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January 17, 2025
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January 15, 2025
Happening Now: Container shipping rates from Asia to the US on the rise
According to FreightWaves, container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. rose significantly at the start of 2025, driven by shippers frontloading goods ahead of Lunar New Year. The Freightos...
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December 23, 2024
Weber Logistics Launches New Dedicated Distribution Center in Irvine, CA
Weber Logistics is ringing in 2025 with a major expansion for one of its key clients. The opening of a new 137,000-square-foot dedicated distribution center (DC) in Irvine, CA has been announced....
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December 11, 2024
What to Look for in a Pharmaceutical Logistics Provider
Pharmaceutical logistics is a highly specialized field that requires precision, compliance, and a deep understanding of the unique demands of this tightly regulated industry. Selecting the right...
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March 15, 2024
Happening Now: Truckers Applaud FMC Container Fee Rule
The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) new ruling on detention and demurrage (D&D) charges, effective May 28, is welcomed by the trucking industry, particularly for those involved in international...
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March 7, 2024
Happening Now: US Companies Expand into Mexico
According to Transport Topics, the nearshoring trend, which involves companies moving offshore operations closer to home, has spurred transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border...
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February 28, 2024
Happening Now: Port of Long Beach cargo volumes up 18% in January
According to Supply Chain Dive, Port of Long Beach volumes reached over 674,000 total TEU in January. This marks an 18% YoY increase from last January. The Port’s CEO, Mario Cordero, attributes the...
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February 23, 2024
Happening Now: A Shipping-Market Rebound Taking Shape
According to The Wall Street Journal, the logistics and shipping industry is witnessing signs of recovery after nearly two years of downturn, marked by an increase in demand and rising freight rates...
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February 6, 2024
Happening Now: The Supply Chain Agreement goes into effect this month
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Supply Chain Agreement, part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, will come into effect on February 24, 2024, marking a...
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February 1, 2024
Happening Now: Red Sea concerns may boost West Coast shipments
According to FreightWaves, the recent spike in shipping costs resulting from ocean carriers avoiding the Middle East conflict poses a potential long-term threat to rates. Retailers are currently...
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January 16, 2024
Happening Now: West Coast imports expected to surge
According to The Loadstar, US West Coast ports are anticipating a surge in imports due to a combination of supply chain and geopolitical disruptions. These disruptions include transit difficulties...
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January 12, 2024
Happening Now: a Lean transformation in action
A recent article from Supply Chain Digest was written in conjunction with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI). The article focuses on the Lean transformation recently undertaken by aerospace...
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January 4, 2024
Happening Now: Optimism for Manufacturing in 2024
According to Supply Chain Dive, the US manufacturing industry ended 2023 with growing optimism for a 2024 rebound. Both the ISM and S&P Global PMI indices pointed to rising business optimism and...
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December 20, 2023
Happening Now: Optimistic signs for 2024 Transportation Market
According to FreightWaves, the gap between trucking supply and demand is narrowing, which bodes well for 2024. Tender volumes are about 10% higher this December compared to last, continuing the trend...
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