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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo theft is surging across the United States — and food and beverage products seem to be the main targets. Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago.

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Retailers continue to deal with increasing challenges and complications surrounding organized retail crime,” NRF vice president of loss prevention Bob Moraca said.

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Retail Imports Hit a Record High. Again

Material Handling & Logistics

For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. have set a record high as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season. For the second month in a row, retail imports into the U.S. have set a record high as retailers brought in merchandise for the busy holiday season. million TEUs in March 2015.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

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The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston, Texas — America's fourth largest city — and has proven to be extremely traumatic to tens of thousands of people and businesses. click to zoom).

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Warehouses Are Full as Holiday Season Commences

Material Handling & Logistics

Imports take a breather as retail shelves are fully stocked for peak season. Retailers have been bringing in merchandise since late summer, and supply is ready to meet the increased demand that has been building throughout the year.”. A TEU is one 20-foot-long cargo container or its equivalent. That was a 2.3% from last year.

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

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Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. percent drop in cargo volumes. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S.