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This Week in Logistics News (February 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have all seen the math, and even with her concert in Tokyo on February 10, she still has time to get to Las Vegas for kickoff thanks to the magic of the international date line. In a strange twist, all the parking spaces for private planes in Las Vegas are currently booked, according to the Associated Press.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26 – December 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

The application, called AWS Supply Chain, was introduced at the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. Speaking of the strike, technology companies supplying critical semiconductor chips to the economy have started shifting cargo shipments from railroads to trucks with a national freight rail strike looming.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. The actions, which port employers say include work slowdowns and failure to report to cargo terminals from Southern California to Seattle, have stalled shipments ranging from inbound consumer goods to outbound agricultural commodities since late May.

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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. Join us in Vegas There’s still time to join us in Las Vegas for RLA’s annual conference.

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UPS fights for volumes

Cathy Roberson

Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets on Air Cargo Next. Heading to Las Vegas next week? While I aim for a weekly story, sometimes life gets in the way, so think about subscribing (free) so you don’t miss anything. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Calling Reverse Logistics Startups – RLA to host Startup Competition

Cathy Roberson

Startups will present their company’s mission and solutions to returns and reverse logistics to a panel of judges, plus the 600+ attendees at the RLA Vegas 2023 Conf & Expo (Feb 7-9) in Las Vegas. Awards and Prizes will be granted to the winner. I wear a number of hats these days.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 9-13, 2016)

Talking Logistics

On Wednesday Hyperloop One (one of several companies, including Hyperloop Transportation Technologies , focused on bringing this idea to life) conducted a test of its propulsion system in North Las Vegas. I’ll just restate what I wrote back in August 2013 : Do we really need Hyperloop?