Plenty of logistics experts have spoken of the benefits of warehouse automation, things like more efficient workers, faster fulfillment speeds and lower operating costs, to name a few. So why is the adoption rate for warehouse automation still so low? In short, the problem for most brands is getting started: For many of them, adding…
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is reminding the City of Toronto how critical the Gardiner Expressway is to the economy as a key infrastructure and environment committee prepares for a […]
FedEx Corp.’s strong cost-reduction actions at its FedEx Ground U.S. delivery unit allowed the company to comfortably beat third-quarter estimates, raise full-year earnings per-share guidance and take the pressure off its lagging FedEx Express unit to quickly bring its costs under control. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) reported adjusted earnings of $3.41 per share, which excluded 36…
Canadian Pacific on Friday laid out its leadership roster as the railway becomes a merged company with Kansas City Southern in mid-April. Changes include the transition of current KCS President and CEO Pat Ottensmeyer into an advisory role through the end of 2023. CP (NYSE: CP) will see the merged companies form Canadian Pacific Kansas…
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Three-month FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 35 (Shippers) The FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index uses the analytics and data in FreightWaves SONAR to analyze the market and estimate the negotiating power for…