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

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Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Teradyne , a supplier of semiconductor testing equipment, pulled manufacturing worth about $1 billion out of China last year, a Teradyne spokesperson said on Monday, after U.S. export regulations led to supply chain disruptions.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

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Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said. In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. The retailer has an existing network of 11 drone hubs already operating in the Dallas area.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 3.11-3.15

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British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

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of procurement expenditures. parcel shipping. Two cargo bikes can replace one motorized vehicle, Peters Mendes pointed out. FedEx Freight Direct will offer heavy and hard-to-handle item delivery to last-mile destinations in Atlanta, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas with a two-hour delivery window. billion by 2016.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 27)

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Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 Regional shipping companies across the U.S. Uber is continuing to look at innovations to stay ahead.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

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Container-ship logjams off US ports finally easing as imports fall. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. Container ships are still waiting to get space at North American ports. Speaking of container ships, global brands pledge to eliminate maritime emissions by 2040.