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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water.

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2022: A Look in the Rearview Mirror–Part I

American Global Logistics

Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. This was evident with the creation of a new report from the New York Federal Reserve. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

True Value has already successfully implemented this strategy in the Midwest, and is now bringing it to its Northeast region with this new investment. Amazon is using a smaller distribution center for fulfillment in New York City , and other companies are following its lead. This number fell by 5.4%

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton. Automotive News Europe ). At the Port of Long Beach (near Los Angeles), waiting time to discharge or pick up cargoes ranges from 38 to 45 days, with constraints expected to continue.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Media Type.

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Digitized Trucking: Turning The Logistics Value Chain Upside Down

GlobalTranz

The order states that you leave Missouri with the 5000 kilograms, drop 2000 kilograms in New York, then head towards Atlanta and drop around 1800 kilograms there and finally, the remaining 1200 kilograms need to be dropped in Washington. See a problem there? Is there something that can be improved there?

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Amazon’s New Last Mile Program Will Improve Customer Service, But Higher Emissions Will Result

Logistics Viewpoints

Businesses such as coffee shops, dry cleaners, and florists could bring in new income to their businesses by delivering packages for Amazon using existing staff and vehicles. In a later phase, deliveries are targeted to expand to large, dense cities including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Hoboken New jersey.