S. L. Fuller
Supply Chain Dive
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JB Hunt invests in intermodal as rail congestion hampers operations
Despite congestion, intermodal expansion goals remain. J.B. Hunt plans to buy more equipment while rival Schneider switches to Union Pacific. → Read More
Robin Hutcheson to replace Meera Joshi as acting FMCSA administrator
Hutcheson was previously the director of public works for Minneapolis, among other positions. This follows the departure of Meera Joshi, who had been in the Senate confirmation process for months to lead the agency. → Read More
Ashley Furniture's trucking arm to get western boost with Wilson Logistics deal
Adding capacity is a strategic move for the retailer as port congestion persists in Southern California. → Read More
JB Hunt starts transload service as shippers face intermodal congestion
The service comes as shippers rely more on East Coast ports and intermodal services to avoid West Coast port congestion. → Read More
$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill heads to Biden's desk
Along with repairing roads and bridges, the legislation creates a new office overseeing freight policies that encourage supply chain efficiencies. → Read More
Schneider grows container fleet with the help of a chartered ship
The carrier added 1,600 intermodal containers in Q3 and expects to add at least another 1,600 in Q4, the CEO said. → Read More
EVs and hydrogen may dominate, but trucking's green movement isn't void of diesel and gas
Curbing emissions doesn't have to be all or nothing. Renewable diesel and natural gas can produce a "double-green effect" that cut downs carbon and costs, industry experts said. → Read More
The rise of LTL: How e-commerce changed the middle mile
Businesses are shipping smaller quantities of freight more frequently, giving logistics professionals more to manage in increasingly complex networks. → Read More
Home Depot gives shippers visibility into cheaper flatbed capacity
Home Depot is providing shippers access to trucks with room on their backhauls using the Flatbed Messenger marketplace from Loadsmart. → Read More
FedEx partners with Paccar and Aurora on autonomous linehauls
If fleets get involved with autonomous vehicles now, they "won't be playing catch up" later, one trucking executive said. → Read More
Schneider's intermodal customers face 70% uptick in dwell time
The company aims to add 1,500-3,000 containers this year to help flow through clogged intermodal networks. → Read More
Houston to Fort Worth route poised for autonomous truck pilot
J.B. Hunt and Waymo plan to test autonomous Class 8 trucks hauling freight between the Texas cities along Interstate 45, as many driverless operations focus on middle mile routes. → Read More
Dollar Tree: 'Upside down' ocean market sends import rates skyward
The company utilized spot markets more than it expected last quarter, which tripled its transportation cost assumption. → Read More
4 types of billion-dollar weather events tested supply chains in 2020
The combination of a record year for natural disasters and the pandemic magnified disruptions to shippers, carriers and everyone in between. → Read More
Amazon embarks on 75K hiring push to accommodate logistics growth
The retailer is offering competitive pay and sign-on bonuses, as well as COVID-19 vaccine incentives. → Read More
Schneider uses diverse range of services to give shippers more options
Trucking firms that can offer a variety of services across modes are better able to cater to shippers' needs, CEO Mark Rourke said. → Read More
XPO Logistics: Companies demand outsourcing, warehouse automation as e-commerce surges
The company's contract logistics segment won several large contracts recently, including a direct-to-consumer fulfillment center deal with Apple. → Read More
USPS invests in more parcel sorters, overflow facilities to prepare for peak
Last peak season, the agency had a record-breaking 25% YoY growth in volume, but on-time performance dropped below 80%. → Read More
Tesla faces 'insane' supply chain headwinds, from semiconductor shortages to port congestion
Executives said the manufacturer is building factories as quickly as possible and aims to double supplier capacity next year. → Read More
JB Hunt doubles up on trailers, containers to meet shipper demand
Injecting equipment into the supply chain could ease capacity, though the COO said shippers will likely face capacity struggles throughout 2021. → Read More