Port of Los Angeles sees April volume jump despite Iran war shadow
Spring and summer goods are arriving at the port, with back-to-school products and early holiday inventory in the pipeline, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
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UP, NS merger: What other railroads are saying
Competitors such as BNSF, CPKC and CSX say Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern’s refiled application falls short. Here’s why.
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Parcel costs are moving faster than your audits can catch them
Carrier pricing moves in real time now. Is your parcel team keeping up?
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Product brands and the Hormuz crisis: an inventory problem
Brands have an inventory problem, and Hormuz made it expensive.
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Port of Montreal’s former commercial chief to return as CEO
Paul Bird will be the next chief executive of the Montreal Port Authority as the gateway looks to his infrastructure expertise amid a major expansion project.
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Western Canadian ports push IPI advantage to grow Q1 imports from Asia
Vancouver and Prince Rupert recorded solid year-on-year gains in the eastbound trans-Pacific as they focused on improving their intermodal efficiency to the interior of Canada and the US.
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Verify supply chain IDs, starting with drivers: logistics experts
New legislation passed by the US House will help fight cargo crime, but theft prevention starts with identity verification, experts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.
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Charleston port looks to develop ro/ro operation at ex-WestRock site
SC Ports’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a design project to determine how to convert part of a 210-acre parcel next to the North Charleston Terminal into a car carrier operation.
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O’Reilly broadens supplier base with private label push
The auto parts retailer said prioritizing its store-branded portfolio improves sourcing and product control as supply constraints emerge.
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Plastic packaging suppliers raise red flags over Iran war impact
The conflict is causing supply disruptions and price increases, and renormalization isn’t expected until 2027 at the earliest, experts say.