Supply chains

Walmart again led the list of top 100 U.S. retailers compiled by the National Retail Federation.

DHL Group has replaced the heads of Global Forwarding, eCommerce and Supply Chain at various levels within the Americas region.

Once the exception and now the rule, disruptions are a way of life in the global supply chain. But experts told a recent podcast that shippers can still make hay even as they take steps to find their way.

As the global supply chain becomes more volatile, more companies are opting for 4PL services.

Cross-border trade flows for industries such as autos, lumber and agrifoods could be affected by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, experts said.

A New Jersey supply chain company is making its workforce more inclusive by partnering with a local nonprofit to train people who have autism, providing them skills to become competitive job candidates.

Flexport is expanding the Convoy Platform to brokers, aiming to drive growth and efficiency for brokers and carriers.

New technology and processes in supply chains have helped make the industry more resilient — but not enough to withstand every possible disruption.

Business and supply chains are always influenced by changes in presidential leadership. But what will this upcoming election mean?

“…at FreightVerify, it is a distinct honor to play a role in the industry’s transformation,” said FreightVerify’s Greg Nelson.

The Department of Transportation’s “supercharged” Freight Office will be tasked with overseeing and coordinating competitive grants and how they fit into a national freight strategy.

Nearshoring and reshoring manufacturing developments bypassing Canada for the U.S. and Mexico.

After months of downward moves, used truck prices ended the year closer to pre-pandemic levels than anytime since COVID hit.

Wabash has signed a multiyear trailer supply agreement with J.B. Hunt, making good on its plan to smooth out equipment ordering.

Building a supply chain roadmap in the face of a downturn

Nike has remained a popular shoe brand for decades (Photo: AP File/Matt Rourke)

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Walmart announced a new high-tech consolidation center in Pennsylvania, creating up to 1,000 jobs, will open soon.

Women in Supply Chain Leadership Roles – year-to-year comparison

Retailers need to rethink last-mile delivery, moving away from the idea of just delivering goods and toward the concept of a customer experience.

As supply chain disruptions have become the norm in the past few years, Fictiv has worked with clients to create agility to manage the chaos.

Supply chain disruptions can be managed, said Gartner’s Brian Whitlock, but companies need to take a long view and make it a team effort.

Infrastructure. How important is a fixed base of electric charging for commercial vehicles? Maybe not as much as we’re told.

Sustainability database provider HowGood announced it closed a $12.5 million funding round to expand its capabilities and clients.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has four suggestions on how U.S. manufacturers and the American government can make a more resilient supply chain.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how Unilever considers supply chains, technology and growth in mergers and acquisitions.

Using data to optimize supply chain efficiencies can reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the impact of the latest Chinese lockdowns on the supply chains between China and the U.S.

FreightWaves adviser Matt Waller answers questions about shifting priorities that may include sustainability.

Tracks emissions technology will help project44 customers measure and mitigate scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are currently difficult to track.

Key speakers announced for The Future of Supply Chain.

Legislation aimed at easing transportation pain may have a chance of getting through Congress

Experts discuss how environmental impacts and supply chain resilience are becoming increasingly important.

As You Sow graded companies based on their progress toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

If the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s international ramifications keep spreading, we face a real possibility of a bifurcating global economy. according to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller.

Truckers should expect more hazardous winter weather Thursday and Friday from Texas to Maine (video forecast included).

A developing winter storm could cause significant delays in freight flows over the next few days (video forecast included).

Aurora Innovation is trying to prove it has thought through issues surrounding autonomous trucking as it targets late 2023 to launch its Horizon system.

“There’s a lot more focus on tracking the product itself” when it comes to consumer packaged goods, said Bart De Muynck, vice president of supply chain research at Gartner.

Automation can help “you get a ton more value out of your existing systems and any new investments you want to make in technology,” said Eric Rempel, chief innovation officer at Redwood Logistics.

Lars Jensen talks about headwinds facing global shipping in 2022 with FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill at Global Supply Chain Week.

The governors of Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma declare states of emergency ahead of a major winter storm (video forecast included).

Impending winter storm’s supply chain impacts could be far-reaching (video forecast included).

Impending weekend nor’easter could cause significant delays in ground and air freight.

Supply chain disruptions could last a few days as a winter storm aims for the Northeast (video forecast included).

In a move that will triple its European carrier base, FourKites is building the continent’s largest multimodal carrier network.

Truckers in the Midwest will hit heavy snow, high winds and whiteouts beginning New Year’s Eve (video forecast included).

Making freight and logistics activities sustainable in the Asia-Pacific region is anything but simple.

The Bay Area-based unicorn is investing in repairing America’s broken food supply chain.

The two facilities will create up to 1,000 full-time jobs and will be among the largest high-tech distribution and fulfillment centers in the company’s supply chain.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides analysis regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Truckers will face delays in the Pacific Northwest due to storms over the next several days (video forecast included).

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller describes the current and future opportunities in supply chain technology.

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With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.

Transportation rate growth has gone parabolic as shipping demand continues to strain networks. What are the fundamental reasons for this and how long will these conditions persist?

