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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. For the time being, Wing LLC’s delivery test operation is sticking with its Hummingbird W-B aircraft, a hybrid that can take off like a helicopter and fly horizontally like a plane, Chief Executive Officer Adam Woodworth said in an interview. It’s a stink bug. ” Alphabet Inc.

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The Importance of International Transportation Visibility in a Global Pandemic

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In a time of normalcy, it is important, in the time of Covid-19, it is proving to be critical. . Without inbound international transportation, product level visibility organizations are flying blind – or, they are at a minimum, severely visually impaired. The need for import visibility in a time of crisis.

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Canadian Ports: A Fast Lane for Asia-U.S. Imports?

Talking Logistics

billion) over the past decade to improve rail and road access and boost inspection capacity at West Coast ports…Canadian railroad companies have also moved to capitalize on those infrastructure investments. has increased 11 percent so far this year. ports have also spurred some shippers to look north. . billion Canadian dollars (US$1.22

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Supply Chain Matters COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule Update- October 25 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In our Supply Chain Matters news capsule of September 27, we pointed out that business, supply chain and transportation media had reported this that the cost of shipping a container of goods from China to the U.S. Our most recent update of this series were published on September 27 and on September 9 th. Trillion by 2030. .

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Port Shutdowns Continue Shipping Delays During Peak…Here’s What Shippers Need to Know

Intelligent Audit

As peak season approaches, carriers such as FedEx and UPS are rapidly implementing new peak season surcharges to maintain profit margins as capacity demand continues to outpace supply. Time is of the essence, and shippers need a resilient supply chain to survive. There’s also the issue of Chinese Golden Week (October 1-7).

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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

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Nearly all goods, bulk, and liquid as well as more obvious commodities, are capable of being transported by this method, whilst specialized containers and new fittings are frequently introduced to an already sophisticated market. ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach which saw their busiest March on record, handling a combined 898,287 TEU’s.

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Retail giants crush the rush with charters, air freight

Resilinc

Our inventory is up substantially over the same time last year, helping us feel prepared to deliver for millions of families this season,” said Target in an Oct. Our inventory is up substantially over the same time last year, helping us feel prepared to deliver for millions of families this season,” said Target in an Oct. 12 statement.