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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. Udelv’s delivery bot is a multi-stop electric delivery vehicle which features a self-contained, swappable modular cargo pod called the uPod.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) launched the Roadmap to 2040 which includes the creation of a new maritime freight buyers alliance, a cargo owner policy coalition, and a green corridor advisory board to enable full decarbonisation of ocean freight. About the Author. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 4, 2013)

Talking Logistics

I’m thinking of sending my representatives in Congress a copy of the book Getting to We , written by my friends Kate Vitasek and Jeanette Nyden — and also inviting them and all members of Congress to participate in my upcoming conversation with Kate and Jeanette on Talking Logistics. Robinson Strengthens Anti-Cargo Theft Strategy.

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How to Handle Logistics During Chinese New Year

Material Handling & Logistics

Provide a forecast of your expected cargo to your shipper’s representative. Taiwan – CNY – February 15-20. With one month worth of orders backed up, factories will first process orders from their preferred partners. . How you can prepare: --Build up sufficient stock, considering a period of up to four weeks after Chinese New Year.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up September 1 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In this storms path have been significant wind and flooding related damage along with disruptions to transportation and logistics that are now being assessed. Thus far hundreds of flights in the region have been cancelled, stranding passengers and air cargo.

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An Air Charter Solution for Teradyne in a Time of Disruption

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The spread of the pandemic directly impacted international and inter-city logistics for Teradyne’s inbound materials in Suzhou, China, and Penang, Malaysia. The order required moving oversized equipment from Shanghai (PVG) to Taiwan (TPE) within a limited time window. Finding the right balance for today’s market.

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FedEx’s Sudden Financial Miss- What Are the Implications?

Supply Chain Matters

Last evening, global parcel, logistics and transportation services provider Fedex Corp. Equity analysts quickly revised their analysis and outlooks for FedEx and other associated transport and logistics focused businesses. Development. It is yet another development in this new, new normal of business and supply chain developments.