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Ocean Freight Routing Terms Explained

Material Handling & Logistics

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. Philadelphia, and Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, tied; and 10) Fort Lauderdale and Seattle, tied. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

European electronic component distributor TTI says it is using air cargo companies UPS, FedEx, and DHL to mitigate the impact of holdups in China. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Content Summary: Autonomous Boats Could Ferry Cargo in Busy Cities. Several major U.S. Click here to read the full story. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Privacy Settings.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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Transloading 101: Logistics Guide to Understanding This Essential Shipping Process

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A shipment of glass bottles from San Francisco reaches a cross-docking facility in Seattle. And from there, it’s loaded onto a cargo train and moved to New York station. Example A single shipment of books, from Canada, lands in California and is sent to a local warehouse.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 29 – June 4)

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Sri Lanka braces for oil spill from sunken cargo ship. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. Yesterday, a chemical-laden cargo ship sank off the coast of Sri Lanka, sparking fears of an environmental disaster. So far, it hasn’t been working.