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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

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For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018. Delta’s other performance indicators are positive, which means this downturn is primarily due to overall economic trends.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). The fallout from Hanjin’s bankruptcy continues, with $14 billion of cargo still stranded at sea. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. project44 Raises $10.5M

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

The move may be risky, but the mega retailer’s play may also be indicative of an emerging trend in North American maritime freight. In a survey of shippers conducted by JOC earlier this year, less than 1% of responders said they planned on shifting cargo away from U.S. freight imports anytime soon.

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4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

DAT Solutions

Last month, I had the pleasure of talking to a group of owner-operators and aspiring small fleet owners in Kansas City as part of CMC Live. Learn about the cargo, demand and availability of trucks, and current rates at the origin and destination of the load. Broad rate trend information is also available in DAT Trendlines.