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Baltimore Bridge Collapse- A Reminder of Supply Chain Risk

Supply Chain Matters

Coast Guard authorities are assured that the bridge debris and/or underwater obstacles are sufficiently cleared for cargo ship navigation. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have reportedly recovered the ship’s data recorder and will conduct interviews with crew members and harbor pilots who were onboard the vessel.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said.

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[Video] Navigating the Wave of Ocean Shipping Constraints

Talking Logistics

Trucking has traditionally gotten the lion’s share of attention in transportation, but all eyes are on ocean shipping today — especially on all those cargo ships anchored offshore waiting to be unloaded. Read more [Video] Navigating the Wave of Ocean Shipping Constraints. What should companies expect moving forward?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC). This resulted in meaningful cost savings for our last mile delivery program overall,” he added.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. I wonder personally, to what degree fuel and transportation costs are responsible for the increase in grocery prices. Walmart to order 4,500 Canoo EVs for last-mile delivery. Food Inflation Jumps 10.4%

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The Future of Transportation: The New Airships

The Network Effect

A number of companies are working on versions of airships, and see advantages to this mode of transport. Airships are a relatively cheap form of transport as they are self-lifting. Here’s a video of the P-791’s test flight. Now the airship may be staging a comeback. Lockheed Martin’s P-791.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. Video and data analytics provide visibility into the details of an event within minutes, helping fleets discover new techniques that increase both safety and driver retention.