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17 Nov
Should grocers partner up with ultrafast delivery firms?
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Major retailers in Europe are launching commercial pilots with speedy startups, raising the possibility of similar deals happening in the U.S.
17 Nov
Empty containers become a focal point in push to ease Los Angeles port congestion
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The port is encouraging shipping lines and marine terminal operators to receive as many empties as possible to make space for loaded cargo. 
17 Nov
Starbucks adds suppliers, boosts production to maintain holiday inventory
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The coffee chain is working with suppliers “to invest in wage for their workers” to ensure factories are staffed, COO John Culver said.
17 Nov
Medtechs ask feds to prioritize chips for medical use during semiconductor shortage
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
AdvaMed and several device companies have reiterated to the Biden administration how supply chain constraints are causing an “unsustainable” disruption to the industry.
16 Nov
Electronics manufacturers expect to hike prices again in 2022 as material, labor costs rise
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Two-thirds of respondents to IPC’s survey had raised prices by an average of 14.5% in 2021. Sustained pressures on profit margins have some manufacturers considering addit...
16 Nov
Wayfair’s logistics service fuels capacity growth, strengthens carrier relations
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
“They need to partner with us because we have that dense network,” CEO Niraj Shah said of the company’s 16,000-plus suppliers.
16 Nov
Williams Sonoma debuts shipping membership program
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
For $99 per year, members have access to free shipping and other perks. 
15 Nov
Pitney Bowes boosts in-house trucking fleet to avoid spot market
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Spot market transportation can cost between $3,500 to $4,000 per lane, while using in-house transportation only costs the company $600, said CEO Marc Lautenbach.
15 Nov
Now is the time to shockproof supply chains, with a 3-pronged approach
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Congested ports and empty car lots are a loud wake-up call to the shortcomings of just-in-time, the authors write.
15 Nov
Your top supply chain visibility questions – answered
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Explore three supply chain visibility challenges and find out how to solve them.