As shippers and retailers head into the peak shopping season, ongoing labor negotiations are being closely watched for any signs of disruption, which experts say would have a huge impact on the U.S. economy.
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Rail Talks Watched as Contract Deadline Nears
Storage, Labor Plague Logistics Companies Searching for Warehousing Solutions
While products for the most part are no longer sitting on ships waiting to be offloaded, the supply chain kink has just moved farther down the line — to warehouses, where much of the freight that was on those ships missed its window to be in the retail store.
Unions Blast Rail Move to Delay Shipments Before Deadline
OMAHA, Neb. — The heads of the nation’s two largest rail unions said Sept. 11 that the freight railroads’ move to begin delaying some shipments ahead of this week’s looming strike deadline is only an attempt to get shippers to increase the pressure on Congress to intervene and block a work stoppage by imposing a contract on workers.
Pressure Mounting to Settle Railroads’ Labor Dispute
With a Sept. 16 deadline looming, pressure is mounting on the nation’s major freight railroads and the unions to reach an agreement and avoid a potentially crippling strike or lockout.
Connected Workflows Can Lead to a Higher Level of Operational Fitness
Trucking and logistics firms can have connected workflows at the enterprise level by using modern TMS platforms with cloud-based infrastructure.
Mapping the Journey to Cloud Computing
For companies that have implemented on-premise software systems to run mission-critical business processes, it’s not always so simple to take advantage of the benefits of modern cloud architecture.
White House Port Envoy Visits Port of Oakland to Discuss Cargo Downturn
The White House port and supply chain envoy met with Port of Oakland officials Aug. 29 at the California complex to discuss the facilitiy's ongoing supply chain issues.
FMCSA Wants Input on Extending Its COVID Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on whether the safety and supply chain benefits of its COVID-19 national emergency declaration merit extending the current declaration after it expires Oct. 15.
Freight Brokers Poised to See Gross-Margin Expansion
Stable spot rates coupled with rising contractual rates could help drive gross-margin expansion for freight brokers, according to experts.
XPO Spinoff RXO Announces More Leadership Appointments
Longtime financial executive Jamie Harris will join XPO Logistics Inc.’s soon-to-be spun off brokered transportation platform, RXO, on Sept. 26 as chief financial officer.
September 7, 2022