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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

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While conditions have eased in North America, port congestion has gotten much worse in China. I talked to Steve Dowse, the senior vice president of international solutions at FourKites. Ocean ETAs are focused on when a ship gets into port and begins to unload its cargo. China accounts for about 12% of global trade.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The facilities are a fraction of the size of Amazon’s large fulfillment warehouses and are designed to prepare products for immediate delivery. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced its acquisition of flexis AG, a flexible, innovative software technology provider specializing in production optimization and transportation planning and execution. Delta Cargo , a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc.,

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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In addition, Totaltech members who spend $500 in October will receive a $50 reward certificate to use on Best Buy purchases in December. We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

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On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. This isn’t just about purchasing power. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

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The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. Two dozen engineers will be based at the Amazon Scout Development Center in Helsinki initially, and they will be focused on research and development.