 Here at Supply Chain Dive we published our first story on the coronavirus pandemic on Jan. 29. It highlighted that companies sourcing from suppliers in Wuhan, China, were looking for alternatives as they began to experience disruption. We decided it was a story we needed to stay on top of — and we did.
The pandemic, unsurprisingly, is at the heart of much of this year's Top News. Logistics companies warned they would be unable to live up to service guarantees. Freight rates climbed and shippers struggled to find space across all modes. Suddenly, the supply chain was the center of the global conversation. Consumers' panic buying led to shortages of toilet paper, the pandemic generated a surge in demand for personal protective equipment, and supply chain professionals were called on to ensure everything kept moving.
The total impact that 2020 will have on the world will play out for years. And it's sure to reshape supply chains in lasting ways. To better understand the embers that could help light the fires of change, see our top news below.
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 Matt Leonard
Reporter, Supply Chain Dive
Twitter | Email The amount of blanked capacity increased 15% week over week to end a six-week plateau where industry held sailings steady. |
Vessel delays, extra loaders, chassis shortages, limitations in appointment windows, increased dwell time for local cargo and a stretched drayage market have caused some of the issues, C.H. Robinson said in an advisory. |
The carrier's reorganizations, acquisitions and divestments are focused on a central goal: to be an integrated logistics company and a provider of end-to-end services for shippers. |
UPDATED Cargo continued to flow throughout the outage, and terminals operated without disruption, MSC said. |
The drop has resulted in longer shipping times and higher costs for companies moving cargo by air. |
Federal officials have been meeting with distribution partners since the summer to participate in table-top vaccine delivery exercises. |
The reasoning for the pause is not related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon told Supply Chain Dive. |
UPS declined to "speculate about future policies" when asked if it is considering a force majeure declaration and if the service guarantee will return after the COVID-19 crisis resolves. |
The Postmaster General said the service needs to modernize and invest in a new fleet. |
The deal puts procurement and supply chain technology under one umbrella at a time when businesses are prioritizing a close alignment of supply with demand. | | 
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