Tue.Jan 10, 2023

article thumbnail

Exploring the Impact of the National Material Shortages

FW Logsitcs

The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to one of the most impactful supply chain disruptions in history. Since Spring 2020, the global supply chain for all goods—from chicken to microchips and artisan bread—has been in a twist. With continued delays, low stock, and the long-term effects of material shortages, there seems to be no end in sight for the crisis.

article thumbnail

Watch: What Happens to the Semiconductor Supply Chain If China Invades Taiwan?

Supply Chain Brain

John Ferguson, chief executive officer of TBM Consulting Group, discusses the importance of Taiwan to global semiconductor production, and tells how the supply chain would be impacted by China invading Taiwan.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

U.S.-bound imports are heading back to pre-pandemic numbers, reports Port Tracker

Logistics Management

For November, the most recent month for which data is available, import volume for the ports covered in the report, came in at 1.78 million TEU, an 11.3% decline compared to October and a 15.8% annual decline. This represented the lowest monthly tally since February 2021, when it came in at 1.87 million TEU, the lone month in more than two years to come in below 2 million TEU.

article thumbnail

New year, new rules for employers in trucking

Truck News

A new year means new rules for employers in trucking and logistics. Trucking HR Canada has compiled a list of regulatory and policy changes that may affect your workplace in 2023, with links to various resources and tools to help. Here’s what you should know. Bill C-3: Paid medical leave Under Bill C-3, employees can […].

Trucking 109
article thumbnail

Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

article thumbnail

U.S. national diesel average falls for eighth time in nine weeks

Logistics Management

Falling 3.4 cents, the national average came in at $4.549 per gallon, following a 4.6-cent increase, to $4.583, for the week of January 2.

119
119

More Trending

article thumbnail

Evans Distribution Systems Named a Top 3PL by Multichannel Merchant

3PL Insights

MELVINDALE, Mich. January 10, 2023 — Evans Distribution Systems, a full-service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, has been recognized as a 2023 Top 3PL Provider by Multichannel Merchant (MCM). Multichannel Merchant released its eighth annual MCM Top 3PLs directory in late December.

article thumbnail

U.S. Container Imports on Downward Track in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. inbound container volumes fell in December to close to pre-pandemic levels, as forecasts point to deeper declines in the coming months.

Inbound 111
article thumbnail

BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Carol Haeck to Vice President of Credit & Billing

Blue Grace Logistics

Carol Haeck Promoted to VP of Credit & Billing Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. News. Press. Whitepaper. Case Study. Webinars. Indexes. Search. Search. BlueGrace Logistics. Tampa, FL (January 10, 2022) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), one of the largest Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers in North America, announces Carol Haeck as Vice President of Credit & Billing.

article thumbnail

Amazon Expands Prime Delivery Service to More Web Stores

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon for years has worked to expand its e-commerce success beyond its own webstore.

96
article thumbnail

Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

article thumbnail

UPS makes changes to its ‘Demand Surcharges’

Logistics Management

In a recent customer notice, Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS stated it will be extending its demand-based surcharges past peak season. UPS said that the demand surcharge will extend to packages that require Additional Handling and Large Packages for all U.S. domestic, U.S. import, and U.S. export shipments for qualifying customers.

article thumbnail

Wilhelmshaven Connects to South Germany

Logistics Business Magazine

EUROGATE Intermodal GmbH (EGIM), Hamburg-based provider of combined transport, will include EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) in its network of rail connections starting mid-January 2023. Beginning 16th January 2023, EGIM will add Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s only deep-water port, to its portfolio of connections. In Q1, EGIM will offer direct services between CTW and Duisburg, Munich, Nuremberg and Kornwestheim.

article thumbnail

Gymnastics skills: Where are you by Supply Chain resilience?

