Perspective: The Power of Cloud-Based Technology
Over the past few years, we have learned that the more we can do remotely, the more we can potentially mitigate disruptions to business. Across supply chains, a cloud-based transportation management system can help companies facilitate remote operations, allowing businesses — even small ones — to make smarter choices, reduce costs and be more competitive.
July 20, 2022J.B. Hunt Reports Q2 Revenue Jump to $3.84 Billion
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on July 19 posted earnings and revenue growth for the second quarter that was driven by strong segment results.
July 20, 2022Marten Reports Record-Breaking Results for Q2
Marten Transport on July 18 reported the highest operating revenue and operating income in its history for the second quarter.
July 19, 2022Truck Tonnage in June Soars 7.9% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in June soared 7.9% above the same month last year, American Trucking Associations' For-Hire-Truck Tonnage Index released July 19 showed.
July 19, 2022Yellen Touts ‘Friend-Shoring’ as Global Supply Chain Fix
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on “trusted” U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.
July 19, 2022UPS Expands Cargo Services in India to Seize Airfreight Boom
UPS Inc. opened a second airport cargo-handling facility in India to capture soaring pandemic-driven demand for airfreight.
July 19, 2022J.B. Hunt Launches Southern California Transload Service
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will open its first transload service facility on the West Coast, the company announced July 13.
July 18, 2022Trucking Faces Pressure to Prepare for Holidays Early
Supply chain pressures are forcing trucking to get an early start to the holiday shipping season despite a shift of underlying conditions within the industry.
July 18, 2022Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand
Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name his band’s next road trip after a different villain. That’s because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.
July 18, 2022Biden Blocks Freight Rail Strike, Appoints Arbitrators
OMAHA, Neb. — President Joe Biden on July 15 blocked a freight railroad strike that would disrupt shipments of all kinds of goods for at least 60 days by naming a board of arbitrators to intervene in the contract dispute.
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