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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. More incidents are being reported at inland logistics hubs.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. The faster delivery times this year specifically may be attributed to changes in Amazon’s logistics strategy. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Particularly affected are routes from Asia to Germany, experiencing a remarkable 55% increase in transit times, resulting in an average delay of 12 days. Currently, just 12 percent of chips are made in the United States, with the bulk manufactured in Asia. billion in federal loans.

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October 25, 2023 Update

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Visit our Resource Center Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 3% to $1,499/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 4% to $2,141/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $1,400/FEU. Asia – N.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx Express introduces new routes between Asia and Europe. FedEx Express has announced the launch of a new route between Asia and Europe. Customers in North Asia, including China and Japan, will benefit from increased connection and service dependability as a result of the route.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. Exports of strawberries, immensely popular in Asia, also increased by 29.7 UPS continues investments in lucrative healthcare arm. percent to 23.4

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

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At the same time, cold chain logistics, one of the most complex divisions of supply chain logistics, is also facing increased regulations and pressure for more accountability throughout the entire supply chain. Even before the increased consumer pressure for faster deliveries, cold chain logistics already faced several challenges.