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20 Oct
Trucking expects LTL, TL rates to soar through 2021
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Capacity constrains will push up prices on the LTL side, as the top 10 carriers control 75% of all LTL freight, according to the Cowen/AFS index.
20 Oct
DoorDash, UNFI team up on last-mile grocery delivery
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The arrangement helps DoorDash further expand its last-mile deliveries while also expanding UNFI’s non-restaurant business. 
20 Oct
XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
A new 150,000 square-foot LTL facility will service industrial parts and other palletized freight, and help XPO manage a rebound in demand from manufacturers.
19 Oct
Companies lean on automation tech amid hiring crunch
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Automation won’t solve everything on its own, but it’s part of the mix of strategies C-suite employers are using to meet their staffing needs.
19 Oct
PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, ...
19 Oct
Amazon Logistics now ships more US parcels than FedEx: Pitney Bowes
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The company’s logistics arm has seen growth in parcel volume and revenue that has outpaced FedEx, UPS and the Postal Service every year since 2014.
19 Oct
Food manufacturers see inflation, with organic soybean prices at record high
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
An 18% decline in imports has resulted in price hikes that may affect manufacturers of everything from soy milk to organic poultry, Reuters reported.
18 Oct
Walmart and Target say they’ll be stocked amid global supply chain squeeze
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The retail giants outlined proactive measures they have taken to get goods into the country and onto shelves. For their smaller peers, the pressure is tighter.
18 Oct
Air cargo delays ‘likely’ at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The expected slowdown brings another challenge for shippers, who already face limited capacity and high spot rates trying to move freight from Asia into the U.S. for the holiday...
18 Oct
Legislators propose federal office to help US manage supply chain crises
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
A new bill would create the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response to monitor and respond to disruptions.