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Trucking Industry Pushes Back on Government’s Electric Mandates
Trucking leaders are livid at the Biden Administration's EPA’s electric truck mandates, citing technological and infrastructural challenges.
Maersk Sees Silver Lining in Red Sea Shipping Challenges
Despite major disruptions in the Red Sea disruptions continue, Maersk predicts smaller losses than expected due to higher freight rates and volumes.
Baltimore Opens 45-Foot Deep Channel Following Bridge Collapse
The 45-foot deep channel offers substantial horizontal and vertical clearances, helping support the port's economic recovery.
El Paso Border Delays Cost Juarez $32 Million Per Day in Economic Losses
Commercial truck delays at El Paso border crossings, initiated by reinstated Texas safety inspections, costing valuable time and money.

Transportation Resources

Driving Efficiency in Pharma Distribution: The SEKO-Peli BioThermal Success Story
Discover how SEKO and Peli BioThermal are revolutionizing pharma distribution in Dublin.
SMC3 Mercury Gate Case Study - Improving Workflows and Enhancing Efficiency with LTL APIs
In this case study MercuryGate needed a way to automate workflows. It turned to smc3 for help.


Transportation News

Fulfillment Solution Helps Realize Rapid Business Growth for YETI
The first choice for outdoor enthusiasts, YETI® coolers are built to withstand extreme conditions. Quality is a top priority for this rapidly growing company. Saddle Creek helped YETI to accommodate business growth in multiple sales channels while upholding rigorous quality standards.

University of Tennessee’s Hours of Service (HOS) Study
The UT study surveyed 417 companies and found that 58 percent of them expected an increase in their carrier rates. They anticipated passing on the costs to their customers in the long term.

Logistics Outsourcing – A Leopard Can Change Its Spots
As alliances and collaborative relationships continue to grow and expand, a new outsourcing alternative is emerging.

Outsourcing without Fear
Outsourcing, defined by Rob Handfield of N.C. State University as “the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources,” calls to the minds of many CEOs a loss of control, transparency, and security that inspires skepticism about the value of outsourcing.

How Are Your Drivers Managing Through The Earlier-Than-Expected Winter Weather?
Now that cold weather has set in, do your drivers know what actions to take for operating their trucks? Are they prepared for bad weather while they're on the road?

UPS to Buy Polish Health Care Logistics Company
The acquisition will add three facilities, expanding UPS’ health-care network to 14 facilities with compliant healthcare supply chain solutions across Europe.

Logistics of the Holiday Season
The Holiday Season is a time when consumer demand can make or break a business. This year, Holiday sales are expected to represent approximately 19.2% of the retail industry's annual sales of $3.2 trillion.

The Seventh Annual UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain Healthcare Survey
Embracing Risk: It's Time to Capitalize on Untapped Opportunities - Globally and locally, big changes are affecting healthcare delivery - and they are here to stay. What’s more, these changes present unique logistics challenges.

Postal Workers Overwhelmed By Flood of Amazon Sunday Deliveries
The U.S. Postal Service is straining to keep up with the volume of packages being delivered on Sundays, with some carriers complaining of 12-hour days and weeks without a single day off.

What Do Recent Hours-of-Service Changes Mean for Transportation in 2015?
The Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations bill, to be signed by President Obama this week, suspends certain HOS rules that went into effect on July 1, 2013.

FedEx GENCO in E-Commerce Retail Logistics Push
With GENCO, FedEx will be able to offer its customers the package return service as well as delivery.

FedEx to Buy Logistics Company GENCO
A recognized leader in reverse logistics, GENCO transforms the FedEx suite of e-commerce and supply chain solutions.

Cargo Being Diverted From Congested Long Beach, Los Angeles Ports
Congestion at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports is causing some businesses to ship cargo by air or divert goods to other ports.

Best Practices to Reduce International Freight Spend
This white paper provides strategies to help Global Logistics Managers better manage and reduce international freight spend.

DHL Reports Expected Growth in International Supply Chain and Customs Services
DHL’s Global Forwarding business unit prepares for significant growth of its two key value added services, while importers and exporters increasingly seek partners with end-to-end technology solutions to reduce customs compliance risks.

Self-Driving Trucks to Revolutionize Logistics
DHL Trend Research has launched their latest trend report, titled “Self-Driving Vehicles in Logistics”, which takes readers on a journey of discovery, highlighting the key elements and incredible potential of autonomous technologies.

Deutsche Bahn Sues Airlines Over Price-Fixing
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) is filing a billion-euro lawsuit against more than a dozen airlines over allegations of running a 'global cargo cartel.' Germany's Lufthansa is reportedly the main target.

Myth-Busting Logistics Outsourcing
More shippers today appear to be outsourcing some or all of their logistics, so how does a company decide that outsourcing logistics is the right choice?

U.S. Truck Driver Shortage Elevates Importance of Real Estate in Supply Chain Cost Structures
Real estate supply chain management is more crucial than ever, and U.S. markets with intermodal infrastructure are now best positioned for industrial space growth.

Black Friday Peak for Air Freight Rates, But Port Congestion May Bring a Xmas Bonus
Rates for eastbound transpacific increased particularly fast, indicative that pricing on that route was inflated somewhat by a modal shift from ocean to air in response to potential delays at US West Coast ports.


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International Air Transport Association
IATA is an international trade body, created over 70 years ago by a group of airlines. Today, IATA represents some 265 airlines comprising 83% of total air traffic. The organization also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general. IATA’s Director…
Logwin
Logwin has bundled similar activities in two business segments: Solutions and Air + Ocean. This corporate structure reflects the aim of continuously improving its services, creating maximum transparency and consistently using synergies. Services include; Air Freight, Sea Freight, International Transports, Warehousing,…
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