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Transportation
Supply Chains Yearn to Get Back in Sync Amidst Rising Costs
Efforts to increase multi-shoring are expected to accelerate. Companies are seeking to have operations move closer to the United States to respond quicker to fluctuating market demands.
Trucking
This Won’t Be the Last Time You Hear About the Driver Shortage
Transportation
2022 Sees First Price Jump in Containers
Rail & Intermodal
Rail, Port Partnership Gives Shippers Access to West Coast Markets
Transportation
Does Lack of Prediction Ability Mean Container Shipping Chaos Peak Season?
Transportation
Russian Invasion to Cripple Global Supply Chains
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Trucking
Federal Gas Tax Holiday vs. the Highway Trust Fund. What’s Next?
President Biden is calling on Congress to make sure that the gas tax holiday has no negative effect on the Highway Trust Fund. But, critics feel otherwise. Let's discuss.
Professional Development
The Great Reshuffling Puts Frontline Jobs First
The supply chain is now considered to be the pandemic's must-have college degree. Here’s why.
Professional Development
Moving the Needle in Continued Supply Chain Education
Since The Great Reshuffling pushed many frontline jobs to the forefront, post-pandemic, supply chain jobs are here to stay.
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Transportation
Russian Invasion Creates Ripple Effect Through Supply Chains
Despite how and when the Russia/Ukraine War ends, the impacts are already being felt by many supply chains, leading to production stoppages, port closures and other bottlenecks sure to create additional supply chain disruptions for months to come.
Trucking
Freight Brokers Optimistic on Gross-Margin Expansion
A new report from Bloomberg and Truckstop.com reveals brokers plan to capitalize on wider margins and almost 60% are optimistic about gross-margin expansion over the next six months.
Rail & Intermodal
OmniTRAX Journeys Into Electric Locomotives
A railroad affiliate of OmniTRAX plans to launch its first electric locomotive, said to cut emissions in half and begin the larger company's foray into electrification.
Supply Chain Visibility
project44 Allows Public to Follow Supply Chain Crisis Data
Inspired by the latest supply chain disrupter, the Freedom Convoy in Canada, project44 releases an online portal designed to let the public see real-time insight and data on the global movement of goods.
Transportation
Arrive Logistics Move Marks Another Acquisition for the Supply Chain
Arrive Logistics buys the cross-border business services from Forager to grow cross-border operations in Canada and Mexico.
Rail & Intermodal
Interline Rail Schedule Solution Improves Freight Visibility
This solution provides current real-time schedules for all major North American railroads, which allows shippers and intermodal marketing companies to easily synchronize shipments across different railroads.
Rail & Intermodal
New Partnership Aims to Predict Sales, Revenue Based on Weather
Weather is a significant impact in the supply chain, influencing sales and revenue in many ways the industry does not factor in. But a new Logility and Planalytics partnership uses weather data to drive sales.
Software & Technology
New Freight Forwarding Subsidiary Latest to Join Fight Against Crisis
Another new subsidiary arises to attract shippers during the supply chain crisis, this time from GA Telesis.
Trucking
Additional Investment in U.S. Freight Needed to Improve Supply Chain Reliability
The United States would need to increase annual road, highway and bridge investment by 55% over the current level of highway investment to make significant improvements in road and bridge conditions, reduce traffic congestion and improve traffic safety.
Rail & Intermodal
How Technology Resolves Challenges in Today’s Bottlenecked Supply Chain Environment
Choosing the right asset management technology can help resolve supply chain fluidity concerns -- now and into the future.
Software Solutions
Flexport Invests in Modern Freight Forwarding
Flexport releases its Certified Partner Network, a new platform it says is a pivot away from traditional freight forwarding models.
Rail & Intermodal
Here's What Products You're Missing During the Supply Chain Crisis
Supply chain disruptions are top of headlines this last year. But what exactly is missing from shelves or costing you extra due to the current crisis?
