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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. billion, up 23.8%

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. Our mission and core values are the foundation of our culture and guiding source in our interactions. In a word, it’s data. To learn more, visit [link].

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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Warehouses are turning to EV charging. It covers 37 states and parts of Canada through a fleet of more than 150,000 crowd-sourced drivers, it says. As the push to electrify driving grows, warehouse developers are increasingly focused on charging. FedEx sets earlier start date for peak delivery surcharges.

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The Future of Logistics with Courtney Muller

The Logistics of Logistics

When it started, it was a lot of discussion about over the road trucking and freight brokerage. They cover both fulfillment and freight logistics. It’s interesting that fulfillment and warehousing are more important with eCommerce. They are consolidating these warehouses with technology. I started my show years ago.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

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US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online. Two Retail Paths Diverged In The Forest… Alibaba and Amazon are at the heart of the new digital sourcing and retail, both with very different methods.