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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. XPO Logistics to spin off freight brokerage. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. CEVA Logistics using self-driving trucks to move freight. The company already spun off its contract logistics business last year.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. We have written about the truck driver shortage quite often and its impact on transit times and freight costs. More and more convenience stores and grocery stores launched or expanded home delivery to meet the changing customer preferences and shopping behavior. That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Over the last few months, it has also bought merchandise on the spot market and flown in power tools, faucets, electrical components, fasteners and other smaller, higher value items by air freight. Now, the company is entering the parcel logistics space with a new partnership with FedEx.