FreightWaves Infographics: Port of Los Angeles sees busiest month outside pandemic
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John Paul Hampstead
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Maersk had more cash than it knew what to do with — but not anymore
How do you spend $41 billion without buying more ships?
Daily Infographic: On-time last-mile delivery performance hits highest levels since pandemic
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Daily Infographic: Vehicle miles traveled in 2021 and 2022 followed a similar monthly pattern as the years preceding the pandemic
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Alan Adler
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Class 8 truck orders set monthly record in September
After nearly a year of accepting only orders they were sure they could build, heavy-duty truck OEMs fully opened orderbooks in September.
Alyssa Sporrer
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
FOSC chat: Shortage of pallets driven by increase in inventory
This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how consumer behaviors impact pallet usage.
Britni Chisenall
Monday, May 9, 2022
Social media is the new cold call
Like other companies in the logistics industry, Varstar pivoted toward technology during the pandemic.
Alan Adler
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Customers put squeeze on maker of compressors to localize manufacturing
T/CCI makes heavy-duty air compressors in China, but it is looking to do what it can to meet customer demands to localize production.
Daily Infographic: Amazon to levy fuel and inflation surcharge on sellers
Company to tack on a 5% fee for FBA sellers at end of month
Daily Infographic: More than half of all daily trips were less than three miles in 2021
Trips include driving, rail, transit and air
Daily Infographic: E-commerce is being reshaped by grocery shopping
E-commerce is undergoing a metamorphosis thanks to online grocery shopping
Eric Kulisch
Friday, February 11, 2022
Delta Air Lines suspends some Canada cargo shipments because of protests
The ripple effect of the anti-COVID truck protests in Canada is spreading to aviation.
Daily Infographic: Cargo theft up as thieves take advantage of increased traffic, idled shipments
Criminals aggressively target commercial trains, tractor-trailers
Eric Kulisch
Friday, December 31, 2021
Cathay Pacific suspends cargo flights as Hong Kong tightens COVID rules
Cathay Pacific is running out of pilots for its freighter operations because of stricter quarantine measures.
Daily Infographic: Airlines scheduled & operated more flights in July 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020
Airlines scheduled & operated more flights in July 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020
Eric Kulisch
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Commentary: Politicians’ no-risk approach to COVID is itself risky
Reducing risk from natural disasters, disease and terrorism is an important goal, but doing so shouldn’t paralyze economic activity.
Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves
Saturday, June 19, 2021
It’s time to embrace chaos in the supply chain
The chaos of the past 18 months will usher in new investments in supply chain technology
Kim Link Wills
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Port of LA reaches 10 million-container milestone
“With our sustained focus on supply chain digitization, infrastructure investments and strong business relationships, we have the opportunity to build on this historic milestone,” says Executive Director Gene Seroka.
Mark Solomon
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
FedEx delivering higher surcharges June 21
FedEx is raising the fees on U.S. residential deliveries, its Ground Economy service and on packages requiring “additional handling.”
Grace Sharkey
Friday, April 16, 2021
More long-haul drivers eyeing final mile
Trucking companies will need to become more strategic about recruitment in the future. Those not willing to change will have difficulty finding drivers.