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This Week in Logistics News (April 18-22, 2016)

Talking Logistics

But let’s not let the elevator bring us down, let’s go crazy…after this week’s supply chain and logistics news. These futuristic driverless pods will run on Singapore’s roads by end of the year ( Mashable ). Cass Truckload Linehaul Index for March 2016. Trucker Profits Fall on Weak Demand ( WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 29 – March 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, I want to share a couple of quick news items of our own. First, for all of you who have asked for podcast versions of our Talking Logistics episodes , they are now available on our iTunes Podcast channel ! DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections.

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The automated container terminal and the odd (mis)adventure of the Google car

DELMIA Quintiq

And only to conclude, in 2016, that bigger vehicles (driven by humans or otherwise) may not yield! I am not really interested in Google vehicle having reportedly 70+ accidents with other vehicles before the critical moment in 2016. The future of container shipping port in Singapore, and many other places, is in your hands and minds!

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. This isn’t the first time the two companies are waging a turf war.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 15-19, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Amazon expanding deliveries by its ‘on-demand’ drivers ( Reuters ). Elemica Introduces Track Mobile App for Logistics Visibility. OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. Google Launches Fresh-Grocery Deliveries ( WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7-11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Then how about joining our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team and help us raise money for JDRF in our quest to create a world without type 1 diabetes! Check out the highlights and photos from our 2016 , 2017 , and 2018 rides. Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2019? I hope you’ll be one of them!

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities.

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