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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

Nevertheless, they offer possibilities for routes that may encourage domestic imports and exports as well as the growth of logistical activities. Israel experienced problems as a result, as Israeli ships were not allowed to pass through the canal. In 1956, Israel, France, and Britain invaded Egypt as a result. meters in 2001.

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Top 8 Industries Affected by The Red Sea Crisis in January 2024

Resilinc

This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs. East Coast ports, even though most cargo from Asia to the East Coast typically travels across the Pacific and through the Panama Canal.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. ” Houthi Red Sea Attacks The crisis in the Red Sea was set off by the Israel-Gaza conflict and when Houthi terrorists claimed the attacks were being made in support of Gaza residents. In an attempt to decrease tensions in the Red Sea, the U.S.

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Freightos is going public…and how we got here

Freightos

In retrospect I’m pleased that I was blissfully ignorant of the fact that it would take so many years for even a single cargo airline, or container ocean liner, to provide an API (that is digital computer to computer connection) for instant rates, capacity, and electronic bookings.

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

6 River Systems

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” One great way to do this is by leveraging the services of an efficient logistics software development company.