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NEWS

18 Mar
Honda, Toyota limit production amid Port of LA congestion, supply shortages
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Shortages of semiconductors and plastic challenge automakers’ lean and just-in-time operations.
18 Mar
HelloFresh to adjust packaging, shipping as it scales sustainable operations
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The company is working on a tool to help avoid shipping boxes with unused space by calculating the levels of secondary packaging each kit needs.
18 Mar
The US has a new trade chief. What supply chains can expect on tariffs and China.
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will play a large role in shaping the Biden administration’s trade strategy — with an approach that recognizes China as “simu...
17 Mar
Stitch Fix threads in carrier diversity after longer cycle times during peak
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The CFO called carrier diversification “very important,” with outbound and reverse logistics embedded in the fabric of Stitch Fix’s business model.
17 Mar
Imports spike at ports across US, Hapag-Lloyd warns of terminal congestion
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The Port of Los Angeles said dwell time is still too high, after slight improvements during the busiest February on record at the gateway.
16 Mar
Packaging automation hits fast track in 2021
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Automated technology has matured to the point that using it for packaging is not just possible — it’s a necessity to keep up in the fast-paced, e-commerce era.
16 Mar
CPGs report higher supply chain costs with no signs of dropping this year
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
A majority of CPG companies expect manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and raw materials costs to continue at 2020 levels.
16 Mar
UNFI expects automated DCs to double pick speed
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The wholesaler has been working to optimize its distribution network since 2019, consolidating its footprint on the West Coast from 10 facilities to six.
16 Mar
Vaccine factories churn out millions more doses, speeding US rollout of coronavirus shots
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Initially, making one batch of Pfizer’s vaccine took roughly 110 days, a timeline the company has now worked down to an average of 60 days.
16 Mar
Congress takes on truck driver shortage, reboots bill to permit under-21s to haul interstate loads
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Proponents of the DRIVE-Safe Act applaud its ability to bring young drivers into the workforce, but opponents express safety concerns.