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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 The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a final piece of holiday news, USPS has said will not levy an extra delivery surcharge during the winter peak season, saying the decision makes USPS “the most affordable way to mail and ship this holiday season.” When we are operating on all cylinders like we are right now, there’s no better choice for cargo than the Port of Los Angeles.”

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E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index Reveals Notably Improved Cross-Ocean Transit Time for Global Freight Deliveries

E2open

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, today released the Q4 2022 edition of its Ocean Shipping Index, a quarterly report that offers data-driven insights to better manage the movement of goods around the globe and on key lanes between Asia, North America, and Europe.

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Buying 2021 Holiday Gifts for the 2022 Holiday Season

Enterra Insights

Retail journalist David Moin writes, “With steeper promotions and smaller gains anticipated, the 2022 holiday season will be a far cry from last year’s.”[3] retailers warn of slowing sales of the clothing, electronics, furniture and other goods that have packed the distribution centers east of Los Angeles.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which launched in April 2022, is still intent on finding and investing in startups that can help the e-commerce giant deliver goods faster, while improving the experience of customers as well as the employees who work in its warehouses and logistics departments. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Overcoming Last Mile Hurdles with Luke Denny

The Logistics of Logistics

With 15 years of experience in software and 6 years in supply chain, logistics, and transportation, Luke has founded three separate companies and sold one of them in early 2022. Originally from Los Angeles, Luke is a graduate of Indiana University and currently resides in Cincinnati, OH.

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Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes

Enterra Insights

Rodriguez ( @OlgaRRod ) reported, “A group of thieves smashed windows at a department store at a luxury mall in Los Angeles, triggering a police pursuit just days after high-end stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area were targeted. Looting trains, especially in the Los Angeles area, has also become an area of concern.