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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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It turns out that these bugs were recently, and accidentally, introduced to the US from east Asia. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. What does this have to do with logistics you ask? Alphabet Inc.

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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

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With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well. Air cargo rates from China to the US increased more than 300% from March to May before falling but remaining very elevated compared to normal levels through much of the summer and into the fall. . Dallas, TX.

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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

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This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country. Ships arrived late, and containers were unloaded and drayed to warehouses late, so that cargo is finally heading east and north. Rates fell on the lanes from L.A.

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Year Ends On A High – Air Freights Stay High, Ocean Rates Rise: Freight Rate Update W51

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growth in world cargo volumes for 2017, air freight rates have been dramatically up this peak season. Most US airlines canceled 7-10 scheduled flights coming in from China between December 22-30, especially those going to Los Angeles, O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Against a background of IATA’s estimated 9.3%

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. FedEx Express has announced the launch of a new route between Asia and Europe.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

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Texas announced a renewed push for cargo-truck inspections last month as part of Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” plan to deter illegal border crossings and drug smuggling amid what he says is a lack of enforcement by the federal government. Daily market prices to move cargo from Asia to the U.S.