Decades on, ‘supply chain visibility’ remains a work in progress
Many tools tend to focus on providing visibility centered around the “planned” supply chain, but perhaps what the industry needs is a shift in
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US LTL carriers gaining shipments despite ‘soft’ freight demand
Large LTL trucking companies including XPO, Saia, ODFL and Knight-Swift are increasing volumes by diversifying and going deeper into shipper supply chains as they
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Overbookings, service changes roil India-US East Coast loads: forwarders
With major liners on the trade lane reporting full ships over the last few weeks, incidents of cargo rolling have been more pervasive, forwarders
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Disruptions, tight capacity boost quarterly MPV sentiment index
The latest iteration of the multipurpose sentiment index reveals short-term optimism and little relief in sight for longer-term capacity pressures.
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Maersk hikes full-year profit forecast by $2 billion, ups volume outlook
Despite reporting lukewarm second-quarter results, the carrier is expecting disrupted supply chains and strong demand to boost its annual financial result.
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Panama Canal transits rise to almost normal levels as expansion work begins
The move to increase ship traffic comes as canal officials have started talks with some of the inhabitants who will be affected by the
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Newark port project to give MSC’s terminal more room to grow
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking to create more space for container operations with a multi-year project to move
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Rising LTL costs seen setting stage for non-asset options
Uber Freight is managing a growing internal LTL network within Canada and cross-border trade, and others are looking for ways to create “alternative” LTL
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Knight-Swift acquisition expands LTL network coast-to-coast
The takeover of Los Angeles-based Dependable Highway Express (DHE) allows Knight-Swift to reach 70% of the US population with its LTL services.
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