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes inflation in the supply chain.

Craig Fuller explains why supply chains are so messed up!

“Hace unas semanas tuvimos una unidad de comida aquí en el Norte de California que no podía recibir su pedido de comida al por mayor. Así que cogimos conductores y camionetas de nuestra unidad de suministro y fuimos a recoger la comida del proveedor y la llevamos al incendio”, explicó Cunningham.

“If you send us the right resources at the right time, we can up that containment very quickly,” one official said about fighting wildfires amid this year’s broken supply chains.

Hurricane Larry is forecast to make landfall Friday night in eastern Canada, impacting the port city of St. John’s.

Dale Young of World Distribution Services talks to FreightWaves’ Andrew Cox about how the company is responding to meet the warehousing demands of shippers as they contend with unprecedented demand alongside disruptions and congestion in the supply chain.

Walmart is filling positions across more than 250 transportation offices and distribution and fulfillment centers, at an average wage of $20.37 per hour.

“Companies have to make really smart bets,” supply chain consultant Evan Quasney said about planning for extreme weather.

A Commerce Department advisory group recommends that the department coordinate an interagency approach to addressing the driver shortage.

IRIS provides value across your supply chain and is the 24/7 all-in-one information online freight management application

Manufacturing grew at a moderate pace in June, continuing a 13-month hot streak.

Solution lies in a collaboration between business, academia, the government and labor putting together a national strategy for global competitiveness, experts say.

Blockchain in Transport Alliance professionals continue to push forward the development of standards for the use of blockchain-enabled business processes.

The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips has affected the production of around 800,000 vehicles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Truckers may be stopped in their tracks at times as more torrential rain hits the South (with forecast video).

Truckers will hit occasional delays the next few days as heavy rain hits the South (with forecast video).

Truckers will have to dodge severe thunderstorms and tornadoes this week in the eastern half of the country (with forecast video).

Truckers will have to chain up in the Rockies as a snowstorm lingers for a couple days (with forecast video).

Mercado Labs connects, organizes and optimizes international supply chains, bringing order to the complex and monthslong importing process. End-to-end visibility is table stakes for an agile, efficient and resilient supply chain.

As hackers exploit the interconnectedness of the global supply chain to stage ransomware attacks, executives say technology and strategy are key to avoiding a knockout punch.

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller writes about FreightWaves, as well as transportation today and moving forward.

Truckers may hit temporary delays as snow and wind pick up Thursday in the Northeast (with forecast video).

Intel’s Ravi Dosanjh and the Port of Long Beach’s Noel Hacegaba take on supply chain visibility.

Federal stimulus checks will be heading by direct deposit and mail to millions of Americans, who will quickly turn to their computers to place online orders that flood parcel networks.

Verifai founder and CEO Jonathan Kempe chats with cybersecurity expert Rich Mason and supply chain expert Amy Broglin-Peterson on how and why companies should aim for data trustworthiness and become knowledgeable about the ethics guiding their supply chain partners.

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John Godfrey, executive supply chain consultant at Pirelli, discusses challenges the company has faced with different shipping modes and difficulties finding the capacity to meet increased demand.

The supply chain for electric vehicles has major pinch points in battery components and charging infrastructure.

Javid’s Joshua Rubin talks with FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney about the advantages shelter companies can provide in helping companies set up manufacturing operations in Mexico.

Bloomberg opinion columnist Brooke Sutherland discusses how the private sector can help with COVID vaccinations.

Andrew Lockwood, senior manager of solutions design at Suddath Global Logistics, discusses last-mile logistics strategies for manufacturing companies.

Supply chain issues linger in the South even though a historic winter storm has ended (with forecast video).

A winter storm that has caused airport closures and widespread power outages is hitting the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys Monday

Leaf Logistics CEO Anshu Prasad believes manufacturers of food and consumer packaged goods could be in jeopardy of missing earnings expectations as transportation rates remained elevated throughout the quarter.

Thanks to COVID, there are no seasonal highs and lows for international shipping. There is so much demand for goods that the peak season never seems to end — and ports, railroads, truckers and warehouses are reaching the breaking point.

An ice storm will disrupt trucking the next few days from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic (with forecast video).

While optimism is returning to the economy, 83% of manufacturers expect their company to take up to a year to recover, according to a survey from BDO.

Accumulating ice and snow will hit several states for the second half of this week (with forecast video).

After a difficult 2020, optimism about the supply chain is running high this year — and 11 industry leaders have identified several opportunities for growth with their predictions for the rest of 2021.

Grocery is the only retail segment that has maintained (and even grown) its e-commerce penetration since peak levels in March, indicating the new normal is already here. The new normal is a much higher level of online demand, and grocers are getting wise about their fulfillment methods.

Truckers should expect delays heading through several Midwest states beginning late this weekend (with forecast video).

Drivers will hit more intense winds and whiteout conditions Friday in several Midwestern states (with forecast video).

While the pace of growth in the supply chain cooled during December, transportation and warehouse capacity remains tight and prices are high.

Snow, ice and wind will delay truckers next few days from the Southern Plains to Great Lakes (with forecast video).