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Logistics Recap November 26th – December 2nd
Logistics Recap
November 26th – December 2nd
Biden administration annouces big plans for logitstics
The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships.
In announcing the plan Monday, White House officials said the strategy of using both domestic tools and international partnerships can help diversify and strengthen the U.S. supply chain. Citing supply chain disruptions from COVID, a White House official said, “We know hyper concentration of supply can be a problem.”
Auto industry turns to air freight to catch up
Some auto suppliers are turning to air freight as manufacturers aim to catch up on production and suppliers scramble to quickly ship inventory following the United Auto Workers strikes, according to industry experts.
“Given most manufacturers supply parts as they are needed, a sudden interruption will ultimately cause a huge backlog of vehicle delivery,” Pierre Van Der Stichele, VP of the global freight division for Air Partner, told Supply Chain Dive in an email.
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Amazon is now the largest U.S. delivery service
Amazon.com delivered more packages to U.S. homes in 2022 than United Parcel Service, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and making it the biggest private parcel carrier in the country.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has delivered more than 4.8 billion packages in the U.S. this year, and its internal projections predict that it will deliver around 5.9 billion parcels, up from 5.2 billion last year.
Logistics Recap November 19th – November 25th
Logistics Recap
November 19th – November 25th
GXO to shutter Ohio facility
Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: GXO) said it plans to close a facility in Groveport, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, and lay off 192 employees.
In a notice sent to the state last week, Greenwich, Connecticut-based GXO said the facility will close on Jan. 15. Layoffs will begin on that date and will be completed within 14 days, GXO said.
Under the 1988 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, employers with more than 100 employees at a location must give authorities 60 calendar days’ notice of a facility closure and job layoffs.
Walmart adds packing stations to increase efficiency
Walmart is adding parcel stations to its stores to make the last-mile delivery process faster and more efficient, the retailer announced Tuesday.
These stations are “like a mini post office that receives and delivers packages,” Jennifer McKeehan, SVP of transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., said in a company blog post. Walmart plans to have more than 40 parcel stations in its stores by the end of the year, and some are already in operation.
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Cargo volumes continue to rise
Cargo volumes increased at the Port of Los Angeles for the third consecutive month during October when compared to the same three-month period in 2022.
The Port processed 735.755 TEUs during October 2023, a 7% increase from Octobr 2022, when the Port processed just 678,429 TEUs.
Logistics Recap November 12th – November 18th
Logistics Recap
November 12th – November 18th
Layoffs and bankruptcies pile up in logistics
FreightWaves SONAR correctly predicted the start of a drop in the freight market in March 2022. Since then, the overcapacity spurred by the pandemic has caused freight-hauling rates to drop to 2019 levels — or worse. For the past 18-plus months, there have simply been too many trucks for too little freight.
However, the impact has gone beyond U.S. trucking fleets and freight brokerages. The problems are not confined to the United States or just trucking. Ocean carriers, railroads, air cargo carriers and freight forwarders around the world have been impacted as well.
Port of Brunswick adds Mexico service as Georgia auto shipments skyrocket
The Port of Brunswick and ocean carrier Zim are offering a short-sea service from Georgia to Mexico, according to a press release emailed Wednesday.
The new service, called the Gold Star, is a “key option for automotive manufacturers looking for a fast, secure link when shipping into the U.S. via manufacturing sites in Mexico,” said Bruce Kuzma, VP of trade development for ocean carrier and non-container sales at the Georgia Ports Authority
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Robots outnumber people at UPS’s new warehouse
United Parcel Service Inc. just opened its largest warehouse, a sweeping 20-acre facility on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky. But don’t expect the break room to get too crowded.
The package-handling giant plans to fill the $79 million facility with more than 3,000 robots by 2024 to handle tasks like lifting, reducing the need for manual labor. That level of automation means UPS can run the warehouse with only about 200 workers, which are expected to increase over time.