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Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future

Talking Logistics

Southern states, such as Georgia and Florida, will seek additional capacity to transport and distribute their perishable produce throughout the country during the annual produce season. Beyond guaranteed capacity, it can be extremely cost-effective. 3PL Support.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. ’s East Coast.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

A recent labor dispute between unions and the West Coast port employers has been resolved, but the economic aftershock of the gridlock could cost the U.S. The looming nine-month labor negotiations have given supply chain managers a reason to rethink their routes in lieu of what seemed like an inevitable standoff. ’s East Coast.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

Single boxes of the cookies, which have a crispy raspberry-flavored center coated in chocolate, cost from $4 to $7, but they are selling for as much as $35 on the secondary market. By right-sizing the boxes, the technology minimizes the costs and environmental impact of unneeded corrugated box material, Salt Lake City-based Packsize said.

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What’s the Best Response to Global Supply Chain Disruption?

QAD

A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. Six major corporations (Walmart, Home Depot, Samsung, Target, FedEx and UPS) will use the expanded off-peak hours to move cargo off the dock, freeing up dock space, by moving 3,500 containers per week during the night shifts at the two Southern California ports.

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The supply chain crisis and US ports: ‘Disruption on top of disruption’

Ware2Go

Logistics, labour and manufacturing headaches combined are likely to add another $223bn to US retailers’ costs this holiday season, Salesforce estimates. That in turn could push up the prices consumers pay for their presents, assuming they are available to buy. There is a sense of urgency as the Christmas gift-giving season looms.