Join Freightwaves Now for a deep dive into Apple's environmental initiatives and supply chain focus in this Community Spotlight Clinics episode. Grace Sharkey discusses Apple's annual supplier review and its commitment to environmental sustainability. From cutting ties with non-compliant manufacturers to investing in supplier development funds, Apple aims to be carbon neutral by 2030. Learn about their efforts in water conservation, labor rights education, and geographical diversification of manufacturing. Stay tuned for insights from special guest Brittain Ladd on retail and supply chain trends. Subscribe for more industry updates!
Round Table - Is the freight industry seeing its worst fears realized?
Research Corner - Intermodal demand shows strength
Carrier Update - Rejection rates in Los Angeles increase to 6.02%, but freight volumes decline
What is the state of the 3PL now?
Carrier Update - Dry van rejection rates increase to 3.38%, Shippers still control the markets
Closings and bankruptcies are starting to come more frequently
Carrier Update - Spot rates increase slightly as the month of October closes out
Top Story - Echo Global Logistics’ debt rating downgraded by S&P
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Round Table - Will Class 1 railroads collaborate in order to take market share from trucks?
Heads or Tails - Q3 GDP and durable goods show growth, when does the other shoe drop?
Borderlands - Problems between the US and Mexico over tomatoes
Carrier Update - Diesel fuels national average remains above $4.50 per gallon
Companies that are innovating the supply chain from under the radar
Carrier Update - Reefer rejection rates increase 1500 basis points in three days
Mack Trucks and the UAW - what’s next?
Carrier Update - Spot rates continue to deteriorate at we approach the end of the month
Top Story - What is the future of Convoy’s tech stack?
Carrier Update - Lanes of the Day
Round Table - What to make of the Forward Air/Omni Logistics merger - or non merger?
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