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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

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However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S. The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure. technology from helping China’s military.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. This follows a series of incidents in which Flex drivers, who use their own cars for deliveries, have reportedly been met with violence or threat by residents: since 2022, five Flex drivers have been shot in four different incidents and five others said they have had guns drawn on them.

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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

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Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. This shaped the way BCOs approached 2022 and will likely continue to see supply chain; a new drive to ensure global freight shipping reliability at all costs. The Elusive 2022 Peak Season. Changing Trends in BCO Air Cargo Procurement.

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This Week n Logistics News (February 24 – March 1)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Federal Maritime Commission released a new rule on detention and demurrage billing practices as part of its compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. billion in detention and demurrage costs from 2020 to 2022, according to the FMC’s final rule shared on Feb.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

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This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. And now on to this week’s logistics news.