Plus, FedEx and UPS harness AI in logistics, South America's trade scene challenges Panama Canal's constraints, and Estes navigates a disruptive cyberattack.
While trade activity escalates in South America, influenced by diversified sourcing strategies, the Panama Canal continues to face drought-induced challenges.
Estes grapples with a cyberattack. This comes just weeks after Yellow accepted Estes' $1.3B bid for its terminals.
Molson Coors, recognized as 2023's Shipper of Choice, excels in supply chain management, shipping 13M barrels of beverages annually.
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina, affecting 50,000 pallets of medication and potentially impacting nationwide supply.
NextDecade Corp pushes forward with its massive LNG export terminal project at the Port of Brownsville, aiming to transform South Texas's trade dynamics.
Amid critical contract negotiations, UPS plans to train nonunion employees for package delivery to ensure operational continuity in case of a strike.
By 2018, Modelo had become the top-selling imported beer in the US, eventually becoming the top-selling beer overall in 2023.
A potential UPS strike threatens significant disruptions in US deliveries and e-commerce. Impacts include slower delivery times, supply chain issues, and raised shipping costs.
To try to reduce costs, Kroger’s sourcing and supply-chain teams are examining the trucking routes for food manufacturers and other areas where expenses could be stripped out, McMullen said.
The US labor market is showing signs of stabilization as the rate of voluntary job quitting approaches pre-pandemic levels and employers implement better retention strategies.
U.S. retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, and Whole Foods, are being targeted with bomb threats demanding ransom in the form of Bitcoin or gift cards, causing widespread disruptions.
FreightWaves recognizes 25 shippers for outstanding collaboration and flexibility with their carrier partners in the 2023 Shipper of Choice awards.
The South is transforming into the US's new industrial heartland, with investments pouring into sectors such as EV battery production.
Key trends in freight and shipping market of June 2023, with insights into spot market, carrier capacity, LTL sector and cross-border shipping.
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