Walmart Inc. is parting ways with grocery-delivery partner Skipcart, the latest defection from its network of logistics companies that often struggle to make ends meet schlepping cola and cantaloupes for the nation’s biggest food retailer.
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Walmart Loses Another Home-Delivery Provider Amid Amazon Clash
Veteran CEO Says Global Shipping’s ‘Perfect Storm’ to Pass
The global shipping industry has run into very rough waters in 2020 as the virus crisis that has engulfed China and roiled commodity markets added to headwinds from a seasonal slowdown and poor weather. One chief executive who oversees a fleet of 55 vessels says there’ll be a comeback.
Infinity Transportation Logistics Is Now Infinity Intermodal
Infinity Transportation Logistics has changed its name to Infinity Intermodal, the company announced Feb. 19.
February 20, 2020Maersk CEO Soren Skou Predicts ‘Sharp’ Rebound After Coronavirus Peaks
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest container shipping company, is positioning itself for a strong rebound in two months, based on an expectation that the fallout of the coronavirus on global trade may soon peak.
Virus Havoc Could Shut Down a Nissan Factory Half a World Away
Nissan Motor Co. is bracing for potential disruptions in plants as far away as the U.S. because the coronavirus epidemic in China is leading to a parts shortage and wreaking havoc across the supply chain, people familiar with the matter said.
February 19, 2020Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Pleads for Patience Amid Canadian Rail Blockades
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for patience and dialog as indigenous-rights protests that have brought rail traffic to a halt across Canada drag on.
Amazon Cuts Ties With Couriers, Costing Jobs
Amazon .com Inc. is severing ties with small delivery firms around the country — putting at least 1,300 drivers out of work — in an effort to eliminate partners that aren’t meeting its standards.
WTO: Slump in Global Goods Trade to Deepen With Coronavirus
Global trade in goods will likely stay weak in coming months as disruptions from coronavirus in China staunch the movement of international commerce already slowed by tariffs and uncertainty, according to the World Trade Organization.
Thousands of Frozen Meat Containers Pile Up at Chinese Ports
Thousands of containers of frozen pork, chicken and beef are piling up at some major Chinese ports as transport disruptions and labor shortages slow operations, people familiar with the matter said.
February 18, 2020GM Works to Shield US Truck Plants From Virus Disruption
General Motors Co. is working to maintain the flow of parts to some of its most profitable U.S. plants to keep them from becoming the next factories to be idled due to the coronavirus spreading in China.