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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

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Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. DHL Group does not operate ships but it uses them to transport containers. However, according to data from Descartes, the opposite is true. Walmart unleashes ‘largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

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million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Transportation officials are sharing plans in an effort to minimize headache-inducing traffic jams. Transportation officials are sharing plans in an effort to minimize headache-inducing traffic jams.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

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Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. In October 2022, the average price for a gram of flower dropped to $7.76, an all-time low, according to the most recent data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.

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How Shippers Use Carbon Emissions Shipment Data to Reduce Total Carbon Footprint

Intelligent Audit

Beyond ships, the transportation industry contains many other forms of transportation that contribute to carbon emissions. Note that these numbers include more than shipping and logistics; it encompasses the entire transportation sector. Broken down, most of the 2020 transportation sector emissions in the U.S.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

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The most obvious impact was the disruption of traffic and transportation. The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Marijuana Supply Chain: Profits and Headaches

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Maryland, and over the next two years, will be legal in Virginia and Minnesota. In October 2022, the average price for a gram of flower dropped to $7.76, an all-time low, according to the most recent data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.