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This Week in Logistics News (April 27 – May 3)

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After Wednesday night’s blowout of the Miami Heat, the Celtics won their opening round series and had me in a good spot. Air cargo demand has grown by double digits for four consecutive months, while rates have risen steadily since late February.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Starting with Miami, this port primarily handles containerized cargo with small amounts of breakbulk, vehicles and industrial equipment. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. These ports accounted for 18.3% of total U.S.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

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US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. Late last Friday, the US Air Force launched a new rocket cargo program with the Space Force to study the use of commercial spacecraft to ship supplies around the world, and they may look to NASA’s lunar lander program for ideas.

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Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese

The Logistics of Logistics

Miles is a 2009 grad of Herbert Business School at The University of Miami. Cargologik is headquartered in Miami, Florida. 6. Coordinating and communicating the movement of cargo and monitoring for exceptions. Miles is a proud first-generation, Indian-American, modern sales pro turned SaaS leader. About Cargologik.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. The port closure also creates congestion and delays at other ports and transportation modes, such as rail and truck, that must handle the diverted cargo.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 11 – 17)

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China’s WeRide unveils electric, autonomous cargo van. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas. Chinese autonomous driving company WeRide has unveiled its first cargo van.