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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

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Empty shipping containers stack up at US port depots. There has been a lot written about the need for shipping containers. The biggest issue now is the fact that shipping containers, once unloaded, cannot be moved. McCormick’s diverse supplier network helps shield it from Ukraine impacts. That’s all for this week.

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Autonomous Vehicles Maker Clevon Launches in U.S.

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office in Fort Worth, TX to launch its planned expansion here, with a number of big-box retailers and delivery providers interested, according to its CEO. It doesn’t make sense in the long run to ship cars here.” launch last week. “They’re not a concept anymore.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 14 – 20)

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China port congestion worsens as ships divert away from Ningbo. As ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last, other ports are facing more pressure. That could help take a little bit of the sting out of the ticket. And now on to this week’s logistics news.