Paul Brashier, Vice President of Drayage and Intermodal at ITS Logistics, highlights the primary concerns shippers have regarding visibility tools: their cost and reliability. In late 2023, ITS Logistics launched a new product named ContainerAI, which integrates with existing freight services or functions as an independent offering for shippers. “Large, resource-endowed shippers are on one […]
The United States has experienced an unprecedented spike in drug shortages during the first quarter of 2024. A staggering 323 medications were reported in short supply, eclipsing the previous record of 320 shortages set in 2014, as per the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the University of Utah Drug Information Service. This monitoring […]
Late Wednesday, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan, as reported by the Japan Meteorological Agency, which did not issue a tsunami warning following the quake. The earthquake’s epicenter was located in the Bungo Channel, a strait that divides the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, according to the agency’s statements. The regions of Ehime and […]
Unprecedented flooding, the worst in nearly 75 years, has led to significant disruptions at Dubai International Airport, the world’s second-busiest airport, urging travelers to steer clear unless absolutely necessary. Tuesday saw the United Arab Emirates inundated with 256 millimeters (approximately 10 inches) of rain, according to the National Center of Meteorology, causing extensive highway flooding […]
Amazon s’est imposé comme le principal fournisseur de logistique tierce partie (3PL) en Amérique du Nord, faisant une entrée remarquable à la tête de la liste des 100 Meilleures Entreprises de Logistique de Transport Topics pour 2024. Ce changement dans le classement survient dans une période difficile marquée par une récession sur le marché du […]
Amazon ha surgido como el principal proveedor de logística de terceros (3PL) en Norteamérica, haciendo un debut significativo en la cima de la lista de las 100 Mejores Empresas de Logística de Transport Topics para 2024. Este cambio en las clasificaciones llega en un período desafiante caracterizado por una recesión en el mercado de fletes, […]
Amazon has emerged as the foremost North American third-party logistics (3PL) provider, making a significant debut at the top of the Transport Topics’ 2024 Top 100 Logistics Companies list. This shift in standings comes amid a challenging period characterized by a freight market downturn, shrinking broker margins, and notable acquisitions, reshaping the landscape for North […]
Le secteur de la logistique et du fret est confronté à une vague de licenciements et de fermetures, touchant des entreprises en Floride, en Géorgie, en Illinois, au Michigan et au Texas au cours des deux dernières semaines. Notamment, Universal Logistics, basée à Warren, Michigan, supprime 677 emplois au sein de ses filiales à Detroit, […]
El sector de logística y transporte enfrenta una oleada de despidos y cierres, afectando a empresas en Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan y Texas en las últimas dos semanas. Notablemente, Universal Logistics, con sede en Warren, Michigan, está eliminando 677 empleos en sus subsidiarias de Detroit, Logistics Insights Corp. y Universal Dedicated of Detroit, un centro […]
The logistics and freight sector is facing a wave of layoffs and closures, impacting firms in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas over the last fortnight. Notably, Universal Logistics, headquartered in Warren, Michigan, is cutting 677 jobs across its Detroit subsidiaries, Logistics Insights Corp. and Universal Dedicated of Detroit, a logistics center for auto parts. […]
