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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 The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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FreightTech Investment Environment with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc., In addition, he is Vice Chairman of Crown Diesel, and a member of The Board of Directors for CRST International, eNow Energy, Cub Ventures (CDLife), Novapath Supply Chain Systems & Rygen Technologies, and Phoenix Intermodal. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.

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Logistics Industry Outlook with John Larkin

The Logistics of Logistics

Systems Engineering Consultant with Day & Zimmermann, Inc., In addition, he is Vice Chairman of Crown Diesel, and a member of The Board of Directors for CRST International, eNow Energy, Cub Ventures (CDLife), Novapath Supply Chain Systems & Rygen Technologies, and Phoenix Intermodal. Larkin is a CFA charter holder.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Prime Now Expands: One-Hour Delivery on Tens of Thousands of Daily Essentials Now Available to Prime Members in Baltimore and Miami. 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Since it’s late and I have a 3 a.m. Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). Sears Tries to Calm Supplier Jitters (WSJ – sub.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 11.5-11.9

Freight Plus

We’ve used our transportation management system to make load times a critical metric for us.”. Amazon’s safety record scrutinized after Baltimore warehouse tragedy. Amazon’s senior vice president of operations posted the following update to twitter: This week in, "Where's my freight?". Boston Herald.

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Questions Companies with U.S.-Mexico Trade Should be Asking

CH Robinson Transportfolio

When the Automated Commercial Environment system goes down in San Diego for two hours during produce season, or when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency holds up a shipment at the port of Baltimore because they are understaffed, it impacts supply chains across the nation.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, the company warned officials in Maryland that it plans to close two delivery stations next month in Hanover and Essex, near Baltimore, that employ more than 300 people. Instacart says the new technology will give more retailers access to tools and technologies that can lead to business growth.