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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles thinks a tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on a new labor contract is imminent. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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

Supply Chain Matters

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S.

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Mastering Last Mile Logistics Remains a Challenge

Enterra Insights

Logistics providers probably look longingly on the days when the last mile of the supply chain primarily meant delivering goods to the store in which they were sold. ” During the glory days of the mail order catalog business, the United States Postal Service (USPS) was the primary last mile logistics provider. . ”[1].

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company reiterated that it is expecting to make more than $4 billion in cost reductions by the end of fiscal 2025. JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. million square feet throughout the state.

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Vanguard Voice – Issue 105

Vanguard Software

Forbes – How Traffic Congestion In Chicago Is Backing Things Up In Los Angeles: Pipeline Inventory Is Now A Big Logistics Problem. will need to add 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to online fulfillment by 2025 in order to keep pace with the expected uptick in e-commerce sales over the same time period.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Port of Los Angeles processed 623,233 20-foot-equivalent containers, down 35 percent from last year’s 958,674. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That’s all for this week.

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Amazon vs. Alibaba: A Battle for Southeast Asia

Elementum

2015 was a big year in terms of logistics and globalization for Amazon, who began making their way into the shipping industry, registering in China as a freight forwarder and a shipping broker for 12 routes, including Shanghai to Los Angeles and Hamburg. Lazada now owns Redmart and Alibaba has a controlling stake in Lazada.

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