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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

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Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. US challenges Canada’s dairy policies. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. And now on this week’s logistics news. Robot orders surge again in Q1.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

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The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. And with that, I bid you adieu, and let’s move on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

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Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. The company is focused on ocean shipping. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, E2open is the largest provider of transportation execution solutions. FedEx Corp.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. For several years now, the e-commerce giant has been developing what it describes as a “multimodal AI model” called the Package Decision Engine.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

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That’s exactly what Amazon is doing as it with its “Ships in Product Packaging” (SIPP) program, which, as the name suggests, allows products to ship in their original box or bag without any added Amazon packaging. and Canada. and Canada. and Canada. But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. More than 1,500 of the rings have arrived at more than 130 stores, Walmart Canada said in a corporate blog post.

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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. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders.