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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe we are on the doorstep of a tentative agreement,” Gene Seroka, executive director for the Port of LA, said during a webinar on Thursday. They include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state. Last month, the parties announced a tentative agreement on certain key issues.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

Unfortunately, others have seen container traffic come to a dead halt, as was the case in Portland, Oregon. The solution to pay higher wages to such workers comes with a caveat: higher worker wages will continue to drive the cost of freight transportation higher.

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DAT Introduces New Broker Benchmarking Service

DAT Solutions

DAT has launched a new benchmarking service for freight brokers that provides a level of detail found nowhere else in the industry. In addition to receiving the monthly report, participants are invited to a monthly webinar to discuss group results and identify trends. He too has been part of the pilot project.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight.

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[INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America

GlobalTranz

Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing. US Manufacturing Interactive Footprint Map. Infographics Manufacturing'

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight.