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Shipping
Why Yellow's trucking terminals are attracting billion dollar bids
by
Henry Epp
Aug 24, 2023
As Yellow is sold for parts in bankruptcy court, one group of assets is getting all the attention: Its terminals.
FedEx meets lowered demand for shipping with cost-cutting and layoffs
Jun 21, 2023
As consumers favor services over buying goods, FedEx and other shippers are feeling the pinch.
West Coast ports lost market share. Will they get it back?
May 8, 2023
Stung by supply chain breakdowns and worried about labor unrest, many shippers have rerouted goods to the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast.
Congested supply chains may finally be easing as inventories fall
by
Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2022
Retailers have managed to offload excess inventory, and global shipping is returning to pre-pandemic normal.
How twin sisters launched an artisanal Cuban cigar shop in Miami
by
Anais Amin
Oct 25, 2022
"Sharing a room with another alpha female is not easy. [...] We know how to work with each other at this point," says Yvette Rodriguez.
It costs how much to ship that? How one commission is tackling inflation at the ports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 20, 2022
A new law has given the Federal Maritime Commission the teeth it needs to tackle high shipping fees and congestion at the ports.
These small businesses still feel supply chain pressures, even if data says they're easing
by
Justin Ho
Jul 19, 2022
Shipping costs, wait times and sourcing materials are still a big problem for business owners in South Carolina and Calif.
For public good, not for profit.
As inflation rises, this Michigan business owner is taking a chance on a second store
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 6, 2022
"I'm taking a very, very big risk opening another retail location," says Annie Lang Hartman, owner of the Michigan retail brand Wild Lettie.
Walmart to charge transportation fees to some suppliers
Jul 6, 2022
The retailer says it's part of an effort to keep prices low for customers. That can be hard to do in the long term.
Why do two major West Coast ports rate last on a new ranking of facilities worldwide?
May 25, 2022
Experts point to inefficiency, lack of warehouse space and outdated technology.