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Last Mile Delivery, Visibility, and Vehicle Capacity

Logistics Viewpoints

Ultimately it comes down to whether shippers want to manage their freight spend in-house or outsource it. A TMS offers optimization capabilities across multiple modes to improve service levels and reduce freight spend. I recently saw a report that estimated that “porch pirates” stole up to 260 million packages in the last year alone.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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. The growth in logistics hiring came as the broader U.S. and Canada.

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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

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Schedules were quickly disrupted and capacity shifted to China – Europe and North America lanes to accommodate the longer voyages. These changes made ocean capacity (and empty containers) scarce, sending container rates out of India spiking. Since January, the ocean freight shakeup has pushed many shippers to the air.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. House of Representatives vote to pass an act that would increase transparency in ocean shipping capacity and prices, sending the legislation to the U.S. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Senate for further consideration.

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Environmental Sustainability in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Red Sea news: Air freight rates could spike as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipments Global trade drops 1.3% Global trade declined by 1.3 billion.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.