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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

After a year full of more scandals, indictments, political contentiousness, workplace violence, school shootings and natural disasters, maybe it’s time we all took a collective breath and focused on some of the positives that came out of 2018. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Media Image.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Global paper output is expected to be 4 million tons short of its 2018 level, with predictions of 416 million tons in 2022. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018. The specific metric used – cargo ton miles – measures the total of tons of cargo moved during a reporting period multiplied by the number of miles flown. for January through March compared to the same three months in 2018.

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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2018, the Journal of Commerce reports that a container will have 22,000 to 24,000 twenty-foot containers in 2018. On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility'

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What is LTL Shipping?

SupplyPike

In this system, space is shared by all of the cargo on one truck. You can save money by: Stop paying for unused cargo space. LTL shipments can contain one to six pallets, cases, large bundles, or other units for loading that still leaves space for more in the freight carrier’s cargo. Reduce your warehouse costs. Freight Class.

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Profitable Agility: Part 2 of Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution

BlueYonder

In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ? According to a Forbes article, BD managed a number of disruptions seamlessly , including a rudder problem with a cargo ship that resulted in 28 BD containers being thrown overboard.