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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 mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. later this year. That’s all for this week.

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Traceability: Meet your food before your first bite!

Global Trade Management

With the growth of the market for high-quality food products, the importance of traceability and origin verification has increased significantly. In food production, consumers have a strong desire to have complete visibility into their food's origin and production methods.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4% The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. The “Food at Home” category jumped even more, rising to 12.2%

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

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And while the team still advanced to the knockout stage, its run ended with a hard-fought bronze medal victory over Australia. Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges. The cargo deliveries took place July 18 off the coast of Key West, Florida.

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The Race for Last Mile Drones

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The company has developed a fleet of last mile drones for small package delivery in the US, Australia, and Finland. 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.

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How Air Freight Ships Temperature-Controlled Goods

20Cube Logistics

A wide variety of cargo is moved both domestically and internationally by air. Different types of cargo have specific requirements for safe storage, transport, and handling. Examples of common perishable goods include fresh meat, frozen food, pharmaceutical drugs, and flowers. Explore Your Options for Air Freight in Australia.

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The Value of Refrigerated Transport!

Supply Chain Game Changer

How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! If you are in Australia, getting a fast refrigerated transport service that ships across Australia is a must for your business productivity. Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo).