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July 15, 2011
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3PL/4PL
Veho Launches Premium Economy Delivery for Relief from Rising Shipping Costs
Veho announces the launch of a Premium Economy service designed for e-commerce brands that need parcels delivered in five days or less, cost effectively and with a superior delivery experience.
Trucking
2024 Trucking Year in Review, Predictions for Shipping in 2025
Reflecting on 2024, the prolonged truckload recession stands out as a key event. But, limited warehouse space, increased tariffs and more will remain key factors impacting supply chains in 2025.
Trucking
Truckload Demand Remains Flat: Study
LTL pricing is finally showing signs of softening while truckload rates remain stuck at the floor despite some signs of upward momentum.
AI/AR
AI-Powered Freight Fraud Detection Software for Shippers, 3PLs
Overhaul launched Overhaul FraudWatch, a new solution that provides real-time data and alerts, equipping users with the insights needed to detect fraudulent threats like fictitious pick-ups and double brokering and take immediate action.
Air Cargo
U.S. Airlines Experience Uptick in Fuel Cost Per Gallon Prices
U.S. Airlines’ November 2024 fuel cost per gallon is up 0.9% from October 2024, indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.492 billion gallons of fuel, 5.4% less fuel than in October 2024.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Supply Chain Experts Not Optimistic About Container Price Increases: Study
At the start of the year, the U.S. container market is abuzz with speculation that Chinese manufacturers and wholesalers will flood the United States and Canada with used containers. There's more...
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Biden-Harris Administration Closes Term with $5B in Grants Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced nearly $5 billion in grants for 560-plus projects in all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories through seven priority programs funded through President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Emerging Technologies
Telematics Control Unit Provides More Advanced Support Across Broader Range of Vehicles
Zonar released Zonar LD Telematics Control Unit, designed to deliver more comprehensive and faster vehicle intelligence and security data to meet the broadening demands of fleets.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
U.S. Container Imports Close Strong End of 2024
Continuing a trend of higher year-on-year volumes throughout 2024, December 2024 U.S. container import volumes closed at 2,367,271 TEUs, just shy of the 2.4 million TEU threshold that has typically strained port capacity.
Supply Chain Visibility
IoT Visibility Solution Offers Real-Time Traceability Across the Supply Chain
SmartSense VOYAGE is designed to ensure the safety, quality, and compliance of medicines, vaccines, food, fashion products, and other high-cost goods as they move across each touchpoint of the supply chain.
Risk/Compliance
Cybersecurity to be Most Pressing Challenge for Fleets in 2025
AI tools and the advancements expected in 2025 will act as force multipliers for threat actors as they craft increasingly sophisticated and believable phishing campaigns.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
ILA, USMX Sideline Possible Port Strike with Tentative Agreement
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract.
Supply Chain Visibility
Shipping Trends and Anticipated Disruptions for 2025
Going into 2025, diversification for supply chain agility remains crucial as it allows adaptability during the changing market conditions.
Trucking
Carriers Express Optimistic Outlook for 2025: Report
The majority of carriers (91%) feel optimistic about achieving their primary professional goals in 2025, with 54% describing themselves as “extremely optimistic.”
Electrification
Uptick in Electric Vehicle Production Supports 50K Jobs: Study
At the close of 2024, manufacturers announced $197.6 billion in concrete investment in U.S. EV and EV battery manufacturing facilities over the last decade.
Cold Chain
SpotSee Launches Time-Temperature Sensor for Cold Chain Monitoring
SpotSee launched WarmMark QR, a single-use, battery-free, time-temperature visual indicating sensor that combines digital integration to transform cold chain monitoring.
3PL/4PL
BlueGrace Logistics Acquires FreightCenter, Expands Transportation Solutions
BlueGrace Logistics acquired FreightCenter, an online transportation solutions provider.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Spike in Imports, Slowdown in Inventory Levels: LMI Report
Although overall inventory levels are down (-6.1) to “no change” at 50, upstream and downstream firms reported totally different numbers.
Supply Chain Visibility
Top 5 Key Supply Chain Trends to Look for in 2025
What can businesses do to manage risk, minimize loss and bolster their resilience in the year ahead? Here’s some of the key supply chain trends likely to encounter in 2025.
Trucking
Cargo Nets Market Projected to Reach $1,611.7M by 2034
Cargo netting is designed to allow safe and secure transportation of items loaded inside. North America is a prominent region that is estimated to hold a market share of 24.3% in 2034.
Automation
Top 5 Articles of the Year: 2024
Thank you for your continued readership in 2024. Here are the Top 5 most viewed articles from the year.
AI/AR
AI Workflow Platform for Commercial Fleets
boon launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered workflow platform for commercial fleets.
Trucking
BTS Data Indicates Shift in North American Cross-Border Trucking
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics North American freight data, a long-term trend is emerging between United States, Canada, and Mexico freight trucking.
Supply Chain Visibility
Inflationary Pressure and Monetary Policy Uncertainty Among Key Concerns in 2025
Growth prospects also remain modestly positive, with fiscal and monetary adjustments likely to play key roles in 2025.
