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Warp raises $10M to fund fully automated robotic cross-dock facility

Freight Waves

Los Angeles-based tech logistics company Warp announced Friday it has secured a $10 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered freight network via robotics and automation. The company currently has a national network of 50 cross-docks and over 10,000 carrier vehicles ranging from cargo vans to 53-footers.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 18 – 24)

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pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space. JD.com has been rapidly growing its logistics unit by focusing on warehousing growth, including in international markets. The company is opening a third self-operating warehouse and distribution center in California as it looks to grow its US logistics arm.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

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Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Although port volumes increased in August, demand remains lower as shippers continue to face excess inventory levels.

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It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5)

Freightos

On the far side of the spectrum, if you handle unique, complex shipments that require custom pricing and planning—like project cargo—your business doesn’t lend itself well to automation. I’m talking about origin trucking, destination trucking, main freight, terminal, and warehouse fees at both origin and destination, and more.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

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I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Spot-market rates to ship a container from China to Los Angeles rose 38% in the week through Jan.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

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In Malaysia, CEVA Logistics worked closely with L’Oréal , a major producer of luxury and consumer products, to develop a social initiative of providing jobs for the hearing impaired at our warehouse since June 2020. Photo Credit: Changi Airport Group. Photo Credit: United Airlines. million gallons of SAF this year.

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

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Last October, over 100 ships, including 70 container ships, were waiting at anchor or in drift zones to unload at the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Similarly, congestion at North American and European ports is due to landside congestion at Ocean terminals, rail ramps, inland ports, and shipper’s warehouses.