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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

After Wednesday night’s blowout of the Miami Heat, the Celtics won their opening round series and had me in a good spot. The company reported that it delivered more than 2 billion items in a one-day window in the first three months of 2024. A step toward a zero-emissions freight sector includes adoption of zero-emissions vehicles.

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Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese

The Logistics of Logistics

Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese and Joe Lynch review and discuss freight forwarding basics. A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies. Cargologik.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo theft is surging across the United States — and food and beverage products seem to be the main targets. Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago.

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Atlantic Storms: Carriers Stuck at Sea

Elementum

It is clear that Hurricane Irma, and the hurricanes to follow, will impact the flow of cargo and the daily functions of stores, warehouses, and factories. Current Status: Ports at risk: Miami through Charleston. Boats in transit within 50 miles of Miami Port are at risk.

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AB5 Protests, US Foods Focuses on Scope 3 Emissions, UPS 2Q Results

Intelligent Audit

Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. Supply Chain Dive reported the new markets will include Miami; Tampa, Fla.; Carrier damage impacts more than just the shipper, especially when the freight claims filed were about damaged medical products. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking: Networked Supply.

Global Trade Management

Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. That was the message of a panel of experts on perishables shipping Wednesday at the AirCargo Americas Conference in Miami.

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COVID-19: Bullwhip in Cheese Demand

Operations and Supply Chain Management

A UPS jet at Miami International Airport. The smaller supply chain and freight division posted a 22% profit increase due to strong shipping demand out of Asia. The International Air Transport Association says global air cargo capacity was off by nearly a third from year-ago levels in August, including a 67% decline in belly space.