Supply chain disruption Tagged Articles

Thomas WassonWednesday, January 19, 2022

Loaded and Rolling: Driver as a service and the dangers of dwell

Driver as a service: J.B. Hunt becomes Waymo’s first self-driving freight customer, Commentary: The dangers of dwell, Market update: Outbound tender rejections decline amid rising…

Equipment

Alan AdlerThursday, January 13, 2022

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Trailer orders fall in 2021 as manufacturers battle omicron, parts shortages

Worker outages and parts shortages becoming status quo for beleaguered trailer manufacturers.

Air Cargo

A large pallet with a tarp sits on a cart next to an airplane wing and engine.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorThursday, January 13, 2022

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Air cargo growth hits supply chain turbulence

Growth in air cargo volumes decelerated in the last two months of 2021. Blame it on too much demand stressing the freight system.

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John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentTuesday, January 11, 2022

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Buttigieg vows to fight container-rate inflation

DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted holiday season wins at the ports of LA and Long Beach while addressing shipping-sector prices.

Supply Chains

Cars and trucks moving on major freeway interchanges.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorTuesday, January 11, 2022

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US Chamber: Biden too fixated on market concentration, slow on trade

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants the Biden administration to spend less time correcting economic problems the chamber feels don’t exist, and more on trade.

Check Call

Mary O'ConnellTuesday, January 11, 2022

Check Call: Lassie, when did you learn how to drive?

The benefits of pets in the cab, port woes in the U.S. and China, and no usual post-holiday dip in volumes.

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, January 10, 2022

COVID dominoes fall in China; air and sea shipments delayed

More COVID control measures in China are impacting international goods movement.

Supply Chains

A container vessel with fluttering dollar bills superimposed in image.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, January 10, 2022

Mission creep: Why the FTC is investigating retail supply chain distortions

The Biden administration wants consumer protection regulators to examine whether giant retailers are creating supply chain distortions for smaller businesses.

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Thomas WassonFriday, January 7, 2022

Loaded and Rolling: Driver recruiting and supply chain pressures

Driver recruiting challenges, pay and demographics trends (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Driver recruiting remains a key challenge heading into 2022 due to pandemic, demographic and economic…

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