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The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain

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trillion in cargo annually. Last month, for example, Dutch and Belgian authorities arrested a dozen suspects accused of smuggling drugs through the harbor of Antwerp to The Netherlands by using hackers to access the computer systems of harbor companies and container terminals. Here are some excerpts from the report: U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 4-8, 2016)

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Air cargo firms feel the pressure from plunge in freight prices (Reuters). This year’s winner of Amazon’s robot picking challenge, The Netherlands’ TU Delft, was over three times faster at picking objects than last year’s champion (100 per hour versus 30). Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Fall to Lowest Since 2010 (WSJ – sub.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

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US cargo airlines up in arms over Saudia flying rights request. Offering a secure, temperature-controlled and internet-connected outdoor receptacle, the Smart Box enables unattended delivery of fresh groceries and packages directly to consumers’ front doors. Walmart to offer secure 24/7 contactless delivery to Florida customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 26-30, 2017)

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According to Reuters : Package delivery company FedEx Corp said on Wednesday operations in its TNT Express unit were disrupted after its information systems were hit by a virus attack. South Florida Container Terminal, for example, said dry cargo could not be delivered and no container would be received.

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Experts Choice Of Top Online Logistics Resources

Freightos

Not as pre-packaged as an E-update, so more effort required. Air Cargo World. This American based niche news site specialises in air cargo. Cargo Business News.com. based niche site, covering air, sea, rail and road cargo news. This niche site focusses on all things Aviation, with plenty of air cargo news.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room. Basically, the new service allows customers to have their packages delivered inside their home without having to be there. Content Summary: First Self-Sailing Electric Cargo Ship Set to Launch. Media Image. transactionID. Available initially in 37 U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 26 – December 2)

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FedEx Express Europe debuts renewable diesel in Netherlands. The company said it is exiting meal deliveries as well as a service providing bulk doorstep deliveries of packaged consumer goods to small businesses. The tech cargo being sent to trucks include semiconductor chips critical to the high-tech sector and auto industry.