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

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The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products. For example, a redundant supply chain may have safety stocks, contingency contracts, multiple sourcing, and diversified networks to ensure the availability and continuity of supply.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

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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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This Week in Logistics News (June 5 – 11)

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And now on to this week’s logistics news. US Air Force wants a commercial Rocket Cargo Vanguard to fly stuff anywhere on Earth. If the project, called Rocket Cargo, goes as planned, it would take advantage of this fast-growing market. And by wonder and optimism, it means it will be bringing samples. billion with exports up.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

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In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14 – 20)

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For the first time since 2020, I was back in New York City for the NRF Big Show. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. FedEx also plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery, partnering with Elroy Air. Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 11 – 17)

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This week, UPS unveiled a battery-powered, four-wheeled cycle to more efficiently haul cargo in some of the world’s most congested streets and to reduce its carbon footprint. UPS said a trial run is focused on New York City and in several cities in Europe. The company is trying to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.