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Global parcel volume rose 27% in 2020
Parcel volume exceeded 131 billion and is expected to double in the next five years, annual Parcel Shipping Index shows.
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Transportation
Shipping forecasts see difficult conditions heading into 2022
FTR says road freight service will suffer over next several months, while project44 warns of empty shelves for holiday shoppers.
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From controlling cost to ensuring supply: inbound supply chain’s focus shifts, says research report
Annual “Logistics 2030” study from Auburn University shows companies reeling from transportation delays and supply shortages.
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INTERMODAL/RAIL
Intermodal is tied up in knots. When will shippers see relief?
Record import volumes have flooded an intermodal system that moves tens of millions of containers annually. Railroads are struggling to clear the backlogs, but service disruptions continue nationwide.
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BIG PICTURE
’Tis not the same season
This year’s holiday season may be more “normal” than the last, but it won’t be without its supply chain challenges.
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Transportation sector unemployment still lingers above pre-pandemic rate
August rate of 6.4% was 50% lower than the same month in 2020, but covid recovery not complete.
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AIR FREIGHT
Pivot point
The tight capacity and high rates caused by the pandemic have had severe repercussions for the air freight industry, and there’s more turbulence ahead.
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TRUCKING
Finding normal in the face of never normal
The trucking market continues to face volatility and constant change. Here are three trends that will drive the market for years to come.
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INBOUND
Study: Distracted driving still a problem with truckers
Yearlong study finds direct correlation between distraction and collisions or near collisions.
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INBOUND
DHL orders 12 electric cargo planes
Battery-powered “Alice” aircraft can transport 2,600 pounds of cargo up to 440 nautical miles, carrier says.
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