Not long after announcing it would no longer accept international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong posts, in the United States Postal Service (USPS) reversed course today, saying that in conjunction with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the parties are, “working closely together to implement an efficient collection mechanism for the new China tariffs to …

Jun 1, 2024 · Last year proved to be challenging for third-party logistics (3PLs) providers. Transportation rates plummeted, fuel prices skyrocketed, retaining and attracting talent became difficult, warehouse space tightened, rules and regulations increased, competition surged, and the supply chain faced frequent disruptions.

To say business has been challenging for the freight forwarding sector just may be the understatement of the year. In 2023, forwarding markets slowed considerably due to a worldwide economic downturn and rising inflation, weakened consumer demand, continuing environmental concerns, and deepening geopolitical conflicts that created havoc on supply chains.

In an annual tradition, LM group news editor Jeff Berman has conducted a thorough review of the expansive number of logistics- and supply chain-related news articles reported, written, and posted by the Logistics Management editorial staff over the course of the calendar year in order to create this list of the top news articles over that period. This list is not based on page view …

May 23, 2024 · Camcode is offering a webinar on how to avoid delays and save money during the labeling and signage process for physical inventory move-in. They provide considerations for selecting the correct label, best practices for maximizing value from labels and signs, advice on where to cut corners and where not to, tips for formatting inventory data, and suggestions for …

Jan 7, 2025 · We rely on Matt Muenster, chief economist at Breakthrough Fuel, for key insights into what’s happening in the fuel market. He says the 2024 diesel market was driven by a few key factors. First, international economic headwinds slowed …

As shippers face mounting pressure to do more with fewer resources, freight bill payment providers—both large and small—are introducing innovative solutions to strengthen supply chains. Our transportation correspondent takes a look at how freight audit and payment services have evolved into a more dynamic, indispensable segment.

Dec 4, 2024 · The November LMI score came in at 58.4, which is off 0.5% from October’s 58.9, the fastest monthly rate of expansion going back to September 2022—and the 12th month of expansion since a 49.4 reading in November 2023. The September LMI score was 58.6, with growth over the last three months viewed as “highly consistent,” the report stated.

Jan 9, 2025 · A potential East and Gulf Coasts’ port labor strike has been averted, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an alliance of container carriers, direct employers, and port associations serving United States-based East and Gulf Coasts , having …

Many shippers are talking to their carriers to mitigate the risk of port delays when and if the ILA conflict happens. “Routing via the U.S. West Coast will be more common,” says Damas, adding that shippers who saw their supply chains being undermined by lack of reliable shipping—or lack of shipping capacity—in 2021-2022 have been working on making their supply chains more …