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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. The majority of the volume will fit within UPS’ existing U.S. daytime flight operations, EVP and CFO Brian Newman said.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, I wrote an article highlighting that cargo theft is on the rise. The UPS tech uses historic data and machine learning algorithms to assign each location a “delivery confidence score,” which is rated on a one to 1,000 scale. SmartKargo offers air cargo services to provide fast deliveries. California Gov.

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Ocean Freight Survival Guide with Nathan Strang

The Logistics of Logistics

In his role Nathan utilizes Flexport’s global logistics performance data to define short and long term ocean operations strategies that optimize carrier and port performance. He holds an MS in Business Leadership from the University of San Diego and a BA in International Relations from Manhattan College (NY). About Flexport.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Earlier this week, Amazon and Hawaiian Airlines announced that the retail giant will use Hawaiian Airlines to fly its first Airbus freighters on primary cargo routes and to Hawaii beginning in the second half of 2023. Eleni Kounalakis, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Supervisor Nora Vargas at the signing ceremony in Mexico City.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

I was in San Diego for Kinaxis Kinexions , and it was a great trip (I will have a full recap of the conference next week). billion by 2030, according to data from Transparency Market Research. After more than two years, I finally traveled for a conference again. It was valued at $1.3 billion in 2020 but could rise to $2.9

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This Week in Logistics News (June 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

I asked my colleague Steve Banker for his take on the investment: “When it comes to supply chain data, more is always better. it will carry less cargo and be able to drive a shorter distance. San Diego-based Platform Science is backed by Daimler Truck AG, as well as venture investors.