Covenant Logistics Group CEO David Parker predicted at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday that there will be year-over-year peak season growth in the trucking industry. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels spur “unsustainable” higher costs and delays.
‘Business Wars’ host David Brown talks about supply chains and success stories at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival.
Supply chain services giant Kuehne+Nagel said it has acquired a majority share of IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider handling 2 million TEUs per year.
If China retaliates against tariffs on exports to the U.S. with its own tariffs, it could increase prices for Chinese consumers.
FedEx is strengthening its air network in Latin America with two new flights linking markets in South and Central America with Miami, the company announced.
While imposing tariffs in the past has done damage to the U.S. economy, today’s incoming tariffs are likely to have a different outcome for a multitude of reasons.
Consumers are concerned that imposing tariffs means retailers will raise the price of goods. But retailers are likely to look for other sourcing options and new strategies.
China isn’t about to let its export market go belly-up. Instead, it will do what it always does – pump money into its industries to soften the blow of U.S. tariffs.
The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association are scheduled to resume bargaining next week on a new master contract covering 45,000 workers at 36 East and Gulf Coast ports.
Donald Trump’s election victory has huge implications for U.S. trade and tax policies, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, and illegal immigration. Here is a summary of policies he has said he will pursue in his second term.
COVID-19, a shift in China’s main focus, an imbalance in U.S. trade with China and more all mean reassessing how nations engage with global trade.
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign focused heavily on tariffs against China. Now that he’s won, tariffs are getting a lot of attention. But the issue has more than economic implications. It is about national security.
An extensive study by a U.N. panel found that Yemen’s Houthi rebels are taking in as much as $180 million a month in protection money from shipowners.
Alone among major liner operators, CMA CGM of France has maintained scheduled voyages between Asia, the Mediterranean and North America ports via the turbulent Red Sea.
Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, discussed on The Stockout’s election special Monday what Tuesday’s presidential election might mean for the retail and consumer packaged goods industries.
As AI continues to grow as a buzzword in many industries, especially in supply chains, workers fear getting replaced with new technology. However, AI is best used when working in tandem with employees.
Researchers at Trace One recently published an analysis monitoring changes in food imports over time, the amount of food imported compared to total consumption, top trading partners and top food items imported for each state.
Russia conveyed Iranian data to help Houthi rebels in Yemen attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
German transportation provider Hapag-Lloyd reported preliminary nine-month profits and raised its full-year forecast as vessel diversions pushed up shipping rates.
The linear model of traditional supply chains is no longer adequate for modern freight thanks to e-commerce and different fulfillment methods. The dynamic nature of today’s supply chain requires unified planning.
More than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, sparking a discussion on nearshoring America’s medical manufacturing.
Extreme weather and other disruptions have stressed supply chains worldwide, but as a Category 4 hurricane barrels toward Port Tampa Bay and possibly other major ports, things are likely to get worse.
Switzerland-based DSV added to its stable of logistics providers, buying Schenker from the debt-laden German national railway.
Numerous factors are impacting the supply chain in a way that could make peak season difficult for shippers and carriers alike.
Reports of panic-buying at supermarkets began spreading across social media Tuesday as a union dockworker strike got underway at East and Gulf Coast ports.
Barring last-minute developments, the International Longshoremen’s Association said it plans to follow through on plans to strike at ports throughout the East and Gulf Coasts and bring container and ro-ro handling to a standstill.
From the White House on down, everyone has different strategies and different expectations when it comes to the port labor dispute.
Typhoons this year have ravaged areas in Asia, home to some of the busiest ports for global supply chains. Billions of dollars in damage has occurred across industries, especially agriculture.
The impact of the possible ILA strike is already starting to become visible in the U.S. What is likely to happen if a strike does occur?
A new White House effort to reduce the amount of online orders from China that enter the country duty free isn’t likely to interrupt the Shein and Temu business, but could have ramifications for U.S. consumers and retailers.
