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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500. By October, it was up to $6,000-$6,500 per FEU.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver. CEVA was responsible for delivering hundreds of parts to the GM Kokomo, Indiana, facility, in the U.S., pandemic response.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Vendors act as extensions of Belk’s fulfillment centers, while Belk is able to offer a broader product assortment to meet customer needs. In 2017, the company opened a new distribution center in Indiana to accommodate rapid growth.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Nestle has partnerships with ADM and Ardent Mills, the two primary wheat flour suppliers for DiGiorno products, to support wheat farms in Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota and Indiana. The prime minister’s office convened a meeting of its crisis cabinet committee to discuss the situation.