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NEWS

17 Aug
Shippers turn to regional carriers to handle increased volume
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
An average of 17% of retail volume went to regional carriers in the first seven months of the year, compared to less than 4% in 2019.
17 Aug
JD Logistics opens automated warehouse for bulky items, launches 1-hour delivery
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Roughly one year after JD Logistics broke even, executives reported record sales volumes have improved efficiency and the service is now turning a profit. 
14 Aug
USPS will raise commercial parcel rates for peak season
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The temporary rate hikes will take effect Oct. 18 and be removed Dec. 27. 
14 Aug
Imports rose in July. Has peak come early or are supply chains making up for lost time?
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Empty container returns to Asia from the Port of Los Angeles were on par with 2019 levels, signaling an expected uptick in trade flows on the Transpacific.
14 Aug
Study: Dedicated contract carriage will grow modestly as shippers seek capacity safe haven
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
While contracts can shield shippers now when spot rates are high, they helped shield carriers when volumes dropped in March and April.
13 Aug
‘Made in China’ order changes Hong Kong product labels, not tariffs
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The labeling switch does not impact a product’s tariff designation, but analysts said the “Made in China” label could have a negative effect on brand perception.
13 Aug
How can managers make their supply chains more agile? 4 experts weigh in.
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The ability to remain nimble and react to unforeseen changes across the value chain has proven more beneficial than scenario planning or forecasting for many businesses.
13 Aug
DHL rolls out AI-based pick routing tool that integrates with WMS, ERP
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
In its first deployments, the software has reduced the distance traveled by warehouse employees up to 50% and increased productivity up to 30%. 
12 Aug
Lineage Logistics finalizes 10 acquisitions as cold storage demand grows
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The acquisitions, which encompass 5.5 million square feet and 153 million cubic feet of capacity, focus on adding “capacity and services in key markets,” a...
12 Aug
Transpacific rates swell as retail restocking revives import volume
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Capacity has grown compared to this time last year, but the reintroduction of sailings hasn’t pushed down rates for cargo flowing from East Asia to the U.S. West Coast.