Let’s Get Optimistic About Logistics
A theme has emerged in the logistics industry. It’s optimism. And this type of optimism is contagious.
Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
Elevating Customer Service in the Supply Chain
Program Aired: June 13, 2 p.m. ET Find out how modern customer service solutions can upgrade your business' operations. Donna Kintop, Head of Customer Care at DDC FPO, joins Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger for a special one-on-one conversation to discuss her experience building customer success strategies for countless transportation companies and offer her insight on customer service trends across the supply chain.
June 13, 2024Maryland Senator Presses for Baltimore Aid
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland renewed calls for colleagues to endorse emergency aid for rebuilding the Port of Baltimore area and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
South Accounts for Lion’s Share of Factory Construction Boom
States in the U.S. South are at the forefront of a massive renaissance in construction projects aimed at enhancing manufacturing capacity and supply chain resiliency.
Senators Introduce Supply Chain Bill
Legislation that would establish a supply chain resiliency program at the Department of Commerce was recently unveiled in the Senate.
Candor Expedite Launches Cold Chain Division
Expedited freight specialist Candor Expedite unveiled a cold chain division in early May, building the launch around a specially designed pallet that can maintain cargo temperatures for days, the company said.
Hundreds Warn EPA: Don’t Back CARB Ban on Diesel Locomotives
Government officials, public agencies and business interests warn EPA that approving California’s rule to outlaw diesel locomotives will harm the nation’s interconnected rail system.
Logistics Supply Chain Shows Steadiness Amid Rough Waters
During the past four years, supply chain and logistics companies have ridden the highs and lows of a market that included a pandemic and fractured economy to keep goods moving.
When Will Freight Market Conditions Improve?
Stubbornly weak freight market conditions have placed financial strain on 3PLs in recent years with an oversupply of truck capacity driving down rates and squeezing brokers’ margins.