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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. And now on to this week’s logistics news. By acquiring GroundCloud, which was officially known as Windigo Logistics Inc., On February 4, the U.S.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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The median value of stolen merchandise was $50, with state-specific averages varying from $30 (Arizona) to $80 (Alaska). The first is the use of home security technology. Unfortunately, nearly eight in 10 Americans have had packages stolen from them in the last year. More and more houses these days have video doorbells.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The deal — which would fall short of a legally binding agreement — seeks to settle a dispute that started when President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on metals imports from Europe, citing risks to national security. billion of goods stuck waiting in Mexico. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,