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How to Give the Vaccine Rollout a Shot in the Arm

The logistics could be as simple as implementing best practices in leadership, communication and technology. Here are six steps to achieve it.

A worker moves a case into a temperature-controlled vaccine shipping container. Photo: Bloomberg.

Why One Southern California Trucker Stays Independent

Hector Padilla comes from a long line of Southern California truckers, but it wasn’t until going to school and dabbling in aviation that he decided to follow in the family tradition.

A truck carrying a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. intermodal container enters the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Shippers Saw a Need for Bigger Vessels, But They Built Them Too Big

Here's why the cost of shipping goods out of China is soaring right now.

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Watch: Will We See Progress in Infrastructure Funding in 2021?

James H. Burnley IV, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and now a partner in the law firm of Venable LLP, weighs the chances for progress — at long last — on funding and construction of critical infrastructure projects under the new Biden Administration.

Will We See Progress in Infrastructure Funding in 2021?

Watch: How Much Warehouse Space Will We Need in the Coming Years?

Melinda McLaughlin, vice president and global head of research with Prologis, paints a picture of warehouse demand in the U.S., now and over the next five years.

How Much Warehouse Space Will We Need in the Coming Years?

Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

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Piracy Surge Off West Africa Draws Maersk Call for Action

Pirate attacks have pushed up insurance and other costs for shippers operating off West Africa, with some resorting to hiring escort vessels manned by armed navy personnel.

A crane carries shipping containers owned by AP Moller-Maersk A/S away from a ship. Photo: Bloomberg.

New Global Visibility App Sees Delays Before They Happen

Organizations can’t manage what they can’t see, but a new application from supply chain software provider E2open is offering clarity.

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Ship Orders Slump 50% With Owners Unsure Which Green Fuel to Use

Orders fell almost 10% in 2019 and then more than 50% in 2020 to the lowest in at least two decades, IHS Markit data show. If activity doesn’t pick up, that could lead to a dearth of vessels and a spike in freight rates in a few years.

Source: Bloomberg

Watch: The Department of Transportation in the Biden Administration

David Winstead, an attorney with Ballard Spahr LLP and former Secretary of Transportation in the state of Maryland, speculates on U.S. Department of Transportation challenges, initiatives and priorities under the incoming Biden Administration.

The Department of Transportation in the Biden Administration

Twelve Post-Pandemic Supply-Chain Trends for 2021

As vaccines roll out more broadly, and countries begin to get the coronavirus under control, attention will turn to the recovery and a return to normal operations. The supply chain will play an integral role in this effort, and will itself emerge in a different shape, with COVID-19 leaving a lasting legacy on many areas of transportation and warehousing.

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Seven Shifts in Retail Logistics to Expect This Year

It’s time for retailers emerging from a shaky peak season to reflect and plan for what’s ahead.

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