Global Supply Chain

Whether or not President Donald Trump’s optimism about an October surprise comes to fruition, there could be an approved coronavirus vaccine next year. A giant flotilla of all-cargo planes will be deployed to deliver the medicine around the world, but airlines are already short of capacity and there isn’t yet enough refrigerated infrastructure to safely store that much vaccine. Airlines are issuing a call to action.

More than 20 years of investment and dedication to the U.S. wind energy industry pays off for Anderson Trucking Service even during the worst of times.

Shipping line works with APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority and Team Rubicon to get 36,000 pounds of needed goods to the people of Louisiana.

New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.

The shift to 5G technology will bring challenges that require companies to enhance the skills of their network managers.

Canadian supply chain software provider Descartes Systems Group reports increase in profits and sales in the second quarter as the company eyes acquisition opportunities

Information sharing is part of Executive Director Gene Seroka’s quest for more efficient operations.

Hurricane Laura quickly left the nation’s media radar. That’s a problem for survivors and relief workers.

On-time deliveries are more complex than knowing exactly when a container will arrive at a port.

Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.

ArcBest, Crane Worldwide, Fullen Dock & Warehouse, Grupo TMM, Premier Manufacturing, Southeastern Freight and United Airlines announce promotions and hires.

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s recent announcement that Damco will no longer exist as a separate brand is expected to drive some shippers into the arms of others.

FourKites has maintained its growth and continued innovation through COVID-19. Now it is preparing to host its first virtual customer conference.

MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider.

ShipChain’s public mainnet integrates the trust of public blockchains with the scalability and throughput needed by enterprise supply chains, according to CEO John Monarch.

3PL’s MyParcel provides European e-commerce customers a scheduled, yet competitively priced shipping service between existing express and postal.

July supply chain survey confirms torrid pace of logistics recovery as transportation capacity remains in short supply and rates bound higher.

The flagship Japanese airline joins other transportation and technology providers to develop urban freight delivery capabilities with drones.

Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.

Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.

WARN notice to state leads to confusion about facility’s fate; new owner will operate facility

In Alaska, oil and politics (and logistics) mix. Big time.

Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers by August 2021.

Thursday was quiet but heavy activity booking loads will begin quickly.

Humanitarian logistics executive says much cleanup work lies ahead.

Hong Kong-based 3PL’s warehouse business suffers from shrinking inventories, but forwarding business saves the day, leading to $109 million first-half profit.

FreightWaves will provide SONAR, its freight data and analytics platform, free through 9/4/2020 due to Hurricane Laura.

Innovation in the maritime industry relies on top-down mandates that are complicated by multilayered regulatory regimes and compliance requirements.

The trans-Atlantic may not be the dominant container market, but it remains dependable for hungry ocean consolidators and forwarders.

3D printing company Desktop Metal adds $575 million in capital to advance its efforts to reshape the manufacturing sector.

DHL Supply Chain North America will provide three months of fully paid maternity leave starting Jan. 1 as part of a push to recruit, retain and promote women in its management ranks.

Bain & Co report discusses the region’s e-commerce market and the futuristic trends that are at play.

The American Trucking Associations’ Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference seeks to put an end to alleged price manipulation of container chassis usage between ocean carriers and draymen.

The Intermodal Association of North America said the federal agency’s signoff allows more efficient training and helps recruit and retain equipment mechanics.

FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill interviews co-founders of Baton about their technology plans to eliminate long-haul truck driver dwell times.

Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.

Shipco Transport and its container freight station subsidiary ICT have adopted Vector Software to reduce human contact and on-site paperwork processing as the coronavirus persists.

Russian airline has become the 19th customer for the twin-engine, all-cargo aircraft.

A total of 167 companies, including highest-ranked Cedar Grove, on this year’s roster

Walmart’s fiscal second quarter comes in well ahead of analyst expectations as e-commerce sales surge. The COVID-related inventory drawdown is a positive for trucking.

Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis provider through “significant transformation.”

The first of 31 giants of the sky in British Airways’ fleet says goodbye.

JD.com gets controlling stake in Chinese express transport firm Kuayue Express.

PowerFleet is working with the French Red Cross to track and manage shipment that carries healthcare equipment and supplies.

Tracxn names FreightWaves as one of “Emerging Startups of Data as a Service.”

Amazon.com will build a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center 20 miles east of Dallas.

ATRAN Airlines says increased online shopping has increased express air cargo traffic between Moscow and China’s northern cities.

GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.

Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.

Magma has a nose for cargo. It will operate a new 747 that can open its front end to load big shipments.

Don’t confuse Florianopolis with Indianapolis. It’s in Brazil and LATAM is flying freighters there from Miami.

Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!

Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.

