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High temperatures are delaying supplier deliveries and hobbling productivity in the process, per the Global Electronics Association.

In-house truck fleets operated by shippers are increasingly integrated into supply chain planning, and the current truck capacity shortage is expected to accelerate the trend.

The intra-Asia specialist carrier said Wan Chee Foong will become chief executive in April after holding prior leadership roles with terminal operator PSA International.

The rapid increase in diesel does not necessarily mean established carriers will immediately park trucks, because trucking companies with contractual fuel surcharge mechanisms can pass much of the higher expense to customers.

The restaurant operator will continue to manage inventory and supply contracts while monitoring spending through an extended partnership with ArrowStream. 

The grocer is building a new facility in its home base of upstate New York and consolidating operations to limit its reliance on third-party providers.

Trade associations representing chemical and fertilizer shippers, among others, say the merger could negatively impact competition.

Introduction of a bill being called “Build Canada Strong” comes ahead of the March expiration of the contract between Western Canadian maritime employers and longshore unions.

Standard U.S. shipping rates will jump starting Jan. 4, but the package-level impact will vary depending on service used, weight and shipping distance.

But Richard Kloster, the regulator’s newest member, said he can still be convinced to vote for the $85 billion deal as the exhaustive review process unfolds.