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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 And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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What does this have to do with logistics you ask? And now on to this week’s logistics news: Alphabet’s Wing Develops Fleet of New Drones for More Efficient Package Delivery. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials.

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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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The cargo deliveries took place July 18 off the coast of Key West, Florida. Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd both scored two goals in the bronze medal game.

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

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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. And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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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. 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. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Cargo Crime is on the Rise, Here’s Why

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That said, in the midst of all of this instability, cargo crime is on the rise due to the current disruption in global supply chains. . Take Australia and New Zealand, for example, as reported by BBC. As they are now being reversed, experts believe that rates of cargo theft will spike as thieves try to recoup “lost wages.”

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

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With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. UPS Announces U.S.