Inside this edition: Showdown between freight forwarders and customs brokers; FMCSA’s new regulations; and shiny new purchases for Overhaul and DHL.
The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. […]
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In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: most dangerous roads; how runaway truck ramps work; Apple’s growing pains in India and more.
On Thursday, according to a news release, BP Products North America Inc., a subsidiary of BP, reached an agreement to purchase TravelCenters of America for $1.3 billion in cash. The purchase of TA is expected to add around 280 travel centers and double BP’s global convenience gross margin.
TreeHouse Foods gains share despite lingering supply chain issues.
The latest news for every retail supply chain nerd Attention shoppers and all you retail supply chain nerds. Welcome to Point of Sale: The Newsletter! Here you’ll find all the latest industry deals, tech developments and everything in between regarding shoppers’ interests. I’m Sydney Edwards, the voice in your head and the writer before you. […]
Inside this edition: Double-brokering tips; the stats on Valentine’s Day; and 2023 might have its theme of the year.
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In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: does age matter in trucking; trucking and ocean markets; aid for Turkey and more.
FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney reports that, according to CargoNet data, a surge in cargo thefts near the end of 2022 led to an estimated $223 million in goods being stolen across Canada and the U.S.
In addition to sugar, other regulatory updates pertain to sodium, whole grains and flavored milk.
Inside this edition: A merger or acquisition might be worth considering; big trends in the supply chain world this year; and a cannabis/3PL deal closes.
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Inside this edition: The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index makes a splash; for-hire carrier rankings are out; and Nowports comes stateside.
Christopher Thornycroft, executive vice president at Redwood, joined us to talk about the Lunar New Year and what it means for freight demand. For those unaware, the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday began Jan. 22 and typically lasts two weeks. This year, it will end with the Lantern Festival on Sunday.
Commodity prices have come down, but manufacturers say their costs are still rising.
Inside this edition: Regulations for customs brokers get a facelift; Laredo is the MVP; and Credit Suisse provides some new year ratings.
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a 60-day notice of its plans to conduct research on front-of-package nutrition labels.
