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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery.

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Volatility and uncertainty in the logistics industry have dominated the news in 2024. Persistent Red Sea Risks Continue to Disrupt Critical Trade Route The ongoing conflict in Yemen has created several shipping risks in the Red Sea. has been working to negotiate a ceasefire in Yemen. One issue is the shortage of truck drivers.

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This Month in Logistics News (December 30 – January 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Yemen-based Houthi militants have been attacking high-value cargo vessels in the Red Sea since November in a show of support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. Women’s clothing brand Spanx is using a humanoid robot to work in its Georgia warehouse.