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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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and Canada. and Canada. While the move toward recommerce began in 2022, 2023 showed that the trend had no signs of stopping. Delta Cargo , a unit of Delta Air Lines Inc., But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability. Secondhand fashion grew to be a $20 billion market in the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

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It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. FedEx Express moves an average of 6.3

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port closure also creates congestion and delays at other ports and transportation modes, such as rail and truck, that must handle the diverted cargo.

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How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024?

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A graph showing Resilinc’s Extreme Weather Trends data from 2012 to 2023. Data from Resilinc’s 24/7, AI-powered supply chain monitoring platform EventWatch AI supports this trend. Will 2024 continue this trend with El Niño on the way? This year, Hurricane season is set to last from June 1 through November 30.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

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came from trucks carrying cargo. 15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

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It has been further spurred by the trend of nearshoring over the last decade, as American companies have relocated their manufacturing facilities to Mexico to take advantage of a skilled workforce, improving infrastructure, and proximity to the United States. Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico

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Keep These 6 Geopolitical Supply Chain Risks on Your Radar in 2024

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The attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi group on cargo ships in the Bab al Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea have caused several major global shipping and oil companies – including Maersk and British Petroleum (BP) – to suspend shipments and halt operations in the area. Energy Information Administration ).

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