ITS Logistics

ITS rates West Coast port drayage, rail ops as ‘elevated’ but ‘running smoothy’

North American port container drayage and rail ramp operations “are running relatively smoothly,” with little change expected through the end of the month.

The exception is Canada’s Port of Vancouver, which is still working through a backlog of containers, according to the January U.S. Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index released by ITS Logistics.

“Vancouver is still clearing a three-week backlog of containers that are awaiting rail transit,” said Paul Brashier, vice president of global supply chain for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/its-rates-west-coast-port-drayage-rail-ops-as-elevated-but-running-smoothy

Borderlands Mexico: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs; Source Logistics opens warehouse in Laredo; brokerage giant opens office in Fort Worth; and industrial manufacturer plans Fort Worth distribution hub.

US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs 

Many U.S. retailers are having to rethink their sourcing and fulfillment strategies after the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-us-apparel-importers-scrambling-after-mexico-imposes-tariffs

Logistics providers says Canada rail strike would ‘paralyze ports’

Logistics providers warned the historic shutdown of Canada’s two largest railroads would have a seismic effect on the cross-border supply chain as shippers search for alternative transportation.

Both Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City have set a deadline of early Thursday to lock out workers, barring agreement on a new contract with the Teamsters union. The union also warned of its intent to walk off the job, marking the first time Canada’s largest railroads would both idle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-providers-says-canada-rail-strike-would-paralyze-ports

Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring to continue boosting cross-border trucking in 2024

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Nearshoring to continue boosting cross-border trucking in 2024; Careismatic Brands to close Dallas distribution hub, lay off 404 employees; ITS Logistics to open office in Fort Worth; and Aztema begins construction of $240M tire plant in Mexico.

Nearshoring to continue boosting cross-border trucking in 2024

With ongoing economic tensions between the United States and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-nearshoring-to-continue-boosting-cross-border-trucking-in-2024

Borderlands: ITS Logistics making big moves in Lone Star State

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Check Call: The Amazon Effect

Welcome to Check Call, our corner of the internet for all things 3PL, freight broker and supply chain. Check Call the podcast comes out every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST. Catch up on previous episodes here. If this was forwarded to you, sign up for Check Call the newsletter here.

Inside this edition: the Amazon Effect on the supply chain; AI’s role in forecasting; and some acquisitions and growth sweeping the nation. 

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The Amazon Effect. Supply chains throughout the country have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-the-amazon-effect

ITS Logistics investing $100M to expand into Texas

ITS Logistics has announced it is building a 1 million-square-foot distribution facility in Texas aimed at creating a national distribution and fulfillment service across the United States, according to a news release.

The $100 million facility will be located in Fort Worth at the Intermodal Logistics Center, a development adjacent to BNSF Railway’s Alliance Intermodal Facility, and also in close proximity to FedEx and UPS regional hubs, Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Interstate 35.

It will...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/its-logistics-investing-100m-to-expand-into-texas