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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

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Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 While logistics will be a part of the curriculum, FedEx said the broader focus will be to educate the students for careers after college. UPS Q4 earnings jump 35 percent. Record robot orders in 2021. percent in 2021.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

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Retail’s inventory glut means big business for liquidators. Port bottlenecks that have tied up US supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks , raising costs and adding new shipping complications for importers trying to manage the flow of goods. Amazon plans two Prime shopping events this year.

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Supply Chain Uncertainties Leave Industries on Edge

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Despite falling short of last year’s holiday shipping traffic expectations, CEO Carol Tomé predicts a strong peak season in 2023, saying in a late July Earnings Conference Call , “ Inventory levels are good. Cost of Flour, Consumer Goods, Remains High. Air Cargo Volumes Normalizing YoY, but Concerns Remain.