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November 21, 2021
Supply-Chain Problems Show Signs of EasingGlobal supply-chain woes are beginning to recede, but shipping, manufacturing and retail executives say that they don’t expect a return…
November 16, 2021
The Future of Motor Freight 2021With nearly all goods consumed in the United States moved by truck at some point in the supply chain, America’s…
November 12, 2021
A Simple Piece of Steel and Wheels Is Holding Up the Global Supply ChainTransportation executives wrestling with the supply-chain gridlock that is frustrating U.S. importers say the ability to clear the bottlenecks rests…
November 5, 2021
Exorbitant ocean rates, need for speed give air cargo an edgeIncreased use of airfreight by shippers trying to avoid clogged ports is adding pressure to overtaxed air capacity and sharply…
November 2, 2021
Vice likely to tighten around UPS shippers in 2022Evidence is mounting that 2022 could be an annus horribilis for UPS Inc. shippers. Atlanta-based UPS said last week it will…
November 1, 2021
FedEx suspends money-back guarantees on U.S. holiday air deliveriesEffective Nov. 1, FedEx will suspend the guarantee on nine air services, with three being international flights to and from the…
September 27, 2021
Why are supply chains so messed up?This is the question that I am asked on a daily basis. The issue is very complex, so I usually…
September 27, 2021
Transpacific spot rates ease ahead of China’s Golden WeekThere were signs of a silver lining finally beginning to appear for beleaguered US shippers this week, after the spot…
September 24, 2021
Yellow and Werner agree: Trailers are today’s biggest issue in truckingTrailer availability is the trucking industry’s biggest challenge over the next several quarters, transport CEOs said at the Council of…
September 22, 2021
Air freight rates ex-Asia rise to new highsThe latest figures from the Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI) sees average spot rates on PVG to North America rising…