Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. Frederick , Chief Marketing Officer at Logistics Plus, noted, “Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. Logistics can help reduce costs.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Increasing fuel costs also play into the available capacity woes.?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

The decision, which more than 86% of UPS union members who voted supported, removes the threat of a strike at United Parcel Service. There is no way that FedEx, the United States Postal Service, and regional carriers could have picked up the slack. This claim was made again in UPS’s last annual report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

The state’s rules targeting truck emissions are the toughest in the country calling for electric fleets, and they mean California will need thousands of charging stations to support the vehicles. Experts say such sites will have to be clustered close to the state’s big ports and warehousing hubs.

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QAD

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Battle for Air Cargo Capacity. The federal government of the United States, for example, has developed plans for distributing the vaccine but has left distribution logistics up to the states, including receiving, storing and administering a vaccine that requires ultracold refrigeration. in 2020 and another 1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. In the first half of last year, the average Asia-West Coast long-term rate was around $3,000 per forty-foot equivalent unit. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse. Business logistics costs as a percentage of GDP is currently 7-8% in United States.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Some of the larger air terminals in the United States are seeing delays of up to 5-7 days to claim cargo, and ocean vessels continue to be delayed at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, waiting on average 10-15 days to berth. It’s no secret warehouse space in the United States and around the globe continues to be tight.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For instance, an overseas e-commerce merchant selling children’s toys on Amazon in the United States can appoint an IOR agent so it can be listed on Amazon Singapore via the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) program without having to set up a local registered office. 2) Managing multiple payments and papers to clear Customs.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

The operators contract with the port authority to move cargo through their terminals. An example I cite in the book is C&S Wholesale Grocers , that teamed up with Instacart during the height of the pandemic to offer e-commerce and same-delivery solutions to more than 3,000 C&S independent grocery retailers across the United States.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

It’s essential to keep their products in a temperature-controlled environment from origin to destination through warehousing and distribution centers for safety consumption or usage. . Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo). Hence, you can reduce waste and save money.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

First, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report last month focused on the need for better port cybersecurity. trillion in cargo annually. Supply Chain Risk Management cyber terrorism Europol port cybersecurity port security TrapX Security United States Government Accountability Office'

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Resilinc

APRIL 30, 2024

Flooded or closed roadways, bridges, and overpasses can delay freight, rail, and even air cargo. 4 Fuel shortages Hurricanes can have a notable effect on both the production and refining of crude oil in the United States. Significant flooding and damage can force logistics companies to find new and longer routes. #3

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

Several effects of this have shown up in the last year alone, with hurricanes, floods and wildfires damaging infrastructure and extreme weather conditions shaking up the global economy: The Texas Freeze in 2021 was the worst blackout in the history of the United States as the state shivered in temperatures 40 degrees below average.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

came from trucks carrying cargo. 15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Air cargo is used by global importers and exporters when they need to get goods somewhere rapidly and reliably. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. Why Ship Cargo by Air?

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 2, 2021

I write for publications such as the Journal of Commerce and Air Cargo World. Just in case you were wondering… Some stories I wrote this past week: On-demand warehousing startup nabs new funding to expand offerings, network , JOC Are FedEx Express’ new services a competitive threat to DHL and UPS? ,

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2017

In the meantime, here’s this week’s supply chain and logistics news: Amazon Plans Air Cargo Service for Chinese Customers (WSJ – sub. warehouses from Chinese merchants selling on its site—taking on a role it previously left to global freight-transportation companies.” Stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The sub-text of this report is that much of the cargo that has been planned for either back-to-school, fall, and holiday related fulfillment is either in-transit or mostly already arrived at warehouses. The report’s cited data from the Freightos Baltic Index indicates that shipment of a 40-foot container from China to the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 5, 2022

In a continued effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, UPS has chosen to test out an electric cargo bicycle within crowded urban cities. The pedal-powered “E-Quad” resembles a miniature version of the traditional brown boxy cargo vans that UPS is known for, without the size that makes navigating urban areas difficult.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Reportedly, the first application of this joint offering is the ability to book and track ocean movements from Chinese ports to the United States. That includes the acquisition of collaborative warehouse robotics provider 6 River Systems in 2019, and online shipping fulfilment services provider Deliverr in May of last year.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. In February, a new Stage I Measure was introduced, which tracks that average period from cargo ready to origin port departure. and Warehousing Prices (90.5)

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

EventWatch AI alerts on factory fires increased 129% YOY, with the uptick due mostly to gaps in regulatory and process execution and warehouse labor shortages and turnover—when factories were short-staffed and scrambling to keep up with unexpected demands, fire safety standards suffered.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And it wasn’t just about docks and warehouses. Pre-pandemic, a container in the United States took approximately two days to return to the port after being at the destination of the merchandise. The already existing supply asymmetry turned into a delicate imbalance. What happened to the containers?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. ( of small businesses in the United States. United States Census Bureau). higher than 2020.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

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. The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99

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Cathy Roberson

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online publication Supply Chain Dive noted in an article on the acquisition, “This acquisition is expected to expand ADS’ brokerage and distribution operations in the western United States,” Ashley Furniture said. ADS is the retailer’s private fleet, comprising more than 900 tractors and 3,700 trailers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

And here’s to hoping that 2018 results in even more significant advancements in the state of warehousing and transportation technology. Content Summary: Exoskeletons Help Take a Load Off for Warehouse Workers. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Warehouse Management. Media Type.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 19, 2020

By using shipments in transit as “inventory in transit,” LCL shipping can even help lower warehousing and inventory costs, which in turn can help reduce your tariff spend per shipment. And because you only pay for the space you use, LCL service can even show reduction over under-utilized FCL shipments. Dependable transit times.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. “117 such facilities were built across the United States from 2010 to 2016 for a total of 141.2 … E-commerce users typically need two to three times the amount of warehouse and distribution space that traditional users do.” ”[4]. million square feet.”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Solutions for On-Time Land Cargo Delivery. A manageable supply chain offers more efficiency than a distributed network of partner warehouses, suppliers, and shipments.

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