Global Supply Chain

Nestle is a FreightWaves Shipper of Choice for 2022.

Moving manufacturing from abroad back to the U.S. could reduce emissions while improving supply chain resilience.

Associations have come together on supply chain issues in California to form the Goods Movement Alliance.

Billions in trade between the U.S. and Mexico could be affected by a railway strike that could begin Friday.

With a Friday deadline looming for some rail unions and management to make a deal, a shutdown is looking more and more possible.

The MerQube FreightWaves Supply Chain Tech Index is introduced.

The airfreight sector remains chaotic, but a better-than-expected August is spurring optimism for solid results during the busy shipping season.

Kimberly-Clark was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

Supply chain data released Tuesday showed further loosening in transportation capacity while warehousing metrics tightened further.

Cathay Pacific Cargo, a bellwether for trade in Asia, says slowing consumer demand and Chinese exports point to a less busy peak shipping season.

Shipping line Maersk has completed the $3.6 billion takeover of Asian retail distribution specialist LF Logistics.

Procter & Gamble was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

Flexport is taking a page from Amazon’s growth model. The logistics provider just hired its third executive from the Amazon tree.

The worst may be over for low water levels on the Rhine, but the impact on the supply chain will take time to fully ease.

Flexport has tapped another Amazon veteran for its leadership ranks as the logistics company moves to the next level of growth.

FreightWaves interviewed an expert to learn more about what it will take to adapt supply chains to a circular economy.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics took another step in its drive for global expansion by buying out its partner in Peru.

Tyson Foods was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

Supply chain shortfalls continue to hamper retailers; Peloton’s pivot; protecting peak season cargo; UPS contract talk heats up now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

How supply chain bullwhips will impact peak season; getting vets jobs in trucking; truck load market breakdown and more on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Fertilizer shippers push for transportation reforms to help products compete amid ongoing supply chain disruption.

On demand on WTT: it’s all about pain relief from trucker check calls, final mile planning, eating, and body discomfort

Kellogg Co. was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

Transportation data showed further loosening during July, according to a supply chain survey released Tuesday.

Are supply chain surcharges the new normal for restaurants? Logistics behind an apparel brand. Getting vets jobs in logistics and more on WTT

CO2 shortages strike breweries; Senate bill proposes $40k tax credit for electric semis; a look at a limp dry van spot market and more

Small shipper battles TQL over lost plant shipment; AB5 fallout; the intersection of FreightTech and people; brawl at Disney

Aldi, one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the U.S., has been named a FreightWaves Shipper of Choice in 2022.

Ports of Boston and Baltimore shorten supply chains with infrastructure buildouts; another day of protests of Ab5 protests?; rail off the rails and more

While companies generally support the Securities and Exchange Commission’s goals of providing climate data to investors, they have apprehension about the burden the rules could place on small carriers.

Some California truckers who move containers in and out of the marine terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to participate in a work stoppage Wednesday to protest a controversial state law, AB5.

On demand on WTT: Marine autonomy as a service; the market for drivers; latest on port contracts and more

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Roehl Transport partner on driver appreciation with an emphasis on reducing dwell time at loading facilities.

Nonprofit organization GivePower is using solar power to desalinate water and provide positive health, education and economic impacts for communities.

West Coast port employers and labor won’t extend their contract during bargaining, as business groups would like them to do.

70,000+ independent truckers brace for AB5’s impact; how to survive a shipwreck; trucking gives drivers life after prison and more on WTT

Digital twins are all the rage in business because they provide a proactive look at the supply chain.

With the freight market falling and layoffs hitting the news cycle, is now a good time to get a job in supply chain? We’ll find out on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On demand on WTT: Lunar logistics with NASA; will the fuel tax holiday help trucking; DB Schenker buys USA Truck and more

Inside the WTT newsletter: best places for truckers with dogs; imports nose-dive at Port of LA; autonomous truck gets public road approval

Schreiber Foods, one of the world’s largest dairy producers, has been named a FreightWaves Shipper of Choice in 2022.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the bullwhip effect on the current retail and trucking environments.

FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show dives into regenerative agriculture and how farming techniques can sequester carbon and improve soil health.

AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.

Tampons are in short supply due to supply chain disruptions such as difficulty getting raw materials.

Chain.io has raised $11 million in a funding round to help grow its technology and support base as it seeks to create frictionless supply chain integrations.

On WHAT THE TRUCK?!?: Why this startup is betting big on Tesla Semis; Biden vs Boats; Shifting FreightTech needs and news

What goods are being shipped and from where? How do the shipments that pass through Poland make it to Ukraine?

President Biden made his case for getting ocean carrier reform on the books by accusing ocean carriers of jacking up prices for consumers.

Analysts from J.P. Morgan and Bank of America warned of an impending disaster for U.S. imports.

On today’s episode Dooner and The Dude are ready to rumble as they’re talking to some of the most interesting and electric people in freight.  Alex from The Asian Mai […]

Why Flexport brought on Dave Clark; sriracha and tampon shortages; fuel is Morbin.

