Freight: Page 36
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Low capacity keeps airfreight rates high between Asia and US
Prices from Hong Kong to the U.S. reached $8.07 per kilogram as of Monday, which is down from a mid-May peak but more than double 2019 rates.
By Matt Leonard • June 10, 2021 -
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Congestion, container issues pile up at Yantian and southern China ports
Analysts and container lines warn of two-week delays as ports limit operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
By Shefali Kapadia • June 9, 2021 -
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Brands turn to air cargo as inventory delays continue
The companies behind brands such as Levi Strauss and Tommy Hilfiger said they are expediting more shipments to keep up with sales.
By Edwin Lopez • June 8, 2021 -
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June 7, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree: ‘Upside down’ ocean market sends import rates skyward
The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption.
By S.L. Fuller • June 4, 2021 -
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Averitt Express opens Dallas distribution center, as e-commerce drives fleets closer to consumers
A trend is emerging among logistics providers like Averitt Express as they plan new facilities: build closer, distribute faster.
By Jim Stinson • June 3, 2021 -
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Supply chains stick with lean methods despite inventory woes
Growing demand and flat inventory growth led the inventory-to-sales ratio to drop to 1.23 in March, the lowest ever recorded.
By Matt Leonard • June 1, 2021 -
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How supply chains contend with severe weather and climate disasters
As the climate changes, the threat to logistics networks evolves. So must the industry.
June 1, 2021 -
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Crumbling infrastructure, volatile weather a double whammy for logistics
On streets and highways, transport leaders gird constantly for delays and rerouting.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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Data vs. instinct: How autonomous trucks operate in stormy conditions
Radar, lidar and cameras substitute for — and even exceed — a human driver’s senses.
By Heather Larson • June 1, 2021 -
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How trucking firms prepare drivers for severe weather
Communication is crucial, as just one storm can cause nationwide havoc in freight movement.
By Jim Stinson • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk — but most do not
The interconnectedness of ports leave assets such as warehouses, trucking networks and railroads vulnerable to disruptions from climate change and rising sea levels.
By Matt Leonard • Updated June 8, 2021 -
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UPS offers tracking tech, logistics and warehousing in pharma cold chain service
Lessons learned from vaccine transport and distribution help the company tap into demand it anticipates will outlast the pandemic.
By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021 -
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Foot Locker: Stage is set for inventory improvement as port congestion eases
The company’s inventory level was down 30% in its most recent quarter compared to a year ago, when store closures led to a build-up of inventory.
By Matt Leonard • May 25, 2021 -
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Drop trailers provide flexibility amid tight trucking capacity
The category offers a cost-effective way to keep up with demand, and it also helps mitigate some impacts of the driver shortage on shipping.
By Amanda Loudin • May 24, 2021 -
Demand, container shortages drive Zim contract rates up 50%
The carrier had to limit the volume it could commit to shippers even as it expanded capacity on the Transpacific.
By Matt Leonard • May 21, 2021 -
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A fractured bridge, a closed pipeline and the fragile backbone of the nation’s supply chain
Two recent events underscore the importance of the infrastructure that helps move goods around the world.
By Matt Leonard • May 18, 2021 -
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GAO begins to study PSR’s effect on reliability, fees for shippers
It’s too early to tell when the study will be finished, but it will include recommendations on how to address the effects of precision scheduled railroading.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated Nov. 18, 2021 -
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Wayfair adds fulfillment capacity, scales forwarding to help supply chain flow
Scale and carrier partnerships help prioritize shipments, but the company is not immune to port congestion, inventory constraints and delivery delays, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 13, 2021 -
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Maersk pursues M&A for end-to-end logistics, moves to ‘larger targets’
The carrier’s litmus test for acquisitions is a company with a strategic geographic footprint, an established customer base and a scalable model.
By Matt Leonard • May 12, 2021 -
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FMC picks 24 shippers to advise it on container issues
With Daniel Maffei as chairman, the agency will seek advice from importers and exporters while also looking to modernize the Shipping Act.
By Matt Leonard • Updated Sept. 10, 2021 -
Sea-to-air conversions drive up airfreight rates on Transpacific
Tight capacity and volatility in the air cargo market leads many shippers to seek longer-term contracts with their carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 10, 2021 -
Suez jam, recalls pile on Peloton’s supply chain costs
Expedited shipping allowed Peloton to deliver more products and reduce its inventory backlog, but it chipped away at margins.
By Shefali Kapadia • May 7, 2021 -
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Maersk increases contract volumes, hikes renewal rates
Some of the multi-year contracts are using a fixed rate for the first year before switching to an index-linked rate in later years, the CEO said.
By Matt Leonard • May 6, 2021 -
CH Robinson reprices contracts, hikes rates as truck capacity remains tight
Brokerage businesses are thriving in an environment where capacity is limited and they can play matchmaker between cargo owners and multiple carriers.
By Matt Leonard • May 5, 2021
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