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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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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). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

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The company reiterated that it is expecting to make more than $4 billion in cost reductions by the end of fiscal 2025. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. The Port of Los Angeles had expected its numbers to be ugly in February, and they were.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

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Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. percent drop in cargo volumes. Drewry’s composite World Container Index reportedly decreased by 1 percent to $1,719.95 per 40 foot container last week, down 78 percent from the same year-earlier period. percent this year.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

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A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo , exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port of Los Angeles processed 623,233 20-foot-equivalent containers, down 35 percent from last year’s 958,674.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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The auto industry makes up less than 9% of chip demand by revenue, and that figure is expected to increase by 10% per year until 2025. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. Upply ).

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This Week in Logistics News (September 18 – 24)

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McDonald’s has announced that it will offer more sustainable Happy Meal toys worldwide by the end of 2025. McDonald’s is pledging to offer Happy Meal toys made with dramatically less plastic by the end of 2025. Restaurant Brands International is not the only fast-food provider looking at sustainability initiatives this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 10 – 16)

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Los Angeles-based startup URB-E is looking at ways to move goods at a lower price point in crowded cities. The company has developed an electrically driven fleet of foldable cargo carts that are propelled by battery-powered bicycles. Walmart has committed to restoring pollinator habitats and reversing nature loss.