Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Flexport Focus Turns to Profitability and Cost Reduction In our supply chain technology breaking news update on September 7 th , we highlighted the sudden resignation of Dave Clark from the CEO role of freight technology start-up Flexport. Clark, who assumed the sole CEO role in March after company founder Ryan Petersen handed over the reins.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

2 Automotive Companies Volvo and Tesla have both announced pauses in production as a result of ships rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope. If the attacks continue, this crisis could trigger inflation due to higher global freight and insurance rates, along with supply chain disruptions. #5

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

In this update, we note the approval of a significant merger involving North America rail service and an additional development involving Amazon and Rivian Automotive related to an ongoing EV parcel van delivery contract. wide inter-city passenger rail network. counterparts from the transport of U.S. bound cargo. ”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2022

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. Authorities initially prioritized approving many automotive companies, which must prove their factory campuses can comply with the city’s stringent virus-control measures. Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop shops for rural deliveries.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010. These strengths will serve him well as he assumes the leadership reins at Con-way Freight.”. the parent company of Con-way Freight. “I Stotlar, Con-way Inc.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

Marine terminal automation is “the most contentious issue facing longshore unions on the West and East coasts of North America,” wrote JOC. And freight-forwarder Hellman will begin a pilot next year using 60 UAVs for air cargo operations between 39 airports in 13 European countries, according to Reuters.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Automotive News Europe ). Consultancy UK). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. The company provides comprehensive freight forwarding services across all modes, domestic and international, including customs house brokerage and door-to-door ground services. DB Schenker (The Americas).

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 13, 2020

Last year was particularly difficult for logistics companies throughout the sector with the capacity oversupply brought on by the demand spikes of 2017-2018, as well as automated direct-freight-matching entrants disguising loss-leading rates.? . Even some of the largest 3PLs in North America struggled to produce solid financial fundamentals.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

under Nafta—be made in North America to qualify for tariff-free trade. The new deal also requires that 40% to 45% of automotive content be made by workers earning at least $16 per hour, a new provision aimed at shifting production from Mexico back to the U.S. The USMCA requires a greater portion of cars—75%, up from 62.5%

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Magazine as one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. The area’s intermodal freight transport options as well as a highly skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering were noted as further key factors. governmental agencies to include U.S. Customs and Border Control, the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. The sustained tightness has enabled the carriers to increasingly focus on their good freight. Carrier Capacity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp., Panasonic is reportedly further eyeing increasing the production of batteries and the construction of new factories in North America. . Freightos Merges With Gesher I SPAC.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Amazon experienced “critical fire or arc flash events” at six sites in North America with solar installations, representing about 12.7 In automotive assembly, however, the technology will be able to handle sheet metal shaping and stamping in low- to mid-volume. percent of all applicable facilities.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Global consumer product goods provider Nestle in its latest report of quarterly financial performance indicated that despite being able to raise prices for a wide variety of marketed products, higher costs for commodities, freight and energy continue eroding profit margins. percent in North America.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Freight is often project based with seasonal demand. This means flatbed carriers have limited opportunities to build a “freight network” or plan routes that optimize drive time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

In 2020, the startup said it had partnered with tractor-trailer manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America to add on-vehicle fleet management software to its trucks. While some of America’s automotive companies are making an effort to build their own supply chain, others continue to rely on production-outsourcing and importing.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

China is also the second largest importer of goods globally, largely due to the fast-growing consumer and automotive market. Most rely on an agency network relationship to move the freight to China only. Managing expectations from North America to China. Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52 regulations.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

(NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2015

This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Continued demand for steel in automotive production was especially strong. Large Scale Market Indicators .

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

For example, if the supplier has several big name cosmetic industry customers (90% of their business) and you are buying specialty automotive chemicals from them (less than 5% of their business), the supplier will be influenced in the direction of the cosmetic customers and they will get the attention, products and services before you.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. .- World Economic Forum, The future of last-mile ecosystem, Jan 2020. But things have changed today.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. Automotive manufacturers are looking to manufacture ventilators. Shortly thereafter the tsunami of infections overtook Europe.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2020

These exports will include automotive parts and agricultural products. The purpose of these is to spark trade negotiations with automotive manufacturing. In short, the USMCA makes it more cost-effective to move manufacturing operations to North America by providing tax benefits on manufactured goods between the three countries.

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Tailwind

MAY 9, 2016

I am thinking about how our trucking software and our freight brokerage software can be enabled and configured in a way that helps trucking companies and freight brokerage companies compete more effectively. How does your freight business compete? Tailwind's trucking or freight broker software puts the WIND at your back.

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