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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

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Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

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Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. 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).

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

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Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. Staten Island workers could challenge the company’s current labor model, which is the backbone of its Prime two-day shipping promise. And new data suggests Mexican suppliers are gaining ground as manufacturers reset their supply chains amid growing global disruptions.

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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

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Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. 13th Annual American Supply Chain and Logistics Summit Dallas, Texas; September 29-October 1.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 31 – November 4, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Dallas Morning News). More Pain Ahead for Ocean Shipping (WSJ – sub. What are Amazon Lockers and why are Irving Mall, 7-Eleven and QuikTrip willing to add them? Trucking Startup Convoy Inks Its Biggest Deal With Unilever (Bloomberg). Truck Orders Tumbled 46% in October (WSJ – sub. 3Gtms Opens European Office.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year. This week, a giant container ship the length of four football fields has become wedged across the canal, blocking traffic in both directions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Growing Shipping Alliances Are Straining Major U.S. Simply put, cross-border e-commerce is arguably one of the weakest links in omni-channel fulfillment, and Pitney Bowes, which already has years of experience in this area with its Global Shipping Program for eBay sellers, is positioning itself as a leader in this emerging market space.