Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The average contract cost of shipping a container from China to the U.S.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 26, 2016
The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. The canal expansion has run into plenty of obstacles along the way, and many East Coast ports still aren’t ready to accommodate the larger ships.
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Supply Chain Network
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) reached a tentative new 5-year agreement late on Friday, so the West Coast ports resumed full operations this past weekend. But there’s little time to celebrate. The bottom line for all U.S.
EazyStock
MARCH 11, 2019
When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. Supply Chain 24|7 reports that up to 50 percent of labor resources at a fulfillment warehouse are often dedicated to the picking-to-shipping process. Know what’s coming.
Resilinc
OCTOBER 11, 2022
South Carolina is 11th after years as number one. Industries that are facing the biggest labor shortages are construction, transportation, warehousing, hospitality and local service businesses like salons and dry cleaners—all staffed by a significant proportion of immigrants. Texas has dropped from 2nd in 2020 to 13th in 2021.
Zipline Logistics
MAY 12, 2020
Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Covering loads has been easy in the Northeast, except outbound South Texas, Southern California, and Florida as capacity out of these regions is tighter with produce heating up. Status: Open.
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