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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. mile-long span.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The collapse had several immediate and long-term consequences for the region.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

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He went on to inform me about stink bugs and how they smell terrible when smushed. Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials.

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Port of Baltimore Bridge Collapse Update

Supply Chain Matters

Reportedly as of Sunday, 32 vessels have managed to traverse 11 and 14 foot temporary channels, while 11 cargo vessels remain trapped within the port. New information indicates that one of pilots actually summoned tugboat assistance when the implications of the power loss became more evident.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida. CVS has equipped roughly 8,000 of its more than 9,000 U.S. The largest U.S.

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Supplier Risk Management: 4 Things To Look Out for During On-Site Evaluations

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Specifically, in the transportation and logistics industry it can be very beneficial to visit your carriers in person. Does the training cover how to properly perform pre-trip inspections, how to properly secure cargo, or what to do in the case of emergency? Ben is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.