LTL/Truckload Services

Christmas at Risk as Supply Chain ‘Disaster’ Only Gets Worse

October 5, 2021

It’s the beginning of October, just the start of what the retail world simply calls “peak.” But the industry is already in various forms of panic that usually don’t take hold until the weeks before Christmas.

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Watch: The Infrastructure Bill: A ‘Game Changer’ for Electric Vehicles?

October 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Paul DeCotis, senior partner in the energy and utilities practice of West Monroe, says the money set aside by the infrastructure bill for electric vehicle development will have a huge impact on the future of that technology.

California Port’s 24-Hour Operation Is Going Unused

October 3, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Extended hours at the Port of Long Beach have gone unused by truckers for more than two weeks as dozens of container ships idle offshore.

The Supply Chain Crisis: No Relief in the Fourth Quarter

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Watch: No Relief This Year for the Global Supply Crisis

September 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Patrick Penfield, a professor of practice in supply chain management and director of executive education at the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management, offers a view into supply chain congestion, delays and pricing for the remainder of this year.

Johnson Burned Bridges With EU Truckers He Now Wants Back

September 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The U.K. wants to issue visas for truckers to ease a shortage that’s led to gasoline stations running dry and hit food supply chains. The hard part could be persuading drivers from eastern Europe, the biggest pool of labor in recent years, to come back.

Fuel Shortages Pile Pressure on Johnson as U.K. Crisis Escalates

September 27, 2021

Bloomberg

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under increasing pressure to do more to ease a supply chain crisis in Britain after pumps ran dry at some gasoline stations because of panic buying.

FedEx Partners With Self-Driving Car Startup Aurora in Texas

September 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Aurora Innovation Inc. will help move cargo for FedEx Corp. in a pilot project in Texas that uses the startup’s technology in a self-driving Paccar Inc. truck.

A haulage truck transports a shipping container.

Logistics Costs Are Rising After 4% Drop Last Year: Report

September 21, 2021

Jess White, SupplyChainBrain

Prices are increasing "most notably" in the parcel, storage and warehousing, international and ocean segments.

For Retailers, the Dream of High Demand Is Becoming a Nightmare

September 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In any other year, expectations of strong sales for the upcoming holiday shopping season would be the fulfillment of a dream for retailers. Instead, it’s shaping up to be something of a nightmare.

Circle Logistics Launches Drayage Division to Alleviate Inland Port Pressures

September 16, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Circle Logistics (Circle), a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, officially announced that it has launched a drayage division to provide support at the Port of Detroit, the largest seaport in the state of Michigan.

LTL/Truckload Services

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) services and their impact on supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through truckload and LTL solutions. New technologies that provide information during ground shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using truckload and LTL solutions to power their supply chains.