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Recent research by MIT examines how market dynamics and relationships impact contract performance.

Container carriers’ request to extend the compliance deadline for new federal billing requirements is being vigorously opposed by their customers.

Barber parece la opción más probable, pero aún no ha ocurrido nada

C.H. Robinson is not rushing to select Jim Barber as CEO, leading some to wonder if he is the perfect fit for the demanding job.

After a panel discussion extolling better relations between shippers and carriers, a question sets off a discussion on current selection processes.

The huge C-suite move puts the supply chain heavyweight in the center of the parcel action right away.

Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.

Big-box retailers, FedEx and UPS have detailed plans to speed up container processing at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Ahead of talks with President Biden, the ILWU is calling out foreign carriers’ focus on profits as a hurdle to solving supply chain disruptions.

As Halloween returns to a semblance of normal in 2021, more consumers than ever before will purchase candy, costumes and decorations online.

Biden’s port czar outlines a 90-day plan to expand operating hours along the U.S. supply chain.

Home Depot will become the first customer for Walmart’s new GoLocal delivery service, rolling out the service in select markets in the coming weeks.

AirTerra’s founder looks to connect regional parcel carriers and offer options to SMB retailers. AEO looks to offer logistics as a service to competitors.

UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.

An environmental report demands zero-emission shipping by 2030 and rejects LNG as an alternative, while urging more transparent emissions reporting.

As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.

On this episode of Great Quarter, Guys, Andrew Cox looks at how much stress the Pacific backups are continuing to put on already strained supply chains.

Decision to secure dedicated vessel highlights unprecedented strength of container shipping and risks faced by importers.

The headlines are touting Target’s store fulfillment numbers, but Home Depot’s right behind, fulfilling 55% of online orders from stores. This is particularly advantageous for Home Depot, which sells goods that are more often heavier and bulkier than its retail counterparts.

Amazon will begin testing in-home setup of furniture and appliances.

“On-the-way” delivery service Roadie saw growth exceed 4x in 2020 as retailers shifted to same-day delivery of online orders, and founder and CEO Marc Gorlin says there is no going back for the retail industry.

On this special episode of Great Quarter, Guys for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Andrew Cox and co-host Kevin Hill talk about productivity during tough times.

During a panel discussion, Home Depot and others talk about how to grow freight rail.

Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce chief, Marc Lore, departs with the company well positioned, but with a mixed bag of results.

Recent analysis from Gartner shows retailers with more than 50% of revenue from the online channel have logistics costs as a percentage of sales that are almost double those of their store-focused counterparts.

Elevated demand and tight capacity have highlighted the trucking market for a few months now. Recent data points and commentary suggest this dynamic may not abate anytime soon.

Higher U.S. operating costs take center stage in discussion of company’s outlook.

Illinois-based hardware giant joins The Home Depot and Walmart as U.S. retail companies betting big on Mexico’s home improvement market.

Carriers with exposure to essential retail are benefiting from increased freight demand as retailers of grocery, household and home improvement goods struggle to keep inventories on their shelves.

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.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Home Depot logistics center sells for $247M; $4.3 million in fake Air Jordans seized in Dallas; Alfagomma opens Mexican factory; Grupo Gondi chooses Transplace TMS. Home Depot logistics center in Dallas sells for $247 million One […]

Home Depot to add nearly 2 million square feet in areas south and east of Atlanta

Cross-border trucking and logistics company Titanium Transportation Group explains why it decided to haul a load of N95 masks for free.

Home Depot currently has 125 stores, two distribution centers and 16,000 employees across Mexico.

Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.

Lowe’s announces plans to make leadership changes and close 34 stores in Canada. The home improvement retailer increased earnings guidance for fiscal 2019.

The Home Depot, Inc. reels in full year sales expectations due to timing of investment initiatives. Management expects broad-based growth to continue as consumer discretionary spending remains steady.

Rates and rejections into the Southeast are elevated as trailers and tractors are staged for disaster relief.

Big box retailers rush pre-positioned goods to stores in Southeast to help customers cope with Hurricane Dorian.

Soren Skou said biggest ocean carrier is more customer-centric than ever, but vessel reliability and detention fees still a pain for customers.

Home Depot, a Roadie customer, takes financial stake in delivery firm.

 Upcoming summit could provide surprise deal, but acrimony and lack of consensus puts deal in doubt.

Outbound tender volumes have shot up 26% out of the Savannah market as the Southeast deals with hurricane Michael

Home Depot is Uberizing same and next-day last mile delivery with two startups backed by UPS. It’s part of Home Depot’s $1.2B investment to makes its supply chains faster and more efficient.

Higher trucking and freight costs cut into second quarter results for Home Depot.

In December 2017, XPO was considered an acquisition target by Amazon and Home Depot. We argue that there is a much better fit with this massive and storied trucking operation.

Morgan Stanley says that shippers with low gross margins, bulky merchandise, and relatively low cost of goods sold who outsource their transportation needs are at the mercy of rising freight costs and will face EPS headwinds in 2018.

Stifel presented reasons why it doesn’t make sense for Home Depot to buy XPO Logistics, but they still think there’s a 31% upside on XPO Stock over twelve months.

XPO Logistics stock shot up to ~$90 on a rumored acquisition by Home Depot, and some analysts think the price will rise much, much higher.

Even as the industry steps up to help, dedicating thousands of trucks and millions of cubic feet of capacity to relief efforts, an analysis from FTR says that approximately 7% of the industry has been affected already and some of that will be affected for weeks.