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The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

In early 2025, Australia faced a similar form of non-kinetic warfare. government would never ask General Electric to shut down a power grid in Asia, or Ports America to bottleneck cargo in Savannah. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. It’s all part of the long war.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

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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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: $8.93 Sanchez 13.

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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms

Logistics Bureau

Abandon: In shipping, this term refers to the act of a shipper or consignee abandoning some or all of their cargo. Abatement: A type of discount granted to a shipper by a freight forwarder or carrier, typically in response to an overcharge or damage to the shippers cargo. Air Cargo: Freight that is transported by an aircraft.

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How Road Freight Technologies Are Reshaping Maritime Shipping Practices

NC State SCRC

Predictive Analytics For years, IoT sensors have been deployed on trucks and containers to collect data on the condition and status of cargo. Autonomous Vessels Over in Australia, mining group Mineral Resources and Swedish automation specialist Hexagon Autonomous Solutions ran a fleet of 120 autonomous trucks on a private road in Onslow.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. 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. Andrew Hagigeorgiou is the Client Services Manager at Steadfast Solutions , an Australia based IT company.

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Warehouse Management: Systems, Processes, & Strategies

Unleashed

They come in various sizes and configurations to accommodate different types of cargo. What metrics or key performance indicators do you consider most important for evaluating warehouse performance? Dollies: Dollies are flat platforms mounted on wheels, designed to transport heavy or bulky items that are difficult to carry by hand.