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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. With the reduction in cargo coming out of Shanghai, some carriers aren’t able to fully load a vessel. s CargoNet.

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Key Tools and Technologies to Build the Warehouse of the Future

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Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Although not yet widely adopted, AGVs, as potential substitutes for forklifts, promise to revolutionize the way cargo is transported inside and outside the warehouse. billion by 2026. According to Mordor Intelligence, the global automated guided vehicle market was worth USD $2.41

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

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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. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7% Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% (Statista).

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Technology Trends For Transportation in 2023: Top 5

Abivin

Typical autonomous vehicles such as drones or subway trains can carry cargo in other depths and reduce the amount of cargo circulation on the ground. Optimization is a huge trend and is expected to come to life in 2026 [4]. According to [5], IoT can be applied to obtain these information: Information about the engine.