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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. Some of the robots zip around the hulking facility transporting pallets of merchandise fresh off delivery trucks.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 9 – 15)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo volumes through the Suez and Panama canals have plunged by more than a third. Hundreds of vessels have diverted to longer routes, resulting in delivery delays, higher transportation costs and economic wreckage for local communities. Patrick’s Day, and say Sláinte!

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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

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I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

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But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Driverless trucks will help Maersk improve on-time performance, said Erez Agmoni, Maersk’s global head of innovation for logistics & services.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

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Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14 – 20)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials. The average value of cargo stolen in an event was $214,104.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

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While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. And now on to this week’s logistics news. By next year, we will be looking at an interconnected galaxy of supercomputers that promises to revolutionize the AI landscape.