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03 Dec
Ready to dole out annual supplier awards? Think again.
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Some suppliers would rather be recognized through more purchase orders rather than a plaque filed away in a desk drawer.
03 Dec
US blocks cotton imports from leading producer in Xinjiang region of China
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Customs and Border Protection will detain Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps shipments at U.S. ports of entry, and CBP expects diverted imports to reach billions of doll...
03 Dec
FedEx’s ShopRunner acquisition provides access to e-commerce marketplace data
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The deal, which aims to help the carrier expand its e-commerce capabilities, is expected to close by the end of the year.
03 Dec
Ocean carriers push shippers to use 20-foot containers with 40-foot in short supply
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Demand for ocean shipping has maxed out carrier capacity for the foreseeable future, generated equipment shortages and caused headaches for shippers.
03 Dec
A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Raw material inputs for hand sanitizer were plentiful. But manufacturing capabilities, government regulations, packaging and tankers are a different story.
02 Dec
XPO spins off contract logistics, splits into 2 companies
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
One entity, called XPORemainCo, will be a global LTL carrier and transport broker. The other, called NewCo, will be a contract logistics provider.
02 Dec
Manufacturers report ‘significant delays’ due to port congestion, rising coronavirus cases
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
One respondent in the ISM manufacturing report experienced delays at U.S. ports when importing materials from China, particularly at the Port of Long Beach.
02 Dec
Pitney Bowes offers same-day delivery as fast as 2 hours with gig economy last-mile partners
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The launch of same-day service is an early sign of the gig economy penetrating the small parcel market.
02 Dec
Bed Bath & Beyond works to catch up to decades of supply chain modernization in 3 years
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Starting with what one analyst called a “primitive” supply chain, the retailer has nowhere to go but up. 
02 Dec
Pfizer’s vaccine transport requires more than just reefer trucks
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Carriers will draw on years of experience in pharma logistics, specialized deliveries and even transporting ice cream.