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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. mile-long span.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port serves as a hub for importing and exporting a variety of goods, such as consumer products, electronics, machinery, chemicals, and food.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

For the first time since 2020, I was back in New York City for the NRF Big Show. Customers using the app will be able to choose from over 3,000 food, drink and other everyday products from Sainsbury starting this month. Amsterdam-based Just Eat is the UK’s largest food delivery platform, reaching 97% of post codes.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. This has roots in both food and pharmaceutical safety, as well as supply chain efficiency.

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Fleets of delivery trucks join growing ride-hailing and food-delivery services in the fight for lanes and curb space.”[3] ”[3] Back in 2019, Jasper Dekker ( @dekkerjasper ), an Associate Design Director at Smart Design, reported, “In New York City, 1.5 ” Concluding thoughts.

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Supply chain conferences are an excellent way to connect with industry professionals, learn about new technologies, and refine your operation through the experience of others. This has roots in both food and pharmaceutical safety, as well as supply chain efficiency.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. cities have launched Smart City Logistics innovations and protocols, following the lead of Europe and Asia. ? Warehouse Automation. Media Type.