Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2022
Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. Both of the pilots are starting out small and delivering food from only a few merchants, including, an organic cafe and juicery called Kreation. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 3, 2023
Analysts say Amazon’s service can help the company retain users of its $139-a-year Amazon Prime subscription, which also provides streaming, discounts at Whole Foods Market and other perks. The air cargo industry has seen softer market rates due to increased capacity and shippers flocking back to ocean freight services.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 15, 2022
Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4% The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. The lifting of pandemic-induced shutdowns in China, retailers restocking and robust e-commerce are all driving the record-setting amount of containers through the ports, they said.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 6, 2021
Pet food shortages leave owners on the hunt for kibble and cat treats. Amazon’s Whole Foods to add delivery charges. The strain that has been impacting global supply chains over the last year was dealt another blow with flooding in Europe and China. The cargo deliveries took place July 18 off the coast of Key West, Florida.
Freightos
JUNE 15, 2021
A third of all cargo is carried in passenger planes. So to meet capacity, airlines started to convert passenger planes into cargo planes at scale. In the last quarter of 2020, it became clear cargo rates weren’t coming down anytime soon. It impacts how your next phone ships, toilet paper availability, and the cost of food.
Enterra Insights
JUNE 28, 2023
They write, “The logistics industry first started to take form when Marco Polo traveled to China on the Silk Road. His detailed written record paved the way for future traders and merchants traveling between Europe and China. Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. Keep up the good work.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Typically, 45% to 50% of cargo is carried in belly holds of aircraft. Overland transport solutions from Singapore all the way to China & even Europe were also executed to executed to keep supply chains moving. The compost for these gardens is from food waste generated from the staff canteen. Singapore’s Status a Global Hub.
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