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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Failure to reach an accord by October 31 would mean that levies on $10 billion of exports between the EU and US would automatically come back into force at the start of 2024. European Union and Israel all urged airlines to use caution in the region’s airspace but have not restricted flights. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

Prices climbed even as ocean carriers deployed 99% of all of the world’s container ships to keep up with the demand. While the Suez Canal blockage got the most media (and Twitterverse) coverage, the impact of the ship itself getting delayed en route was less drastic than the ripple effects over the next few weeks. .

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All the Supply Chain News You Need to Know 4.8 - 4.12

Freight Plus

Wait times at the US-Mexico border have skyrocketed to wait times in excess of five hours this week. No major carriers have called off shipments in the region, but trucks with deadhead across the Dakotas should remain cautious. Carriers cut jobs in response to expanded capacity. – US threatens EU with $11B in tariffs.

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All the Supply Chain News You Need to Know 4.8 - 4.12

Freight Plus

Wait times at the US-Mexico border have skyrocketed to wait times in excess of five hours this week. No major carriers have called off shipments in the region, but trucks with deadhead across the Dakotas should remain cautious. Carriers cut jobs in response to expanded capacity. – US threatens EU with $11B in tariffs.

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The argument and need for greater adoption of supply chain technology has never been more just. And it will only get louder!

Gravity Supply Chain

Today retailers have far too much inventory already landed with more en route, merely to go into markdowns, creating high additional off-site storage costs and lower margins. The carriers have had unprecedented profit levels for the last couple of years, but that is about to change. However, it comes at an altogether different cost.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 11.5-11.9

Freight Plus

ELDs have changed the way that carriers score their partners and shippers with long detention times are losing capacity in the form of time, rejected loads, and partnerships. We’ve used our transportation management system to make load times a critical metric for us.”. You] have to ask us both that question at the same time.

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All The News You Need to Know: 10/15-10/19

Freight Plus

million due in the next 30 days, Sears faces “catastrophic consequences” as carriers terminate service and demand payment, the bankrupt retailer said in court filings. million due in the next 30 days, Sears faces “catastrophic consequences” as carriers terminate service and demand payment, the bankrupt retailer said in court filings.