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NEWS

30 Jul
Mondelez credits supply chain for pandemic market share grab, plans 25% SKU cut to keep it going
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
As competitors’ supply chains catch up from pandemic-related production slowdowns, CEO Dirk Van de Put said the execution benefits of a SKU reduction would help the compan...
29 Jul
Norfolk Southern nabs former CSX, Union Pacific exec as railroad pushes forward on PSR
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The railroad has consistently reported gains in train speed and reductions in dwell time, but operating ratio jumped above 70% in Q2.
29 Jul
Harley-Davidson revamps inventory management, cuts production
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The new plans are part of a broader restructuring strategy after Harley-Davidson’s retail sales slid almost 27% compared to the same time last year.
28 Jul
Coronavirus complicates WMS procurement as warehouse managers work remotely
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Vendors and supply chain managers typically use multi-day conferences and whiteboarding to buy and implement warehouse management software. The pandemic has turned that process ...
28 Jul
Grocery supply chains must invest in automation as delivery becomes the norm
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
As grocers cut costs, smaller staffs will be stretched by increasing delivery demands. Technology can fill the gap, writes Avery Dennison VP Ryan Yost. 
28 Jul
Shippers eye struggling retail properties for conversion to last-mile, fulfillment centers
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The trend has been driven by consumers moving away from mall-based and big-box retail, and accelerated by a mass shift to online shopping during the coronavirus outbreak.
28 Jul
Tight truckload market pushes up spot rates in June
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
Knight Swift said it expects spot rates to rise through the remainder of 2020 and result in more expensive contract rates for 2021.
27 Jul
Maersk to charge fee starting in September for shippers manually booking, amending documents
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The carrier said it receives about 6,000 emails and phone calls every week related to manual amendments.
27 Jul
UPS and FedEx surcharges are here to stay. How do shippers negotiate prices?
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
With no end in sight to parcel fees, shippers can negotiate other pricing elements of carrier contracts to bring down total costs. 
24 Jul
Union Pacific improves service metrics despite 20% volume drop
Category: Air Freight, Contract Logistics, ...
The railroad is now building up capacity for the volume growth it expects through the balance of the year, but executives emphasized it will not return to pre-pandemic workforce...