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Postal service and logistics firms express concern that vaccine mandates will cause delays in the supply chain and mail. And more lawsuits are filed against the federal rules. In California, state officials are examining exemptions to vaccinations granted by doctors. Retailers are concerned about implementing the requirements during the busy holiday shopping season The National …

Retail and trucking companies from California worried about vaccine mandates Read More »

While a global supply-chain crisis is crimping sales for companies from Apple Inc. to Caterpillar Inc., transportation firms are riding an unprecedented profit boom.  Trucking companies, in particular, have seen freight volume and prices jump as imported goods flood into the U.S., easily making up for higher wages to recruit drivers. The spike in fuel …

Transport operators’ profits grow from New York to Oregon Read More »

Oilfield workers are a tough breed. Some may be a little bit rough around the edges. Some may have little formal education. Some may have advanced degrees. Some do very hard physical labor. Some have it easier. It really depends on what role you play and what profession you are in. The oil and gas …

How to start a logistics career in the Texas oil field Read More »

Amazon plans to add 150,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping rush, a 50% increase from the company’s holiday hiring push a year ago. Amazon, like many retailers and logistics companies, is facing challenges hiring workers and is raising pay, dangling bonuses, and expanding benefits in response to the pressures. The …

In states like Washington Amazon is hiring temporary workers for the holiday season Read More »

Hundreds of thousands of containers are stuck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, West Coast gateways that move more than a quarter of all US imports. Dozens of ships are anchored ashore, with waiting times of up to three weeks. US president Joe Biden has hailed a new 24-hour working system, which …

Los Angeles Port will operate 24/7 to ease cargo backlog Read More »

Demand for distribution workers has been soaring as more consumers are shopping online. Picking, packing, and shipping e-commerce orders is more labor-intensive than traditional warehouse operations that distribute wholesale goods or replenish inventory. More people are leaving the workforce because of concerns about getting sick or to care for family members. This has caused an …

2 reasons why warehouses from New Jersey to Oregon are enlisting robots Read More »

The congestion in California continues to challenge the major US ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach, as demand surges and retailers pile up stock ahead of the holiday season. The backup impacts the nation’s supply chain because one-third of all imported cargo shipped on ocean carriers is processed at San Pedro Bay, the Pacific …

2 Effects From the crowding of the Ports of Los Angeles Read More »

Truckload volume surged and spot and contract freight rates hit new highs in August as logistics managers stared down their most challenging peak shipping season yet. Shippers and logistics managers who would normally be gearing up for peak shipping season have encountered one test after another in terms of their ability to manage transportation pricing, …

DAT Truckload Volume Index Increases Again In August Read More »

The vast network of ports, container vessels and trucking companies that move goods around the world is badly tangled, and the cost of shipping is skyrocketing.  With the holiday season on the horizon retailers will face shortages and consumers should expect higher prices. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a long-lasting rise in transportation costs, leaving …

2 Reasons Shipping Costs Will Continue To Rise Read More »

Containerized shipping has become a problem of the chaotic supply chain facing U.S importers and Chinese exporters. Hopes are quickly fading that trans-pacific supply chains will normalize this year or even in 2022. Congestion contributes to the global shortage of shipping containers and the exponential cost of sea freight.  The number of ships is increasing. …

3 Problems Caused by the Congestion at U.S. Ports Read More »