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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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“Around 0600 Pacific Time Tuesday morning, multiple Waymo vehicles in San Francisco encountered very dense fog and determined they should pull over temporarily,” a company spokesperson said. More than 70 percent of Toyota Motor Manufacturing , Alabama’s power will soon be generated by the sun.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

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Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. These smart operators include: John Deere: The agricultural vehicle manufacturer says it expects to spend $40 million (USD) on expedited freight to ensure there is no disruption in supply. The Food Industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

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US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. And in today’s Wall Street Journal, there’s an article highlighting how “a San Francisco-based automated logistics firm called Zipline International Inc. jump from the same month last year.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 13 – 19)

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Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. Drop shipping is where retailers have manufacturers ship items directly to the consumer rather than carrying them in their warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 12 – 18)

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billion in chemicals cargo a week. The trade group says a rail strike of one-month could result in an economic impact of up to $160 billion, and within one week many chemicals manufacturing plants could shut down, lowering GDP and leading to more inflation. Boston, and Chicago. That’s all for this week.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Privacy Settings.