Rail & Intermodal
L.I.N.K. | How Will Supply Chain Disruptions Affect the Thanksgiving Table?
Anaplan VP of global supply chain solutions Evan Quasney gives insight into how the supply chain disruptions will show up on the Thanksgiving table this year, as managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks him about trends in the industry.
Rail & Intermodal
Advanced ETAs Whet Food Shipper Appetites to Use More Rail
With advanced ETAs and other visibility and operating improvements that have been made by North American railroads, food shippers are poised to realize major benefits in their supply chains.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port Congestion Pushes San Pedro Bay Ports to Start Surcharge
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles now charge a fee for carriers that stay too long within terminals. The news exhibits the immense pressure the ports are under due to extreme congestion.
Professional Development
L.I.N.K. | Continue to Invest in Yourself
Vice president of customer experience of U.S. Xpress, Julie Van De Kamp comes on the podcast and explains why it is so important to keep investing in yourself to grow your skills in the supply chain.
AI/AR
Big Data Traceability Device for Cargo Containers
Globehopper Edge optimizes asset utilization through AI-powered machine learning that impacts on-time performance, asset management and achieve intermodal shipping efficiencies.
Rail & Intermodal
ThroughPut Taps AI to Mitigate Logistics Disruptions
Congestion and disruptions at ports and in all forms of logistics transportation are rampant. ThroughPut's new offering targets those looking to solve these issues.
Rail & Intermodal
Tiger Cool Express Plans Intermodal Ramp with Proposed Acquisition
Tiger Cool Express signs letter of intent to acquire Union Pacific Railroad Cold Connect warehouse to develop an adjacent intermodal ramp.
Rail & Intermodal
Norfolk Southern to Reopen Intermodal Facility in Pennsylvania
Norfolk Southern will reopen its Greencastle, Pennsylvania intermodal facility to better support economic growth and help ease supply chain congestions.
Rail & Intermodal
Rail Industry Set to Prioritize Automation in Coming Years
In a survey released by Navis found that the rail industry is looking to prioritize automation and integration of systems.
Rail & Intermodal
HyperPort Resembles Future of Transporting Containerized Cargo
Developed in partnership with Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), the HyperPort system is a plug-and-play solution for port operators capable of transporting containerized cargo hundreds of kilometers in minutes.
Trucking
L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Inflation, Infrastructure and the Big Shrimp Recall
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss inflation, infrastructure and the big shrimp recall that is dominating the news on this week's #LINKLive.
Trucking
I Drove From Madison to Dallas - The United States Needs an Infrastructure Plan
From Madison, Wisconsin all the way to Dallas, Texas there are tell tale signs that the United States needs an improved infrastructure.
Warehousing
SCN Summit Kicks off with Industry Outlook, Focus on Risk Management and Discussion on Transportation Trends
Today kicks off the beginning of SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain week, a full week devoted to knowledge, education and networking about all things supply chain and logistics. Check out the schedule of events for this week.
Rail & Intermodal
Top 5 Trends Driving Rail Forward
After years of status quo, technology, innovation and sustainability drive the rail industry forward.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
CG Railway Launches Pandemic-Proof Rail Ferry
The new ships are said to be the first built with features designed to cope with a pandemic, including segregated passageways for local pilots and other visitors, as well as spaces with separate HVAC systems to quarantine crew.
Fleet Management
Time to Create Smarter Supply Chains to Stop Cargo Theft in its Tracks
To survive, companies must provide insight and analytical analysis of their processes and deliver real-time information about in-transit shipments regardless of size or distance.
WMS/TMS
Loadsmart Launches New Tool To Reimagine Sustainable Shipping
Loadsmart has launched a new mode optimization capability that offers multiple bookable rates for a single truckload shipment instantly.
Software Solutions
Container Shipping Sees Greater Visibility Through New Platform
NEXT Trucking rolls out a new platform, aimed at providing even greater visibility in shipping, tracking every detail of a container's journey.
