NewCold expands automated cold storage warehouse in Indiana Phase two construction will produce total of 200,000 pallet positions by Summer 2024 October 25, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Phase two construction will produce total of 200,000 pallet positions by Summer 2024Read More
Logistics benefits of AI are hampered by “overly complex” platforms With easy-to-use interfaces, technology could help efficiency by automating laborious manual processes, Awery says October 25, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments With easy-to-use interfaces, technology could help efficiency by automating laborious manual processes, Awery saysRead More
West coast ports counted slow and steady container import rise in September Retailers drive trend as they stock up for holiday peak, shift trade routes back to California ports after settlement of dockworker strikes in June. October 24, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Retailers drive trend as they stock up for holiday peak, shift trade routes back to California ports after settlement of dockworker strikes in June.Read More
ATA: Truck tonnage index slipped in September, erasing half its gains since April Truck freight tonnage has likely hit bottom, but “choppy waters” remains ahead, forecast says. October 24, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Truck freight tonnage has likely hit bottom, but “choppy waters” remains ahead, forecast says.Read More
Amazon tests latest warehouse fulfillment robot models, Sequoia and Digit E-commerce giant now has over 750,000 robots working collaboratively with employees, Amazon Robotics executive says in blog post. October 18, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments E-commerce giant now has over 750,000 robots working collaboratively with employees, Amazon Robotics executive says in blog post. Read More
Gartner: Just half of chief procurement officers make progress against modern slavery Supply chain visibility alone is not enough to identify where adults and/or children are victims of forced labor. October 18, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Supply chain visibility alone is not enough to identify where adults and/or children are victims of forced labor.Read More
Georgia Ports Authority says its trade with India grew faster than any top-20 nation over the past year Over past five years, GPA says its imports from India grew up 52%, and exports to India rose nearly 80% October 17, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Over past five years, GPA says its imports from India grew up 52%, and exports to India rose nearly 80%Read More
NRF: September retail sales growth slowed under economic pressures Three-month moving average shows 3.1% growth compared to 3.7% growth for first nine months of 2023 October 17, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Three-month moving average shows 3.1% growth compared to 3.7% growth for first nine months of 2023Read More
Private equity firm pays $1.2 billion to acquire Canadian marine transportation provider Logistec Quebec company provides bulk, break-bulk, and container cargo handling in 60 ports and 90 terminals in North America October 16, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Quebec company provides bulk, break-bulk, and container cargo handling in 60 ports and 90 terminals in North AmericaRead More
Volvo Trucks launches fleet management portal Systems monitors telematics such as fuel consumption, idle time, vehicle speed, seat belt information, and location information October 16, 2023 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Systems monitors telematics such as fuel consumption, idle time, vehicle speed, seat belt information, and location informationRead More