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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

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And now on this week’s logistics news. How Shanghai’s lockdown is dampening Port of Oakland volumes. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Trucker protests shut down Port of Oakland terminals. The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. We will have to wait and see. Alphabet Inc.’s

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This Week in Logistics News (July 2 – 8)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Delivery drivers will ride e-cargo bikes and walk to customers’ homes and offices in central London, replacing thousands of traditional van journeys in the city’s congested roads. The fuel surcharge is based on the cost of fuel to transport the goods. 1, said the memo.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. USDA funding supports Port of Oakland pop-up container yard. Here are some of the higher profile announcements around sustainability initiatives: AIT Worldwide Logistics set a net-zero emissions target for 2035 in its first sustainability report. Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

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In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. TomTom launches toll reporting to help transport companies manage costs. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace. UPS Sets 2014 Rates. percent.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 6 – 12)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon spends $131 million for stake of cargo airline ATSG. A bipartisan bill in Congress could boost the prospects for women’s careers in transportation , at a time when female airplane pilots, truck drivers, train conductors, and ship captains retain a slim minority of jobs in the sector.

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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

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This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.