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15 Jun
Out-of-stocks cost Chewy an estimated $40M in sales
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Chewy’s inventories were up 9% YoY, but it had to keep up with sales rising nearly 32% YoY.
14 Jun
Robotics efforts from Amazon, Alibaba highlight e-commerce’s automated future
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Amazon’s new robots increase automation within fulfillment centers with Alibaba is focused on last-mile delivery as they look to optimize operations.
14 Jun
Railroads post strong volume but struggle with congestion
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
On the West Coast, rail dwell time at the San Pedro Bay has surged to 11.2 days in April, up from more than 7 days in January.
14 Jun
Wilmington Air Park, once abandoned by DHL, is brought to life by Amazon Air
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Wilmington grew its cargo volume by nearly 289% YoY in 2020, according to an analysis of government data by researchers at DePaul University
11 Jun
UPS adds dynamic routing to ORION, saving 2-4 miles per driver
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The upgrade is already being used by 97% of the van fleet that uses ORION with the remainder expected to be deployed by July.
10 Jun
Kimberly-Clark taps biotech supplier for alternative to single-use plastics
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The CPG brand’s strategy is to focus on products that have large global demand for sustainability first, and go from there.
10 Jun
Are Zoom negotiations here to stay? Here’s 3 tips to prepare.
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The power of in-person visits cannot be understated, but buyers can use many of the same tactics to negotiate effectively over Zoom.
10 Jun
Low capacity keeps airfreight rates high between Asia and US
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Prices from Hong Kong to the U.S. reached $8.07 per kilogram as of Monday, which is down from a mid-May peak but more than double compared to 2019.
09 Jun
White House supply chain report outlines reshoring ambitions
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The report provides a series of recommendations on where and how the U.S. can build up domestic capacity.
09 Jun
Congestion, container issues pile up at Yantian and southern China ports
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Analysts and container lines warn of two-week delays as ports limit operations due to COVID-19 outbreaks.