investments you want to make in technology,” said Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.
On-demand air charter companies are providing emergency parts deliveries for automakers trying to cope with demonstrations blocking a key U.S.-Canada border bridge.
They can take my gravy when they pry it from my cold, greasy skillet.
A Thursday report from logistics real estate investment trust Prologis shows market rents grew at the fastest pace recorded during 2021.
Donald Trump claimed his trade war got the Chinese to bend to U.S. will. But the “historic” trade deal he negotiated didn’t turn out so well.
“Efficiency is the place to start. Look for opportunities to collaborate,” said Ryan Purcell, senior director of supply chain, global health and development at Coupa Software.
Capacity must expand by 15% just to keep up with normal inventory levels and build resilient operations, the company’s research arm says.
Barring an economic downturn, U.S. demand could still be squeezing ports a year from now.
Bottlenecks and a lack of transportation capacity led many retailers to order extra merchandise in the fall. Inventories are now piling up at points along the supply chain for some companies because they still can’t find the transportation to move the goods, a supply chain survey finds.
E-commerce is becoming an increasing area of focus for some ocean carriers.
“I do believe that companies can make this profitable for themselves,” said Zsofia Agnes Nagy, supply chain adviser at BZLW Consulting.
The FTC wants to know if large corporations are engaging in anticompetitive supply chain practices.
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According to Deloitte’s 2022 Retail Industry Outlook, supply chain automation and voice-enabled commerce are top of mind for retailers.
In a move that will triple its European carrier base, FourKites is building the continent’s largest multimodal carrier network.
FedEx Logistics is the latest company to find an alternative to big-port congestion by taking freight business to the Port of Hueneme in California.
Growth in air cargo volumes decelerated in the last two months of 2021. Blame it on too much demand stressing the freight system.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants the Biden administration to spend less time correcting economic problems the chamber feels don’t exist, and more on trade.
A bill in the state of New York proposes environmental and social disclosure requirements for fashion companies.
The Biden administration wants consumer protection regulators to examine whether giant retailers are creating supply chain distortions for smaller businesses.
A small COVID outbreak is curtailing industrial operations in the Chinese city of Ningbo and the port could soon feel the ripple effects.
Supply chain visibility provider project44 sees record top-line growth during the fourth quarter, with bookings, account wins and retention coming in better than expected.
“We’ll see real progress as more companies have leadership at the highest levels in the company focused on sustainability and incorporating sustainability into business strategy,” said Susan Uthayakumar, chief sustainability and energy officer at Prologis.
December supply chain numbers again show “significant expansion.” The Logistics Managers’ Index report questions whether retailers ordered too much for the holidays.
Agriculture exporters on the West Coast are feeling neglected by ocean carriers. The Port of Oakland is trying to make more equipment available so they can ship their goods.
As ransomware attacks battered transportation and logistics companies in 2021, here are six things we learned about cybersecurity and freight.
McDonald’s called in the air cavalry to overcome shipping disruptions that forced it to ration french fries in Japan.
Deutsche Post DHL Group is ranking its road transport subcontractors on their level of sustainability.
Shippers increasingly search for suppliers with sustainable operations.
Shipping lines are flush with cash and using it to expand into logistics services.
“Expectations are that high consumer demand and low inventory levels will keep rates elevated well into next year,” says Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta.
Maersk is becoming an integrated logistics goliath with the ability to provide freight management, transportation, warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment for big retailers and manufacturers.
The latest example of an ocean carrier expanding into the logistics space involves MSC trying to buy a piece of Bolloré Logistics.
FreightWaves takes a look back at some of the most destructive weather events of 2021 and their impacts on freight.
“This is not optional. This is going to be a core part of how we think about our investments going forward,” Jon Bradford, a partner at Dynamo Ventures, said.
CarrierDirect’s Ryan Schreiber and Nolan Transportation Group’s Drew Herpich discuss optimizing capacity during FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.
Autonomy will ripple strongly through multiple modes, Lee Klaskow said during FreightWaves’ Domestic Supply Chain Summit.
Dozens are confirmed dead, but the search continues for survivors of Friday’s tornado outbreak across the South.
Making freight and logistics activities sustainable in the Asia-Pacific region is anything but simple.
The container shipping surge shows no signs of letup, but the Southern California ports say they are slowly clearing out the backlogs.
Cummins Inc. deals with multiple short-term supply chain glitches, but it could take two years to fix chip shortages, CEO Tom Linebarger says.
Georgia port officials are engaged in what appears to be the largest current expansion of a port in North America.
Industry cooperation removing containers from the docks has convinced port officials to hold off imposing penalties for excess storage.
