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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. Container shipping rates could raise import prices by 11%. between now and 2023.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

We normally do our Talking Logistics episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but we have one today at 12 ET with Alaster Love from Transplace, where we are going to discuss “ Big Data and Analytics in Oil and Gas Transportation.” Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014. Note: Transplace is a Talking Logistics sponsor.