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Inc. Magazine names AFS Logistics as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US

August 15, 2023

Inc. Magazine has named the third-party logistics (3PL) provider to its prestigious Inc. 5000 list for outstanding growth between 2019 and 2022

MARITIME/PORTS

Maritime operators, ports, take a step back as slack demand, destocking depress volumes and rates

The maritime industry breathed a sigh of relief as West Coast ports inked a labor agreement. The next challenges: the effects of climate change, a tepid global economy, new environmental regs, and a looming capacity glut.

August 2, 2023

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The maritime industry breathed a sigh of relief as West Coast ports inked a labor agreement. The next challenges: the effects of climate change, a tepid global economy, new environmental regs, and a looming capacity glut.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on the UPS labor settlement | Season 4 Episode 28

UPS and the Teamsters Union reached a tentative agreement this week on a new labor deal. What will this mean for shippers, and how will other carriers respond? Plus: Prospects look good for 2024 warehouse projects; extending the lives of robots.

July 14, 2023

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UPS and the Teamsters Union reached a tentative agreement this week on a new labor deal. What will this mean for shippers, and how will other carriers respond? Plus: Prospects look good for 2024 warehouse projects; extending the lives of robots.

Truckload finds a floor, possible bankruptcy threatens LTL and parcel braces for strike threat

July 12, 2023

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Index expects first positive QoQ truckload trend since Q1 2022, while potential Yellow collapse casts uncertainty over sagging LTL market and prolonged Teamsters-UPS negotiations threaten disruption for parcel

The Rainmakers

For our 2023 Rainmakers, success isn’t about fame and fortune. It’s about making a contribution to the logistics field and advancing the profession.

July 3, 2023

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For our 2023 Rainmakers, success isn’t about fame and fortune. It’s about making a contribution to the logistics field and advancing the profession.

Louisiana-based AFS Logistics awards new scholarship to local high school graduate

June 20, 2023

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Castor High alumna Kaylyn Long will receive college funds and a full-time position with the 3PL

AFS Logistics wins award for generating significant transportation savings

June 14, 2023

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Parcel shipment savings totaled nearly $1.2 million in one year, with an additional $238,000 in returned LTL claims in 15 months

PARCEL EXPRESS

Parcel carriers, shippers steer into choppy waters as a perfect storm of challenges approaches

Summer is shaping up to be one for the history books as the market contends with UPS’s labor negotiations, FedEx’s restructuring, downshifting consumer spending, and slackening parcel demand.

June 1, 2023

Gary Frantz

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Summer is shaping up to be one for the history books as the market contends with UPS’s labor negotiations, FedEx’s restructuring, downshifting consumer spending, and slackening parcel demand.