TLDR: United: Sustainable AF. Sustainable jet fuel is having a moment. But why? And what exactly is SAF again? This week, United Airlines operated the first-ever passenger flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Boeing 737-900 flew over 100 passengers from Chicago to Washington, D.C., running exclusively on alternative fuel. While regulations prohibit planes […]
Central Freight Lines shuts down, U.S. Xpress fires truckload exec and ACT releases driver hiring data Central Freight Lines to shut down after 96 years Central Freight Lines to shut down after 96 years Central Freight Lines is shutting down after 96 years in operation. The LTL carrier based in Waco, Texas, has over 2,100 […]
A look at the end of Central Freight Lines, the port congestion blame game between drivers and officials, and investments no one asked for.
Instead of discussing the current CPG news and freight data per my usual, for today’s newsletter I highlight the CPG industry trends I expect to see in 2022. Trend No. 1: Consumer behavior will change in response to rising prices, at least among lower-income consumers. The topic of the hour is inflation, which hit a […]
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Investing In Data Management The world of supply chain management in health care is evolving extremely fast, as COVID-19 (see graph) has been a significant influencer of technology development. However, like COVID, the state of some organizations’ data was a shock; many were unprepared for the future and the cost associated with modernizing. It is estimated […]
New vaccination requirements are coming for cross-border drivers, cargo thieves strike again and again, and Amazon takes on UPS and FedEx.
In this issue: AI Fleet raises $21 million; the American Transportation Research Institute ranks trucking concerns; and the Logistics Managers’ Index is expanded. Trucking in disruption: AI Fleet raises $21 million series A Trucking tech startup AI Fleet recently completed a series A round for $21 million led by Obvious Ventures with participation from Compound, […]
Humanitarian Heroes Medical Bridges’ vision: (Photo: Walter Ulrich/MedicalBridges) “A world in which every person enjoys accessto quality health care with dignity and respect.” Non-Governmental Organization on a Mission Medical Bridges is one of hundreds of humanitarian aid organizations being impacted by the current global supply chain and competing for space along with all the other […]
Hello, retail supply chain nerds. Happy Tuesday! Just wanted to remind everyone that we will not have a new episode of Point of Sale this week. INSTEAD, we have a dynamic webinar with our sponsor, ArcBest, on Wednesday so you can ask them all of your retail-related questions as they share their outlook on logistics […]
Customers reach expiration dates, Amazon is trialing home deliveries in the U.K., 96 ships in San Pedro Bay.
Stephens investment conference trucking equipment highlights Supply chain challenges were the main focus at the Stephens annual investment conference earlier this month in Nashville, Tennessee. Executives said driver recruiting and broader supply chain bottlenecks were slightly easing, but purchasing and procuring equipment has gotten notably tougher. Lack of trailers becoming new driver shortage: Derek Leathers, […]
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Before getting into CPG news, here are two near-term events for your calendar: On Friday, The Stockout show is focused on the railroad industry and features a true industry expert (not referring to myself). I will be interviewing Tony Hatch, an independent railroad consultant and longtime senior transportation analyst on Wall Street. He is fresh […]
ATRI research on truck driver motivations and satisfaction The American Transportation Research Institute released results on its analysis on what motivates truck drivers to become company drivers or owner-operators/independent contractors (OO/IC). The data came from over 2,000 drivers, two-thirds of whom are OO/IC, and includes additional analysis on compensation models and driver satisfaction. Quick rundown […]
Atypical ways to help employees feel supported and invested in by the company, Walmart’s new container plan, and quarterly analysis of 3PLs.
Consider the cost of hiring new people, and the value of not just throwing bodies at the problem. Plus, new cross-border regulations and a brief Hanukkah history.
J.B. Hunt transload service starts as shippers deal with intermodal and port congestion J.B. Hunt Transport Services has started a transload service in the New York metro area. In a press release, the offering is touted as “a one-stop source for quickly transferring ocean freight into equipment for domestic transport.” The facility, located in Jersey […]
J.M. Smucker Co.’s results highlight margin pressure even as CPG companies raise prices and continue to post strong sales. Overall, Smucker reported strong results as its earnings easily beat analysts’ expectations, mainly on better-than-expected sales in segments such as coffee, pet food and Uncrustables. The company’s results give a glimpse into the continued margin pressure […]
House Transportation Committee hearing on truck driver shortages In remarks to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, MIT Professor David Correll recently outlined yearslong research conducted by the MIT Freightlab, detailing a chronic underutilization of the American truck driver. Below are some highlights and reporting from the event. Interestingly there was additional research regarding […]
