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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long Walmart first announced its next-gen fulfillment center model in 2022. mile-long span. Amazon estimates it spent about $1.2

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico. In 2022 Reliance was acknowledged as the 82nd largest P&C agency in the US. For that reason, Mark founded Borderless Coverage. Mark earned a B.S.,

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The B2B’s Final Mile with Steve Lopez

The Logistics of Logistics

Between February 2018 and May 2022, revenue skyrocketed by 1600%. The platform boasts a network of over 22,000 vetted drivers who own and operate their own vehicles, utilizing their time and excess cargo capacity to earn extra income. Starting May of 2023, Steve joined FRAYT as their Vice President of Partnerships.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

That prospect became more conceivable, they said, after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine prompted companies to sever ties with Russia, sometimes taking huge write-downs. Since November 2022, CargoNet has been tracking a sharp rise in that highly technical scheme across the United States. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

HP launched its new commercial Metal Jet S100 Solution in September 2022 and two months later showcased the 3D printer for the first time publicly at the Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, along with a new John Deere production application. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.

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Trucking Market Q1 Update and 2022 Freight Outlook

Zipline Logistics

Only time will tell, but factors seem to point to similar conditions for shippers in 2022, at least to start the year. According to a Heavy Duty Trucking article , analysts from FTR expect spot market rates to remain elevated in 2022 despite decreasing from the estimated 2021 level. And what could come into play in 2022?

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In 2018, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions. came from trucks carrying cargo. Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond…. The first Z – Zero emission road transport: Global MOU for ZE-MHDVs