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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Applications are due by July 2021, with the program looking to reduce deforestation between 2022 and 2026. Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle.

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Report That Boeing to Slash Finance Management, HR and Other Staff Jobs

Supply Chain Matters

The report noted that Boeing’s aim is to target a monthly production rate of 50 single aisle aircraft per month in the 2025/2026 time period and that plans were being communicated to suppliers, customers and labor unions to take the necessary steps to create this fourth production line. Thus, Boeing ’s actions should not be unexpected.

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The Future Is Now for Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

States and cities like Seattle are severely restricting use of driver contractors in port drayage and car services like Uber and Grubhub. If things don't change, and we continue up this progression, by 2026, we will be at 170,000 drivers short. Package delivery companies are prime targets as well.