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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. According to Stephan Seifert, Chief Executive Officer at Körber Group, “this acquisition is a great extension of our existing product portfolio and another important milestone towards our ambition to become a global supply chain software champion! Alphabet Inc.’s

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Food Supply Chains look to Buck Out-Of-Stocks, Black Friday Prep Begins, Fuel Costs Wane

Intelligent Audit

Meanwhile, subtle shifts have affected the transportation and logistics industry that will change the direction of the future supply chain. Grab a cold drink and take five to get caught up on eight of the latest supply chain shifts. AB5 Protests Crush Oakland Port Operations. Black Friday Preparation Begins.

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Peak Shipping Season: A Review of Trends from the 2018 Holiday Peak Season

GlobalTranz

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. Meanwhile, inventory levels rose 3.6 Blockchain in the supply chain. Spot rates rose 9 percent, but some were as high as 12 percent. Automation trends.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

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Gridlock at US Ports is Reshaping the Supply Chain

RFgen

Standoff to Affect the Supply Chain? ports to make up the current backlog of ships and container inventory, the standoff’s impact is expected to be more far-reaching than initially thought. West Coast supply chain participants, the recent congestion may impact West Coast shipping into the near future as well.

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Webinar Q&A: Answers to 8 Common Freight Market Questions

CH Robinson Transportfolio

This included our forecast of future market conditions, explanations of how the latest market changes impact supply chains, and answers to your most pressing questions. Robinson record-breaking 1,300+ supply chain professionals, we want to share the most common questions asked during the webinar. The short answer is yes.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. Amazon is making more changes to its inventory limits, including a new extra-large category and an increased price threshold for its small and light program. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.