Logistics companies that diversified, were nimble and leveraged data-driven technologies had the best chance to continue operating throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
March 22, 2021Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
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Extras
A Year of Pandemic: Logistics Companies Adapted as Needed
A Year of Pandemic: Ports Battled COVID in 2020, and now Freight Crunch in 2021
American Association of Port Authorities CEO Chris Connor told Transport Topics the biggest takeaway from the coronavirus pandemic is the essential nature of ports.
Automotive Chipmaker Renesas Says Fire Halts Production
Renesas Electronics Corp., one of the biggest makers of automotive chips, said a fire halted production at one of its Japanese plants. The incident may exacerbate a shortage of semiconductors that has already curbed vehicle output across the industry.
Spot Market Surges Amid Capacity Constraints, Bad Weather
Trucking spot loads and rates have started to settle back to normal after surging for weeks as a result of ongoing capacity issues coupled with frigid weather.
Elizabeth Warren, AOC Lay Down Green Transit Plan for Biden
Progressives in the House and Senate plan to set down a marker March 18 for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plans, introducing a $500 billion proposal to shift U.S. transportation away from fossil fuels.
XPO Sets GXO Logistics as Name of New Spinoff Company
XPO Logistics has selected GXO Logistics as the name of the stand-alone logistics company that it will spin off from its larger operation later this year.
Experts Foresee Strong Demand for Packaged Goods After COVID Subsides
Demand for consumer packaged goods jumped amid the coronavirus, but indications are it will remain elevated even after the pandemic eases.
Intel, Ford Urge Tax Benefits for Chips, US Manufacturing
Foreign producers of semiconductors, electric car batteries and pharmaceuticals will continue to squeeze U.S. manufacturing unless Congress provides more incentives for domestic production, representatives from Intel Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said March 16.
Amazon Closes Canadian Facility Hit by COVID
Amazon .com Inc. has been ordered to close a facility outside Toronto for two weeks as public health officials worry about rising COVID-19 cases inside the complex.
Maersk Is Said to Weigh Sale of $1 Billion Cold Container Unit
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is considering a sale of its refrigerated container business as demand for the cold storage units surges during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 10, 2021