Truck tonnage increases 0.3 percent in July
Truck tonnage increased 0.3 percent in July, according to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “While July wasn’t a strong mont...
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U.S., Canadian Chambers call for action to avert rail stoppage
On Tuesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement urging government officials to take action to prevent rail stoppage in Canada. The two chambe...
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Sojo Industries leases 151,950-square-feet in Indianapolis
Pennsylvania-based Sojo Industries, a technology company, recently finalized a lease with Texas-based Mohr Capital, a privately held real estate investment firm, for a 151,950-square-feet lot in Mohr ...
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Fulfillment centers in Canada and Mexico filling Section 321 orders, ShipBob says
On Thursday, global supply chain and fulfillment platform ShipBob said three of its fulfillment center are now filling Section 321-compliant orders for customers in the United States. The fulfillm...
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FLOW welcomes new members, expanding to largest West Coast container ports
The Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative, a private-public partnership created and led by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), recently added two new members. With the add...
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American Great Lakes Ports Association honors two Great Lakes ports for increasing tonnage
The American Great Lakes Ports Association recently presented two ports on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System with the Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award at the organization’s annual conferenc...
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Falling demand signals slowing economic growth, report finds
According to the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, a fall in the demand for raw materials and semi-manufactured goods may indicate a slowing of economic growth. The Index, a leading indica...
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Import Cargo report shows continued peak season surge
Inbound cargo volumes at the country’s major container ports could see a near-record surge this month, a new report has found. According to the Global Port Tracker report released this week by t...
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United States moves forward on IPEF supply chain agreement
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced recently that it had made more progress in establishing a supply chain agreement with the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). According...
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FST Logistics
FST Logistics expands Midwest footprint with Dancer Logistics acquisition
Dublin, Ohio-based FST Logistics announced Thursday it had acquired Dancer Logistics, a warehousing and transportation company in Delphos, Ohio. The move, company officials said, will allow the co...
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LK Packaging perfecting recyclable overwrap film
Developers at LK Packaging have spent year working to perfect a polyethylene blend formulation (POF) that may be the only overwrap film on the market to have achieved fully recyclable prequalification...
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U.S. Department of Defense awards $23M for aluminum casting supply chain
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it had awarded $23 million to the Constellium Muscle Shoals LLC to increase its aluminum casting production. The Muscle Shoals, Alabama-based co...
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Envision Energy announces DHL partnership
On Monday, Envision Energy announced it had entered into a strategic partnership with DHL Group to collaborate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel, integrated logistics, green energy solutions and the joint ...
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Google, CMA CGM announce partnership
Google and French-based CMA CGM, a logistics solutions provider, recently announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) throughout CMA CGM's operation...
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Nexterus names Ryan Polakoff as new CEO
Pennsylvania-based Nexterus, a supply chain management and third-party logistics services provider, recently announced that President Ryan Polakoff has been promoted to CEO, effective Dec. 31. He t...
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Jonathan Quinn
Jonathan Quinn appointed CEO of U.S. Plastics Pact
On Thursday, the U.S. Plastics Pact announced Jonathan Quinn had been appointed as the new CEO, effective immediately. The organization, that represents more than 130 organizations dedicated to cr...
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Ryder System to purchase Pit Stop Fleet Service
Miami-based Ryder System, a transportation and fleet management solutions company, recently entered into an agreement to acquire Florida-based Pit Stop Fleet Service, a retail mobile commercial fleet ...
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DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion in grants to help convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities. The facilities are across eigh...
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Better Earth announces B Corp certification
Better Earth, a sustainable foodservice packaging solutions provider, recently announced its B Corp certification. The company will donate, as part of the B Corp certification, a portion of profit...
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Companies using next-generation supply chain capabilities see greater profitability, flexibility, study finds
Companies with mature supply chains, ones that use next-generation supply chain technologies, are 23 percent more profitable than their peers, new research from Accenture has found. The analysis o...
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