Rising US air freight imports from Taiwan, Vietnam offset drop in China trade
Data from consultants Trade and Transport Group shows the impact of regulatory changes as de minimis traffic fell significantly while regular air cargo increased.
Data from consultants Trade and Transport Group shows the impact of regulatory changes as de minimis traffic fell significantly while regular air cargo increased.
The Icee maker expects to accrue $20 million in annualized savings from a business transformation plan aimed at simplifying production and optimizing distribution.
Inventory and pricing strategies helped TJX, Ross and Burlington protect margins in Q3, and they expect even greater success in Q4.
The US Department of Transportation estimates there are about 200,000 holders of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, most of whom would lose eligibility under a proposed rule that would bar certain immigrants from operating commercial vehicles.
Although major US gateways have made some progress in promoting data sharing on vessel arrivals, port authorities say more systemic thinking must take place among carriers and their supply chain partners to avoid a repeat of the meltdown that occurred in 2021-22.
Victor Taylor will lead operational changes across all three of Nissan’s U.S. plants while leading the automaker’s supply chain and production engineering.
As economists question whether the US consumer is finally pulling back as tariff costs increasingly show in store prices, another major generator of freight – manufacturing orders – is showing signs of sputtering.
Alliance members Ocean Network Express, HMM and Yang Ming said they were “closely monitoring” the situation around the Red Sea with the focus on the safety of crew, ship and cargo.
The Manila-based company is tapping into moves by the governments of Brazil and South Africa to enable their ports to handle steadily rising container volume and calls by larger vessels.
The new facility comes as the grocery retailer continues to restructure its supply chain network, including scaling back its use of automated fulfillment sites.