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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo begins clogging Port of Los Angeles amid railroad worker shortage. 17 states stand by plan to electrify 30% of trucks and buses by 2030. As a result, cargo is clogging the ports of Los Angeles amid a railroad worker shortage. US considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

In Los Angeles, due to the trade deficit between the United States and China, 3.5 Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. Logistics Infrastructure Issues.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has taken steps to electrify its fleet with 1,000 electric vans now on UK roads, as it strives to deliver half its shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030 and all by 2040. Those most expensive ports are New York, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Savannah, as ranked by the fees imposed on US shippers by container lines.

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Trillion by 2030. . Reportedly, the queue of container vessels waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was just four vessels last week, compared to over 100 ships in January. Trillion by 2030. Report Indicates Apple iPhone14 Plus Production Has Been Cut. Instead, import volumes to the U.S.

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

ToolsGroup

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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How Arena Helps Nascent UAM Industry Take Flight

Arena Solutions

In 1962, who would’ve thought the animators from Hanna-Barbera Cartoons in Los Angeles were already experimenting with urban air mobility (UAM)? billion by 2030. Ann noted, “We can manage product complexity by providing one accurate source of product information for the entire product team, including your global supply chain.

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A Holistic Smart City Strategy Requires a Digital Twin

Enterra Insights

Cities from Los Angeles to coastal Texas and beyond are increasingly using this technology to study the effects of development, traffic, climate change and myriad other situations a city must face.”[2]. ”[2]. . ”[3] Can digital twin technology really make a difference? ”[4]. Data and the Digital Twin.