The White House is getting pressure from Congress to relieve tension on the waterfront after Biden pledged not to get involved.
Trimble’s 2024 Insight Tech Conference + Expo in Las Vegas drew more than 1,500 attendees from across the transportation industry.
Continued robust demand for container shipping services could help balance supply and demand, the world’s second-largest vessel operator said, easing strains despite disruptions across the global supply chain.
Canadian supply chain SaaS provider Descartes acquired MyCarrierPortal, which provides brokers and shippers with carrier onboarding and risk monitoring tools.
A shippers’ coalition on Tuesday asked the White House to help restart stalled contract negotiations and said President Biden should be prepared to intervene to prevent a strike.
Salvors began towing the Greek-flagged tanker Sounion, still burning from attacks by Houthi militia in late August. The vessel became a symbol of civilian shipping targets that have led container and other vessel operators to detour around the region.
German railway Deutsche Bahn is selling its Schenker logistics unit to DSV of Denmark in a deal that will create the world’s largest forwarder.
Schenker has been sold, but not to the U.S. private equity group vying for control of the German logistics provider. Transport provider DSV of Denmark has emerged as the winning […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association has adopted a resolute stance in negotiations with East Coast port employers from Maine to Houston. There’s speculation that sympathy work stoppages could spread to West Coast container gateways.
As a possible strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looms over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, here are five port strikes from around the globe that made history.
China State Shipbuilding Corp. said it has received approval in principle for a liquefied natural gas dual-fuel vessel of 27,500 twenty-foot equivalent units, the largest boxships afloat.
This week in Borderlands: Wiliot chatbot would like a word about food supply chain safety; Maersk opens logistics warehouse in El Paso; Stotland Trucking expands operations in Texas; and Continental Tire plans $87M Fort Worth production facility.
Regional and cultural factors can create a range of different terminology in maritime and freight. A standard vocabulary across the industry could streamline optimization, but how can it be done?
Supply chain SaaS company Descartes reported record quarterly results for the period ended July 31.
A New York-based venture capital firm and European transport specialist are vying to acquire Schenker, the logistics unit of German national railway Deutsche Bahn, which could shake up the market for logistics services in the U.S.
Despite peak season stress, supply chain bottlenecks failed to materialize during the recovery from the brief lockout of union employees by CN and CPKC.
A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.
The Port of New York-New Jersey was the latest gateway to benefit from the early peak shipping season as importers stocked up on holiday inventory to circumvent a host of supply chain issues.
It could take the two largest Canadian railroads a week or more to recover from the effects of a shutdown that briefly stalled billions in freight including transborder trade with the United States.
Air cargo professionals are bullish about the second half of the year as the traditional peak season approaches, but uncertainty remains about how the market will play out.
CN and CPKC early Thursday locked out 9,300 union employees, bringing trains to a halt in a move that could disrupt supply chains throughout North America.
While contract talks between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and union employees continue, a rail shutdown would reverberate through the supply chain connecting Canada and the U.S.
Amid lockout and strike notices, contract bargaining continues as Ottawa makes a push for both sides to come together on a new rail labor contract.
Canada’s busiest import gateway is managing port fluidity as railroads issue lockout notices, and Teamsters are warning of a planned strike as the latest contract talks fail.
A feasibility study of nuclear-powered container ships to lower emissions teams Maersk, the world’s second-largest container line, with vessel classification society Lloyd’s Register and nuclear power specialist Core Power.
Vessel delays and labor concerns had importers rushing to get holiday merchandise into the Port of Los Angeles before the traditional peak season in the fall.
Eastern Class 1 railroads Norfolk Southern and CSX will help reach Midwest cities with double-stack trains from the newly expanded Port of Virginia central rail yard.
Korber Supply Chain Software announced Tuesday it is acquiring MercuryGate International Inc., a TMS provider.
Parcel logistics giant DHL is banking on a strong peak shipping season to bring up results for 2024.
