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Logistics Recap May 29th – June 4th
Logistics Recap
May 29th – June 4th
UPS strengthens same-day delivery services with Delivery Solutions acquisition
UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, whose platform offers shippers multi-carrier, same-day delivery options, the logistics giant announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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United Airlines volunteers to deliver baby formula from London
United Airlines will donate space on passenger aircraft to transport baby formula from the United Kingdom under the U.S. government’s Operation Fly Formula program to shore up depleted domestic stocks so desperate families can feed their infants.
World’s biggest truck manufacturer says chip crunch easing
Daimler Truck Holding AG sees promising signs of moving past the prolonged chip shortage that has beset manufacturers globally, the head of the company’s Mercedes truck brand said.
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Logistics Recap May 22nd – May 28th
Logistics Recap
May 22nd – May 28th
FDA authorizes more baby formula imports as air cargo pipeline grows
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that an emergency shipment of baby formula equivalent to 5 million 8-ounce bottles — more than triple the amount delivered this week on the first two Operation Fly Formula flights — is being readied in Europe.
‘Ripple effect’: How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes
Shanghai’s lockdown has delayed U.S.-bound shipments, causing a “ripple effect” on ocean carrier scheduling and are wreaking “havoc on ocean carrier scheduling,” according to a statement from the port.
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FMC onboard for Biden’s ocean carrier ‘crackdown’
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei has welcomed a White House executive order calling on the Justice Department to help the FMC investigate and potentially fine ocean carriers charging shippers unreasonable rates and fees.
Supply chain salary and career report shows minimal impact from the Great Resignation
The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) released the findings of its 2022 Supply Chain Salary and Career Report. The annual survey found supply chains were minimally impacted by the Great Resignation. According to the report, 14% of respondents found a new job, up only 2% from last year. The data also revealed career satisfaction remained exceedingly high despite the continuous strain of supply chain disruptions.
Logistics Recap May 15th – May 21st
Logistics Recap May 15th – May 21st
Digitizing supply chains would slash food waste, Hwy Haul CEO says
Want to meet the world’s growing food needs and possibly take a bite out of inflation at the same time? Try digitizing the supply chain to slash food waste, says Syed Aman, founder and CEO of fresh produce digital freight platform provider Hwy Haul.
SpartanNash inks delivery and distribution deal with DoorDash
SpartanNash last week announced a multipart deal with DoorDash that incorporates the delivery company as an e-commerce partner, service provider and distribution client.
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Amazon threatened workers over union vote, labor officials find
U.S. labor board prosecutors plan to accuse Amazon.com Inc. of threatening staff that if they unionized it could propose paying them minimum wage and of punishing an employee for seeking a paid Juneteenth holiday.