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26 Jan
Pick speed improves when augmented reality replaces paper: study
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The research suggests that some of the main benefits of the technology could be in training new workers and getting them up to speed more quickly.
26 Jan
Eager to innovate in pickup, retailers look to lockers and kiosks
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
As retailers look to storage units to enhance omichannel and delivery service, they must grapple with limitations that could impede adoption.
26 Jan
Biden invokes DPA to combat supply shortages, but experts say it’s no ‘magic wand’
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The Defense Production Act moves government orders to the front of the line and requires U.S. suppliers to comply.
26 Jan
Intermodal carloads up 12% but railroads struggle with trip plan compliance
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Traditional commodities, such as coal, saw volume slump on the rail lines in 2020, but intermodal grew thanks to a tight trucking market and a glut of containers needing to move.
25 Jan
UPS sells Freight segment to TFI for $800M
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The move is in line with CEO Carol Tomé’s “better, not bigger” approach. 
25 Jan
Pandemic parcel dynamics drive a new shipper hierarchy
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In a world where parcel carriers choose which volume they carry, some shippers will win capacity and some will lose. Skill and investment will determine the winners.
22 Jan
Ocean rates rose through January as ports report record year
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Carriers have held off on the blank sailings that usually happen around Lunar New Year, but one forwarder suggested booking loads for spring now as capacity is strained.
20 Jan
What does shipper of choice mean in 2021?
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A history of short dwell times and consistent tendering behavior will be important as carriers prioritize freight in a tight market.
20 Jan
It’s time to hit reset on these 3 aspects of supplier management
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Companies have had nearly a year to adapt their service levels to the pandemic, and workarounds should be baked into service blueprints.
20 Jan
California proposes points system to hold warehouses accountable for truck emissions
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Road transport has been at the forefront of Southern California’s emissions crackdown, but it’s also one of the most challenging areas for supply chains to curb give...