Logistics Management Magazine Archives

May 2016 Logistics Management
In this issue:
  • Expanding markets and increasing savings
  • 5 tips for strategic sourcing
  • Supply chain software convergence
  • Cross-border ease
June 7, 2016 · Ever-changing regulations are making it risky for U.S. companies engaged in cross-border trade endeavors, experts say. However, savvy shippers are paying better attention to the details and are finding solutions that save time, money and frustration.
June 7, 2016 · The briefly considered merger of the Norfolk Southern (NS) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railroads is illustrative of the changes rail shippers should be watching for in both intermodal and bulk rail services.
June 6, 2016 · In the wildly unstable ocean cargo carrier arena, three major consortia are fighting for market share, with some players simply hanging on for survival. Meanwhile, shippers may expect deployment shifts as a consequence of the Panama Canal expansion.
June 6, 2016 · With no end in sight to the e-commerce explosion, warehouse and DC operators will continue their push to automate. However, the current proliferation of technology is making the right solution choice more difficult than ever.
June 6, 2016 · By enabling collaboration and optimization across previously siloed functions, supply chain software convergence helps shippers better leverage their IT investments across the enterprise. Here’s how the concept has evolved—and the vendors that have jumped into the game.
June 6, 2016 · In a masterpiece of collaboration, Birdsong discovers an intermodal route to China in an innovative solution that melds rail, port and ocean carrier partners to handle unexpectedly large export needs.
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Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach report strong February volumes
Total POLA volume, at 781,434 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), saw a 60% annual gain, and POLB reported that total February volume, at 674,723 TEU, increased 24.1% annually.

Supply chains are facing new pressures as companies seek cost savings
Boston Consulting Group report finds that 65% of executives are prioritizing supply chain and manufacturing costs.

Progress is made in FTR Trucking Conditions Index but growth rate remains negative
The new edition of the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), which was recently issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR, saw some signs of improvement but again remaining short of growth.

Ambitious charging, refueling heavy truck network plan unveiled by Biden administration
The Biden administration just released its plan to establish a charging and refueling infrastructure network for zero-emission commercial trucks. It’s an ambitious initiative that seeks to maximize the impact of charging infrastructure investment by guiding development toward high-volume-priority corridors and existing freight hubs.

Explaining hoarding for the Post-COVID inflation for goods
Did the fear of product shortages contribute to the rapid price increases?

U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending March 9, reports AAR
Rail carloads, at 214,585, fell 3.7% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 258,077, saw a 13.5% annual gain.

February retail sales see gains, reports Commerce and NRF
Commerce reported that February retail sales, at $700.7 billion, rose 0.6% compared to January and were up 1.5% annually. NRF reported that February’s core retail sales, which it bases on Census data and excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, saw a 0.2% seasonally-adjusted increase over January and a 5.5% annual increase on an unadjusted basis.

GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton remains on track for completion by late April
The pending acquisition of Chippenham, UK-based Wincanton, a supply chain solutions services provider across myriad vertical markets, by Greenwich, Conn.-based global contract logistics services provider GXO Logistics appears to remain on track, according to a “scheme of arrangement” recently issued by Wincanton.

MHI Report notes investment increases as supply chains become more tech-forward and human-centric
A new report released this week at Modex by MHI and Deloitte finds that 55% of supply chain leaders are increasing their supply chain technology and innovation investments with 88% saying they are planning to spend over $1 million. Forty-two percent plan to spend over $10 million.

New TIA Q4 Market Report sees declines amid some positive trends
Challenging market conditions on various fronts, for freight transportation brokers and intermediaries, were the main themes of the new edition of the “3PL Market Report Fourth Quarter 2023, which was issued this week by the Alexandria, Va.-based Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).

Millions of dollars worth of ex-Yellow tractors, trailers up for auction
The liquidation of Yellow Corp., once the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) and the nation’s 13th-largest trucking company when it ceased operations last August, has continued to prove that Yellow’s assets were valuable even without operating as a functioning trucking company.  

Industry groups call on ILA and USMX to get back to the table for a new labor deal
While 2023 marked the overdue conclusion of a new West Coast port labor agreement between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, an East Coast labor agreement awaits to be completed in 2024, by the end of September, between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).

Crisis Management 101: A helpful supply chain primer
Disruptions happen, but some crisis can put the organization’s survival in jeopardy if there is not a plan in place.

Panama Canal Authority ups number of available spots in Panamax locks
In an advisory issued yesterday, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced a new adjustment to accommodate the growing demand for transits, by increasing the number of daily slots available in the Panamax Locks. ACP officials said that this announcement was made in response to the present and projected level of Gatun Lake.

UPS executive Seward touches upon various supply chain and logistics topics at Modex
Bill Seward, President of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, took center stage to deliver the keynote address to kick off MODEX 2024. Hosted by Katie Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, the discussion touched on several topics including the future trajectory of supply chains, UPS' strategic investments in technology, and Seward's personal journey from loading trucks to executive.


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