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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

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Two months ago, I assumed this was going to be championship week for the city of Boston. Instead of two championship parades, Boston fans could only sit back and watch two franchises win their first ever championships. And now on to this week’s logistics news. It seemed like a run to the Stanley Cup was inevitable.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. companies were further rattled after Chinese authorities recently questioned workers at Boston-based consulting firm Bain & Co. However, many of these companies are now reining in their logistics ambitions. manufacturers re-evaluating their reliance on China. billion.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4 -10)

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It is really feeling like the holiday season, as we got our first dusting of snow in the Boston area this week. I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. Without our readers and sponsors, Logistics Viewpoints would not be possible.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the Founder of Port X Logistics , a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. About Brian Kempisty Brian Kempisty is the Founder of Port X Logistics, a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Amazon showed off its next-generation drone at a recent event near Boston to highlight the future of delivery. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years.

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

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The cargo deliveries took place July 18 off the coast of Key West, Florida. Volansi says this is the first time ever that an autonomous drone has carried out such missions, carrying cargo between two moving US government vessels. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95

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This Week in Logistics News (September 10 – 16)

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Earlier this week, I was listening to Morning Addition on WBUR Boston. And now on to this week’s logistics news. A rise in cargo volumes and idling empty containers led the port to propose a dwell fee in August in hopes it would speed throughput. In all, 370 new words were added. You learn something new every day.