Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. And now on this week’s logistics news.
Elementum
APRIL 21, 2017
On August 5, 2016, e-commerce giant Amazon inaugurated its air transportation network , wherein the company entered into agreements to lease 40 Prime Air cargo planes to further expand its delivery capacity for its clients. Governor of Kentucky Matt Bavin said he’s excited for this venture and for a boost in the economy. What’s Next?
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 11, 2023
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 14, 2023
There have been stories of autonomous vehicles crashing which seems to set the industry back every time. The 30-megawatt solar-generated system will be located in the North Huntsville Industrial Park, surrounding the Toyota engine plant. Interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, but so do safety and practicality concerns.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 15, 2024
This subscription-based service offers customers free two-day shipping on eligible items, revolutionizing the e-commerce industry and setting new delivery standards. Size: Smaller than fulfillment centers, often located in industrial areas. Airport Hubs: Number: One airport hub is under construction in Kentucky.
Freightos
JULY 26, 2018
These examples are from retail, but I sense that the same customer empowerment phenomenon is happening broadly across everything we do at Amazon and most other industries as well. Not huge, but it’s only going to grow – the planned 210 acre Amazon airport in Kentucky will support up to 200 flights daily. Source: Amazon.com.
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 14, 2018
Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. Kentucky offers the UPS World Port in Louisville, DHL Americas hub in Northern Kentucky and several large FedEx ground hubs throughout Kentucky. It is the world's first purely industrial airport. Printer-friendly version.
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