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Air Freight

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04 Mar
Lawmakers call out container practices in letters to FMC, say ocean carriers reject exports for revenue
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One commissioner said legislation and modernization to the Shipping Act might be necessary to resolve ongoing container issues.
04 Mar
Inventory mismatch squeezes Nordstrom’s holiday quarter
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To correct the issue, the retailer is canceling orders and returning orders to vendors, the CFO said.
03 Mar
Inventories drop with no signs of softening demand: ISM
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Shortages in ocean freight, corrugated boxes, gloves and dozens of other products are pushing up the prices for many commodities.
03 Mar
Coronavirus beams trucking, supply chain into an automated future
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XPO shipped five times more units using robotic technology in 2020 than it did in 2019. 
02 Mar
‘Right thing to do,’ financial benefits drive supply chain investments in sustainability: Gartner
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Waste reduction and water-efficiency improvements were the sustainability goals perceived as most likely to have a financial benefit.
02 Mar
Target expands sortation center model to optimize store fulfillment
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The retailer will also expand its distribution-center footprint in 2021, while using predictive inventory planning on more of its assortment.
02 Mar
FMC: Injecting more containers won’t solve supply chain woes
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Two commissioners — a Republican and a Democrat — call for cooperation among supply chain stakeholders.
02 Mar
Lowe’s fulfills 60% of online orders from stores, moving 6-times faster
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The retailer is moving to a market-based model, with distribution centers and dozens of cross docks that allow more flexible fulfillment. 
02 Mar
Why interest is growing in private fleet conversion
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J.B. Hunt and other trucking firms have seen their pipelines fill, as companies realize transport may be better off in the hands of specialists.
01 Mar
Wayfair cites ocean shipping disruption, port congestion for in-stock issues
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The retailer expects it could take a “few months” to get back to the in-stock levels it usually tries to maintain, one executive said.