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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti

The Logistics of Logistics

Raised in Brooklyn, New York, and currently residing in Dallas, Texas, Beyrouti’s career has taken him through 17 countries, enriching him with diverse international experience. As the first management hire, he was instrumental in guiding the company toward its acquisition by UPS in May of 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 In 2022, the company shifted away from national fulfillment to a regionalized network model. By September 2022, it was back to pre-pandemic levels.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% in March 2022 from March 2021. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. billion of freight, up 15.7% billion of freight, up 20.9%

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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. and Warehousing Prices (90.5) The average LMI index over the first quarter of 2022 was reported as 74.5,

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 12/09/2022-12/15/2022

All Things Supply Chain

Amazon Sued by Supplier for Breach of Agreement Gilimex Inc a Vietnamese warehouse equipment manufacturer is suing Amazon for $280 million, claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from agreements…

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Gopuff arrives in New York. This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

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).