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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alibaba has officially introduced its Logistics Marketplace, providing U.S. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to affordable and customizable logistics services to streamline their supply chains and gain global reach with greater ease.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

I certainly saw a lot of exhibitors touting their AI capabilities, especially when it came to more informed decision making across the entire supply chain network. And now on to this week’s logistics news. This means that air cargo is about to play an expanded role in the supply chain ecosystem.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 15, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 15, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. I’ll be leading a panel discussion on “Automation, Real-time Insights, and Collaboration” with various industry leaders.

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The Electric Power Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Rys, Director of Consulting at ARC Advisory Group, to discuss the electric power supply chain. First, what are the overall supply chain issues make power greener? I asked Rick to give some deeper insights on a few key points.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In other Walmart news, the company is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon China as it looks to cut costs and diversify its supply chain. million through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.