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August 18, 2021
Happening Now: Warehouse jobs continue to go unfilled
A new article in Freight Waves shows that the number of unemployed workers that formerly worked within the warehousing industry is much higher than national unemployment levels.
August 5, 2021
Happening Now: Import surge may last into 2022
As 2021 has had its share of supply chain challenges – particularly related to container imports – we all are looking for the light at the end of the tunnel and a semblance of normalcy.
August 3, 2021
Happening Now: Impact of Driver Shortage on Drayage Ops
While everyone is familiar with the current driver shortage, many overlook the fact that drayage operations are affected by this shortage just as much as long-haul, LTL or other modes of trucking.
July 15, 2021
Happening Now: A recap of the first six months of 2021 in shipping
If you’re looking to catch up on all things container shipping in 2021, a recent article in Freight Waves has got you covered. The article looks, month-by-month, at all of the “stranger than fiction”...
July 9, 2021
Happening Now: New Peak Surcharges from UPS
According to an article in Multichannel Merchant, UPS is issuing new surcharges which will hit shippers hard during this year’s peak season. These new surcharges will be applied between October 31...
June 15, 2021
Happening Now: FedEx Freight suspends service to 1,400 LTL customers
According to an article in Freight Waves, FedEx Freight is suspending outbound shipments for approximately 1,400 customers in heavily-congested regions across the U.S. This reduction in service is...
June 11, 2021
Happening Now: Crisis at Major Chinese Port
A recent article in Freight Waves examines the unfolding crisis at the Port of Yantian, a major Chinese seaport. Due to a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, manpower at the Port is...
May 26, 2021
Happening Now: pallet prices up 400% amid shortage
As if supply chain professionals don’t have enough on their plate these days, we can now add the procurement of pallets to their list of concerns. A backbone of retail and grocery supply chains,...
May 25, 2021
Happening Now: Ocean Carrier Shipping Times Surge
Shipping delays that became common in the second half of 2020 continue to wreak havoc on supply chains in 2021. In March of this year, only 40% of container ships arrived on time at ports across the...
May 13, 2021
Happening Now: Jobs report shows driver shortage not easing
While the logistics industry hopes for good news on the driver shortage front, recent labor statistics are not delivering. April numbers are down from March, and March’s numbers were lower than...