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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Weller says that “until the Industrial Revolution, 150 years ago, we have lived our entire evolutionary history outdoors all day, every day. industrial supply chain but has been shut down for repairs 20 times in the last 10 years. DHL Express Teamsters work outdoors, loading and unloading approximately 360,000 pounds of cargo per day.

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Shipping Industry Lows Foil High Expectations

Intelligent Audit

Industry leaders grappling with ongoing labor struggles and plummeting volumes are lowering expectations for the supply chain’s busiest season. In an industry that’s always moving, here are the latest news and trend updates to keep you in the know. Plummeting Air Cargo Rates Trouble Shippers Worldwide. 11 media briefing.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Ford expedites freight to alleviate supplier disruptions in China. The company is paying participating small businesses a per-package fee to deliver Amazon orders within a 10-mile radius to their neighbors’ homes in states like Nebraska, Mississippi, and Alabama. Amazon recruiting mom-and-pop shops for rural deliveries.