Commercial fishing is big business in Alaska. And like all industries, it depends on supply chains to work properly…

The U.S. Postal Service said it has restored access to its online tracking system after an outage hit customers on Sunday.

PayCargo has become a force in the online payment of freight transportation bills and now offers coronavirus-impacted shippers and forwarders credit lines to smooth their cash flow.

The U.S. Postal Service’s online tracking system went offline on Sunday. It came two days after USPS announced an organizational overhaul

City checks off many of the distribution center site boxes.

Process to put the two together involved numerous Koch-owned shippers, including Georgia-Pacific

Cold storage facility operator Americold Realty Trust’s second quarter was slightly below expectations on choppy demand and increased COVID costs.

Freight segment’s EBITDA improved slightly but still in the red

Airlines are saving every penny possible and with so few people traveling they don’t need more airplanes. That’s hurting sales at Airbus and Boeing.

Lead times within electronics supply chains are increasing due to trade wars, COVID-19 and the lack of raw materials.

Containers are used to carry imports to the U.S., but they also carry exports from the U.S. The agriculture industry depends on them, but COVID-19 has caused the system to fray…

Redwood Logistics’ latest integration platform offers users the ability to manage their supply chain with added speed, scalability and security.

Multipurpose marine terminal operator Enstructure says the purchase of Ambassador Services in Port Canaveral establishes its presence in U.S. Southeast.

Federal government asked to contribute $3 billion to cover projected losses.

Amazon plans to build its seventh facility in Florida.

Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission found during its Fact Finding 29 investigation that the Port of New York and New Jersey showed supply chain resolve during the coronavirus pandemic.

Jim Blaze explores the state of the major railroads that operate in Mexico – particularly Kansas City Southern, which is rumored to be a takeover target.

Trade has been destabilized by the pandemic. Can trade credit insurance help de-risk trade to a degree and help solidify supply chains?

With airfreight capacity squeezed and rates high between China and the U.S., ocean freight consolidators offer the option of fast, cheaper less-than-container load, trans-Pacific services.

LaQuenta Jacobs promoted to provide cultural leadership and strategic direction.

DCLI chief commercial officer warns shippers and truckers who seek a national chassis pool: Be careful what you wish for.

DHL located a new life sciences warehouse in Indianapolis because the city has many pharmaceutical companies in the area.

Brazilian startup aims to provide tools for freight forwarders to create and maintain partnerships.

UPS’ quarterly results are much better than analysts anticipated.

Net income was hit by an earlier writedown of its used vehicle values; company doesn’t see that market getting back to pre-pandemic levels until 2022

Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries fell by more than half over the past six months, compared to the same period last year.

Digital platform is designed to provide shippers end-to-end transparency.

Supply chain strategy set “to seamlessly and efficiently import materials and export tires to global markets.”

Brian Aoaeh continues his commentary series on artificial intelligence and how it is changing supply chains.

Darren Prokop’s commentary concerns whether price gouging is taking place on container shipping between Asian ports and the U.S.

Boeing has received orders from DHL Express to convert four 767-300s to all-cargo configuration and from AFG for two 737-800 converted freighters.

As Amazon tightens the rule for users of its fulfillment service, competitors are seeing an opportunity

“This outperformance once again demonstrates that we are in the right locations, and a focus on origin and destination cargo will continue to deliver the right balance between growth and resilience,” Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem says.

First Atlantic hurricane of the 2020 season could cause substantial flooding to south Texas and northeastern Mexico this weekend, delaying freight traffic at ports and land border crossings.

While the storm is expected to weaken as it passes over the islands, Young Brothers pulls its interisland barges into calmer waters for the weekend.

Enterprises sometimes adopt several different SaaS products, only to end up with processes without cross-functionalities due to lack of integration.

Chairman Michael Khouri explains how the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission keeps track of COVID-19-induced ocean container carrier sailing schedule changes for anticompetitive behavior.

American Airlines’ cargo revenue for the first half of the year was $277 million, or 37% lower than the first half of 2019.

Developed by A.P. Møller – Maersk and IBM two years ago, the neutral platform was publishing 2 million events per day within a year and a half.

American Airlines lands $2.7 billion pretax loss in second quarter.

Brian Aoaeh continues a series of commentaries on technology-driven innovations in supply chains, logistics and trucking.

An Ethiopian Airlines plane suffers extensive damage in a fire at Shanghai Pudong airport.

The debate sees Craig Fuller take on Zach Strickland over the possibility of a market recession due to the unprecedented scenario that we witness today.

Unisot has created a blockchain-based platform that helps bring end-to-end transparency in seafood supply chains.

Volvo Cars is facing supply chain issues from factories in Mexico, according to CEO Hakan Samuelsson. Samuelsson said supplier issues in Mexico and lower demand for its S60 sedans were […]