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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to CBRE, 59 such projects have already been completed, proposed or are underway since 2017. The reports underscore how private air fleets of express delivery companies are coping with a yearlong downturn in parcel volumes amid a broader freight recession that is also hurting airlines that carry general cargo. or UPS Inc.

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Doing Business in Turkey

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Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Turkey’s merchant marine boasts 1,234 vessels, including 57 bulk carriers, 54 container ships, 363 general cargo ships, 124 oil tankers and 636 other vessels. In 2017, Turkey exported $155.2 Turkey’s workforce consists of 31.3

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This Week in Logistics News (January 23-27, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to President Trump, in my predictions for 2017 post last month, I wrote the following: Will President Trump kill the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and renegotiate NAFTA? CILLOX is ready to use for all companies and transport providers shipping road freight within Germany or from Germany throughout Europe.

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The Impending Ocean Carrier War on Last Mile Fulfillment

Freightos

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Flexport in the US, Beacon in the UK, Forto in Germany, K-Log in Latin America).

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Doing Business in Italy

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Italy is the second largest manufacturing country in Europe, behind Germany. annually as of 2017. Italy has more than 129 airports, the bulk of which can handle cargo. billion worth of goods in 2017. Primary export partners were Germany, France, US, Spain, UK and Switzerland. Manufacturing in Italy. of the GDP. .

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Doing Business in the Netherlands

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It is bordered by Belgium, Germany and the North Sea. The Netherlands has a total of 29 airports, five of which are considered major airports, and two of which have paved runways capable of handling cargo planes. In 2017, the country exported about $556 billion. Primary trading partners included Germany, Belgium, the U.K.,