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CBP readies more stringent data requirements for postal imports
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (486+ words) A new rule could result in more than $100 million in additional duties per year, although the agency said it may deter some import activity. Importers will soon need to provide more detailed information on U. S. -bound mail shipments under new rules…...
Burlington bets on ocean contracts to combat elevated freight costs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (310+ words) The retailer is also increasing the amount of product packed and loaded for inbound and outbound shipments, Chief Supply Chain Officer Greg Shultz told Supply Chain Dive. For Burlington, leveraging contracted rates to save on transportation costs is nothing new....
Advance Auto Parts nears finish line on distribution center consolidation strategy
3+ week, 6+ day ago (532+ words) The auto parts retailer also plans to open up to 15 market hubs this year as it aims to improve same-day hard parts coverage across its store network. Advance Auto Parts has been working to streamline its supply chain network over…...
US offers lower tariffs for Canada, Mexico steel, aluminum producers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (449+ words) The Commerce Department will consider adjusting the current 50% tariff to 25% for companies committing to making the metals in the U. S. The U. S. Commerce Department has laid out a process allowing Canada and Mexico's steel and aluminum producers to request a lower Section…...
CPKC, CSX launch "improved" Southeast Mexico rail route
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) The service connecting the Southeast U. S. to Texas and Mexico is touted to be faster and more efficient due to infrastructure upgrades. The faster SMX product offering from CPKC and CSX, which initially launched in 2024, comes at a time when shippers…...
Intermodal offers a pricing edge amid fuel pressures: Uber Freight
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (700+ words) Fuel prices are weighing on both trucking and intermodal freight, but the latter mode still presents cost saving opportunities for shippers. Shippers are changing how they route their cargo to capitalize on pricing advantages in intermodal transport. The trucking market…...
Tractor Supply's delivery volume jumps as final-mile plan advances
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (182+ words) Customers are tapping the retailer's growing capabilities for deliveries involving larger order quantities, Chief Supply Chain Officer Colin Yankee said. Tractor Supply's final-mile push is one of the key levers behind the retailer's recent growth in its digital business, President…...
Ocean freight contracts: How data steers one shipper's approach
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (708+ words) Emser Tile's chief supply chain officer discussed leveraging a "multi-dimensional look" for more cost-effective logistics at TPM26 by S&P Global. When it comes to contract negotiations, some shippers are leveraging data to achieve the best outcomes for their ocean freight…...
Trucking capacity crunch draws shippers to intermodal
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (402+ words) Shippers are taking advantage of current market conditions before intermodal pricing catches up to over-the-road rates, per Uber Freight. Current market conditions are creating opportunities for shippers to lean toward intermodal transport instead of trucking. Both less-than-truckload and full truckload…...
Fareway breaks ground on distribution center expansion
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) The Midwestern grocery chain expects the 105, 000-square-foot freezer building addition to lay the foundation for future investments in automation and other technology. Fareway Stores has broken ground on a significant freezer building expansion at its distribution center in Boone, Iowa,…...