COVID exposed underlying chinks in the supply chain, especially at the ports. The White House has lit a fire under the industry’s feet to improve the container shipping system.
Officials are creating unrealistic expectations that supply chains will be unplugged within weeks or months.
The largest container terminal operator in the world is buying BDP, a midsize U.S. freight forwarder.
Major retailers and suppliers reassured the White House they have a handle on supply chain volatility and can meet consumer demand.
Retail inventories jump ahead of the holiday buying season but the need for restocking will extend well into 2022, which bodes well for freight demand.
The Federal Trade Commission will investigate whether large companies have taken advantage of the supply chain chaos at the expense of consumers or smaller competitors.
Southern California ports and private operators are using carrots and sticks to help eliminate a massive pileup of cargo.
Innovation and investment are the watchwords at the Georgia Ports Authority, where officials are rushing to deal with supply chain constraints.
Double demurrage in Seattle: A terminal operator is adding a second layer of fees for extended container dwell times.
Despite reports that congestion issues are easing on the water at California’s major ports, drayage truckers claim this isn’t the case for them as efficiency issues continue to plague terminal operators.
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest, most profitable international freight management companies in the world. Its CEO announced he will leave next year.
Canadian Pacific says it will reopen its rail link with the Port of Vancouver on Tuesday, vowing to clear backlogs to “get the supply chain back in sync.”
Cargo is moving a bit more smoothly at the Southern California ports, giving officials reason to hold off assessing stiff storage fees.
Air Canada is adding cargo capacity equivalent in weight to 860 adult moose in and out of Vancouver.
CalTrans is boosting the weight limit for port truckers. The regulatory change was made with good intentions, but can it work?
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain crisis.
The Port of Vancouver warns of terminal disruptions and vessel delays after flooding in British Columbia cuts off CN and CP rails.
Federal regulators will soon begin analyzing how transportation data sharing can move more containers.
The two facilities will create up to 1,000 full-time jobs and will be among the largest high-tech distribution and fulfillment centers in the company’s supply chain.
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Georgia port officials are pulling every lever possible to reduce shipping delays that are having a national impact.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides analysis regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
For journalists who have been reporting on the crisis since the initial COVID disruption, it’s been a welcome-to-the-party mentality upon seeing mainstream media outlets crank up coverage.
President Biden was Professor Biden at the Port of Baltimore, explaining Supply Chain 101 to the American people.
A top Washington policymaker explains why lawmakers have to look beyond politics to make federal funding work for freight.
What makes visibility systems useful for supply chains is when it flows that information into a company’s planning systems, says Kevin O’Meara, vice president of integrated supply chain at Shaw Industries Group.
President Biden got input Tuesday from express carriers and large retailers on the supply chain crisis.
The Biden administration is racing to cut red tape so the government can expedite port and freight transportation infrastructure investments.
Texas is using repurposed shipping containers as part of its $750 million border wall with Mexico.
Jake Medwell of Austin, Texas-based 8VC, and Loren Smith of Skyline Policy Risk Group discuss geopolitics, infrastructure and regulation in their latest give-and-take session.
The White House has begun monitoring container volume at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to measure progress in clearing supply chain bottlenecks.
Shipping giant Maersk has transformed itself into a one-stop shop for logistics services and now is growing its airfreight capability.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning into makeshift warehouses. Officials hope new fines on lingering cargo will end the practice.
Federal regulators have vastly improved the ability to keep unsafe drivers off the road but the trucking industry is scrambling to make up the shortfall.
Governments at the G20 meeting are pulling together to address supply shortages caused by freight transportation backlogs.
The Port of Los Angeles is hoping to scare the freight community into more efficient behavior with big fines for the slow retrieval of containers.
The Science Based Targets initiative standard for setting net-zero emissions targets can provide companies with guidance while increasing the credibility of their goals.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller describes the current and future opportunities in supply chain technology.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are turning to heavy-handed tactics to address a container logjam that is gumming up supply chains.
California and federal officials are partnering to speed up future freight infrastructure investments, as well as reduce delays impacting cargo flows today.
Companies stymied by the chip shortage have figured out a way to keep operating while cutting their losses.
UPS boosts its 2021 operating margin guidance to 13%.
Military truck drivers and $1,000-per-chassis tax credit incentives are part of a slate of recommendations for the commerce secretary to consider to help unclog U.S. ports.
The Biden administration is pushing industry to take immediate and long-term steps to get ports and intermodal transport working smoothly.
As freight congestion weakens transportation links, AskWaves looks at potential federal funding options for supporting a move to 24/7 operations.
