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Trucking
Pre-Peak Season Shipping Activity Stresses Import Volumes
Pre-retail peak season shipping activity has brought moderate volume increases to most markets, but a lack of equipment has stressed import volumes at origin, according to the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index from ITS Logistics.
Retention
Pro Carrier Expands eCommerce Division with Senior Appointment
WMS/TMS
Cart.com Launches Constellation TMS and WMS
Fleet Management
C.H. Robinson Launches AI-Leveraged Load Matching Platform
Fleet Management
Trade Tech Introduces Platform-Integrated Chat for Streamlined Logistics Communication
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Retention
Pro Carrier Expands eCommerce Division with Senior Appointment
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Cin7, LeanDNA and more.
Retention
Unseen Hands: Labor Challenges in the Supply Chain
Since the global pandemic, many industries have faced challenges of workplace retention and additional hiring. The labor of the supply chain has been no different.
Sponsored
Get Ready for Peak Season: The Ultimate Checklist and Tools
Join us for an exciting webinar to prep your business for the holiday rush. We'll walk you through an easy-to-follow checklist, share the latest industry best practices, and show you which tools your fellow shippers ranked as “critical” to make sure you're all set for peak season. Stay organized, handle surprises, and keep your customers happy!
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Fleet Management
Nearshoring Becomes Growing Interest in U.S. for Manufacturing in Mexico
A new study by Flatworld Solutions reveals a significant and sustained increase in interest in manufacturing in Mexico over the past five years.
Risk/Compliance
The Need for Speed in the Face of Supply Disruptions
When an event disrupts your organization’s supply, how long does it take to identify your impacted materials, sites, commodities, and products? The answer to that question can impact your bottom line.
Rail & Intermodal
“America’s Green Gateway” to Shift Cargo from Trucks to Trains
Groundbreaking began at “America’s Green Gateway,” celebrating a project that will double the footprint of the existing rail yard from 82 acres to 171 acres and create more than 1,100 quality union jobs through construction.
Fleet Management
Greenscreens.ai Announces New Shipper Product Offering
Greenscreens.ai introduces Greenscreens: For Shippers, an AI-powered truckload market rate solution designed to empower shippers with confidence and precision in their truckload freight procurement decisions.
3PL/4PL
Industrial Users Leased More Megawarehouses in First Half of the Year
Claiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.
Regulations
Global Trade Activity Softens Amid Signs of Two-Speed Recovery
Tradeshift's Q2 Index of Global Trade Health reveals that the recent recovery in global trade activity is beginning to level off, with notable disparities emerging between regions.
Sponsored
Get Ready for Peak Season: The Ultimate Checklist and Tools
Join us for an exciting webinar to prep your business for the holiday rush. We'll walk you through an easy-to-follow checklist, share the latest industry best practices, and show you which tools your fellow shippers ranked as “critical” to make sure you're all set for peak season. Stay organized, handle surprises, and keep your customers happy!
Fleet Management
Falling Diesel Prices Improve Trucking Conditions Index: Study
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose in May to 2.24 from the -1.95 reading from April due to falling diesel prices and a freight rate environment that was less negative for carriers.
Retention
Nexterus CEO Retiring, Ryan Polakoff Named Successor
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Nexterus, Tecsys and more.
Fleet Management
Truckload Volumes Slipped in June: Study
Spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved, according to research collected by DAT Freight & Analytics.
Fleet Management
Truckload, Parcel, LTL Demand and Capacity Remain Stagnant: Study
While LTL carriers are holding the line with pricing discipline, parcel rates are showing the effects of aggressive discounting and excess truckload capacity continues to suppress a pricing recovery.
3PL/4PL
Aptean Acquires Principal Logistics Technologies, Expands Warehouse Management Capabilities
Aptean acquired Principal Logistics Technologies, a provider of purpose-built warehouse management and supply chain optimization software solutions.
Carbon Footprint
Decarbonizing Road Freight with Renewable Diesel
Companies across the freight industry can do their part to foster renewable fuel procurement by establishing supply chains and promoting the environmental benefits of RD to customers and partners.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port of Long Beach Data Project Speeds Cargo Delivery
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced a $7.875 million grant for the Port of Long Beach’s digital platform, which is designed to speed cargo deliveries nationwide.
Training/Onboarding
Elevating Logistics: TMSA's Elevate Conference
The Elevate conference did exactly as promised— elevated the conversations, people and connections of the marketing and sales efforts in logistics, celebrating 100 years of TMSA with many more to come.
Hiring
Hyundai Material Handling Announces Director of Dealer Development & National Accounts
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Cirba, HeroWear and more.
Fleet Management
Cigo Tracker's Sprinter Tracking Solutions
Sprinter tracking involves monitoring and managing the performance and location of sprinter vans in real time. This is essential for ensuring timely deliveries, optimizing routes and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Fleet Management
Cargo Thieves Becoming More Discriminatory in Shipment Targets: CargoNet
CargoNet, a Verisk business, recorded 771 theft incidents in Q2 of 2024, representing a 33% increase compared to Q2 of 2023.
Sponsored
Get Ready for Peak Season: The Ultimate Checklist and Tools
Join us for an exciting webinar to prep your business for the holiday rush. We'll walk you through an easy-to-follow checklist, share the latest industry best practices, and show you which tools your fellow shippers ranked as “critical” to make sure you're all set for peak season. Stay organized, handle surprises, and keep your customers happy!
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Global Shipping Costs, Container Prices Continue to Surge
Container xChange released its mid-year container market forecaster, which delves into container price developments in H1 and offers a market outlook for H2.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
U.S. Containerized Imports Continue Strong Year-on-Year Gains
U.S. container import volume continued the robust growth seen in 2024, with June volumes increasing 10.4% over the same month last year, according to Descartes Systems Group.
Rail & Intermodal
Biden-Harris Administration Announce Investment for Rail Tunnel Between New York, New Jersey
The Biden-Harris Administration announced a $66 billion investment in the Hudson River Tunnel project, which will construct a critical new rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey along a vital economic corridor.
Retention
Post-Pandemic Supply Chains: An SCN Summit Recap
Without a crystal ball, the best way to solidify operations might be to reflect on previous practices and merge the best qualities with the technologies available to keep up with the market, demands and expectations of tomorrow.
Hiring
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Strengthens Engineering Services Department
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Ericsson, AMT and more.
Automation
Logistics Sector to Invest More in R&D: Study
Data from Source Advisors reveals that the logistics sector has invested a total of $10 billion in R&D, up from $7 billion in the previous year, which is nearly three times higher than the U.S. average over the same period.
Automation
Inventory Costs, Warehousing Capacity, Transportation Prices on the Rise
Respondents to the LMI survey continue to be largely optimistic about the future of the logistics industry.
Air Cargo
Air Cargo Demand Maintains Strength
Inflation saw a mixed picture in May. In the EU and Japan, inflation rates fell to 2.7% and 2.8% respectively, while rising in the United States to 3.3%.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Rising U.S. Imports Drive Increased Activity in Container Trading Market
The container (shipping) traders and leasing companies in the United States are witnessing fierce competition and holding up of inventories due to price pressures, according to new research from Container xChnage.
Fleet Management
4 Ways to Weatherproof Shipping Operations Ahead of Hurricane Season
As hurricane season approaches, it’s critical to have the right tools and strategies to prepare your operations for weather-related disruptions.
3PL/4PL
Fostering Stronger Warehouse 3PL Relationships with Performance Management
Implementing a continuous improvement plan in a 3PL warehouse requires great communication, commitment, resources and time. However, the benefits, including customer satisfaction, efficiency gains, cost optimization and long-term competitive advantage.