Imports at the nation’s congested container ports are expected to remain at near-record levels for the remainder of the year as retailers rush to move merchandise from docks to shelves in time to meet the expectations of holiday shoppers, according…
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The Current Global Supply Chain Crisis Explained in One Illustrative Video
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe World Shipping Council recently created a video that helps to explain the current global supply chain crisis. Global manufacturing and supply processes have been gravely affected since the beginning of the pandemic, but supply transport is experiencing some of…
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ArcBest to Acquire MoLo Solutions in $235M Cash Deal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArcBest, the supply chain logistics provider based in Fort Smith that operates ABF Freight, will acquire MoLo Solutions of Chicago, the company announced Wednesday. With the acquisition, ArcBest will become a top 15 U.S. truckload broker with access to more…
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District Export Council and AEDC Offer ‘ExporTech’ Program for Export Training
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) is partnering with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) on a program called ExporTech™, which is a series of group workshops with individual coaching for businesses with the goal of developing a strategic exporting…
Supply chain logistic company ArcBest® announced Wednesday that it has won the Quest for Quality Award in three separate categories, as selected by readers of Logistics Management. These awards have been regarded as the gold standard for customer satisfaction and performance excellence in the transportation and logistics industry. ArcBest…
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Ten Supply Chain, Logistics Startups Chosen for Fourth Plug and Play Program in NWA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTen startups have been selected to participate in Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas’ fourth Supply Chain & Logistics Program. Launched in 2019, Plug and Play Northwest Arkansas oversees the Supply Chain & Logistics Program, which aims to foster opportunities and…
ArcBest’s ABF Freight division has named a new freight load team for 2021. Every year, the Fort Smith-based freight company selects a new load team, which is an elite team of freight professionals from ABF’s service centers, located around the…
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J.B. Hunt, Google Partner to Increase Supply Chain and Logistics Innovation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ.B. Hunt Transport Services is partnering with Google on a multi-year strategic alliance to accelerate the development of next-generation supply chain technology. Using Google Cloud technology, J.B. Hunt aims to expand its J.B. Hunt 360 platform, which allows the company…
ArcBest’s third quarter revenue rose in 2020, hitting $795 million. The Fort Smith-based supply chain logistics company saw its third quarter revenue grow by approximately $7.4 million over its third quarter performance in 2019, when the company reported $787.6 million…
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RaftUp Founder Corey Boelkens Named Imaginnovate Vice President
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA Little Rock entrepreneur has been named vice president for an international company focused on transporation, logistics and technology solutions. RaftUp founder Corey Boelkens has been tapped to be the vice president of operations for Imaginnovate, which provides strategy and…