U.S. rail transportation during the first six months of 2022 was unfavorable compared with the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported. On a year-over-year rate, total U.S. carload traffic decreased 0.1% and intermodal units decreased 6.2% for the year-to-date period through June 30, 2022. Thus,
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates that there is a severe shortage of truck drivers in the United States, with a need for about 51,000 more drivers to meet demand. At the same time, the Coalition of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has identified the driver shortage as
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) reported that U.S. shippers have converted reefer containers to dry containers. Currently, container shortages and spatial mismatches have not been limited to dry containers. U.S. importers and shippers have also experienced a shortage of refrigerated shipping containers, commonly known as reefers. Reefer
Mexico‘s Coca-Cola FEMSA reduced the proportion of low-calorie or no-calorie beverages in 2021 compared to 2020. In order to respond to consumers’ different lifestyles, the company has developed new products, and expanded its low-calorie and no-calorie beverage offerings by reformulating its existing products to reduce added sugar in
GMexico Transportes (GMXT) reported that it operated 1,440 chassis in its subsidiary Intermodal Mexico (IMEX) at the end of the first half of 2022, 10.9% more year-on-year. IMEX provides complementary services to rail operations, such as intermodal services, Cross Dock, transshipment services, pre-trip, rail car maintenance and switching
Becle, the world’s largest tequila producer, is focused on developing the premium and ultra-premium tequila segments. Building on its leadership in the tequila category, the company aims to continue the development and expansion of tequila consumption worldwide. Becle is focused on continuing to penetrate existing markets where tequila