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Air Freight

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21 Dec
Companies found creative ways to bolster inventory despite volatile 2021
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
In the face of supply chain challenges, companies increased production, pulled forward orders and made other adjustments to stock up.
21 Dec
Big Lots plans 2 more distribution centers for bulky products
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The new facilities free up capacity at the company’s five regional distribution centers, which were designed for carton flow rather than larger items such as furniture.
21 Dec
Railroads faced service disruptions, congestion as intermodal demand grew
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At times in 2021, there seemed to be more business than railroads could handle.
20 Dec
FedEx’s hiring efforts get network back on track during peak season
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The company has onboarded 10,000 to 12,000 employees per week since Q2 after raising pay and enhancing benefits.
20 Dec
Air cargo gave congestion-challenged shippers a lifeline in 2021
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Companies paid soaring rates to avoid port delays and mitigate production snags by taking to the skies.
17 Dec
Port of Long Beach plans ‘Supply Chain Information Highway’ for cargo tracking, visibility
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“Information is not making its way across the supply chain,” said the deputy executive director at the Port of Long Beach.
17 Dec
In 2021, shippers faced a year-long battle with squeezed trucking capacity, high freight rates
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Astronomical prices and challenges finding space pushed companies to change strategies – or double down.
16 Dec
RV maker Thor finds new suppliers as chip, chassis shortages drive $18B backlog
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The world’s largest RV manufacturer attributed the historic backlog to shortages of semiconductors, chassis and raw materials.
16 Dec
3 strategies for overcoming internal barriers to indirect spend
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By making indirect spend an afterthought, many procurement departments are missing out on potential cost savings and better process controls.
16 Dec
Maersk to manage Unilever’s ocean and air transport via control tower
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The goal of the partnership is three-fold: to improve visibility across Unilever’s supply chain, to boost efficiency and to cut down on emissions.