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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

and Canada. and Canada. The reasons are many: sustainability, cost savings, delivery efficiency and a better customer experience (for both of Amazon’s customers — the end consumer and its third-party sellers). economy added a seasonally adjusted 353,000 jobs last month, according to the BLS report, the strongest month in a year.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry. Specifically noted in the report: “ The effect on the airline industry will be profound.” Reportedly the news of a far broader inspection program caught most airline providers by surprise.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 13 – 19)

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Merchants Fleet to purchase 18,000 BrightDrop Electric Vehicles. Port of LA reports another 900,000+ TEU Month, backlog decline. BrightDrop, a new General Motors business focused on electric delivery vehicles, announced that Merchants Fleet plans to expand its purchase to 18,000 BrightDrop electric vehicles.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. million square feet of active or planned ground-level space in 30 states.

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Top 12 New Logistics Startup Companies Making Noise

ShipBob

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Freight forwarding. Brands can connect products, sales channels, warehouses, workflows, reports, and more.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. There are many other instances of the shared economy within the supply chain domain, including the following: 1) Uber Freight. million in FY17.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. That might mean diverting from Los Angeles/Long Beach to Canada or Mexico.