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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

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I was hoping that my news roundup would lead off with a comment about Boston sports going two for two in the playoffs. So now I wait until tomorrow night to see if Boston sports really went two for two. billion to increase use of these vehicles to transport freight as part of an overall effort to improve air quality.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

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Typhoons also disrupt industrial production, transport, and supply chains, with severe flooding and damage to road and rail networks. Ian Morgan, with extensive experience from Qatar Airways and Cargolux, will oversee day-to-day cargo operations and lead a team of 600 employees.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 15 – 21)

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Sixteen years to the day, the Boston Celtics are once again NBA champions after dismantling the Dallas Mavericks in five games. In 2023, they reported just 221 containers were lost at sea out of 250 million transported. May air cargo volumes continue to rise amid global disruptions. The boys are back! percent in Q1.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

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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 (March 11 – 17)

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Patrick’s Day Boston run, I took my son to his first concert to enjoy the Celtic-punk loudness that is the Dropkick Murphys. Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. helps it facilitate the rapid transport of packages. But I see one missing category: live music.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

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US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

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Robotic arms Robin and Sparrow were designed and manufactured at its Robotics Innovation Hub near Boston and help sort customer orders. Global shipping lines have become increasingly strained as the Houthi militia in Yemen broadens its attacks on cargo vessels, one of the largest companies in the industry warned on Monday.