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This Week in Logistics News (June 1 – 8)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. But wind power is also more vulnerable than solar power to many of the biggest logistical hurdles that hinder energy projects today: a lack of transmission lines, a lengthy permitting process and a growing backlash against new projects in many communities. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

First, Chinese robotic company Unitree has built a humanoid robot (H1) that has managed to break the speed record held by its mechanical counterparts. And now on to this week’s logistics news. In addition to supply chain efforts, its three-point plan also involves closing Macy’s stores and investing in the company’s luxury offerings.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The company is installing camera-studded inspection stations equipped with artificial intelligence-powered technology called AVI, or automated vehicle inspection, at hundreds of its distribution centers worldwide. There’s a mandate in place for full electrification by 2026.

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

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And now on this week’s logistics news. Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Ship operators and brokers say that at the start of 2022, there were around 50.5

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Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Why Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Strategies Are Winning in 2022 by Lindsay Schuemann , Marketing Manager at Enveyo Two years. But one thing that still needs to take hold with the e-commerce market is this – E-Commerce brands are no longer just product companies. They’re shipping companies.

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Five Advanced Technologies That Are Revolutionizing Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019. You can watch the full spot here ; I won’t spoil the outcome for you.