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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. and Israeli startups focused on logistics, the supply chain and customer fulfillment. Several cargo vessels were struck by missiles or drones during the past week.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions continue to lead to product shortages around the world. The ongoing pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, along with the Russia-Ukraine war, limited available supplies of cocoa, edible oil, and other food ingredients. Port of New York and New Jersey sets container fee.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. general merchandise stores expanded 1.2

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Supply Chain Complexity and Technology

Enterra Insights

New York Times ‘ columnist Thomas Friedman once stated, “We were promised a simpler life, and technology has only complicated our lives.” At least that is what Steve Dowse, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Blume Global, hopes will happen in the supply chain arena. ”[2]. . ”[2].

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Real-Time Visibility: The Key to Navigating Port Congestion

BlueYonder

Since the Suez Canal disruption earlier this year, container and port capacity constraints have caused tremendous impacts to many supply chains around the world. In fact, some analysts now believe the worldwide supply chain crisis will persist until at least 2023. While some critical U.S.

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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

This was the year that supply chains regained some of their footing finding firmer ground. But the supply chain industry resolved some major issues and formed a more certain path ahead. To be sure, volatility and unpredictability still disrupt supply chain operations. It wasn’t a breakthrough year.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Overstock is ready to take advantage of inventory glut. This week, UPS unveiled a battery-powered, four-wheeled cycle to more efficiently haul cargo in some of the world’s most congested streets and to reduce its carbon footprint. UPS said a trial run is focused on New York City and in several cities in Europe.