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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. Guffey added that the company is meeting with the agency weekly to ensure a smooth transition before the peak holiday shipping season.

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Ocean Freight Survival Guide with Nathan Strang

The Logistics of Logistics

Nathan Strang and Joe Lynch discuss the challenging shipping environment and why shippers need an ocean freight survival guide. He holds an MS in Business Leadership from the University of San Diego and a BA in International Relations from Manhattan College (NY). About Nathan Strang. About Flexport.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

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Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030. UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. s profit climbed in the third quarter despite a downtick in shipping volumes as higher prices buoyed the business.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

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I was in San Diego for Kinaxis Kinexions , and it was a great trip (I will have a full recap of the conference next week). Kraft Heinz wants to solve its supply chain problems — in the metaverse. Biden to announce 3D printing initiative to boost US supply chain. Unilever to pilot mobile ice cream shops.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

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Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. With the success of the program, Best Buy is now looking to use more store employees to make home deliveries, especially on orders that request next-day shipping.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 18 – 24)

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FedEx in the news: FedEx invests in FourKites to build intelligent supply chain platform. President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act. EV Has a Problem: 90% of the Battery Supply Chain ‘Does Not Exist’. it will carry less cargo and be able to drive a shorter distance. FedEx pushes carbon neutrality.