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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

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Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. It will be interesting to see how these smugglers will change course when fossil fuels are completely replaced by renewables.

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

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cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. The money is coming through the U.S.

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Of course, the economic viability of these types of shipments is limited to specific commodities. However, interestingly enough, in today’s global freight environment, shipping from China to Los Angeles by ocean freight and following that up with air cargo shipments to Europe may actually be a more viable route. kilogram to Europe.

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Successful Cargo Space Delivery

Freightos

Which is why we’re taking our hats off to SpaceX for delivering 7,000 lbs of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) this week using a reusable rocket – the Falcon 9. Well SpaceX may well have, if that unusual cargo had been in transit for more than the scheduled two days. A Space cargo ship sounds like science fiction.

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

Of course, fuel shortages can cause factory production delays that can subsequently hinder downstream production processes. The country’s major service export sectors include air transport; business, professional, and technical services; sea transport, and information services. Then There is Cyber.

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The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards

The Logistics of Logistics

Stephen holds a BS degree in Transport Management from Aston University in England. billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. About Port of Virginia. Those jobs generate $23 billion in annual compensation and $2.1 billion in state and local taxes. Stephen’s LinkedIn.

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How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

So far, the discussion on limiting global carbon emissions has focused on the energy sector and, of course, air travel. Quicker transports have, in turn, helped the expansion of international trade and globalization. Today about 90% of non-bulk cargo worldwide is transported by a container. A Dirty Business.