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This Week in Logistics News (February 12 – 18)

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And now on this week’s logistics news. 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. New wave of contracts will lock in much higher shipping rates.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly?

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Amazon Continues to Take on Logistics

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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 New?

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

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In other words, last month’s announcement was a stay of execution, not a reprieve, and it’s only a matter of time before Amazon reveal plans for a comprehensive logistics network. Amazon is at the nexus of ecommerce, data, and logistics, with a drive to constantly improve their logistics network. Amazon’s logistics hiring plans.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

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Amazon has spent years cultivating its logistics network to move items around the world as fast and as cost efficiently as possible. What was formerly known as Amazon Prime Air, Amazon Air is a cargo airline operating exclusively to transport Amazon packages. Cargo planes are not the only piece of Amazon’s aerial plans for the future.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers.

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Package Theft Season is Here

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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.

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