Supply chains can be a differentiator, and even a moneymaker, for retailers willing to embrace change and encourage risk.

The big problem with big ships; Amazon exec now co-CEO at Flexport; Fighting driver wait times; America’s Trucker charity golf tournament and more on the podcast

Tractor Supply Co., which sells everything from lawn mowers to pet supplies, is a 2022 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice award winner.

Reducing logistics costs starts by optimizing operations one piece at a time.

The case of Daimler Truck’s missing powertrain controller modules may be tough to solve. The microchips in them are as popular as a Taco Bell drive-thru after the Great Mexican Pizza Famine and lots more valuable, so we all have a motive.

Restoration Hardware saw the need to be more flexible in its lane bid process but didn’t have the tools necessary to do so until it found Trimble’s Engage Lane.

Aera Technology has introduced new decision-making software that it believes can improve processes and speed common tasks within the supply chain.

As supply chain disruptions have become the norm in the past few years, Fictiv has worked with clients to create agility to manage the chaos.

Supply chain disruptions can be managed, said Gartner’s Brian Whitlock, but companies need to take a long view and make it a team effort.

Maersk said it can provide end-to-end supply chain solutions with its ships calling its APM Terminals Elizabeth, followed by clearance through Maersk Customs Services and finally storage, fulfillment distribution and inland transportation through Performance Team.

This week in rates; used truck prices drop; getting drivers benefits; weather vs freight and more

United Airlines has stepped up to help Operation Fly Formula by transporting critically needed baby formula from the U.K. on regular passenger flights.

The Biden administration has employed an all-of-government approach to bolstering infant formula supplies until domestic manufacturing can return to normal.

On the podcast: NASA talks about the X-59 supersonic jet and Quesst mission; Dooner and The Dude face off in a battle of the potato salad

Work remains for the Biden administration’s new port envoy, Stephen Lyons, to untangle freight supply chains.

The latest baby formula developments include relaxed regulations to support more imports, an air cargo pipeline and congressional scrutiny.

The supply chain saw fewer people leaving their jobs in 2021, and while overall pay increased, men disproportionately benefited from the increase.

On the show, how the big ship arms race is ruining everything; latest on electric trucks; creating a driver culture; and trucker OT pay

Kicking off FreightWaves’ 2022 Shipper of Choice award nominees is Boston Beer, the maker of Samuel Adams and other popular alcoholic brands.

The Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit takes place on June 15, 2022.

In the wake of the latest deadly shootings, Democratic lawmakers urge carriers to tighten firearm security measures.

Sustainability database provider HowGood announced it closed a $12.5 million funding round to expand its capabilities and clients.

Digital freight platform Hwy Haul aims to reduce food waste during transportation.

With concerns over freight markets heating up, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is staking out its priorities.

CMA CGM is a dominant ocean freight carrier that is rapidly growing in air cargo. A tie-up with Air France-KLM will accelerate that expansion.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes changes taking place in global supply chains.

Restrictive trade policies are contributing to the nationwide shortage of infant formula because products can’t be easily substituted from abroad.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller lays out the premise of Freedom Trade.

U.S. Bank, a major lender to the supply chain, has brought in LiquidX as its fintech partner to speed up its digitization process.

The shipper of choice award highlights companies that excel at working with their carrier partners.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how consumer behaviors impact pallet usage.

Wayfair is anticipating more shipping disruptions this year but has contingency plans to ride through them.

Amazon Freight experts discuss freight market volatility during this FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller chats with Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Oakland A’s, about how the A’s used data to help configure championship-winning teams.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has four suggestions on how U.S. manufacturers and the American government can make a more resilient supply chain.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers the connection between freight technology and supply chain agility.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how Unilever considers supply chains, technology and growth in mergers and acquisitions.

Paccurate raised $2.2 million to advance its cartonization and optimization platform.

Craig Fuller explains the impact of higher diesel prices on the U.S. economy and consumers.

COVID lockdowns in major Chinese cities are bottling up freight shipments, but the full impact on global trade won’t be clear until this summer.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of Chinese lockdowns on global supply chains and the U.S. trucking industry.

T/CCI makes heavy-duty air compressors in China, but it is looking to do what it can to meet customer demands to localize production.

Emissions tracking and sustainability experts discuss the importance of tracking emissions and using that data to make informed decisions.

AIT Worldwide Logistics plans to use carbon offsets and emission-reduction strategies to reach net-zero emissions by 2035.

China took steps to restart export manufacturing, but strict COVID measures pose a continuing challenge for logistics providers.

MHS and Fortna, two companies in the logistics tech space, will combine to form a new multinational provider worth up to $4 billion.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ended his border policy of second inspections of commercial trucks crossing from Mexico on Friday, but experts said it already caused supply chain problems.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the impact of the latest Chinese lockdowns on the supply chains between China and the U.S.