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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The bill mandates that many new vehicles, beginning with the 2027 model year, contain a so-called “intelligent speed limiter.” The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. And now on to this week’s logistics news. general merchandise stores expanded 1.2

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FedEx Second Quarter Financial Performance Disappoints

Supply Chain Matters

Just prior to the Christmas holiday, global transportation and logistics services provider FedEx formally reported fiscal second quarter financial performance that fell short of expectations. CEO Raj Subramaniam specifically indicated: “ The inventory destocking phase has yet to begin in earnest.” billion compared to $22.8

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Life on the Road: How Self-Driving Trucks Could Impact the Future of Ground Transportation

RFgen

With the trucking industry struggling to cope with chronic driver shortages and increasingly strict regulations, is road transportation being “driven” toward a future that doesn’t involve humans? How will we track moving assets like trucks and in-transit inventory without human assistance? This wave is predicted to begin after 2027.

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Life on the Road: How Self-Driving Trucks Could Impact the Future of Ground Transportation

RFgen

With the trucking industry struggling to cope with chronic driver shortages and increasingly strict regulations, is road transportation being “driven” toward a future that doesn’t involve humans? How will we track moving assets like trucks and in-transit inventory without human assistance? This wave is predicted to begin after 2027.

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

Supply Chain Matters

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. The two U.S.

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How Technology Can Help Small & Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) In The Supply Chain World

Turvo

Once the items ordered are ready, the supplier contacts a shipping company to move the products. billion by 2027 , most large organizations are heavily invested in supply chain management technology and tools. billion by 2027 , most large organizations are heavily invested in supply chain management technology and tools.