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Supply Chains 2024: A year in pictures

Kelly Stroh and Shaun Lucas — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:30:00 -0500

The industry saw significant upheaval, with a major container vessel crash, natural disasters and port and rail shutdowns. Here are some memorable moments.

FedEx aims for ‘seamless’ customer transition with Freight spinoff

Max Garland — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:16:00 -0500

The less-than-truckload unit aims to sustain or improve service levels while also bolstering its sales ranks.

Air cargo market maturity helps avoid ‘peak of all peaks’ in November

Kelly Stroh — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:14:00 -0500

Proactive capacity management contributed to a 12% YoY increase in the global air cargo spot rate since the start of peak season, compared to 25% in 2023.

Amazon warehouse workers on strike amid holiday rush

Daphne Howland — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

The e-commerce giant said work stoppages at seven facilities have not impacted operations.

‘The right time’: FedEx will spin off FedEx Freight LTL unit

Colin Campbell — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:04:00 -0500

FedEx Freight will be separated from the parcel giant, creating a new publicly traded company, the board announced.

Southern Glazer’s sued by FTC for pricing discrimination

Philip Neuffer — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:21:02 -0500

The agency's complaint alleges the alcohol distributor has withheld volume discounts to smaller retailers while favoring larger chain stores since 2018.

Ocean carriers plan Panama Canal surcharges

Alejandra Carranza — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500

MSC and CMA CGM will implement fees for cargo traveling through the major waterway on certain trade lanes to offset increased costs.

Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

Jim Tyson — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

Nordstrom and Macy’s abandoned the ‘retail inventory method’ after using it for decades. Here’s why.

Daphne Howland — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The accounting practice can interfere with merchandising and pricing decisions while also muddying the picture on inventory shrink, experts say.

Duluth Trading ramps up automated fulfillment center usage

Max Garland — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:39:00 -0500

The workwear retailer is leaning more on its Georgia facility during the holiday season after closing a location in Iowa.