The project was brought about following the grounding of the Ever Given in 2021, which blocked the waterway for six days and impacted billions of dollars worth of trade.

The largest increase in returns came from cosmetics and personal care items, which saw a 36% year-over-year jump.

The ATRI also found that congestion caused the industry to waste 6.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel, creating more than $32 billion in additional fuel costs.

In finished vehicle logistics, perhaps the most impactful benefit of real-time location intelligence is its ability to modernize legacy processes through automation.

Rising costs and labor shortages are making it harder than ever for retailers to meet customer expectations of on-time and affordable shipping.

The newly-formed Digital FTL Council includes representatives from companies such as Nordstrom, Uber Freight, J.B. Hunt and C.H. Robinson among others.

With its reliance on fuel-intensive transportation and expansive warehousing, the logistics industry needs to reduce its carbon footprint in order to ensure a sustainable future.

The FLOW program also now accounts for 75% of all U.S. container imports, as well as 80% of the country's container terminal capacity. 

Over long holiday weekends, distribution centers and warehouses are known to operate with reduced staffing, offering attractive targets to would-be thieves.

According to the lawsuit, when customers complained about slower delivery times, Amazon intentionally misled them to believe it was a coincidence.