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OCEAN SHIPPING

California Port’s 24-Hour Operation Is Going Unused

Extended hours at the Port of Long Beach have gone unused by truckers for more than two weeks as dozens of container ships idle offshore, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Port Logjams Reach East Coast as Container Ships Idle off Savannah

Georgia’s Port of Savannah is coping with backlogs of more than 20 ships in recent weeks, including 24 that were waiting at sea for berth space at the country’s fourth-largest container port earlier this week.

AIR SHIPPING

How the case for drone delivery expanded beyond parcels

Parcel-carrying drones haven't filled the skies yet. But some are taking on last-mile deliveries couriers can't do as efficiently.

RAIL

U.S. rail carload and intermodal units are mixed, for the week ending September 25, reports AAR

Rail carloads—at 239,069—saw a 6.6% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 272,644—fell 7.3% annually. 

TRUCKING

The old- and new-school ways fleets validate freight

Fleets depend on their shipping customers to get it right when claiming the weight and size of their shipments. There have been some advancements with tools that can help with the validation task. But it remains one of the lower-tech, more traditional areas of the industry.

WAREHOUSE

AutoZone to add 20 'mega hubs' for store replenishment

Having the right SKU in the right place at the right time is a perennial inventory problem for retailers. Solving it often requires investments in more distribution centers to increase fulfillment speed or reach.

Delayed exports clog the wood pulp, toilet paper supply chain

As suppliers contend with logistical challenges, retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club are taking steps to prevent customers from hoarding and creating another demand-induced shortage.

ECONOMY

Stressed supply chain turns into silver lining for UNFI

UNFI is benefiting from supply chain disruptions affecting grocers, as more customers are turning to the company for supplies, executives said during an earnings call Tuesday.

Can a VMT Tax Solve the Infrastructure Funding Dilemma?

When to comes to figuring out how to pay for repairing, building and maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure, “taxes” has become something of a dirty word. But some industry experts haven’t given up on the idea.

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