LTL/Truckload Services

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

December 3, 2021

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

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Watch: Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

November 30, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Bill Brooks, vice president of North America transportation with Capgemini, delves into the multiple causes of the congestion that’s currently plaguing global supply chains, and speculates on some possible short- and long-term solutions to the crisis.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

November 24, 2021

Bloomberg

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

Last-Mile Fuel Delivery Lets Truckers Skip the Gas Station

November 24, 2021

Frank Mycroft, SCB Contributor

Cutting out fuel stops can save time, money and the environment.

Containers Waited a Record 7.6 Days at L.A. Ports in October

November 22, 2021

Bloomberg

The number of days containers are waiting to be picked up by trucks at California’s neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach climbed to a record in October, just before officials announced a new plan to clamp down on the backlog in collections.

Bonus Capacity, Better Insurance: Four Ways 3PLs Can Benefit Your Business

November 21, 2021

Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

Here's how third-party logistics providers supplement fulfillment and delivery operations.

FedEx Sees 10% Rise in Holiday Package Volume to Record Levels

November 19, 2021

Bloomberg

FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

California Increases Truck Weight Limits to Ease Port Snarls

November 17, 2021

Bloomberg

California will increase weight limits for trucks carrying goods in and out of its ports in an effort to ease supply chain bottlenecks and clear containers off the docks of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Five Ways Parcel Shippers Can Navigate Peak-Season Rate Increases

November 16, 2021

Scott Lord, SCB Contributor

This year’s higher-than-normal general rate increases for parcel shipping caught many companies by surprise.

LTL/Truckload Services

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