by logisticsplus | Sep 16, 2022 | News
Logistics Plus India Managing Director Sundreysh Sarup was featured in the September 2022 edition of Cargo Connect Magazine. You can find Sundreysh on pages 54-55 talking about the challenges and opportunities for multimodal transport in India.
“There are many challenges in multimodal transportation but considering the fact that opportunities are galore for cargo operators, such challenges often fall in as secondary or incidental, especially when we take a look at the big picture,” said Sundreysh. “India is a large country and with rail freight opening as a viable options, which not only offers freight savings but brings speed in the value chain, it is an added revenue stream for all engaged.”
You can click the magazine image shown here to view the pages noted above. Visit www.paperturn-view.com/cargoconnect/cargoconnect-september-2022 to view the complete, online digital issue.
About Cargo Connect
Cargo Connect is the highest circulated and India’s biggest logistics industry magazine known for its consistently high-quality editorial and production. Cargo connect is read by every senior player in the industry and all streams are represented – logistics providers, freight forwarders, transporters, warehouses, railway freight, airlines, and more.
by logisticsplus | Sep 15, 2022 | News
9/15/22 7:00 Am EDT Update:
The White House said late Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that threatened to shut down a crucial vein of the U.S. economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-railroad-strike-averted-as-white-house-unions-reach-tentative-deal-11663234424?mod=djemalertNEWS
9/14/22 2:00 PM EDT Update:
Here’s an update on the most recent developments in the ongoing rail vendors’ labor negotiations. Logistics Plus is always here to help shippers navigate current or potential supply challenges. We want to highlight that the U.S. railway situation remains very fluid, and you can find more detailed information and FAQs on the National Railway Labor Conference website.
What happened:
- The six largest freight carriers and 12 unions representing railroad workers have been negotiating a new labor deal for two years.
- Union workers for freight railroad companies are nearing a federally mandated “cool down” period ending Friday, 9/16/22, that could result in a strike for two of the largest unions over sick time and penalties for missing work.
- The strike would go into effect after midnight on Friday and would be the first strike in nearly 30 years.
Where we’re at:
- 10 of the 12 labor unions involved in negotiations have reached a tentative agreement.
- 2 unions representing 57,000 conductors and engineers are stuck mainly on a “point-based” attendance system.
- Retailers could feel a domino effect –missed shipping and pickup dates and cargo sitting in limbo with no destination.
- An estimated 50% of commuter rail systems run partially on tracks or right of way owned by freight railroads.
- Freight railways carry an estimated 30% of goods in the U.S.
- U.S. Government is preparing contingency plans for critical chlorine deliveries to wastewater treatment plants and coal to utility plants.
- Freight carriers have begun limiting services such as hazmat shipments.
- Amtrak has canceled some long-distance routes.
Potential impacts of a work stoppage:
- The immediate effect would be seen in the drayage and truckload market segments as shippers try to re-route their intermodal and rail shipments to truckload carriers.
- There could be some residual delays and capacity constraints for LTL carriers as many rely on the rail for a segment of inter-city linehaul movements. However, several national LTL carriers have indicated they have contingency plans to move their railroad linehaul loads to truckload carriers.
- Four key ways this situation could be resolved:
- Deals are reached across all unions.
- Full or partial work stoppages – supply chain constraints intensify with potential cost estimates of roughly $2 billion daily.
- Congress intervenes to force unions back to work.
- Delay – the two sides could agree to extend the “cooling off period” to continue negotiations.
When supply chain challenges occur, a reputable global logistics partner – like Logistics Plus – can help shippers find new and alternative sources for capacity, obtain competitive spot rates, lock in preferred contract rates, and identify creative solutions to deliver shipments. The world changed. We will get it there.
by logisticsplus | Sep 14, 2022 | News
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough made another appearance on Marketplace, hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to discuss why freight delays are becoming less common.
As container ship congestion eases in some of the major U.S. ports, customs brokers have finally started to see things calm down (in relative terms). “We know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now,” said Blough, who works at Logistics Plus in Erie, Pennsylvania. “Before, it was a little unpredictable because of all the port delays. Things are getting better, things are getting more normal, but like I said, always influx.”
You can listen to the complete podcast segment below or online at https://www.marketplace.org/2022/09/12/in-the-customs-business-delays-are-becoming-less-common/
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
by logisticsplus | Sep 13, 2022 | News
This week, September 11-17, 2022, is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW). Logistics Plus (which was founded and is owned by a former truck driver) and its sister company, National Truckload (NTL), would like to thank the 3.6 million professional men and women for their hard work in undertaking one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. These truck drivers deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time. We ask that you please join us this week to celebrate and honor our truck drivers for all of their hard work and dedication.
Americans in all fifty states have taken extraordinary steps to show their appreciation for the important work that professional truck drivers have done as we navigate our way through the coronavirus pandemic. From children passing out lunches, to “I Heart Truck” signs across America’s highways, the public has taken notice of the essential role truck drivers play in their lives. While it’s impossible to individually recognize each driver, we thank you for your crucial role in keeping our society moving forward during these challenging times.
TRUCKING INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES:
- The U.S. trucking industry is worth nearly $800 billion
- The trucking industry is responsible for moving 70% of all goods in the U.S.
- In 2019, trucks moved over 11 billions tons of freight
- Truck drivers earn more than most average Americans
- An average truck driver drives more than 100,000 miles per year
- Over 13% of all registered vehicles in the U.S. are commercial trucks
To learn more about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, visit the American Trucking Association (ATA) website here: https://www.trucking.org/national-truck-driver-appreciation-week
by logisticsplus | Sep 8, 2022 | News
Alert Message:
The Office of the United States Trade Representative confirmed that representatives of domestic industries benefiting from the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation have requested a continuation of the tariffs. The next steps in the four-year review process will be set out in subsequent notices. The USTR will conduct a review of the tariff actions.
You can read the full announcement here: https://ustr.gov/ustr-receives-requests-continuation-china-301-tariffs
If you have any questions about how this may impact you, the Logistics Plus Customs and Compliance team is here to help.
