Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Two weeks ago, 160 ships were stuck waiting to pass through the canal, carrying everything from auto parts, Barbie dolls, and diabetes test kits, according to Reuters. Some ships were delayed by as much as 21 days. 55 to 125 million gallons per ship, depending on size—to move ships through the canal.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

These Giant Drones Could Seriously Disrupt the Shipping Industry (NBC News). Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Meanwhile, Cleveland.com reports that Peloton will roll out platooning on the Ohio Turnpike this year. Automated Truck Firm Raises $60 Million (WSJ – sub.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

With three maritime ports that together rank 7th in waterborne shipping, Indiana provides the only statewide port system with direct waterway access to two U.S. Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. billion of total economic value annually for Northeast Ohio. Media Type. Media Credit.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Here are some details from the article: Leasing 20 jets would be a significant expansion of an Amazon trial operation out of Wilmington, Ohio, operated by ATSG on Amazon’s behalf, sources said.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. The savings achieved by routing shipments through the U.S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering.

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