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By Benjamin Gordon The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. In 2020, hospitals around the world faced a shortage of N95 face masks and other medical essentials, adding to the chaos surrounding COVID-19. Two years later, the same hospitals confronted…
Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 63,095 trucks in the U.S. and Canada because the windshield wiper motor can wear out prematurely, limiting visibility in rainy conditions. No accidents or injuries are linked to the issue, Volvo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A driver may notice the wipers slowing or stopping intermittently …
Pallets are a necessary commodity in the logistics industry and are often bought and sold through pallet recyclers — many of which are small mom-and-pop businesses driving pickup trucks around town, picking up pallets and refurbishing them for sale. As the first of its kind, PalletTrader has stepped outside of the box and is changing…
This story originally appeared in FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Playbook. Read more from the magazine here. By Rosemary Coates Supply chains are headline news. It seems that every delay, shortage or inventory inconsistency is now blamed on their difficulties. Many companies suffered from shortages of supplies coming from overseas during the pandemic, mostly due to Chinese…
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its regional freighter network based at Germany’s Frankfurt airport to three destinations in southern Europe, the company said Tuesday. Added to the summer schedule, as of next week, are Larnaca, Cyprus; Athens, Greece; and Milan. In total, Lufthansa Cargo’s intra-European network will cover a dozen cities with more than 50 flights…
“Over the past century, Henry Ford’s innovation — the automotive assembly line — has transformed virtually every manufacturing process. Now a new innovation is following a similar trajectory. Real-time visibility solutions, developed and battle-tested by the automotive leaders, are transforming every industry, from health care to retail to defense.” – Greg Nelson, FreightVerify When Greg…