Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2023

Added safety and health protections, to include vehicle air conditioning and cargo ventilation in all larger delivery vehicles, sprinter vans, and package cars purchased after Jan. All existing delivery vehicles will be equipped with two fans and air induction vents in cargo compartments.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Container Shipping Industry The quarterly performance of ocean container shipping lines continue to reflect decreased volumes and significantly reduced profitability levels amid this industry’s reported 30 percent reduction in scheduled route capacity. The firm’s Maersk Line container shipping business unit reported net profit of $2.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2021

Washington farm exports crimped by cargo-container shortage. With the third vaccine authorized, these manufacturers are pressing for more companies to be authorized to ship the vaccine. One method of last mile deliveries that has seen an uptick in recent years is drop shipping. HelloFresh boxes sustainability.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025. The authors then used industry sources to project demand and revenue for thee fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) vs. seven “green” metals (aluminum, cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, silver and zinc) that are critical to building an energy economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

US House passes ocean shipping bill to allay export backlogs. This week, UPS unveiled a battery-powered, four-wheeled cycle to more efficiently haul cargo in some of the world’s most congested streets and to reduce its carbon footprint. GM 3D prints 60,000 parts to keep up with deliveries.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Instead, it continues, to include the entire lifecycle of a product, from sourcing of raw materials, to the return and recycling of the product, and reintroduction of recycled materials into the manufacturing or production process. Forecasters such as McKinsey estimate potential savings as being worth over $1 trillion (US) by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Seven years ago, I wrote that Cyberdyne Systems’ Skynet division was working on teleportation capabilities that will eliminate the need to wait for products to ship entirely. While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. National carriers like FedEx and UPS grabbed a larger share of volume from regional delivery providers on the busy shipping week of Black Friday than last year, according to emailed data from Shipium.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays. However, the way Super Bowl tickets are distributed will negate the crowd aspect of home field advantage. But for now, let’s move on to this week’s logistics news.

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