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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

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“Data science can bring great gains for…” Logistics efforts of retailers and manufacturers. Christoph Seitz is the Co-Owner of CFR Rinkens , a global leader in the shipping of commercial cargo, specializing in the containerized shipping of motor vehicles. dba Cabrella Shipping Insurance Intelligence.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

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Walmart will begin the deliveries at select stores in New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas in the next few weeks, and then expand to other markets across the country before the end of the year. Companies like Home Depot and Costco have turned to renting their own container ships to prevent delays. Coca-Cola has taken a different approach.

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

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“I predict we will see a greater adoption of automated tools assisting, rather than replacing, humans in specific roles within our supply chains: warehouse, manufacturing and distribution.” This both reduces the risk of error and improves speed to create a smoother shipping process.

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The Top 5 Supply Chain Megatrends of 2024

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Many sectors are affected by droughts, including agriculture, energy, water, utilities, and manufacturing. Hurricanes are another extreme weather event that can impact global supply chains, resulting in lost or delayed shipments, port disruptions, canceled cargo flights, and unbalanced supply and demand.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 15 – 21)

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Port of Oakland sets all-time cargo record. West coast ports race to clear ship backlog by August. The service has made package deliveries in the Bentonville and Rogers areas near Walmart’s Arkansas headquarters. The Port of Oakland reached a milestone in April, setting an all-time record for cargo handling.