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The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo

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More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

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However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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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 And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022. mile-long span.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. technology from helping China’s military.

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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

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Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. This shaped the way BCOs approached 2022 and will likely continue to see supply chain; a new drive to ensure global freight shipping reliability at all costs. The Elusive 2022 Peak Season. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. This follows a series of incidents in which Flex drivers, who use their own cars for deliveries, have reportedly been met with violence or threat by residents: since 2022, five Flex drivers have been shot in four different incidents and five others said they have had guns drawn on them.