Use of mini-bids ‘blowing up’ as shippers seek shrinking truck capacity
The accelerating use of short-term, targeted contracts underscores the need to fill widening capacity gaps in shipper distribution networks as trucking rates climb higher.
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Air cargo rates, volume slump after EU duty-free tax reform
New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.
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FedEx, Amazon pursue expanded use of robotic arms
FedEx has deployed trailer loading systems at a Maryland hub, while Amazon aims to double its robotic arms fleet this year amid an industry push for automation.
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Ahold Delhaize winds down plans for 2 automated frozen warehouses
The grocer and supply chain solutions company Americold are closing a facility in Pennsylvania and halting plans for one in Connecticut.
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Michael Kors owner says port congestion spurred inventory delays
Capri Holdings is working to accelerate receipts where possible, turning to air freight and working with freight forwarders to tap faster vessels.
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The everyday decisions cargo thieves are counting on
Cargo theft is accelerating. Is your securement stuck in neutral?
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Data centers pulling on already shrinking pool of US truck capacity
Each gigawatt of US data center expansion requires 100,000 truckloads, and experts question whether existing truck capacity is sufficient to meet the construction demand.
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Ocean carriers redraw the marine terminal landscape
A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.
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US retailers downgrade July import forecast, but see healthier year-end
July’s imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.
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Tyson suggests high beef prices face long recovery
The meat giant said the Trump administration’s efforts to boost supply are unlikely to make a significant impact in the near-term.