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Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength

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.”[4] The Value of the Global Supply Chain Journalist Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) writes, “Maritime tracking data shows the cargo snared by last month’s blockage as a snapshot of global trade that is usually in constant motion. The post Global Supply Chains — A Source of Strength first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. The Bruins were coming off a historic season with an NHL all-time best 65 wins and 135 points.

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Last-Mile Technology Comes of Age

Cathy Roberson

However, while both last-mile carriers noted strong revenue growth, the combined parcel volume from smaller carriers outpaced UPS and FedEx volume growth rates in 2021 according to Pitney Bowe’s latest estimates. UPS and FedEx lead the US parcel market in terms of volumes and revenues. One such provider is OneRail.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

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It’s hard to believe that after so many years, a legend of Boston has officially called it quits. The Bosstones were a classic Boston band that somehow even featured a member that simply known as the Dancing Bosstone. Record robot orders in 2021. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 percent in 2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

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It’s more than doubled the number of robots deployed in its fulfillment centers and warehouses in the last three years, from 350,000 in 2021 to 750,000 by last June. Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders.

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Amazon’s New Last Mile Program Will Improve Customer Service, But Higher Emissions Will Result

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In a later phase, deliveries are targeted to expand to large, dense cities including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Hoboken New jersey. According to Amazon’s 2021 Sustainability Report, 12.1 In dense cities such as New York and Paris, Amazon is experimenting with cargo bikes and electric vehicles. a package.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

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In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. Global trade declined by 1.3