Log-hub

Denmark, Switzerland, and Luxemburg take the proud lead on the world level for their economy, risk quality, and supply chain resistance to the crises. On which position is your country ranked and what is its biggest advantage? The elasticity of gymnasts leads to the wow effect of the thrilled audience watching. And what about the flexibility of your supply chain, is there a place for admiration for the steps achieved?

article thumbnail

Foldable Pallet Box for Bigger Items

Logistics Business Magazine

Goplasticpallets.com, a plastic pallet supplier, has expanded its portfolio of award-winning foldable pallet boxes to help businesses make significant time and cost savings when transporting bulkier items through their supply chains. Incorporating an innovative design, the CabCube 1612 is the new SleevePack product from Cabka launched exclusively to the UK market by goplasticpallets.com.

article thumbnail

Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

article thumbnail

Planning for the Future (and present!) of Warehouse Automation

Supply Chain Brain

This webinar is a must-see for any supply chain or warehouse professional who's either planning to attend Promat 2023 or still deciding to attend. In this webinar we will discuss what the future of distribution has to hold in 2023 and beyond. .

article thumbnail

Voltera, Amerit Focus on EV Fleet Maintenance Under New Partnership

NGT News

Voltera, a company that develops and operates electric vehicle charging facilities as a full-service turnkey solution for clients, is partnering with Amerit Fleet Solutions, an EV fleet maintenance company. This nationwide partnership will provide comprehensive mobile fleet maintenance support onsite at EV charging sites that Voltera builds for its clients.

article thumbnail

Higher Interest Rates Unlikely to Dent Warehouse Demand in 2023

ShipLilly

Despite the best efforts of the Federal Reserve to calm the economy using an aggressive policy, many do not expect significant changes in the leasing activity that remains robust. The vacancy rates remain low. Meanwhile, storage rates are soaring and expected to remain high during 2023. Because the interest rates in 2022 were volatile, the institutional investment community was reluctant to commit.

article thumbnail

Benefits of Automation in Product Safety Compliance

MercuryGate

Manual processes for tracking and monitoring product safety compliance leave organizations vulnerable to failures with government organizations and consumer expectations. That can translate to significant profit losses. Digitization and automation technology streamlines product safety processes – saving your business time, effort, and money. The post Benefits of Automation in Product Safety Compliance appeared first on MercuryGate International.

article thumbnail

Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

article thumbnail

FedEx to Pare Sunday Deliveries Again as E-Commerce Wanes

Supply Chain Brain

The move is the latest step in FedEx’s effort to reduce costs, improve efficiency and deal with a decline of package volume as people return to shopping at retail stores.

article thumbnail

Saudi Ports Record 13% Rise in Freight

Logistics Business Magazine

The Kingdom’s maritime Saudi ports trade hubs have seen a yearly increase of 13% in cargo throughput during the year 2022, handling an estimated 237 million tons compared to 210 million tons in the preceding year. The annual results mirror the mission of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) to transform the nation’s ports into an operationally-efficient and robustly-regulated industry thriving on streamlined processes, high-impact partnerships, world-class infrastructure, global connectivity, digi

Freight 59
article thumbnail

FAA Alert System Outage Causes Disruption to U.S. Flights

Supply Chain Brain

The ground stop was lifted at 9am January 11, with the FAA declaring that operations were “resuming gradually across the United States.”.

article thumbnail

Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace

Blue Grace Logistics

Shippers Navigating an Evolving LTL Marketplace Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. News. Press. Whitepaper. Case Study. Webinars. Indexes. Search. Search. BlueGrace Logistics. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. Learn how shippers are rethinking LTL freight management. What’s in the article: Shippers’ sentiments and adjustments amid continuing market instability.

article thumbnail

Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

article thumbnail

Amtrak Passengers Stranded for 29 Hours Feared They Had Been Kidnapped

Supply Chain Brain

The train was delayed for more than 29 hours after being rerouted due to a derailed CSX freight train.

article thumbnail

Freeport East Gets UK Government Approval

Logistics Business Magazine

Freeport East has received final Government approvals today (Tuesday 10th January), allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase. The development of the Freeport, which might create up to 13,500 new jobs, will be boosted by £25 million in Government funding to support infrastructure enhancement. Welcoming the news, Steve Beel, Chief Executive of Freeport East, said: “This is a major milestone for Freeport East and the result of a great deal of hard work from all our partner organisations.

article thumbnail

AGV Solution: Automation in 2-3 days

Logistics Business Magazine

BILA has removed the three biggest obstacles for getting an easy and quick start with an AGV solution for the automation of pallet transport. The solution is called Global AGV – an innovative solution that has been created through 30 years of practical know-how and technical experience with automation across branches and industries – and that is the main reason for its simplicity and user-friendliness.