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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 (June 5 – 11)

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To harken back to the day of bringing about positivity in a time of despair, Godiva will be bringing a pink truck back to New York. The pink Godiva truck will make its way around New York to “offer wonder and optimism to its residents following a difficult and unprecedented year.” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Vanguard Voice – Issue 104

Vanguard Software

The Latest Supply Chain News. June 12, 2021 – Cargo ships stacked up at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The New York Times – The pandemic boom in bicycles is a boon to Portugal’s manufacturers. The Wall Street Journal – Supply Chains Are Strained. These Companies Are Best Prepared.

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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new requirements go into effect on July 1, 2016, stating that all packed containers must have verified gross mass weights reported to the carrier and terminal before loading. Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights.

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Is the “shared economy” changing logistics?

Kinaxis

New York to London? A popular subject in several expat Facebook groups is checking to see who’s planning on flying back to their origin country, and whether those individuals would mind taking along a little extra cargo. That’s for three to five day service! That will cost you $50 to $100, but it’ll get there overnight.

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Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations

Supply Chain Network

The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. markets, as well as in the Chicago and New York markets, with the latest technology in commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

New York City officials plan to turn six waterfront locations into maritime shipping hubs as a way to handle the booming number of e-commerce deliveries across the five boroughs. Similar warehouse worker protection bills have already been passed in California, Minnesota, New York, and Washington.