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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. East Coast Ports the Likely Next Test.

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Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th. Wal-Mart, Microsoft, Starbucks, Apple, Google, ABInBev are among companies donating to Harvey relief. RELIEF EFFORTS.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Energy companies race to complete Gulf of Mexico evacuations. The Home – AirTerra website states that the company levels the e-commerce playing field by offering small and mid-size shippers the advantages enjoyed by larger shippers. Kansas City assembles the F-150.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Learn the top 5 features that deliver on the ambitious promises of improved efficiency and reduced costs and how leading edge companies leverage advanced technology solutions to reduce costs, improve efficiency and minimize environmental impact. bound ship is being held ‘hostage’ (Reuters). project44 Raises $10.5M

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Nearby are distribution centers for companies ranging from Macy’s Inc. The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 Share of Global Shipping Vessels Arriving on Time. to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. And 25 miles north, Intel Corp. in the U.K.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Within three months, the company reintroduced the original formula, renaming it Coca-Cola Classic. billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. Amazon is already the world’s largest buyer of green energy, but through a series of deals, the company is moving to reduce its carbon footprint even more.