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This Week in Logistics News (May 16-20, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub. Warehouse Rental Prices (WSJ-sub. Kewill Introduces SOLAS-Compliant Freight Forwarding Solution by Integrating INTTRA eVGM Service. Kewill Introduces SOLAS-Compliant Freight Forwarding Solution by Integrating INTTRA eVGM Service.

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4 Logistics Technologies That Add Flexibility and Give Consumers What They Want

FLEXE

In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. This solution adds flexibility to the supply chain by allowing you to move slow or dead stock out of your prime distribution center positions and into a replenishment position in another warehouse.

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The authors of this report noted that manufacturing output fell at second-steepest rate since this survey began in early 2004. In its latest forecast, Drewry Shipping Consultants indicated that it expects global freight rates to increase 39 percent this year as logjams impact ports in the second half of the year. in March to 46.0

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An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The concept has come a long way since the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) raised the starter flag in 2004 with its first Urban Challenge, which was part of a program to develop an unmanned combat vehicle. The logistics industry offers a number of promising applications in freight yards and distribution centers.

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4 Supply Chain Technologies that Add Flexibility and Give Consumers What They Want

FLEXE

In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. This solution adds flexibility to the supply chain by allowing you to move slow or dead stock out of your prime distribution center positions and into a replenishment position in another warehouse.

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Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2019

Talking Logistics

I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” Real-time freight visibility is quickly becoming a “must have” capability for transportation managers.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

He was the hero of the curse-reversing 2004 team that came back from a 3-0 deficit to the Yankees in the ALCS with a walk-off homer and another walk-off single. Ortiz was a larger-than-life figure in the Boston sports scene for 14 years, with more memorable moments than anyone other baseball player I can think of.