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28 Jul
Shippers eye struggling retail properties for conversion to last-mile, fulfillment centers
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The trend has been driven by consumers moving away from mall-based and big-box retail, and accelerated by a mass shift to online shopping during the coronavirus outbreak.
28 Jul
Tight truckload market pushes up spot rates in June
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Knight Swift said it expects spot rates to rise through the remainder of 2020 and result in more expensive contract rates for 2021.
27 Jul
Maersk to charge fee starting in September for shippers manually booking, amending documents
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The carrier said it receives about 6,000 emails and phone calls every week related to manual amendments.
27 Jul
UPS and FedEx surcharges are here to stay. How do shippers negotiate prices?
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With no end in sight to parcel fees, shippers can negotiate other pricing elements of carrier contracts to bring down total costs. 
24 Jul
Union Pacific improves service metrics despite 20% volume drop
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The railroad is now building up capacity for the volume growth it expects through the balance of the year, but executives emphasized it will not return to pre-pandemic workforce...
23 Jul
Electronics supply chains are stuck between a pandemic and a trade war. Where do they go from here?
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Shifting operations is a mammoth undertaking for the electronics industry due to China’s specialized production capacities, co-location of key suppliers and economies...
23 Jul
Apple’s 2030 roadmap to carbon neutrality focuses on product design, supplier base
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The company plans to invest in emissions reduction technologies and carbon removal projects to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations, manufacturing, supplier base and...
23 Jul
United Airlines stands out with 36% revenue growth in cargo
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The airline operated 3,800 cargo-only flights to transport 204 million pounds of cargo during the second quarter.
23 Jul
CSX loses ground on service metrics due to volume volatility
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A principal concern for the railroad was recalling workers who may have found already interim work elsewhere, delaying their return.
22 Jul
Walmart’s planned South Carolina warehouse will increase Port of Charleston volume 5%
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The $220 million, 3 million-square-foot facility will serve regional distribution centers that support about 850 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs.