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NEWS

25 Jan
Pandemic parcel dynamics drive a new shipper hierarchy
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
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
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
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?
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
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
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
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
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
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...
20 Jan
Rolled cargo ticks up at 75% of ports worldwide: Ocean Insights
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Shippers are also dealing with an increased rate of blanked sailings to start 2021. Blanked capacity is expected to reach 13% and 11% of overall capacity in the third and fourth...
19 Jan
How supply chains adjusted demand forecasts during the pandemic
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Demand planners started to bring in data from Google Trends and Amazon marketplaces to better understand unpredictable consumer buying habits.
19 Jan
How Dick’s and Wayfair connect consumers with real-time inventory data
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The pandemic upped the stakes for data accuracy, as well as the velocity and volume at which it needed to flow.
19 Jan
Port of LA to roll out Control Tower with trucking, rail data
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The tool will provide more information on dual transactions, as the port begins incentivizing terminals to increase them.
15 Jan
FedEx announces Ground, Express surcharges beginning February, citing high volume
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
With peak season now in the rearview mirror, the announcement of the new surcharges highlights just how much FedEx plans to rely on these fees to manage its network moving forward.