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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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

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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. The competition is heating up because of recent California regulations that force some trucking companies and owner-operators to begin buying electric vehicles starting Jan.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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Around 30,000 of the available jobs will be in California, Amazon said. In past years, USPS has hiked its fees from roughly October to January during the annual surge, including increases in 2022, 2021, and 2020. The jobs will be available across the U.S., the company said Tuesday.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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California seeks to ease port congestion by leasing six container storage sites. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. For 2022, we see $7,000-$8,000 as an early indicator,” said Berglund.

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

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When it comes to deploying robots, warehouse technology is more established, as the use of robots within warehouses is set to grow significantly. Warehouse labor shortages will continue to be the main growth driver for autonomous mobile robots. Amazon Scout has already performed well in its tests in California and Washington.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

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High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?