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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. When we are operating on all cylinders like we are right now, there’s no better choice for cargo than the Port of Los Angeles.”

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. The company is opening a third self-operating warehouse and distribution center in California as it looks to grow its US logistics arm.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The leaders agreed to launch a pilot program for a supply chain early warning system to exchange information about possible disruptions to key production and logistics networks. The post This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Port of LA in the news: Port of Los Angeles traffic sets record in 2021. As the omicron variants continues to spread around the world, the logistics workforce is being hit hard. For 18 months now, the Port of Los Angeles has received 900,000 container units per month.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Officials said the container ship was moving at a speed of 8 knots, or about 9 mph, when it struck the bridge. That’s all for this week.

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Success in Retail Logistics with Mike Jarrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike Jarrett and Joe Lynch discuss success in retail logistics. Mike is the Founder of Jarrett , a leading 3PL providing transportation and logistics solutions. As a leading multimodal 3PL, Jarrett provides transportation, logistics, warehousing, and fleet services for customers throughout North America.