The recovery of the air and ocean logistics market since the start of the year helped improve second-quarter results at Kuehne+Nagel and DSV.
Maersk Air Cargo will operate its first Boeing 777 freighter between Denmark and China.
Garth Brooks’ continual stadium tours are impressive logistical feats but also represent the actual workings of supply chain and logistics.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals publishes an annual report on the state of the logistics industry, but people are paying less attention to it.
The UEFA European Championship 2024 is currently underway and takes place across 10 stadiums in Germany, requiring serious supply chain and logistics efforts.
Logistics costs for U.S. businesses were lower in 2023, but prices remain higher than they were before the pandemic, much like the situation with consumer price inflation.
Technology startup Wiliot has launched a food-safety initiative using ambient IoT to provide more traceability in supply chains.
Maersk has ambitious plans for its dedicated cargo airline to become a major piece of its integrated logistics service, alongside its ocean container business.
Descartes has completed its third acquisition of the year, acquiring BoxTop Technologies for $13 million.
The greatest tool in logistics is collaboration, which is now a necessity for the global supply chain.
Altana’s enhanced platform Value Chain Management System is designed to help customers track, identify and manage all the components of their supply chain.
FreightWaves, in collaboration with TriumphPay, announced the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Shipper of Choice awards on June 5.
Atlas Air will phase out flight operations for Amazon but continue to lease aircraft to the retailer while targeting more cross-border shipping.
Supply chain services provider Descartes reported improved fiscal first-quarter results.
Stubbornly persistent silos in the supply chain wreak havoc. The most glaring disconnect shows between strategic supply chain planning and execution.
The $284 billion automotive logistics market needs technologies that enhance supply chain visibility, experts say.
Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.
The air cargo sector grew more than 10% during the first quarter on the back of e-commerce exports from China and supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea.
As disruption after disruption throws transportation leaders for a loop, how are we still able to keep supply chains moving?
Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine, the companies that own and manage the cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, want a federal court to limit their liability in the deadly disaster.
UPS told investors it is leaning into automation and robotics to increase parcel capacity, which in turn will allow the company to operate fewer physical facilities.
Major weather events in the past few years have greatly affected supply chains and logistics. It’s likely to be the same in 2024, as El Niño causes different effects in different regions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn a rule that would have required reporting of scope 3 emissions, those related to companies’ supply chains.
Supply chain software provider Descartes said it continued to pick up market share on its way to another record quarterly performance.
Business and supply chains are always influenced by changes in presidential leadership. But what will this upcoming election mean?
Houthiville and Mother-in-law Nature are making international logistics a visit to the eyeball surgeon before modern painkiller.
In a column, 40-year transportation veteran Rob Haddock shared why it pays for shippers to go above and beyond for carriers.
It’s come time again to nominate standout shippers for FreightWaves’ 2024 Shipper of Choice awards, the series’ sixth iteration.
Retailers and ocean carriers assess the possible effects in the U.S. if supply chain disruptions in the Middle East continue.
Importers and exporters are looking to air cargo as a way to bypass the dangerous Red Sea and minimize supply chain disruptions.
We’re still at risk for another “everything shortage” should a new crisis shut down society again.
BASF’s North American operations made a concerted effort to help their carriers spend less time at their manufacturing plants and more time moving freight.
Software-as-a-service provider Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday and said the market is ripe for M&A.
The White House’s new Supply Chain Resilience Council is meant to strengthen the supply chain, but supply chain stakeholders are not included.
S&C Electric is one of the 25 freight-friendly businesses in this year’s Shipper of Choice awards.
Shorr Packaging received its first Shipper of Choice award with brokerage partner Arrive Logistics singing its praises.
Southwire’s strategic road map focused on FreightTech, strategic partnerships, RFPs, carrier scorecards and freight analytics.
Chemical distributor benefits from close relationships with its carrier partners.
Flexport has elevated a new management team after getting rid of CEO Dave Clark last month.
Logistics provider Flexport is moving ahead with a second round of layoffs this year.
