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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. FDA grants industry 30-day extension to comment on track and trace guidance. Water rushed into industrial areas extensively damaging facilities, machinery, and warehouses. The cargo deliveries took place July 18 off the coast of Key West, Florida.

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Where Does Most Cargo Theft Happen?

DAT Solutions

Compared to 2016, cargo theft dropped by 32% in the second quarter of 2017, according to Keith Lewis, Vice President of Operations at CargoNet. Speaking to freight brokers at the DAT User Conference in Portland, OR, Lewis said that increased awareness of the problem has helped to combat theft, and due diligence by brokers plays a role.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Trucking Industry. Pentant provides its shipper and logistics service provider customers with a reliable and secure connection to both CHIEF (the central UK Revenue & Customs system) and ICS (the European Union Import Control System) to streamline declaration, cargo security and clearance processes.

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Brokers Sound Off on New Food Safety Rule

DAT Solutions

Lund said the FDA rules could have been much more restrictive, but the agency did a good job listening to the transportation industry. LaForte owns and manages Columbia Fresh Transportation Services, a small brokerage in Portland, OR. As the 17th-largest 3PL in the country, Lund arranges more than 300,000 loads per year.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

Supply Chain Matters

On May 4, we featured for readers the industry breaking news that Flexport will acquire the logistics the logistics fulfillment operations of online retail platform provider Shopify. Backed by GIC Singapore , Tiger Global , Qualcomm Ventures , and Falcon Edge , Locus Robotics has helped many global customers across industries.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., million metric tons. .