Businesses Adapt Supply Chains to Weather Disruptions

Businesses Adapt Supply Chains to Weather Disruptions

Extreme weather events disrupt logistics and transportation. How can businesses respond? This article offers strategies for building a resilient supply chain, focusing on five key areas: communication, resources, technology, collaboration, and risk management. By implementing these strategies, companies can navigate adversity, maintain business stability, and overcome challenges posed by severe weather conditions. The aim is to help businesses proactively prepare for and effectively mitigate the impact of disruptions on their supply chains.

01/19/2026 Logistics
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California Truckers Struggle with AB5 Compliance

California Truckers Struggle with AB5 Compliance

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the California Trucking Association (CTA)'s challenge to AB-5, raising compliance concerns for California's trucking industry regarding the 'employer-operator' model. AB-5's strict definition of independent contractors may force companies to reclassify many drivers as employees, leading to increased operating costs, reduced capacity, and heightened legal risks. Businesses need to actively explore compliance strategies and transition pathways to navigate the new regulatory landscape.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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China Eases Temporary Importexport Customs Procedures

China Eases Temporary Importexport Customs Procedures

This article provides a detailed interpretation of key issues for foreign trade enterprises when handling temporary import and export goods, including customs declaration, tax payment, and re-export deadlines. Through clear process introductions and practical operational guidelines, it helps companies efficiently and conveniently complete customs clearance procedures, reduce operating costs, and enhance international trade competitiveness. The guide aims to streamline the process and ensure compliance for businesses engaged in temporary import/export activities.

01/19/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Crossborder Ecommerce Faces Currency Shipping Challenges

Crossborder Ecommerce Faces Currency Shipping Challenges

Faced with the dual challenges of exchange rate fluctuations and rising sea freight costs, cross-border e-commerce companies should focus on controllable factors to enhance their core competitiveness. By upholding product quality, strengthening traffic promotion, building customer trust, and maintaining customer relationships, they can find certainty in uncertainty and embrace new development opportunities. Focusing on these key areas will allow businesses to navigate the current economic climate and thrive in the long run.

01/15/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Flexport Teams With Pachama to Boost Carbon Offset Tech

Flexport Teams With Pachama to Boost Carbon Offset Tech

Flexport partners with Pachama to offer high-quality carbon offsetting solutions using technology, helping businesses achieve carbon neutrality in their supply chains. Pachama leverages satellite remote sensing and machine learning to accurately assess forest carbon sink projects, ensuring the effectiveness of carbon offsets and contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. This collaboration aims to provide transparent and reliable carbon offsetting options, enabling companies to reduce their environmental impact and support sustainable forestry practices.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Fedex Layoffs Signal Logistics Strain Before Singles Day

Fedex Layoffs Signal Logistics Strain Before Singles Day

FedEx Supply Chain is closing four facilities and laying off over 450 employees due to contract expirations. Facing intense market competition, FedEx needs to innovate its services, improve profitability, and expand its business footprint. This closure highlights the challenges within the logistics and supply chain sectors, requiring companies like FedEx to adapt and strategize for long-term sustainability. The contract losses underscore the importance of securing and maintaining key partnerships in the competitive landscape.

01/19/2026 Logistics
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LTL Freight Grows As Truckload Sector Struggles

LTL Freight Grows As Truckload Sector Struggles

The freight market is experiencing weak demand, leading to divergent performance between LTL and TL carriers. LTL freight demonstrates greater resilience due to its business characteristics and industry barriers. Truckload transportation faces more significant challenges and requires proactive transformation and diversification to adapt to market changes. The market is becoming increasingly differentiated, highlighting the need for strategic adjustments by companies in both segments to navigate the current economic climate and maintain competitiveness.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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10 Strategies to Boost Warehouse Efficiency and Storage Systems

10 Strategies to Boost Warehouse Efficiency and Storage Systems

This paper focuses on warehouse racking system selection, proposing ten key factors, including needs assessment, safety assurance, space optimization, flexible expansion, picking efficiency, load-bearing capacity, material quality, installation and maintenance, budget control, and case study references. It aims to help companies build efficient and safe storage systems, improve logistics efficiency, and reduce operating costs. The selection process should carefully consider these elements to ensure a cost-effective and productive warehouse environment.

01/19/2026 Warehousing
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Birdsong Peanuts Expands to China Through Logistics Collaboration

Birdsong Peanuts Expands to China Through Logistics Collaboration

This paper delves into the significance of collaboration within the logistics supply chain, using Birdsong Peanuts as a case study. By analyzing how Birdsong established successful partnerships with railways, ports, and shipping companies to expand into the Chinese market, it illustrates how collaboration reduces costs, improves efficiency, enhances service, and expands markets. The study emphasizes that 'friendly freight' and breaking down barriers are crucial for achieving genuine collaboration in the supply chain.

01/19/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Intermodal Transport Growth Halts After 25quarter Streak

Intermodal Transport Growth Halts After 25quarter Streak

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reports the first decline in total intermodal volume after 25 consecutive quarters of growth. While domestic containers showed resilience, trailer volumes continued to decline, and international ISO container volumes fell more than expected. Companies should focus on the domestic container market, optimize transportation networks, strengthen collaboration with IMCs, monitor policy changes, diversify services, and embrace technological innovation to address market challenges and seize development opportunities.

01/19/2026 Logistics
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