Logistics/Supply Chains

Vessels get the green light after a portion of the Mississippi River near Memphis was closed to traffic for a few days. Inspectors found damage to the bridge above it.

The staffing will be weighted toward the fulfillment and delivery centers, Amazon says.

“This is by far the biggest event that we have ever had to deal with,” UPS’ Dan Gagnon said about COVID.

The first-ever deal with Apple is part of $4 billion in logistics contracts for XPO since the year began.

The traditional silo model of suppliers using localized logistics providers is no longer working.

Within maritime logistics circles, an effort is underway to update the technology the industry relies on to take advantage of recent advancements in hardware and software technology.

Aaron Graft has been assuring users HubTran’s open loop system will not be giving Triumph’s factoring business an unfair advantage

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As construction companies adjust to COVID-19 delays and shortages, many have turned to modular construction — but will supply chain issues limit growth?

Improvements will come in the form of more ship-from-store, but mainly more ship-from-dark-store as retailers realize the unnecessary complexity of the method and seek to transform more stores into localized fulfillment centers.

Not being limited to the modes of a particular carrier or their own private fleet, a business can access more available capacity in the market.

Cross-border platform Nuvocargo raised $12 million in a Series A round led by QED Investors.

I am encouraged to see that President Joe Biden is calling for up to $300 billion of investments by the federal government to begin rebuilding America’s manufacturing sector.

Mercado Labs connects, organizes and optimizes international supply chains, bringing order to the complex and monthslong importing process. End-to-end visibility is table stakes for an agile, efficient and resilient supply chain.

One interesting aspect of the report by B Riley: Could TriumphPay and Triumph Capital be headed in different directions?

“We will surely see more local manufacturing in the future due to reshoring activities,” said Engel.

Fleets on the East Coast need to make every attempt to maximize capacity and assets

Working with carriers, adapting to their needs and appreciating them are essential strategies in a freight market with tight capacity, NFI and BlueGrace executives say during a fireside chat at FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit.

Nolan Transportation Group President Geoff Kelley chats with FreightWaves Chief Strategy Officer JT Engstrom about how the logistics industry can move forward with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Being the biggest or best company in an industry only appeals to customers if you explain how it benefits them, Lee Salz, CEO and author, said during the FreightWaves 3PL Summit.