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Tracker
US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up
The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.
Updated May 3, 2024 -
Shein factory employees work 75-hour weeks for low wages: report
The fast fashion giant responded to the allegations by saying the report doesn't convey "the reality" of the organization.
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DHL Supply Chain names new CEO of North America
Patrick Kelleher currently serves as global chief development officer, with his new role starting in July.
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Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods
Industry member associations expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.
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Tracking the speed, dwell and cars of Class I railroads
This dashboard shows the average speed, dwell time and cars online for all of the Class I railroads operating in the U.S.
Updated May 15, 2024 -
East and Gulf Coast port labor negotiations to start soon
Both sides aim to land a new contract before the current deal expires Sept. 30, but strike concerns have shippers mulling mitigation plans.
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Q&A
Regulations could improve ESG in fashion, but Worldly exec says it’s not enough
James Schaffer said recent mandates that require companies to disclose financial and environmental risks are a bellwether of the industry’s future.
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Maersk expands air cargo footprint with Miami hub
The 90,000-square-foot facility aims to help improve connectivity to markets in Latin America.
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Alibaba.com plans to expand reach of Logistics Marketplace
The company wants to add origin countries beyond China to the recently launched offering as it looks to gain traction in a crowded market.
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Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors
The tariffs align with U.S. efforts to get ahead of China in clean energy and advanced technology manufacturing, while also increasing supply chain control.
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Walmart confirms hundreds of corporate layoffs
The retailer also said “the majority” of remote workers and those at offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto, must relocate — mostly to its Arkansas headquarters.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse
C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.
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LL Flooring eyes sale-leaseback deal for Virginia distribution center
The potential move would boost the specialty flooring retailer’s liquidity amid a poor stretch of financial results.
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DHL Supply Chain to close an Indiana warehouse
The logistics provider plans to lay off 170 employees in August due to a customer restructure.
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Deep Dive
UPS and FedEx battle over small business customers while Amazon looms
The delivery rivals are fighting to gain share in the lucrative volume segment as their relationships with larger shippers evolve.
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USPS pauses processing network consolidation until 2025
The agency halted the transfer of some operations at local plants to regional hubs amid lawmaker scrutiny and service woes.
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Deep Dive
Chipotle leverages RFID technology, increases overall visibility
Executive Carlos Londono spoke to Supply Chain Dive about the company’s operations and its efforts to bring the technology to its 3,500 restaurants.
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ReposiTrak adds dairy and egg suppliers to traceability network
The platform will be used to exchange FDA-required data for tracking products more prone to contamination.
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USPS plans 25% average price hike for Parcel Select shippers
The ground delivery offering has been the target of controversial changes that would impact key shipping partners like DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes.
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Generative AI is a looming cybersecurity threat
Cybercriminals are focused on ransomware, business email compromise and cryptojacking right now, but a recent report from IBM X-Force thinks AI and ChatGPT could be next.
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Shippers, forwarders jump on air cargo peak season planning
The race to secure market share is driven by looming e-commerce demand and rate changes sparked by conflict in the Red Sea.
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Walmart streamlines fulfillment with third consolidation center
The facility places suppliers' less-than-truckload shipments into truckload hauls before sending them off to regional distribution centers.
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High port volumes expected for 2024’s peak season
Consumer spending will drive 2 million-plus TEUs of monthly loaded imports at the nation’s top ports through October, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project.
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Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions
The CPG giant plans to open three "net zero" farms as it looks to halve its carbon footprint by 2030.
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Amazon to roll out 50 heavy-duty electric trucks in California
The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are the company's largest deployment of Class 8 vehicles.