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Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S.

Freight Waves

Another wave of closures and layoffs has hit workers and companies tied to commercial transportation, manufacturing, lumber production, distribution and logistics across the U.S. CEO Bob Hendrickson cited increasing operational costs and “industry headwinds” as some of the reasons for the layoffs. 1,756), Canfor Corp.

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

This dispute has left a damaging effect on our industry—causing extreme delays and millions in lost sales,” the American Apparel & Footwear Association said, as reported in the WSJ. “If appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. If our ports aren’t open, we can’t trade. The bottom line for all U.S.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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US Retail Sales Miss Forecasts

Material Handling & Logistics

While purchases at food-services and drinking establishments fell 1.8%, the most since 2016, most other major retail categories showed a gain, suggesting consumption ended the quarter on a solid note. Some businesses reported a positive impact from weather, and the bureau can’t isolate the monthly data at specific geographic levels, it said.