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Warehousing News Roundup: March 4, 2019

Stord

Anticipating possible regulatory hold ups or added expenses to its supply chain after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the aerospace giant is moving spare parts to final destinations earlier than normal. Ships are increasingly using electrical power at the Port of Oakland and reducing diesel emissions.

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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. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift. Enter Big Tech. But what does this mean for shippers?

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The technologies and business models supporting these platforms are also being applied to logistics and supply chain management, especially across activities such as warehousing, transportation, and shipping—with astonishing success. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share. Leaning on AI Technology. million in FY18, and $5.4

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. The release was published in February 2017. during the next 18 months. Handle Distributed Operations With Ease.

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3 Ways Warehouse Managers Can Respond to the Amazon Effect

RFgen

For example, a Logistics Viewpoints story guest written by industry expert Karen Sage explained that consumers increasingly expect free shipping within a day or two, one small response to Amazon’s business models. The release was published in February 2017. during the next 18 months. Handle Distributed Operations With Ease.

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The Challenges of Buy Online, Pickup In Store

Unleashed

Did I mention, how picking up in-store saves on shipping costs, too – and consumers always like finding ways to save money. Studies show that in 2017 just 47%, fewer than half of all retailers in the United States and the United Kingdom offered a buy online pick-up in-store service.

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How COVID-19 is Battering Australia’s Imports and Exports

Logistics Bureau

percent of the country’s total bilateral trade, in the fiscal year 2017-2018 (the latest stats available). percent of the total, followed by the United States, at 8.8 The effects include: Severe disruption to shipping, with many Chinese ports operating at drastically reduced capacity and around 200 sailings cancelled.