Intelligent Audit
OCTOBER 10, 2022
With peak season approaching in a dynamic logistics industry, here is a weekly roundup of news and trends shaping global supply chains. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Last week, ocean carrier MSC joined Maersk and CMA CGM in announcing the development of an MSC air cargo service.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2016
As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 7, 2017
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. Turnpike travelers will see semi-autonomous trucks on the road this year (Cleveland.com).
Talking Logistics
JUNE 19, 2015
Robinson announced findings from a joint research project they conducted that looked at how “the Panama Canal’s expansion will likely change the way cargo moves, by both water and land, into and within the United States.” Those ports will then become more cost competitive because it is cheaper to move cargo by water than over land.
Cathy Roberson
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The help wanted sign for delivery drivers has remained in the window for quite some time - growth in e-commerce sales and potential drivers looking elsewhere for employment - is driving (pun intended) this trend. An interesting trend and one that we may see more of from companies such as UPS this season.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 1, 2022
Intel is investing over $20 billion to build two new chip factories in Ohio. Retailers like Amazon are chartering private cargo ships, making their own containers, and leasing planes to bypass supply chain disruptions like long wait times for dock space and workers. IATA data shows global demand for air cargo markets jumped 3.7%
GlobalTranz
MARCH 6, 2018
The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Autonomous cars drop their passengers off at the curb by day, trucks drop off cargo at night. But city planners, government officials and pioneers in the private sector are now using technology to solve longstanding problems that affect everybody equally.
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